lordrootman,
Is there a particular reason why you are using both pairs at the same time? I would think that timing as well as imaging would be better with just one pair or the other.
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I can say for sure that over my computer speakers, the opening guitar introduction sounds better to me on the original drivers. A little more dynamic and the timbre sounds more real.
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I listened to both versions twice, but of course it's hard to tell on computer speakers, almost a joke. I did perceive a difference though. The original presented the vocal as slightly softer and more diffuse while the new driver seemed a bit more sharply focused.
I'm curious as to why you chose that driver as I see that many that modify the Epics use an older Electro Voice compression driver. Had you considered that also?
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What new horn drivers did you put in?
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Two questions:
In what ways does it sound better?
Does it require crossover changes?
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What are those other speakers near the center, old Sonys?
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They both sound good but the Klipsch sounds more coherent.
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lordrootman,
Nice comparison. It's impossible to make reliable judgements over computer speakers, but that said, yours sounds very clear and immediate. I would never guess that there was such a crazy price differential in these systems. I think that the Epics are amazing speakers, and that's why I've kept them longer than any other.
Thanks
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That is very interesting lordrootman. I have read on other Epic mod threads about changing to the Electro Voice compression driver, and although I knew that it needed additional bracing, I never heard anyone say that they altered the crossover, even Moray James, the king of Epic mods.
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How do you know lordrootman that the change of drivers didn't require changes in the crossover, and if so, were you equipped to make those crossover changes?
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Hard to comment judging with computer speakers of course, but no, it doesn't sound bright, but full disclosure, I use Epic CF 4 speakers as well, and no, they're not bright. I think the demo music wasn't ideal as it was very wispery.
By the way, that's the best garage system I ever saw! |
What island are you living on? |
I think $2000.00 is fair for V1s in great condition like that. Mine are version 1 and they are getting very hard to find. I thought that yours might be version 2 lordrootamn because the dust caps on the woofers looked shinier than mine. |
Herman,
Isn't the sound affected by the large objects sitting in the bass horns?
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I think that part of the magic of the Epic CF4 is the D'Appolito configuration of the drivers.
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That is very true atmasphere. I have less trouble with reflections since using horns.
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Big beautiful monsters. Thanks.
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Oh no! You're back again, with your encyclopedia of crazy opinions and psuedo facts. It was a nice vacation while it lasted.
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