Orpheans, Oris, Quasars and Amps (BD-Design)

by RichardofOz , Monday, November 26, 2007, 23:53 (5988 days ago)

Hi Everyone,

I am inching to being able to enter this game. I am in Australia so caNot pop over to Bert's easily for a listen and education.

My budget is limited so I am disinclined to go with the Oris as the drivers are expensive. Love to but has low WAF.:broken:

I like the look of the Quasars and have the space (5.5 x 8 m). I understand the OB may lack a little punch of a horn.

I have wondered about the Orpheans as the price is not too high. But the 114 dB/W/m is scarry. What powered amps are people using for these? I have a 20 W/ch amd was thinking of building a kit LD 300B SE amp with about 9 W/ch. These amps might be far too much and need to have a lot of attentuation.

Would the BD referance bass speaker be a good match for the Orpheans?

Later, is it an idea to add a sub? Any suggestions as I understand most caNot keep up with BD speakers. I notice you feel live drums yet my current system and others I have heard (SS and standard electrodynamic speakers) do not give this. Is it practical to get more realism? Do BD speakers do so anyway?

I would appreciate any comments regarding amps Quasars and Orpheans.

Thanks,

Richard

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