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Martycool007 /t/1523308/fusion-6-vs-ascend-klipsch#post_24506398
For anyone wondering, I have a buddy with the Fusion-12 Tempest LCR with Alpha-8 x 4 for surrounds. I have spent extensive time comparing these to the Klipsch RF-7ii + RC-64ii & the Klipsch THX Ultra-2 as well as the Klipsch Heritage Heresy, & La Scala.
For me, the Klipsch reference series is not as smooth, nor dynamic as the the Tempest. The Tempest is also more detailed, has more clarity throughout the mid-range and top end, and also has more punch & overall presence. The THX Ultra-2 setup is pretty much equal in dynamics, but seriously lacks the punch, detail, mid-range SQ, and overall presence compared to the Tempest.
The only Klipsch line that I even somewhat enjoy are the Heritage line, (& and ubber expensive Jubilee) with the best of the Heritage line being the La Scala. I find that the Tempest has more detail, clarity, mid-range SQ, and more punch than the La Scala or Heresy, but, the La Scala comes the closest.
I have recently had the pleasure of listening to some CornScalas, which are a custom build utilizing the low end of the Cornwall with the top end of the La Scala. The version of the CornScalas that I recently spent some time listening to consisted of a Faital Pro 2" compression driver for the mids on a JBL clone M2380 horn , and a Selenium D220ti on its stock horn for the tweeter, and a clone of the Klipsch k-33 woofer that Bob Crites offers. (I believe that the woofer model is something like the CW1546?).
My impressions were that the CornScala had more low end, and was punchier, as well as having a better mid-range with regards to male vocals and things like explosions and the like, although the Tempest had more detail , and clarity throughout the top end. I personally believe that you could easily beat the CornScala in the low end and punch category by using an AE TD12 instead of the stock Tempest woofer. I would also like to note that my buddy with the CornScalas is getting ready to build a totally new version of them to try out that will be utilizing the same CW woofer, (from Bob Crites), with a Radian 950PB mid on the same JBL clone M2380, (not 100% sure on the horn) and a DE250 tweeter for the top end. I am trying to convince him to instead go with a 2-way using the Radian 950BePb or the JBL-2446 with the Be diaphragms.
I will post more info with regards to comparing the Tempest and other Seos-based speakers later as I listen to more models/brands to compare!