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SongBird features
SongBird transmission line cabinets are a sleek 8" wide, 7.55" deep and 38" tall (not
counting plinths and spikes).
the drivers
The design begins with the Hiquphon OW1 tweeter.
One of the finest 3/4" dome tweeters being made
today, the OW1's smaller cone allows it to produce
a more detailed and accurate top end than a typical
1" dome tweeter. Of course, it will not cross as low
as a 1" dome. That is where the ER15's come into
play. These high-performance 5" drivers have a
very extended and flat top end, making them a
perfect match for the OW1's. Of course, 5"
midwoofers do not typically play all that low.
the cabinet
That is where the SongBird's "Quarter Wave Tube"
transmission line cabinet comes into play. Paul
Kittinger did a marvelous job utilizing Martin King's
mathcad formulas to develop the perfect TL cabinet
for the SongBirds. This cabinet design allows the
woofers to play lower than they would in a typical
ported cabinet. The result is deeper bass than one
would expect out of a speaker with a 5" driver. The
cabinets are built with 1" MDF for added mass and
reduced cabinet resonance.
The combination of the drivers selected, the
transmission line cabinet and Dennis Murphy's
crossover design come together in a formidable
speaker indeed. The SongBird's frequency response
is 42Hz to 20,000Hz +/- 3db. And the response is
very flat - even off-axis! Check out the SongBird's
specifications.
the sound
So, how do they sound?
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The top end is lush and detailed - just what you'd expect from the exceptional
Hiquphon QWI
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The driver dispersion and the slim cabinet combine to offer superb imaging
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The soundstage is deep and wide with instruments and vocals precisely located.
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Midrange is detailed and accurate. Voices are rendered with realism
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The TL cabinet results in very impressive bass extension considering the design
uses 5" midwoofers.
In short, we feel the SongBird 's represent a new performance standard in a speaker
system priced under $1500. Hearing them, we think you'll agree.
placement
The SongBird's footprint will work almost anywhere as these speakers take up less
space than a typical stand-mounted monitor.
Transmission line speakers couple with room modes differently than traditional ported
speakers. As a result, they can be placed closer to the rear wall without producing
"boomy" bass. So speaker placement is far less critical than with almost any other
speaker design. While all speakers benefit from ample room to the rear of the speaker,
the SongBird 's will work well with as little as 12" of room to the rear - a significant
benefit in some situations!
SPECIAL NOTE: The SongBirds are perfect for a small to medium-sized room, and for HT
duty, where high SPL's are not required. They will work admirably where reasonable
volume levels are maintained. Those requiring a speaker capable of high volume output
would be better served by the SongTowers as you can only get so much displacement
from a single 5" midwoofer.
a price/performance breakthrough
a transmission line MT 2-way floor-standing
speaker under $1500!
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