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Holy smokes. Speakers. i don't have any other high end small speakers, but from other reviews they compare favorably. Don't underestimate us! I did it back in 97 and it's been a great ride ever since. Although I personally prefer the tower, that will be a matter of taste and program material. Fundamentally torn between which direction to take my PAULS REFERENCE AudioQuest Dragon ZERO Speaker Cable. Damn. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. These speakers are awesome. I did not go that route, preferring to do the cabinets myself. 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. "Let our rigorous testing and reviews be your guidelines to A/V equipment not marketing slogans", Get our latest product reviews and AV stories emailed to you weekly. By Phone Dennis brought them and played them there. Can't afford a pair right now, but that was always in the plans. Your Shopping Cart will be saved and you'll be given a link. They sound. Save Reply Quote mdrake Registered 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.. Detailed specifications for the Revelator woofer are here. Naturally, some of the design elements are taken from the BMR Philharmonitor, but some new problems had to be solved. Are there any well known speakers they share characteristics with? Useful response extends to 20 Hz, which you can test for yourself using our demonstration tracks. He was kind enough to send me a sample. The new monitor goes lower than either, and has more power handling than the Pioneer. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. -Ed Froste, "We're all in this together, so keep your stick on the ice! This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. This driver has long been noted for its superior bass reach and low harmonic distortion. Thanks for letting us know. Sad news, but he's gotta do what's best for his health. Dennis Murphy's new Affordable Accuracy Monitors - $195/pr fully assembled. I actually shot Dennis an email via his Murphyblasters site but never heard back; perhaps I should try him at the Philharmonic site. Although the towers will sound best on short stands of some kind, they can be placed on the floor if need be, and will cost a good bit less than the monitors + stands with that placement. . The sound is way beyond my expectations!! I used the 3-layer, 3/4" one (Parts Express #260-530) for my speaker projects. BMR Cabinet Drawing 2. Although our BMR monitor provides exemplary bass extension down to 34 Hz, true full range performance requires a larger cabinet and a larger woofer. My old mind doesn't remember. The curved cabinets are $1,900/pair plus shipping and are available in either rosewood or the new satin zebra wood finish shown above on the BMR tower. For more information visit www.nic.org. These cookies do not store any personal information. As a result, the monitor can have a more open sound on very high frequency instruments, but the tower can extract more inner detail in the midrange, particularly on brass instruments. For specifications and full measurements of the new BMR Tower, click here. Comment PostCancel Wolf Obsessed & Proud of It Join Date:Sep 2005 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 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. We lose another experienced hobby designer to the allure of the market. Our BMR Monitor fills that void. The Pioneers go for $260/pr. I put some build notes and listening impressions here: https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/philharmonic-bmr-speaker-kit-a-few-build-notes.381789/#post-6908411. All of these are housed in a compact tower cabinet that comes standard in the same ebony finish used by a manufacturer of $18,000/pair HT speakers. He also has many speaker DIY kits such as the MBOW1 and CAOW1. These flat cone drivers have very smooth response with great off-axis performance. No WAF there, sorry, Dennis! "Dr Kim", as she is known, has been treating addictions (substance, process and food), mood disorders, eating disorders, PTSD, and personality disorders for more than a decade. the bass is more than you expect in a speaker this small. Wish him the best of luck. Problem with the m130 woofer solved. This driver is used as both a midrange and tweeter in several commercial applications. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. JavaScript is disabled. https://www.avsforum.com/threads/philharmonic-audio-dennis-murphy.1348949. Finally, the ceramic SB Acoustics 6-inch woofer delivers a rare combination of deep bass extension and linear frequency response at higher frequencies. And nice to see such strong support from the audiophile community, including some of his "competitors.". Both designs have two ER18 woofers and the same cabinet, but one uses a dome tweeter and the other a ribbon tweeter. The large volume of the BMR cabinet and expert port tuning by Paul Kittinger allow the Scan-Speak woofer to provide a useful bass response to 34 Hz. 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. The satori monitors Dennis Murphy made for me are, to this day, my absolute favorite speaker even compared to my LX minis. The RAAL true ribbon tweeter provides unparalleled horizontal dispersion and ruler flat response up to frequencies far above human hearing. I found an easy way to modify the PE #260-132, a 2nd order, 3-way, for use as a 2-way card. The governor is responsible for enacting laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. They are an MTM kit I bought from Meniscus that use the old favorite VIFA P17 / D27 combo. . while Tom Murphy served the longest consecutive tenure as state legislative speaker from 1973 to 2002. Piece of cake. The Philharmonic Audio BMR. Salk stepped up right away, working to make sure all of the Salk cabinet Philharmonics got completed. We currently have all of the BMR tower finish options in stock. Dennis is another highly talented designer who has always been a big supporter of the DIY community. Re: Dennis Murphy's new speaker company Good morning everyoneWow! I am still exhausted..must be the age.ugh!!! I'd maybe add 1/4" Faston terminals as well to speed-up assy and for repairs if necessary. 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. We have sold out of the piano black BMR monitors, but all of the other cabinet options are currently in stock. This means you can experience the power of a pipe organ or bass drum without the expense of a tower speaker or the complexity of a subwoofer. Best of luck to Dennis in his continued recovery. Best of luck with your retirement. Co-conspirator in the development of the "CR Gnarly Fidelity Reduction Unit" - Registered Trademark, Patent Pending. The most unique feature of the new design is theBalancedModeRadiator, a midrange driver. Just let us know your preferences and we can quote accordingly. You cant go wrong with that design. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. On the basis of sonics alone, the speakers are a bargain; add in the exquisite carpentry and finish and they become an incredible bargain. All we usually hear is that the are really good and a great bargain. 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. Dec 10, 2021. With an almost totally neutral response out to such a wide angle, those who want accurate sound reproduction do receive it in these speakers. Your Shopping Cart will be saved with Product pictures and information, and Cart Totals. You, or anyone with the link, can use it to retrieve your Cart at any time. The crossover was designed by Dennis Murphy, winner of the first speaker showdown, the DIY 2ooo.These are the speakers I am currently using. The speakers look to be a terrific value. David Fabrikant of Ascend personally reached out to Dennis. Neither the original Pioneer tower mod nor my mod of the super-cheap Dayton T652 is available. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, BMRs, Rythmik L12s, Parasound HCA 1200ii, Onkyo 7030. Parts Express has a number of bland circuit cards at very good price, but they lack the provision for added components that are typical in most designs. It was a new experience for me to hear these kinds of details. Indecision Should I go with the bookshelves or the towers? Carrying in those bottoms of the 2s was a challenge, almost didn't make it. I have provided plans for a version using the Seas CA15 midwoofer (the "CAOW1"). 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. https://www.avsforum.com/threads/philharmonic-audio-dennis-murphy.1348949. All times are GMT-5. :(. These offerings tend to be smaller 2-way designs with limited bass reach and restricted horizontal dispersion. Sad news indeed, hope he can recover well. 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 might also want to look at Dennis Murphy's latest design. Dennis Murphy developed these monitors based around the Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) drivers. Because the name of the new speakers was not known when that thread started, It is a good write up - however, I have not heard them - I would like to hear. The bass is routed off to a nice Peerless 10" CSX series woofer and the smooth top end of the m130 woofer has always been its greatest strength. The speakers fared extremely well on both large-scale orchestral and chamber music. If you have an immediate customer service issue, please email Parts Express at CustomerService@Parts-Express.com or call 800-338-0531, Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm EST. If you intend to build your own, I would say this is not a good kit for beginners. What has been missing is a 3-way design with deep bass response and drivers that offer true 180-degree frontal radiation. I was not paid for this review and I am not affiliated with Philharmonic Audio.If you are curious about Philharmonic Audio: http://www.philharmonicaudio.com/. (The two canine woofers you see here thank all past purchasers of the SPCA Special kit, which generated over $500 in contributions to the SPCA.) This means that the HT tower will require about half the power needed to drive the BMR tower to the same output level. 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 . These are effectively the paragon, of sorts, for speaker configurations in this price range. This is a detailed measurements of a modified Pioneer SP-BS22-LR speaker by @Dennis Murphy called Affordable Accuracy Monitor (AAM). Oh man. Very nice, but I wanted . Whether it be time, space, or alternate realities, they mean nothing to us! (0) Great for Gift Registry. 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+). 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. Listening position is about 13-14 feet away from them. 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. Distortion at 95 dB (one meter) does not exceed .3% from 250 Hz to 10 kHz. . 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). You can also build your own BMR's at lower cost by purchasing a kit version from Meniscus Audio. In addition, I'm a semi-professional violinist and violist and know what live music sounds like. Its not perfect, but Im very proud of my setup! Still, the HT is flat in-room to 38Hz, and has useful output at 32 Hz. 03-28-2008, 02:44 PM. For each tweeter there is a different crossover designed specifically for it. Problem with the m130 woofer solved. I cant comment too much on the base as I have not listened to it without the 2 subs I have. Ik it Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Dennis was essentially selling BMR's for just about the cost of his parts). MurphyBlaster Productions You have arrived at MurphyBlaster Productions, a site dedicated exclusively to the art and science of amateur loudspeaker design. Back to overview. Dennis Murphy is really one of the value leaders, even in the hugely competitive direct-sale speaker market. The total cost of the Philharmonic system was $3,800, including speakers and electronics. The 17-element crossover uses the same high-quality parts found in our more expensive speakers and blends the three drivers seamlessly. Conventional drivers function in a simple piston-like fashion across their frequency range. . If you have been looking for a loudspeaker that plays orchestral music very well, you might look to a designer who plays violin in the Washington DC Philharmonic Orchestra. We will pierce the path and methods you've chosen! Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. . Music can touch your very soul.Our mission is to make it happen. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. DieselWang 7 yr. ago. These flat cone drivers have very smooth response with great off-axis performance. I think I've included all noticeable nicks in the pics below. Dennis DeYoung on 40 Years of Styx's 'Paradise Theatre'. . Not as heavy as they are ackward!!! You need to have a plan for how to flush-mount the BMR driver which does not have a circular profile. Designed by Dennis Murphy (Philharmonic Audio), the BMR's have gained a reputation for providing a level of performance previously available only in a premium tower speaker, but at substantially lower price. You can see all the results here. I haven't seen any posts or new designs from Dennis Murphy for quite a long time. 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