***The Official Ascend Acoustics Sierra Thread***
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From my post at the Ascend forum:
Based on my listening at Curtis's house last night, there is a definite difference between the speakers.
If they were photographs, the 340 would be slightly out of focus compared to the Sierras, as if there were a very fine gauze between me and the speaker.
Given my experience with the 340, this is insane since the 340s are simply excellent.
The bass on the Sierra is better, not merely because it goes lower, but it is tighter and punchier. Again, given the strengths of the 340, it was an odd experience.
I think the cabinet is making a significant difference. I noticed a significant improvement, for example, in the sound in my car when I sound deadened the doors. I think the cabinet on the Sierra has much of the same effect. I'm pretty ignorant about the tech side of sound, however.
Based on my listening at Curtis's house last night, there is a definite difference between the speakers.
If they were photographs, the 340 would be slightly out of focus compared to the Sierras, as if there were a very fine gauze between me and the speaker.
Given my experience with the 340, this is insane since the 340s are simply excellent.
The bass on the Sierra is better, not merely because it goes lower, but it is tighter and punchier. Again, given the strengths of the 340, it was an odd experience.
I think the cabinet is making a significant difference. I noticed a significant improvement, for example, in the sound in my car when I sound deadened the doors. I think the cabinet on the Sierra has much of the same effect. I'm pretty ignorant about the tech side of sound, however.
And we have better weather too.
Considering all the other advantages you have, you should be happy for us.
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Originally Posted by craigsub /forum/post/0
This is geography discrimination. I ordered mine before Curtis went over to suck up to David and got a pair to take home.
Where is Al Sharpton - my rights have been violated.![]()
And we have better weather too.
Considering all the other advantages you have, you should be happy for us.
Hey...I was resigned to having mine tomorrow or Tuesday. I told Dave I would call after my son's baseball game on Friday evening just in case things got rolling sooner. Dave was still there, and had three ready(actually at least five, because another forum member arrived as I was leaving). I got lucky.
I didn't suck up....well, at least not much.
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Off to see "Shrek the Third".
I didn't suck up....well, at least not much.
Off to see "Shrek the Third".
LOL!
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Originally Posted by craigsub /forum/post/0
It's all good - at least this way, Curtis PROBABLY won't follow through on the threat to make his mark on my Piano Black Sierra's before they ship.
I do believe he was going to moon me on the speakers - which is pretty scary ...![]()
LOL!
I think the Sierras go down to 45 hz. There obviously is lower extension when we compared them directly to the 340.
Curtis had only matched the Sierras to his rear speakers. There is 3db difference between the 340 and Sierra, and he hadn't yet matched the sub. He did turn on the sub at one point, but I don't think we were listening to bass-heavy music.
Curtis will have to confirm this later.
On another note, we also listened to a regular and SACD version of the same album. The difference was pretty noticeable, on an order of the difference between the 340 and Sierra.
Curtis had only matched the Sierras to his rear speakers. There is 3db difference between the 340 and Sierra, and he hadn't yet matched the sub. He did turn on the sub at one point, but I don't think we were listening to bass-heavy music.
Curtis will have to confirm this later.
On another note, we also listened to a regular and SACD version of the same album. The difference was pretty noticeable, on an order of the difference between the 340 and Sierra.
And he's thumbing his nose at you too...
Quote:
Originally Posted by craigsub /forum/post/0
It's all good - at least this way, Curtis PROBABLY won't follow through on the threat to make his mark on my Piano Black Sierra's before they ship.
I do believe he was going to moon me on the speakers - which is pretty scary ...![]()
And he's thumbing his nose at you too...
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