In Reply to: Actually, Tymphany sold Scan Speak back to some previously-involved Danish investors in 2009. posted by Brian H P on July 27, 2021 at 11:21:28:
Thanks for sharing that history of this company and it's incredible founders and stewards. Frankly, I just can't keep up.
For Scan/Peerless/Vifa from my Canadian source it's always been Solen, but I used to rely on Parts Express back in the day when the dollars were more on par...
I was excited about their "Discovery" line as there are some drivers there that are particularly close to my heart. The new little 4-incher with the larger neo magnet (10F/8424G00) appears to have roots in the famous Vifa MG10MD0908 fiberglass, that I use as mids in my WMTMW speakers that serve as my present-day reference. I would bet those full-range neo drivers would absolutely sing in a compact WMTMW...
The sub I am using right now is in a DIY setup employing a later Peerless XLS model that now seems to be re-badged as the Discovery 30W/4558T00. At $348 Canadian, can a guy find better bang for the buck? Maybe... I paid about $150 for the Peerless on sale. Value is incalculable. First time I've had a metal-cone sub pass as a "music" sub, to be sure.
Hope to do a build with an Illuminator series D3004/660000 (was a 6600 air-circ prior I believe) one day before I go, but the Revelator D2904/710003 is only a few bucks more per side for almost 3db more sensitivity...
It's funny, really, thinking about doing a build for $500 retail when a single tweeter can cost $300 or more.
Then again, those components are worlds apart.
Cheers,
Presto
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Follow Ups
- What a mess... - Presto 20:22:11 07/27/21 (2)
- Many audio manufacturers have similarly convoluted histories - Brian H P 10:25:27 07/28/21 (1)
- Yes I remember that! - Presto 15:46:49 07/29/21 (0)