G1 Spirit

[lesacre]

G1 Spirits loving the Jadis 40W/CH pure class A Jadis 845 NEC amps!

 

[JakeP]

G1 Spirit requires more power for the bass drivers. Think about using a Class A transistor for the bass drivers and using the Jadis to run the mid and treble parts. I work for Vivid Audio.

 

[lesacre]

Hi Jake, I know who you are, we communicated via email regarding the Spirits in Chicago if you remember.
I have driven the Spirits with many powerful amps and yes, they benefit from current. The best sound I got out of them was with 200W class A Jadis JA200 MKii tube monos (you can see them sitting next to the 845NEC) and the Gryphon Antileon Evo which is 150W class A solid state. I was just pleasantly surprised that those 845NEC were able to get a reasonable bass and rather relaxed midrange and treble out of the Spirits. Although, they would not be my absolute first choice top drive them.

 

[Jake Purches]

The Spirits are different from the other Vivid Giyas, as the bass drivers have much larger motor systems - a full 5 inch coil sitting in a dense neodymium magnet system. Plus the x-max of the driver has been increased by 50%. All in all a supreme bass driver - and there are two of them in each cab. So you can imagine the impedance is on the lowish side, hence a strong amplifier is required. But when you get that right amp, the bass is heaven, and extremely extended to 16 hz and below with the power to match.

 

[lesacre]

Thanks, Jake, I am aware of all that - I happened to be the oldest Vivid dealer in the US and launched the Spirits together with Dic here in Chicago say hi to Him from me please.

 

[Jake Purches]

Thanks, Jake, I am aware of all that - I happened to be the oldest Vivid dealer in the US and launched the Spirits together with Dic here in Chicago say hi to Him from me please.

I will say Hi to Dic. He is away in France right now, but back at the lab shortly.