MOREL HiVi Ribbon Planar Speakers . . . A Piano Recording

SOLD - See my last day of testing after converting these here in test-not-complete internally form (from the way they are here, just assembled enough for testing), to completed form. You'll know the finished version by the video showing them with the left speaker with grill attached and the right with the grill off. Also you may notice that the woofers have been realigned (the bolts are now at 12 and 6 o'clock). Wiring now hardwired (i.e. soldered) to the boards (they were just taped down here) and the ports are permanently glued down from being just taped into place here in this video. No dampening here. Lot's of finishing touch improvements since this video in my final test in my latest video before being packed to ship to their happy new owner.

These speakers have been SOLD... Thanks for visiting and listening!

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[quinonezes86]

what is the name of the song? who is the artist?



[theaudiophilestore]

@quinonezes86 . . . Thank you for your question. This is from the album Jacques Loussier Plays Bach, Allegro (track number 11). This is one of my all-time favorite reference CDs recommended to me by a colleague many years ago whom also uses as a reference for auditioning speakers and other high end audio components. Thanks again. Happy listening!

[theaudiophilestore]

@HornSpeakersRGarbage . . . Here's a brand (BG) that has an affordable speaker line with ribbon tweeters that sound good with heavy metal. This video will explain the benefits of a ribbon tweeter... /watch?NR=1&v=KGl9ynC4F2E

[theaudiophilestore]

@HornSpeakersRGarbage . . . I want to tell you that this recording was done with studio quality mics in an x/y stereo configuration. Just hook up to your computer to some good full-range speakers or throw on some good quality headphones, and you will hear a quality recording. My Panasonic camcorder was only mediocre at best for audio, but in my videos since April, I've been using the Samson ZOOM Q3 camcorder which uses the same studio-grade mics as the critically-acclaimed ZOOM H4N.

[theaudiophilestore]

@HornSpeakersRGarbage . . . They sound awesome! I forgot all about playing some AC/DC Back In Black (as well as other songs on that album) and man, it was so clean, crisp, and fast. All of the bloom and decay of the cymbals was there w/no harshness, no grain, no strain, and in no way was it fatiguing over long, loud listening sessions. Ozzy's Ironman sounded great on these ribbons as well. Find a locally-owned high end hi-fi store and have them let you audition a good pair of ribbon speakers.

[theaudiophilestore]

@HornSpeakersRGarbage . . . They sound awesome! I forgot all about playing some AC/DC Back In Black (as well as other songs on that album) and man, it was so clean, crisp, and fast. All of the bloom and decay of the cymbals was there w/no harshness, no grain, no strain, and in no way was it fatiguing over long, loud listening sessions. Ozzy's Ironman sounded great on these ribbons as well. Find a locally-owned high end hi-fi store and have them let you audition a good pair of ribbon speakers.

[HornSpeakersRGarbage]

@theaudiophilestore I am ASKING U how they sound, because of course playing a RECORDING doesn't tell me jack, beause the krappy video camera mics wreck everything regardless of how smooth or natural it may sound. U tell me how they sound in person with metal. Thanx =)

[theaudiophilestore]

@HornSpeakersRGarbage . . . Here's a couple of YouTube videos from my collection of videos of some past ribbon speakers playing heavy cymbal music. The recording with the HiVi/Fountek speakers is not stellar due to the camcorder being used, but it still gives you an idea to the Fountek ribbon's smoothness with cymbals.

1) .../watch?v=4OnRQuDOVx8

2) .../watch?v=vcfWH0H0lQs

Let me know if you have any more questions or comments.

[theaudiophilestore]

@HornSpeakersRGarbage . . . Well, what models of speakers have you heard with ribbons or metal domes? Since we all hear differently or at least interpret what we hear differently (i.e. different tastes), this will give me an idea of your ear. Also, are there any speakers that you've heard that you particularly like?

For me, as far as dome tweeters are concerned, I prefer the warm sound of silk domes. People who prefer metal domes want extended and super crisp highs.

[HornSpeakersRGarbage]

@theaudiophilestore I'm not interested in what U expect or imagine. I am interested in what they DO, in the real world. Tell me how they sound with heavy metal =) ALl the ribbon tweeters I've ever heard suk with treble-heavy material. They R really tizzy & grating up there. R these N E different? Same goes 4 metal dome tweeters. They all suk. Ribbons have more variation in design so who knows - perhaps some don't suk 4 metal, but ALL metal DOMES do! =D