My New True Soundworks Apogee Diva Extremes
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I think you are right. I have not heard the Scintilla since mid to late '80s. I have seen pictures. I attributed the difference too modification.I think you are confusing the Diva with the Scintilla
Sorry. Age is humbling.
Congrats are still in order.
That depends on the guy who re-did the x-overs
The original Divas had a bi-amping (-wiring) terminal.
I would say between 2 and 6 channels
I had my ex-Scintillas made to accomodate a tri-amping (-wiring) terminal
Wow! If I understand correctly, bass driver is foil only too, not just the midrange and tweeter? Is that correct? That would be a dream come true!
Do you know if higher efficiencies are possible? The Synergy and Definitive were 95 and 100db respectively, using incredibly powerful magnets, is possible to combine them with with the foil only drivers and transformers to arrive at something like a 16ohm/100db speaker? (I suspect price will climb like mad just for the material costs, but just curious about this)
That depends on the guy who re-did the x-overs
The original Divas had a bi-amping (-wiring) terminal.
I would say between 2 and 6 channels
I had my ex-Scintillas made to accomodate a tri-amping (-wiring) terminal
I use 1 high quality mono power amp per side. They still have the two inputs but I use the Nordost jumper configuration and it works great. Rich has designed fabulous new external crosssovers.
Yes, all drivers are foil ribbons. You would need to discuss the rest of your question with Rich. I don't know.
Thank You!
Main 2 channel front end:
VPI Signature Mag Drive HRX w/ 12" Fatboy Gimbal. Miyajima Kansui (would really like to try a VDH Crimson XGW Strad)
Yamaha GT 2000 w/ Miyajima ZERO
Crown CX-822
Crown SX-824
Atma-Sphere MP1 MK 3.3+
Pass Labs X600.5 amps
Meridian Sooloos
Audio Note 3.1X II Balanced DAC
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Wow, congrats on your new Diva speakers. They look really amazing.
Rich does superb work and his paint jobs are impeccable.
Received mine last year and love em.
Rich does superb work and his paint jobs are impeccable.
Received mine last year and love em.
Are you sure also the bass panels are foil only?
I seriously doubt that.
In the Grand, the FullRange and the Scintillas the bass panels are Kapton backed and the bass panels of the Studio Grand/Studio Ribbon Array and the Mini Grand/Stage are Mylar backed.
This is my understanding from all my conversations with Rich, but I guess it is possible there is a backing on the bass panels? I will ask Rich the question directly and let you know.
UPDATE: Chris, I heard back from Rich and indeed you are correct. The bass panels are backed by a single layer of Kapton. The Tweeter and Midrange drivers are pure foil.
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I thought only the Stage/Mini Grand are double sided bass panels, "sandwiching" a Mylar layer between two layers of corrugated Aluminum "foil" and checked but you are absolutely right, also in the Studio Grand/Studio Ribbon Array, the bass panels are double sided.
I've late Diva's, just wondering how this MR-ribbon is made, original is in 3 segments and when I look those photos of yours, there seems to be just one ribbon, which is as wide as the original 3-segment ribbon. Is this done possible by just x-overs re-design? Are the magnets the same? I'm very interested to improve my Diva's performance, though I understand that those infos are not necessarily freely available...but at least my Diva's need a paintjob and this color combination or your speakers is magnificent
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