New speaker named Lyra
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Will not make a difference... Another succesful brand named a speaker:Alexia: severe reading problems ). It hasn't hurt sales.
That presages a new speaker to replace the Arakis which was after all 2 Altairs ... Price to be at least twice too
Magico use of Aluminum has clearly become the trend. Would like to know if it is sealed or vented as per past Rockport.
Interesting! In what ways better? I note that this is smaller than the Altair, which does make me wonder about all-out dynamic scale, volume and power. Anything is possible, but i do wonder about that.
Wow impressive.... I bet that's one doozy of a speaker. I would like to hear one some day... but I'm not pressing my luck to do so, it might just make me feel bad for my current set up.
Had the Aviors last year.. but this one is a totally different beast.
Had the Aviors last year.. but this one is a totally different beast.
Dealer says it's around better-a clear step up. Even the bass articulation, power, and depth. Cabinet is more inert/quieter than even my Altairs. Plus it has new drivers. I think this has more volume of space inside than my Altairs. Which have a bigger outside dimension but not as much on the inside apparently. He's says it's Andy's best speaker to date...that includes the Arrakis.
I can't tell you how happy I am with my Altairs. Just amazing....so the Lyra must be really really special...
This would be quite more expensive to move on up. I would have to hear them first of course. I like my Altair's as well. I really don't want to spend another 50,000 and the thought of packing up, selling, and unpacking new ones would be a nightmare. One has to finally be happy with what they have and have to get off the constant upgrade path. What I do like from the new design is the fact that it may be easier to drive and now work with tube amplifiers.
How can bass power be greater with a smaller cabinet and significantly smaller woofers?
The Lyra must be an amazing full-range speaker to pair with subwoofers!
I think JFrech was suggesting that his Altairs have less internal volume than the Lyra even though its external volume takes up more space. perhaps that helps explain part of the difference? Additionally, with an even more inert cabinet, with perhaps better drivers/crossovers, perhaps Andy Payor is able to drive the speaker harder without losing any control...including the bass?
Will be interesting if he is going to replace the Arrakis as well (which is literally 2 Altairs, one on top of the other)...is he going to run 4 x 10" drivers? 4-tower?
Maybe..would take just a killer trade in or resale on my Altairs....just not sure the math will work out here...
Pretty impressive TAS writeup. Doshi tube electronics, Transparent cabling, Rockport TT. These seem similar in approach to YG and Magico with the extremely inert aluminum cabinets and front firing cone drivers. I wonder if Goodwins will get a pair in for demo.
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