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4 Pi Impedance [message #48246] Sat, 19 November 2005 10:26 Go to next message
jimbop is currently offline  jimbop
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What are the impedance charcteristics of the various 4 Pi Series speakers? As mentioned earlier, I am running 2A3 SET amps which really need a speaker with a very flat impedance. Any suggestions as to which version would be most appropriate?

Jim D.

Re: 4 Pi Impedance [message #48249 is a reply to message #48246] Sat, 19 November 2005 19:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wayne typically recommends the Theatre 4 and Thermionic series as the most benign loads for SET amps, although Paramours do pretty well with the others as well. What kind of amp do you have?

Re: 4 Pi Impedance [message #48250 is a reply to message #48249] Sat, 19 November 2005 19:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wright Sound WPA3.5 (2A3) monoblocks. Wonderful amps. I've been listening to a pair of Reimer McCullough speakers (6" woofers in an MTM arrangement with a Morel tweeter) for the last three years. They are rated at 93 dB, and go down pretty damn low for a small monitor, but I'm ready for something different and want to experience some big woofers for more realistic bass.

Of course I've read the entire range of thoughts on which woofers are best, and am getting quite confused by it all. Everyone has an opionion, and it's always different than the last one!

Re: 4 Pi Impedance [message #48254 is a reply to message #48250] Sat, 19 November 2005 22:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't know about the Wright's - someone else may. I have the Stage 4's with Paramours and they sound great. Where are you? Maybe you could find some to try out. 6" woofers just don't do what a 15" woofer will do! My guess is the Theater series would definitely sound good, and you could probably use the Stage or Professional series. Don't think you'd want the one with the Magnum in it.

Re: 4 Pi Impedance [message #48256 is a reply to message #48250] Sun, 20 November 2005 06:56 Go to previous message
Bill Epstein is currently offline  Bill Epstein
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If you have the room, definitely the Theatre 4's. They were my first high efficiency speakers following Meadowlark Kestrels. What a revelation! Anyone who thinks bass can come from a 5 or 6" speaker is just wrong! The Delta's go deep with very good definition. They're well-balanced too with the PSD-2002.
2226 JBL's are tighter sounding and other compression horns may have varied superior attributes to the Eminence but overall, for about $500 dollars and a weekend of time, no better value.

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