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Holy smokes. Dennis replaced the stock tweeter of the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR speakers with a much nicer Vifa 1" silk dome tweeter from Parts Express and then designed a new crossover to match this improved tweeter to the stock 4" woofer. Finally, there
Although I am an economist with no formal electrical engineering training, I have been an avid builder of speakers for over 20 years. Don't underestimate us! Something wrong with this post? The new BMR HT is capable of 105 dB playback levels at one meter. Its not perfect, but Im very proud of my setup! The tower is much more sensitive than the monitor due to the MMT configuration. If you can point us in the right direction Best Way To Contact You With Order Questions? The design became very popular on several audio forums and received a rave review from James Larson of Audioholics. I heard these speakers (both Phil 1 & 3) at the Capital Audiofest in a large room, 25 x 26 x 9 feet, with a concrete floor and walls of unknown construction, driven by a 200 watt/channel amp (Audio by van Alstine Fet Valve Ultra 350+). While complete systems from Dennis are on hiatus, you can build your own copy of this incredible monitor right now. By Email Conventional drivers function in a simple piston-like fashion across their frequency range. I was never really satisfied with the power handling of those speakers--the midrange unit on the towers and the very similar bass unit on the monitors could run out of travel if pushed. . This is a 3-way "bookshelf" (a big bookshelf) incorporating the following drive units: RAAL, 64-10 Ribbon Tweeter, BMR 2.5 Midrange, and Scan-Speak 18W8545-1 Paper-carbon cone woofer. Although perf-board works, I would simply layout a separate board. Salk stepped up right away, working to make sure all of the Salk cabinet Philharmonics got completed. The following is a list of state-level Speakers of the House (or state Assembly, depending upon the state) in the United . These include piano black and piano rosewood for $3,900/pair plus shipping, and a new satin "zebra wood" finish (pictured to the left) for $4,100/pair plus shipping. Foreword / YouTube Video Review This pair of speakers was loaned to me by Mesanovic directly for review. Although the modded T652 is actually a very clean-sounding speaker, its only advantage is greater sensitivity, and I just couldn't bring myself to send out those cheesey cabinets. The new monitor goes lower than either, and has more power handling than the Pioneer. The cabinet is about 15x7x9 (HWD). Revised Crossover for the Best Buy Insignia, Revised Crossover for the Norh 9.0 Marble, Revised Crossover for the Radio Shack LX550, Alternative Crossover for the Dynaudio Gemini, Crossover for the Revelator-RT1 Mini Monitor, Questions or comments? found in the New Philharmonitor. You can't go wrong with that design. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. I was thinking of building a CAOW1 3way with the Peerless 850146 speakers. Neumi BS5 Bookshelf Speaker Review. Per Dennis, Salk Audio is going to help him finish up existing orders, and will also have the right to incorporate the Philharmonic BMR into its line-up. Although I personally prefer the tower, that will be a matter of taste and program material. are measurements of several classic and current commercial speakers, such as the Acoustic Research AR3a, the NHT Super One, the JMLab Mezzo Utopia, and Tannoy Westminster. Takes a Dayton kit, gives it a non-compromising crossover and assembled for you. Dennis Murphy said: Hi Yes, and I've already shipped a pair. Increasing tweeter efficiency, together with newly designed crossovers, allows the SP-BS22-LRs play louder using less power. Need help configuring audio for large Atmos theater. A simple question turned into a buck wild display of thoughts, gazillion graphs, multiple interpretations, philosophies, and overall mayhem! Hope the best for Dennis though. Dennis Cubero in Skokie, IL received a Paycheck Protection Loan of $10,862 through Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC, which was approved in May, 2021. You can see all the results here. Show everythingShow all reviewsShow all questionsShow all videosShow all photosShow helpful positive reviewsShow helpful negative reviewsShow unanswered questions, This is my favorite speaker kit Ive done (have done about 10). Dennis Murphy is really one of the value leaders, even in the hugely competitive direct-sale speaker market. You can see measurements and full specifications here. Not ready to buy? What is the Sonic Barrier Acoustic Foam used for this mod? The soundstage is incredibly large and well balanced and the reflections in the room help to extend the soundstage to a size Ive yet to hear from another speaker to date.. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Im New at this Solderless Terminals would be helpful, https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/philharmonic-bmr-speaker-kit-a-few-build-notes.381789/#post-6908411, 2 x Scan-Speak, 18W8545-1 Paper-carbon cone woofer, 2 x Audy Q4 on tweeter and Solen Fast Caps throughout, (Audyn pictured) or choose to your favorite brand, 2 x Sand-cast Resistors or choose your favorite brand, 2 x Add Choice of terminals (not included in base price), 2 x Crossover mounting board and solder lugs. I haven't seen any posts or new designs from Dennis Murphy for quite a long time. Best of luck to Dennis in his continued recovery. Get well Dennis! Some component upgrades are listed above in the drop-down when ordering. The Philharmonic BMR Monitor is one of the best deals going in bookshelf speakers. The sound, of course, is fantastic as you would expect from Dennis. D Dennis Murphy Audioholic General Oct 27, 2011 #309 AcuDefTechGuy said: A new and more robust Balanced Mode Radiator is used in an MTM configuration with a broad-dispersion premium AMT high frequency driver from the German company Mundorf. You, or anyone with the link, can use it to retrieve your Cart at any time. There are many choices for high quality bookshelf speakers at less than $2,000 a pair. Great for Gift Registry. Listening position is about 13-14 feet away from them. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. BMR Cabinet Drawing 1 http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/beta-tester-for-new-el-cheapo-speaker-needed.95183/, http://www.wavecrestaudio.com/products/WaveCrest HVL-1-1-two-way-loudspeaker-pair. You must log in or register to reply here. -Ed Froste, "We're all in this together, so keep your stick on the ice! Our primary goal is insightful discussion of home audio equipment, sources, music, and concepts. In addition, I'm a semi-professional violinist and violist and know what live music sounds like. All times are GMT-5. Upcoming: Tech Talk Podcast with Scott Wilkinson, Episode 18, The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Thanks again Kurt for all of your efforts. Finally, the ceramic SB Acoustics 6-inch woofer delivers a rare combination of deep bass extension and linear frequency response at higher frequencies. Those four companies (including Philharmonic) all offered speakers of similar, competitive natures, but they're all good enough people to stick together and help out when one of them is struggling. This page was generated at 08:46 AM. Audiokarma.org Speakers Pioneer SP-BS22-LR, the real deal or hype? Components without Parts Express part numbers are part of the original crossover. Premier Partners. The unique Balanced Mode Radiator midrange matches the broad dispersion of the RAAL tweeter, thanks to a shift from pistonic to a bending motion well below the crossover point. . I sat at a distance of 15 feet or more. And if you want to hear just how good your BMR's can sound, check out our demonstration tracks available here. What has been missing is a 3-way design with deep bass response and drivers that offer true 180-degree frontal radiation. It just sticks out there and disperses sound very widely. Sensitivity is rated very conservatively at 88.5 dB. I let him explain the mods but basically the tweeter was replace with a higher quality one and a new modified crossover was put in place. Dennis Murphy -- CAOW1-3 way 07-09-2009, 03:10 PM Dennis, My brother asked me if I would give him (!!) The silk dome on the monitor has absolutely no horn loading from the baffle. Dennis Murphy does have the coveted Ph.D., but it is in Economics. I told him that I would do that, but that I would replace the original Peerless speakers with the Peerless SLS 830668 speakers. This is a 3-way "bookshelf" (a big bookshelf) incorporating the following drive u. The Pioneer is the obvious competitor for the new Towers Dennis Murphy is working on. The BMR monitors received more 1st place votes than all of the other speakers combined, and 5 times as many as the next-most-popular speaker. Rediscovering Our Identity: Repositioning and Making the Most of Senior Housing Properties. ). In the hospital. I'd maybe add 1/4" Faston terminals as well to speed-up assy and for repairs if necessary. Although I enjoyed building all of those original Affordable Accuracy monitors and towers, the price increase was a blessing in disguise. Although our BMR monitor provides exemplary bass extension down to 34 Hz, true full range performance requires a larger cabinet and a larger woofer. Ahhh the old BBS days of the MAD board 1996-2022 Parts Express, All Rights Reserved. Thanks for letting us know. The 17-element crossover uses the same high-quality parts found in our more expensive speakers and blends the three drivers seamlessly. I actually shot Dennis an email via his Murphyblasters site but never heard back; perhaps I should try him at the Philharmonic site. BMR Cabinet Drawing 2. These offerings tend to be smaller 2-way designs with limited bass reach and restricted horizontal dispersion. SVS Ultra Bookshelf Speaker Review. Discussion in 'DIY' started by MCM_Fan, Aug 22, 2014. The Pioneers are generally considered to be the best value in their price range. Working with Paul Kittinger, who is an expert in transmission line design, we have developed a mass-loaded transmission line cabinet that utilizes the same 8-inch Scan Speak Revelator woofer that performed so well in the Philharmonic Model 3. He is an accomplished musician, and designer. Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS is a board-certified . my MBOW1-3way speakers (original version). The bass response extends to 34 Hz in a bass-reflex cabinet thanks to the optimization done by Paul Kittinger an expert in mass-loaded transmission line design. MurphyBlaster Productions You have arrived at MurphyBlaster Productions, a site dedicated exclusively to the art and science of amateur loudspeaker design. The BMR is a flat-diaphragm speaker that uses strategically placed weights in the diaphragm to counteract the mass of the voice coil at higher frequencies. These flat cone drivers have very smooth response with great off-axis performance. Just let us know your preferences and we can quote accordingly. Turned my small breakfast room into a listening nook. Sad news indeed, hope he can recover well. This may be old news but Dennis Murphy is now offering his own line of speakers. 2023 - The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support access and choice for Americas seniors by providing data, analytics, and connections that bring together investors and providers. Consequently, it made sense to find appropriate speakers for comparison. Dennis Murphy designed a Mbow1 3-way that I can convert my 2 way into when I have enough space for a dedicated audio room! Empty cart. I will have to increase the price to $120, however. "Wolf and speakers equivalent to Picasso and 'Blue'" -dantheman "He is a true ambassador for this forum and speaker DIY in general." -Ed Froste This is the newest member of the Philharmonic family. Bass frequencies are handled by a recently improved version of the classic Scan-Speak 8545 7-inch woofer. Since the HT will almost always be paired with a subwoofer in home theater applications, the woofers have been tuned for maximum headroom rather than maximum extension. Sounds like Dennis Murphy is still struggling with his mental health, and will be dropping out of the speaker making business for good. Thanks. A great all round design. Wish him the best of luck. I don't doubt that but I'm curious if anyone can make some specific comparisons. David Fabrikant of Ascend personally reached out to Dennis. :(. Consider donating a small token of appreciation for his charity. Did you go by "Wolf" back then? The resolution reveals little details such as slight inflections in voices and even accentuates the breathing-in of a vocalist before they begin their next line. Please don't hesitate to contact. I currently use LAud and Praxis as my measurement software, and LSPcad for design work. Dennis is the expert, but from what he has said in the past.the three way BMR allows a more tweeter-friendly crossover, because the BMR mid can go higher that some mids and also, the Philharmonitor is midrange-less speaker, so that means the tweeter/woofer crossover won't be as optimal! All we usually hear is that the are really good and a great bargain. Yikes, sad read. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Not so much on straight. Thoughts on the Sony walkman series as a streamer. I've tried to do my due diligence in the threads before posting but some external links have expired and I'm finding more about the brother speaker MBOW1 (and bit about the Salk Song Surrounds). They add nothing nor do they subtract anything from what is in the original recording the BMR Towers could easily be used as studio monitors for any sound engineer who wants to know the truth of their recording. John k.. Music and DesignNaO dsp Dipole Loudspeakers. The sound is way beyond my expectations!! Dec 10, 2021. Everyone at the meeting seemed to approve. A forum community dedicated to home theater owners and enthusiasts. We lose another experienced hobby designer to the allure of the market. And nice to see such strong support from the audiophile community, including some of his "competitors.". Or that his design and choices are adopted by a larger mainstream HiFi manufacturer and he benefits financially from it. By Phone "Wolf and speakers equivalent to Picasso and 'Blue'" -dantheman, "He is a true ambassador for this forum and speaker DIY in general." In addition, the use of two BMR midrange units in an MTM configuration further improves power handling and provides increased clarity in the lower treble and upper midrange. Dennis Murphy developed these monitors based around the Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) drivers. Whether it be time, space, or alternate realities, they mean nothing to us! They do have some scratches and nicks and I'd rate them at a 7 on the Audiogon scale. If you don't wish to build your own cabinets from scratch, Leland Crooks at Speaker Hardware will provide Baltic Birch flat packs for $149 - $169 a side depending on the quality of the birch veneer. I did it back in 97 and it's been a great ride ever since. It doesn't look like Salk itself has announced anything yet, but per a post from Jim Salk about a month ago, it sounds like any Salk brand BMR would be at a significantly increased price compared to what Dennis was selling them for (this should be a shock to no one . They were a very nice sounding pair of speakers with really good bass for a 5 bass driver.They handled everything we threw at them with apparent ease. , `` we 're all in this together, so keep your stick on the Sony walkman series as streamer... Lose another experienced hobby designer to the MMT configuration prefer the tower, that will be a matter taste. 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