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Title: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: rbc3 on March 02, 2015, 03:09:19 PM

I'm seriously considering a pair of Sierra-2 bookshelfs.  For the price, they're competitive with most of the DIY kits out there and you don't have to build them.  They're getting a lot of good press on the price/performance value of these.  I'm considering with a Stereomour.  They seem fairly efficient at 87db @ 2.83v sensitivity rating.  The Sierra towers have a 92db @ 2.83v sensitivity rating.  Would love to see what others have to say about them and pairing with Bottlehead amps.

Title: Re: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: Natural Sound on March 02, 2015, 04:20:50 PM

Hmmm... Sorry I have no experience with this speaker. However I'm very interested in what you find. I absolutely adore the sound from my Orca full rangers but there are times when I feel like I'm missing something up on top.

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Title: Re: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: Doc B. on March 02, 2015, 04:29:40 PM

Well, you don't have a Fix in your gear list. ;) I was missing the top end in my HT setup. Just clicked the Fix treble compensation another notch and it was great.

Title: Re: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on March 02, 2015, 05:14:06 PM

92dB at 2.38V and 4 Ohms impedance is 89dB at 1W. 

This reduction isn't as drastic with the 6 Ohm monitor, but still a consideration.

There are folks using 88dB speakers on the Stereomour with happiness, but it won't get particularly loud.

-PB

Title: Re: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: Clark B. on March 02, 2015, 07:38:52 PM

The fix works great, but you should also know that we voiced the Orca Mini's a little differently than the Classic or Deluxe speakers you guys have.  The Mini's are neutral and more detail oriented up top, whereas the Orca classic/deluxe is has a deliberately more subdued top end.  Also, the Mini's seem to let themselves get driven a little harder by amps like the paramount 9wpc.  But they also need a little bit bigger sub to keep up with the brighter and more macro focused presentation.

Title: Re: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: Natural Sound on March 03, 2015, 05:33:20 AM

Quote from: Doc B. on March 02, 2015, 04:29:40 PM

Well, you don't have a Fix in your gear list. ;) I was missing the top end in my HT setup. Just clicked the Fix treble compensation another notch and it was great.

That's good to know. I have a Fix sitting in a box waiting to be built. I'd better get to work.

Title: Re: Any experience with Ascend Acoustics speakers?
Post by: rbc3 on March 03, 2015, 06:28:12 AM

After some more reading, I'm leaning towards some more efficient options like Tekton: Pendragon (95db 1W), Enzo (96.5db 1W), or Lore (98db 1W).  Tekton specs all state 8 Ohm average impedance.  Also the Chane A5rx-c get good reviews which are 90db 1W stated as a true 6 Ohm speaker.

In searching the BH forums, it looks like some BH owners have Tekton Lore and like them with BH amps.

-Robert