Upgrade video of Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers, V1 to ELX (easy and effective)


Just upgraded my towers. They sound amazing. Upgrade was straightforward.

6 new drivers

1 new crossover

total time about 2.5 hours

Here is a video of the process of the upgrade of V1 Sierra Towers with RAAL to ELX: https://youtu.be/FhrClRuHTxo

 

Anyone who wishes to share this video with anyone is welcome to do so. It is for informational/educational purposes only.
 

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@roxy54 I had two different pairs of Fritz speakers. In general, the RAAL tweeter on the Ascend is clearer and crisper than the Carbon 7s with more air; compared to the Carreras, the Ascends have as much crispness and clarity but without some of the forward, harsh highs that the beryllium tweeter delivered (in my space). The sound stage is a bit bigger, vertically. There is a warmth and human intimacy to the Fritz Carbons which I've not heard anywhere else, but the Ascends do intimate very well. The bass is more powerful on the Ascends than on either Fritz speaker, but the Fritz speakers do bass remarkably well. 

Have been looking for help in the area (MI) to upgrade my Sierra towers to ELX, just don't trust myself to not make a costly mistake.

@spydrwebb44 I included a video and the instructions from Ascend are clear. Your overestimating the risk, unless you are a profound butterfingers.