How similar/different is the TW in the Autograph Mini to the version used in the Legacies, aside from the obvious difference in size? The Autograph Mini has an exceptionally smooth response through the upper mids and treble but it definitely still slopes upward, so I'm somewhat puzzled by the comments about a lack of HF from the new Legacies.
I often think that (with the new legacies) it’s just that the HF doesn’t draw attention to itself. It’s all there, but it certainly isn’t one of those ‘hissy’ or artificially ‘airy’ presentations that you get with some speakers. In some ways, they’re a bit like real life - you shouldn’t be aware of any particular frequencies over any others. That being said, with my ears and room, my preference would be for a touch more treble energy, hence dialling some in with the crossover (and amp set at direct, avoiding tone controls, though they are surprisingly transparent when engaged and flat).
Isn't the Autograph a 1 inch Titanium diaphragm as used in the V/I series drivers? It's also on a much shorter waveguide than the Legacy drivers which no doubt has a effect in the mids vs hf..
Yes, 19mm titanium dome in the Mini, apparently. I'd love to know what has more of an effect, the diameter/material of the diaphragm or the proportions of the waveguide, but I suspect that's impossible to answer since one is designed around the other.
The smaller the HF diaphragm the more extended the hf response tends to be, the larger the waveguide/horn the deeper/lower the mid response..
. The later big Tannoys I've had (DMT) have been better behaved and more refined in this area. Mind you perhaps the character of the treble is what makes electric guitars and cymbals especially sound so bloody brilliant on them.
We must respectfully agree to disagree, then. The Spendors were dull, lifeless. I wanted to like them. I couldn’t. Every Kef I’ve ever heard (none for a few years kind you) sounded edgy and zingy...Exact opposite here! Have Spendors ATM... miles ahead of Tannoys and most other speakers! Best I've ever had were KEF Reference 105/3's. Small bass units made of bextrene or polypropylene rule!
I think we need to narrow the field down a bit here and state exactly which models are being referred to before tarring 'em all with the same brush! E.g. if I formed my opinion of KEF's house sound on my experience with the original Corelli and Concerto I'd be telling people that all KEFs sounded thick and veiled, which is of course preposterous.
