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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: The CES's 2011 horns

Post Subject: I think it will not last long.Posted by Romy the Cat on: 1/9/2011

It is nice that you report that they “sound fine compared to most of the crap at the show”, whatever it means. I was informed that Silbatone did not do anything original. They used Western Electric 594 and 597 drivers, both low voltage filed coils. I do not what you report but according to the “big time self-inflicted Western Eclectic connoisseur” Joe Roberts they sounded like crap. I am not kidding; a year ago that idiot was popping up at this site claiming the any Western Electric driver not driven by Western Electric amplifier is unacceptable. So, since Silbatone drove their WE with this own amp but not with a rusty attic crap then I guess it shall be very bad. Well, it would be true according to the “not of your average Joe” who personal sound practices is to run his mouth.

I think Silbatone brought something at the show that they would like to sell and they brought the WE demo as attraction hook. There is nothing wrong with that of cause, the sad past that it was at the CES show and the sound that you like was interesting mostly in context of the rest “most of the crap at the show”. I remember Silbatone brought old WE to a show in Germany in spring, so this becoming a good tradition for them. Take advantage while it last. If they are not idiots then they very soon realize that what they do is (unfortunately) neither profitable nor gratifiable for them.

I think it will not last long unless Silbatone begin to do own things, the way how they did with their Aporia speaker only with more practical, realistic and better performing solutions. It is sad that this WE speaker with custom midbass horn that they demonstrated at this CES is not this commercial attempt.

The Cat

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