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Relatively small speaker with a "big" performance: Role Audio Starship SE model

My review on the Role Audio Starship SE speaker just went up on the Stereo Times website. If you are looking for a floor-stander that's relative small, but delivers reference level bass extension, the disappearing act of a two monitor, beautiful timbres because of using all natural fiber based drivers, and quad transmission line technology, take a look at the review for the details on this excellent speaker.  
teajay
cymbop
315 posts
 
For what it's worth, I used to live in NC and paid a visit to Role about 10 years ago.  Erol was a super gracious host and we had a great time listening to music.  He is one of the Good People, and his speakers really do accomplish the Houdini disappearance act in terms of imaging.  
dsper
663 posts
 
douglas_schroeder wrote: My reference level bass extension for a floor standing speaker is at 25Hz +/-3dB, or better.

It's interesting how such standards can vary so widely.  :)

I ask the same question about reference.

Right now, I am listening to a pair of Tyler Acoustics MM5X's built as a floor stander with 26 dbl in the bass from an 8 ohm, 88 sensitivity rating.

Good tonality, decay, dynamics, and they seem to disappear in my room with my setup (CJ preamp and CJ tube amp). 

This is from a guy who also has a pair of Thiel CS 5's and used to own Maggie 3.6s.

And I do not mean to offend anybody and have not heard the Role Audio Starship SE.   :)




seanheis1
632 posts
 
The devialet phantom speakers are small enough to be held in your hand yet they can do 20hz bass. So obviously these sampan speakers are not very good considering what the phantoms can do.

Transmission lines are very impressive if we are talking cabinet volume to bass in a passive design.

If you want to go digital dsp active....holy crap, This new homepod mini will blow your mind for size to bass output.
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