|
|
Post by copperpipe on Jan 3, 2017 12:11:11 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by Percussionista on Jan 3, 2017 13:28:38 GMT -5
I hope these are the ones they said would allow for having different (wood) finishes, rather than you can have any color you want as long as it is black ;-)
Of course I just bought a pair of the original rears and center... well, for my application, probably in two different rooms, that's ok.
|
|
|
|
Post by kewlmunky on Jan 3, 2017 13:50:15 GMT -5
I hope they can go as low as the Stealth 8!
|
|
|
|
Post by Axis on Jan 3, 2017 16:14:47 GMT -5
I figured it would be best to wait on the larger speakers.
'New to the lineup in 2017 are the three-way Airmotiv T2 ($449/speaker), which is the second and larger double 8” tower model in the series; the Airmotiv E2 ($199/speaker), a two-way, wall-mounted dipole/bipole speaker with dual 25mm Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeters and a 5.25” woven fiber woofer; and Airmotiv C2 (SRP: $399), the second and larger Airmotiv center channel model with two 6.5” woven fiber woofers, one 6” woven fiber midrange driver, and two 25mm folded ribbon tweeters.'
|
|
|
|
Post by copperpipe on Jan 3, 2017 17:41:25 GMT -5
I hope they can go as low as the Stealth 8! Me too! You would think so, there being another 8 inch woofer in the box. But the stealths have active crossovers, and they're essentially monoblocks as well.... 2 very strong advantages in favour of the stealth. Trying to replicate that with a set of these passives and separate amps might get pricey quickly. |
|
|
|
Post by garbulky on Jan 3, 2017 17:54:17 GMT -5
That's a NICE price point!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 12:35:06 GMT -5
Some notes:
The Airmotiv T2 speaker is the larger brother to the T1, with dual 8" woofers instead of dual 6" woofers. The same 5.25" midrange and Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter from the T1 are also used, but the sensitivity is increased. These speakers will produce incredible amounts of clean output, and slightly deeper bass than the T1 speaker, while being timbre matched to all other Airmotiv models.
The Airmotiv C2 is the center channel companion to the T2. It moves from dual 5-1/4" woofers to dual 6-1/2" woofers, and the cabinet is now vented to provide better bass extension than the C1. Also, the C2 uses dual 3-1/2" midrange drivers, instead of the single 3-1/2" midrange used in the C1.
The Airmotiv E2 addresses the need for a larger, more powerful surround effects speaker, with a switchable bipole/dipole design and a 5-1/4" woofer similar to the B1 bookshelf, plus dual 32mm AMTs in a dipole/bipole configuration on angled baffles. A wall-mount bracket and hardware are included.
These new models were partly inspired by the new Airmotiv S15 subwoofer, which provides clean, flat output to 20 Hz in a free field environment (and it will reach even deeper in-room). The entire point of these new models is playing loud and clean, and taking the full brunt of an XPA Gen 3 amplifier without complaining while delivering sound worthy of a statement home theater. The units on display at CES are prototypes; they will get some more fine tuning before they go to production later in the year, but already they ain't bad. Styling of the new models is consistent with the rest of the Airmotiv range, so no wood finishes, but they still look distinctive and quite nice. I chose the dual-8" format of the T2 tower over the rumored dual-10" 'T10' design because the dual-8" platform tends to be a better value and has an easier time delivering good bass extension from a reasonably sized cabinet (that is, without looking like the old KLH-branded monster speakers Best Buy used to carry in the 90's). Then the C2 model is intended to perform like a T1 tower turned on its side, and they are roughly the same size. The smaller models will continue to be available, so we will have the right value product offering for home theaters big and not-so-big.
|
|
|
|
Post by Percussionista on Jan 4, 2017 14:39:26 GMT -5
Some notes: ... Styling of the new models is consistent with the rest of the Airmotiv range, so no wood finishes, but they still look distinctive and quite nice. I chose the dual-8" format of the T2 tower over the rumored dual-10" 'T10' design because the dual-8" platform tends to be a better value and has an easier time delivering good bass extension from a reasonably sized cabinet... So, the "rumored T-10" is still a possibility down the line? I am totally interested in wood finishes if that's the price point they would occur at (touch of red, nice grain). My 18.5 years old Vandersteen Sig3's are still "rock-solid", but I know the AMT tweeter delivers even more clarity (having briefly compared some Stealth's against the V's), and I'm up for a more "furniture" look than just massive dominating black towers (well, that's what the wife would certainly say  ). Otherwise, those T2's have a fabulous price-point! (I already have a C1 on its way, am very curious how it will fare in comparison to my current V center.) |
|
|
|
Post by kewlmunky on Jan 4, 2017 15:10:12 GMT -5
Some notes: The Airmotiv T2 speaker is the larger brother to the T1, with dual 8" woofers instead of dual 6" woofers. The same 5.25" midrange and Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter from the T1 are also used, but the sensitivity is increased. These speakers will produce incredible amounts of clean output, and slightly deeper bass than the T1 speaker, while being timbre matched to all other Airmotiv models. The Airmotiv C2 is the center channel companion to the T2. It moves from dual 5-1/4" woofers to dual 6-1/2" woofers, and the cabinet is now vented to provide better bass extension than the C1. Also, the C2 uses dual 3-1/2" midrange drivers, instead of the single 3-1/2" midrange used in the C1. The Airmotiv E2 addresses the need for a larger, more powerful surround effects speaker, with a switchable bipole/dipole design and a 5-1/4" woofer similar to the B1 bookshelf, plus dual 32mm AMTs in a dipole/bipole configuration on angled baffles. A wall-mount bracket and hardware are included. These new models were partly inspired by the new Airmotiv S15 subwoofer, which provides clean, flat output to 20 Hz in a free field environment (and it will reach even deeper in-room). The entire point of these new models is playing loud and clean, and taking the full brunt of an XPA Gen 3 amplifier without complaining while delivering sound worthy of a statement home theater. The units on display at CES are prototypes; they will get some more fine tuning before they go to production later in the year, but already they ain't bad. Styling of the new models is consistent with the rest of the Airmotiv range, so no wood finishes, but they still look distinctive and quite nice. I chose the dual-8" format of the T2 tower over the rumored dual-10" 'T10' design because the dual-8" platform tends to be a better value and has an easier time delivering good bass extension from a reasonably sized cabinet (that is, without looking like the old KLH-branded monster speakers Best Buy used to carry in the 90's). Then the C2 model is intended to perform like a T1 tower turned on its side, and they are roughly the same size. The smaller models will continue to be available, so we will have the right value product offering for home theaters big and not-so-big. Any comment on how the T2 and C2 would work with stealth 8's and 6's? I have a pair of 8's and 6's, and am curious how they would fair as surrounds/rears with a pair of T2s as front and a C2 for center. Thanks. |
|
|
|
Post by scubadiver on Jan 4, 2017 16:54:54 GMT -5
Some notes: The Airmotiv T2 speaker is the larger brother to the T1, with dual 8" woofers instead of dual 6" woofers. The same 5.25" midrange and Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter from the T1 are also used, but the sensitivity is increased. These speakers will produce incredible amounts of clean output, and slightly deeper bass than the T1 speaker, while being timbre matched to all other Airmotiv models. The Airmotiv C2 is the center channel companion to the T2. It moves from dual 5-1/4" woofers to dual 6-1/2" woofers, and the cabinet is now vented to provide better bass extension than the C1. Also, the C2 uses dual 3-1/2" midrange drivers, instead of the single 3-1/2" midrange used in the C1. The Airmotiv E2 addresses the need for a larger, more powerful surround effects speaker, with a switchable bipole/dipole design and a 5-1/4" woofer similar to the B1 bookshelf, plus dual 32mm AMTs in a dipole/bipole configuration on angled baffles. A wall-mount bracket and hardware are included. These new models were partly inspired by the new Airmotiv S15 subwoofer, which provides clean, flat output to 20 Hz in a free field environment (and it will reach even deeper in-room). The entire point of these new models is playing loud and clean, and taking the full brunt of an XPA Gen 3 amplifier without complaining while delivering sound worthy of a statement home theater. The units on display at CES are prototypes; they will get some more fine tuning before they go to production later in the year, but already they ain't bad. Styling of the new models is consistent with the rest of the Airmotiv range, so no wood finishes, but they still look distinctive and quite nice. I chose the dual-8" format of the T2 tower over the rumored dual-10" 'T10' design because the dual-8" platform tends to be a better value and has an easier time delivering good bass extension from a reasonably sized cabinet (that is, without looking like the old KLH-branded monster speakers Best Buy used to carry in the 90's). Then the C2 model is intended to perform like a T1 tower turned on its side, and they are roughly the same size. The smaller models will continue to be available, so we will have the right value product offering for home theaters big and not-so-big.
What other speakers does Emotiva have planned? This is the first I'm hearing of a T2/C2. Is there a T3, T4, etc.?
(If this is covered in a previous thread, kindly let me know....)
|
|
|
|
Post by rbk123 on Jan 4, 2017 17:39:32 GMT -5
What other speakers does Emotiva have planned? This is the first I'm hearing of a T2/C2. Is there a T3, T4, etc.? Only 8 more models until the T10!!! |
|
Ctuna
Sensei
You can tune a piano, but you cant tunafish.
Posts: 712
|
Post by Ctuna on Jan 20, 2017 8:12:57 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by garbulky on Jan 20, 2017 12:02:43 GMT -5
The T2 might not have the looks we want but I have high hopes for its performance! |
|
|
|
Post by Loop 7 on Jan 20, 2017 13:54:28 GMT -5
I'm waiting for the dual 12" woofers version.
|
|
|
|
Post by knucklehead on Jan 20, 2017 14:19:22 GMT -5
Good thing I don't need speakers! These T2 towers look like a great performer. I was never disappointed with the ERT's. If the T2 is anywhere as good as the ERT's were these should sell a bunch. I've heard the AMT tweeter with a pair of AM6 speakers - very nice tweeter IMO.
|
|
|
|
Post by hpc on Jan 20, 2017 14:44:02 GMT -5
I'm waiting for the dual 12" woofers version. I'm waiting for EMO to come out with either a statement set of horns of baffleless speakers either with field coils - like von langa's audio frame-x www.wolfvonlanga.com/illusonic/audio-frame/ |
|
|
|
Post by Axis on Jan 20, 2017 14:55:03 GMT -5
I'm waiting for the dual 12" woofers version. I'm waiting for EMO to come out with either a statement set of horns of baffleless speakers either with field coils - like von langa's audio frame-x www.wolfvonlanga.com/illusonic/audio-frame/Emotiva has hired a very good speaker guy. Big Dan is a speaker guy. I sense a strong presence in the force !  |
|
|
|
Post by rbk123 on Jan 20, 2017 15:23:03 GMT -5
Should compare similarly to the Tekton Enzo.
|
|
|
|
Post by garbulky on Jan 21, 2017 11:26:15 GMT -5
Should compare similarly to the Tekton Enzo. Seems a very different type of speaker. I have no doubt it's going to BRING IT!!! |
|
|
|
Post by foggy1956 on Jan 21, 2017 13:24:25 GMT -5
Should compare similarly to the Tekton Enzo. Seems a very different type of speaker. I have no doubt it's going to BRING IT!!! Other than the tweeter, how so? |
|
). Otherwise, those T2's have a fabulous price-point! (I already have a C1 on its way, am very curious how it will fare in comparison to my current V center.)
