Upgraditis part 1: Subwoofers

[terrybites]

I can't help feeling that some of the mega bucks brands, SF, Estelon, Magico and so on are charging an awful lot for bling, marketing and fancy packaging.
But I get that the aesthetics are vital in some situations and maybe that does affect the sound in some peoples minds.
The balance of priorities between form and function can sway things for some.

Basis for a great thread here Gerry. Take a peep at Kens ref to Munich earlier today. It would appear form and function are well wed.

T

[cybot]

I was perusing British speaker manufacturers and I came across an old stalwart... Castle.

They state on their website that everything is done under the one roof.. including the veneers. Apparently they are the only speaker company in the UK to do this. http://www.castle.uk.com/

They make a speaker called the Castle Howard S3... which has a top firing driver... based on the older S2.

Here is an article which I pulled of the site

http://www.castle.uk.com/LinkClick.aspx ... uage=en-US

and it mentions the top firing driver. In fact I quote...

"The effect of the upward-facing extra main driver is immediately obvious in the way it radiates sound into the room, increasing the
reflected/direct sound ratio compared to forward facing drivers, and so adding spaciousness at some expense in stereo focus"

So Simon... I am not suggesting you ditch the Kharma's for the Castle's.... but a top firing driver may assist with with the room acoustics.... or maybe your room demands an alternative speaker arrangement???

Who knows???

Still I think the Howard S3 in Mahogany and Rosewood are just to die for.....look great!!!

I'm sayin' nuthin' Guv ;)

[fergus]

I'm sayin' nuthin' Guv ;)

What took you so long in responding to that one Dermot LOL!?!?!

[cybot]

I'm sayin' nuthin' Guv ;)

What took you so long in responding to that one Dermot LOL!?!?!

Pure (shallow) humilty lol! Welcome back our dear friend!

[Adrian]

Simon...

I believe Cloney's have a set of B&W801 Matrix.... I think they have 15" drivers...if it is soundstage you require why don't you pop down and give them a go? Aesthetically they may be a bit dated.. but still an excellent speaker and for the price very good value.

[Diapason]

I'll be popping into Cloney shortly to discuss options one way or the other. I've been circling around the topic for a while with Ivan, so he knows I'm thinking of it, but we might try to put a bit more structure on it now.

I'm still very much enjoying this subwoofer, though...

[jaybee]

enjoying to the extent that non -classical is getting a spin

little bit of SaltTank perhaps?

[Diapason]

Salt Tank always sounds good! I have (shock of shocks) been listening to some Outkast...

[jaybee]

I can go one better! (spotify keeps leading me down the rabbit hole of my youth )

Cypress Hill

[Diapason]

I can go one better! (spotify keeps leading me down the rabbit hole if my youth )

Cypress Hill

Well that's just insane...

...in the membrane