Philharmonic 3 speaker the phil 3 is the predecessor of the new bmr tower, and dennis says there's little difference between them. Salk is still cranking them out. He is also loves Maggie's for be their vocal be purify. Great review, and confirms another well designed speaker from Philharmonic. Whatcha got? I know of a couple others who KEW wanted it for his new Philharmonic 3 speakers he was getting. Elihawk · Registered. Jump to Latest 7,381 - 7,400 of 32,207 Posts . For Zu speakers' high impedance really raises hell with the vast majority of solid state amps are designed to function their best driving loads of 8 ohms and less. 1 of 9 Go to page. Needless to say, the BMR Philharmonitor has its fans, and we were some of them, so it was of particular interest to us Desktop: Philharmonic Audio True Blue Mini speakers, Emotiva Airmotiv SE8 Flex subwoofer, JDS Labs Atom 2 DAC + Atom 2 headphone amp/preamp, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP power amp Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X TV: Samsung UN40H6350A 40" LED TV, Denon X1000 AVR, Amazon Fire HD Stick, Energy Take 5. I have Ascend Acoustics Sierra-2 speakers currently, which are a two-way design and the RAAL tweeter in it is a slightly customized version of the RAAL tweeter found in the Philharmonic speakers. Switching off the sub allowed me to experience the low frequency roll What you described is not like anything I heard from any of the Philharmonic Audio speakers I listened to. Save Share Reply View attachment 3707484 My new babies are here! Next up is the right speaker. I was introduced to Philharmonic Audio through a friend who is an accomplished audio engineer. Jan 12, 2022 #5 The biggest So I was going to sell my Dennis Murphy Philharmonic 3 loudspeakers. Yesterday at 1:08 PM #182 amper42 said: Perhaps you are unaware of the amazing sale prices available for the Revel F228Be? I bought my Revel F228Be new for $6,000 a pair on The new "Affordable Accuracy" monitor from philharmonic We are often asked to recommend inexpensive speakers that can be paired with the Philharmonic 3's or Philharmonitors as surrounds or a center channel in home theater applications. Every speaker product includes components made from different countries. Sound stage feels pretty wide, a little chaotic compared to my audyssey XT32 eq'd Philharmonic Audio HTs at Topic: Philharmonic Audio Model 3 « Reply #20 on: 11 Aug 2012, 04:00 am » Hi, Just wondering what you have compared the philharmonic speakers with and specifically whether they were salk sound speakers? I have a pair of HT2's and I'm interested in a comparison if possible. My music taste, classic rock, soft jazz, modern Classical, Bluegrass. Philharmonic Audio HT & Center, BMR Monitor, F12 Rythmik, x4800h, Buckeye Hypex, Wiim, SVS SB-3000 I met Dennis Murphy in late August of 2023. Audio Design by Dennis Murphy is a special very feature of our DIY speaker building store. R Swerdlow · Registered. AVA has been making well regarded audio equipment for years. bogart Active Member. 1 cpp Audioholic Ninja. 3% at 95dB is awesome tech performance too. Merch Rep the community and hobby you love so much. I don’t think this was discussed before but if it has been, my apologies. (Distortion at 95 dB (one meter) does not exceed . × . At 2. The sound stage is huge and very well resolved. The pair of 8” woofers on the BMR tower have an effective total cone area somewhere between Especially for 2 ways, less of an issue for 3 way speakers, V. Dual 10-inch (250mm) pulp-fiber cone woofers deliver deep lows, a 1. 75-inch (19mm) ultrahigh HT with Bypass: Bluesound Node Nano > Denon X3700H & Simaudio i-3 Integrated in HT bypass mode > LR: Polk Reserve 700. Perinne Discussion starter 208 posts · Joined 2005 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Jul 15, 2021. Reactions: josephpearson and Lp85253. 4. I'd like to upgrade the This is a review of Dennis Murphy's DIY-inspired Philharmonic BMR speaker. 3% from 250 Hz to 10 kHz. Details; Discussions; Posts; This discussion; Message User; 15 posts. Zu's like DeVore Fidelity do far It is $1200 when purchased with other Philharmonic BMR/HT speakers (including past owners), the standalone price is $1400. As always, I listened to the speakers first in various manners. 1, SS 18. Philharmonic had to shutter its doors for a bit due to Dennis suffering some health I just finished the Philharmonic BMR speaker kit (the bookshelf version) from Meniscus Audio and thought I would capture a few notes in case it is helpful to someone else building or thinking about building it. In mid-September, I purchased the HT Tower speakers in an ebony finish. Find deals on new and used equipment today. Joined Jul 12, 2024 Messages 418 Likes 443. I see that two of the capacitors are rated at 20uf & 250Vdc although there aren't any CMR caps that are rated at 20uf only 18 and 22uf and 400Vdc. He has understandably gotten behind in filling orders and responding to emails, but is working hard to get caught up. Otherwise, we would spend every working day sending speakers out to people who really only wanted to check them out. Jun 14, 2023 #13 Thumbs up! MUSA, good dispersion, smooth FR, nice looking cabinet and very good Price probably - read most likely - won't be Philharmonic 3 low, but you could probably get in under $4-5k for a speaker that will far-outperform anything in its price bracket homeboi808 • Additional comment actions. Joined Dec 15, 2019 Messages 741 Likes 480 Location Los Angeles. If they cost 3 times the price, how would that affect my enjoyment? Well I wouldn't own them, there's that. I wanted a center channel kit that would compare favorably with my Phil 3's that utilized the RAAL tweeter. My sincere apologies to all as this 3 way speaker discussion of both theoretical and real speakers, feels very much out of place and irrelevant here, so I will not comment further on this sidetrack. This was essentially the first idea that led to today's different BMR 3-way speakers. M. The speakers were powered by a PS Audio Stellar The JBL S3900 is a floorstanding 3-way high performance loudspeaker, leveraging professional-grade components and taking design cues from the legendary K2® S9900. P. This is a 3-way “bookshelf” (a big bookshelf) incorporating the following drive units: RAAL, 64-10 Ribbon Tweeter, BMR Philharmonic BMR Mini-Monitor (v2) Review. emann50. Jump to Latest 1K views 2 replies 2 participants last post by T. Nov 20, 2011 #19 All roads lead to China in some form or another for about everything we use today. And it may be old news to you but it’s news to me. The True Mini Monitor (Price per Pair) Regular price From $380. The PC was connected to my Parasound P6 via USB. I did find this review Learn More about the Philharmonic BMR: https://bit. Back in the mid 1980's, I bought my first satelite speakers, Spica TC-50's along with a Miller & Kreisel subwoofer. Anywho, I find myself in need of a center channel and since centers usually aren't too big or complicated I decided why not. Philharmonic 3’s in Rosewood, Dennis Murphy’s flagships - KS « on: 8 Jan 2021, 05:38 am » These are back up for sale. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of home audio equipment, sources, music, and concepts. You can see it looking down at the speaker. Looks an awesome floorstanding speaker both physical and technnical. As such I feel this small Both of these models have proliferated the DIY industry as the epitome of performance per dollar. Weight 75 lbs each Cabinet made by SALK SPEAKERS The True Mini Monitor The Ceramic Mini The BMR Monitor The BMR Tower transmission line cabinet that utilizes the same 8-inch Scan Speak Revelator woofer that performed so well in the Philharmonic Model 3. mightycicadalord Addicted to Fun and Learning. Forum Donor. Save Share Reply Quote Like. Every speaker has components from 3-4 different countries in the world. Joined Jan 17, 2011 · 8,754 Posts #27,311 · Apr 3, 2024 (Edited) Only show this user. Merch Rep the community and hobby you love Hi, everyone I'm new to modding so I'm going to need a bit of help. And yes, it seems like the less expensive R-S700 receiver includes a radio tuner with what appears to be the same or very similar amp section. Joined Nov 16, 2007 · 535 Posts #23 These speakers are probably not difficult to drive, but I have heard them only with the amp used at the audio show, so I won't speculate. This comes up in Step 3 of the instuctions. That is a little unfair to Revel. It has projections for . Reactions: Rdrcr, Knucklehead90, I recently acquired a pair of BMR-Philharmonitor 3-way speakers from Philharmonic Audio in search of accurate monitors which can hit low notes without a subwoofer. 1 522 of 1608 Speakers and Sub : Kef Model reference 1 - DT CLR 2000 - DT UIW BP/A in ceiling rears - DT BPX Rears - JTR Captivator 118HT. Philharmonic 3 Tower Speakers-2 years old- Great condition-Phenomenal Sound-RAAL 70-10D, BG NEO 8, Scan speak Revalator 8"-Feet included. I would wait until Dennis makes his plans available for free, as that would likely reduce the cost (that way Rick won’t have to design a crossover from scratch). Priced at $850 a pair, they are a solid option for audiophiles seeking both aesthetics and audio quality. Well done James – again! 5 B. I would expect the BMR monitors to I have a pair of Philharmonic 3 speakers and I see that they have Claritycap PX capacitors and I'd like to change them out with Claritycap's new CMR line up although I'm not sure how to start. It has an unusually low resonant frequency Speakers > Full-Range. These speakers were loaned to me by their owner for review. The BMRs are connected to a Schiit Speaker Reservation ACCESSORIES. You simply can't hear the nuances with a poorly placed The Ceramic Mini is a 2-way monitor that can function admirably as a modestly-sized stand mount or as a wide-range desktop or surround speaker. Still a good deal given the drivers alone are $600+ and the build quality they are known to offer. Be sure to check out this Scanspeak inspired speaker design at Rhythm Audio Design. 3% from 250 Hz to 10 kHz). I suspect the setup was flawed in some way. Reactions: Beef Boy, Lp85253, Rdrcr and 3 others. Thread starter bogart; Start date May 28, 2020; 1; 2; 3 Go to page. I own a pair of the original BMR bookshelf speakers and have enjoyed them immensely for the past 5 years, and as I’ve moved into a larger space, I’ve been looking for a more full range speaker. I have also taken out the speaker connection terminals between the top monitor and the woofer cabinet - allowing them to be directly wired together and improving the sound even more. Paul If it sounds like she is in the piano, the speakers are doing it wrong. Ictwoody. Outriggers for BMR Towers + Spikes Outriggers for HT Towers + Spikes IsoAcoustics Gaia II Isolators ABOUT US. Click to expand 100% agree,there's a gap in Europe for this kind of Hi, everyone I'm new to modding so I'm going to need a bit of help. It can make comparing Desktop: Philharmonic Audio True Blue Mini speakers, Emotiva Airmotiv SE8 Flex subwoofer, JDS Labs Atom 2 DAC + Atom 2 headphone amp/preamp, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP power amp Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X TV: Samsung UN40H6350A 40" LED TV, Denon X1000 AVR, Amazon Fire HD Stick, Energy Take 5. Wednesday, May 18, 2022; Foreword / YouTube Video Review. Last edited: Nov 20, 2011. Thread starter TurtlePaul; Start date Jun 17, 2023; T. One of my friends is using older Van Alstine amp and pre with his Philharmonic 3 speakers and the sound is awesome. It's great pain I'm putting these up for sale but I've got to conform to my family's evolving lifestyle and a top notch 2 channel listening area just for The Philharmonic Ceramic Mini Monitors by Philharmonic Audio are a stunning pair of speakers that offer a combination of great looks and impressive performance. I contacted Rick Craig of Selah Audio and he designed me up a center channel to match my Philharmonic 3 speakers and dubbed it the Ceramica. I have a pair of Philharmonic 3 speakers and I see that they have Claritycap PX capacitors and I'd like to change them out with Claritycap's new CMR line up although I'm not sure how to start. Joined Apr 11, 2019 · 2,454 Posts The rosewood BMR towers by Philharmonic Audio / Alexis Sonus are the most beautifully finished speakers I’ve set my eyes on in person and compete with the top finishes I’ve seen in print over 30 years. If I remember, the price for the used amp was about half of what it sells for on Amazon. Jun 17, 2023 #1 Since Dennis Murphy seems to have a following around here, it it interesting to see that he filled out his range with the return of the 5” ceramic there are at least 3-5 different companies that offer standmounts that sound very good for $350 - $500 - the last thing i need is someone to tell me these speakers are any better than what ive owned - Im so tired of people telling me that - only to ultimately find that the speaker isnt what i thought in my head it may sound like. TurtlePaul Addicted to Fun and Learning. The Philharmonic 3 is a 3-way floor standing, full range tower speaker that utilizes a RAAL 70-10D ribbon tweeter and BG Neo8 planar The midrange on the Philharmonic 3 reminds me of those speakers. I have spent countless hours enjoying listening to my BMR speakers. Been going back and forth on the BMR HT and Ascend ELX Titan. 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+). I see that two of the capacitors are rated at 20uf & 250Vdc although there aren't any CMR caps that are rated @alexis Do you know if, ever, there would be some plans for exporting Philharmonic speakers to EU? I think I speak for quite a few people, but it feels somewhat frustrating to know that we could never buy one (without paying the pair twice as much with shipping/custom fees). It's not on the back panel. They had heard them at an audio show or owned a pair of the Philharmonic BMRs and There are many choices for high quality bookshelf speakers in the neighborhood of $2,000/pair. The Neo 8 is used in The philharmonic speakers, the Neo 3 and 10 in the BG Radia speakers. I primarily play music off local files on my computer and so it's easy for me to switch back-and-forth between the BMRs and the pictured Ascend ELX towers via two instances of JRiver MC and WASAPI. Retail Price: (n/a) Notes: Log in to Reveal Pricing Information. Dennis has always been searching for a speaker that would produce what he heard on the concert stage when he plays his Viola with the Washington Philharmonic Orchestra. James Larson's review is in keeping with these speakers, that is, exceptional. Or if you have, getting a look "under the hood" via measurements. We will hold the fort as much as we could. jdavis37 has listened to his Phi3s them for some time. Go. There are countless threads about this speaker and the design Hi, everyone I'm new to modding so I'm going to need a bit of help. I did play with the Distortion at 95 dB (one meter) does not exceed . Boerd Full Audioholic. Artist. But I'm worried too. Very diverse and no weak links. ly/PhilharmonicBMRSponsored by:Magic Beans Audio: https://magicbeansaudio. Jump to Latest 10,421 - 10,440 of 32,153 Posts. 1, Ascend Horizon w/RAAL, NHT C-3 Subs: CHT CS18. Long story short: I decided to just go for it, and order the Towers sight unseen and unheard, and deal with the shipping This subreddit is for the budget minded audiophile that wants to grow out of soundbars, boomboxes, mini systems, portable bluetooth, lifestyle speakers, and PC peripheral branded audio solutions. I started reading about Vinnie's Signature 57 (Sig57) integrated amp and when I saw that he could build the equivalent of his Liliana Monoblocks (115 watts/8ohm, 230 watts/4ohm Philharmonic Audio BMR tower is a 3-way wide dispersion speaker that scales up the performance and bass output from of their fabulous Philharmonitor previously reviewed. D. I didn't think battery powered amps could properly drive them. This doesn’t make much difference when inserting banana plugs, but I found that the posts on the 20i hold spades more The dedicated 4" midrange neo driver is also from ScanSpeak and offers extremely smooth and broad response to over 3 kHz. Cuz I think Dennis will be extremely busy later on. 4: Monlith HTP-1 -> Buckeye 6 channel 502mp and 4 channel 252mp->PhilHarmonic Audio Speakers 2x BMR Towers (L/R), 1x BMR Monitor (vertical center), 3x Ceramic Mini Monitor (Surrounds), 4x True Mini Monitor (on ceiling heights) -- QSC GXD8 -> Dual Sealed 4 cuft Stereo Integrity HT-18v3, SVS sb16 Ultra, JL Audio F212 This further solidifies Dennis Murphy’s reputation, who besides his own popular products like the Philharmonic BMR, he has designed the crossovers for many Salk speakers and a number of Salk speakers are his design in total. Hell, find me a speaker manufacturer who ships a $1500 speaker like the BMR monitor with $800+ in just transducers? Personally, I'll eventually be moving to the Phil Slims or the Philharmonic 3 (one hell of a speaker). 83V volts but it is a 4 ohm When I was researching my recently purchased BMR Towers, I noticed there wasn't a whole lot of Philharmonic Audio speaker info in the archives here. Bluebook The right price. The True Mini Monitor (Price per Pair) Sold out. 2022-05-31 9:58 pm #4 2022-05-31 Speakers: Triad Platinum LR's, Triad Platinum CC, Triad Silver Monitor Wides and Surrounds, Ascend HTM-200SE Overheads x 4, Seaton Sound Submersive HP+ x 3, Audio: Marantz AV8805 Processor w Audyssey XT32 and MultEQ:X, Sanway Clone Amp, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP 6-Channel Amp, Earthquake Sound Cinenova 5 Amp, Tactile Transducers: New Philharmonic Speakers. comSpatial Audio Calibration Too This is another speaker review I completed about 2 weeks ago. I see that two of the capacitors are rated at 20uf & 250Vdc although there aren't any CMR caps that are rated A few weeks ago I asked here whether anyone went from B&W 702 to Philharmonic Audio BMR Towers, and seems no one did, even though I got some good advice. This global supply chain agility enables us to create the best bmr philharmonitors mini philharmonitor philharmonic 3 slim towers. As I have said about Philharmonic speakers in the past, this is another that is so dead-on accurate that it could be used in mixing and mastering music in a studio setting since it resolves the sound without bias. 1 370 of 1611 Go to page. At last year’s Speakerfest in Phoenix, 16 monitors at or below $3,000/pair were auditioned and the Philharmonic BMR monitor was by far the hands-down favorite beating out ATC, Buchardt, KEF, Monitor and others. I started out with some passive KEF LS50’s a number of years back when they were really the “flavor of Philharmonic Phil 3 (L/R), BMR Monitors (C, SL/SR, RL/RR) Outlaw Audio Ultra X-13 LG OLED55C4PUA, Sony UBP X700, PS5, Xbox Series X . T. There are countless Philharmonic 3 speakers in cherry. The HT's tweeter is a proprietary AMT unit with wider dispersion than typical AMT drivers or 1" dome tweeters. 2, and ERM-1) as both a center by itself, or as a bookshelf speaker. This is the second iteration of Dennis Murphy’s popular BMR I won't go so far as to say that they crushed all of the other speakers I auditioned, including the pairs that cost 3 times as much, but I will say that I have absolutely no feelings of remorse that I did not have an extra 4000 in my budget to by something at the 7000 price point. Jump to Latest 15,401 - 15,420 of 31,748 Posts all of Dennis' speakers are amazing at their respective price points, and each serves a purpose in my home. tktran303. SIGN UP We were pretty stunned at what Philharmonic Audio delivered for the cost in our review of the BMR Philharmonitors a couple of years ago: a phenomenal bookshelf speaker with true full-range extension and near-perfect response on and off-axis. I know a lot of you share my DIY enthusiasm and might be interested in learning about this if you haven't heard about the Philharmonic BMR. 4: Monlith HTP-1 -> Buckeye 6 channel 502mp and 4 channel 252mp->PhilHarmonic Audio Speakers 2x BMR Towers (L/R), 1x BMR Monitor (vertical center), 3x Ceramic Mini Monitor (Surrounds), 4x True Mini Monitor (on ceiling heights) -- QSC GXD8 -> Dual Sealed 4 cuft Stereo Integrity HT-18v3, SVS sb16 Ultra, JL Audio F212 The slot termination is on the top panel of the bass unit at the back--behind the upper module. All Philharmonic speakers come with a 2-week trial period, but the buyer has to pay shipping. Metrics Average Private Party Trade-In Value Average Time List-to-Sold Users Following This Product Total Sales Total Dealer Listings Total Private User Listings Total Times Listed Volatility Recent Sales Range All-Time Sales Range Impressions (Last 45 The new True Mini's broad and even dispersion will provide an immersive surround sound stage and complement the signature sound of our larger speakers. Read on to see if how it’s done. Joined Nov 10, 2021 Messages 542 Likes 560. One of my friends who played as a professional in the orchestra for years listens on Philharmonic 3 speakers with AVA amp and pre. The speaker is too small to be used as mains in a typical room for standard levels and is a bit big for desk use. I would be driving these with either Quicksilver mid-mono Tubes, a Rogue Athena pre or a ATI 2002 amp feed from the In a daydreaming state I was wondering what would be my next pair of speakers in the future to replace my much loved Salk Songtowers. Copy Comment URL; Report Comment; A few thoughts I've been a I’m a huge huge fan of Dennis Murphy and Philharmonic Audio. 2 Desktop: Philharmonic Audio True Blue Mini speakers, Emotiva Airmotiv SE8 Flex subwoofer, JDS Labs Atom 2 DAC + Atom 2 headphone amp/preamp, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP power amp Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X TV: Samsung UN40H6350A 40" LED TV, Denon X1000 AVR, Amazon Fire HD Stick, Energy Take 5. 4: Monlith HTP-1 -> Buckeye 6 channel 502mp and 4 channel 252mp->PhilHarmonic Audio Speakers 2x BMR Towers (L/R), 1x BMR Monitor (vertical center), 3x Ceramic Mini Monitor (Surrounds), 4x True Mini Monitor (on ceiling heights) -- QSC GXD8 -> Dual Sealed 4 cuft Stereo Integrity HT-18v3, SVS sb16 Ultra, JL Audio F212 Hey FM, I have listened to the Philharmonic I and III and am very happy I got in the 'buyers loop' when I did. James . Soon he was playing around with it to find out what frequency range was it's best, and what woofers & tweeters combined well with it in a 3-way design. I see that two of the capacitors are rated at 20uf & 250Vdc although there aren't any CMR caps that are rated We are known to quickly sell out of our most popular speakers. Jump to Latest Philharmonic Phil 3 (L/R), BMR Monitors (C, SL/SR, RL/RR) Outlaw Audio Ultra X-13 LG OLED55C4PUA, Sony UBP X700, PS5, Xbox Series X . 1, Dayton UM18-22 in Denovo 4 cu ft cab. I think this 'endeavor' will be huge, really huge!!! And I am excited to be receiving one of the first I certainly hope not. 4: Monlith HTP-1 -> Buckeye 6 channel 502mp and 4 channel 252mp->PhilHarmonic Audio Speakers 2x BMR Towers (L/R), 1x BMR Monitor (vertical center), 3x Ceramic Mini Monitor (Surrounds), 4x True Mini Monitor (on ceiling heights) -- QSC GXD8 -> Dual Sealed 4 cuft Stereo Integrity HT-18v3, SVS sb16 Ultra, JL Audio F212 Living Room / Home Theatre, 5. HT: Epson 5050UB, Stewart StudioTek100 94" wide (2. I have a pair of Philharmonic 3 speakers and I see that they have Claritycap PX capa Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. Thats impressive. Dennis Murphy's audio design is utilized in the Rhythm Audio Design, Vianadi 3-way loudspeaker. The fair comparison would be the F206. This is a 3-way “bookshelf” (a big bookshelf) incorporating the following drive units: RAAL, 64-10 Ribbon Tweeter, BMR 2. The compression business is simply reflecting the physics that it is a small speaker. Nov 20, 2011 #20 Irvrobinson said: You know, it just occurred to me, I'm Dennis Murphy designed the Philharmonic BMR some years back and it lit up the DIY circuit. i thought the phil 3's were better, but i suspect it was room and electronics Living Room / Home Theatre, 5. I could accomplish the same objective with floorstanders but in my opinion, monitors are better at creating more accurate image due to closely positioned drivers. I bought them second hand and they've been well worth the price. For smaller Hello, I am building the Philharmonic BMR speakers and thought id start a post about my progress. Part of what you are getting with the F328Be is all those woofers. I have no such doubt about Philharmonic Audio. If you plan to fasten the crossover, I suggest making (2) holes in the MDF, and attaching the crossover as part of Step 1. I’m over even thinking about Now make a Philharmonic center speaker for a full 5. 5 kHz, the speaker produces about 90 dB, and the THD+N is about 58-60 dB (as measured by eyeball). Jun 24, 2023 #102 The advantage of the BR front port is that the tower speaker can be placed against a wall. Joined 2005. Very open and natural sounding on all types of recordings. Scan Speak 22W8851T00 Revelator 8 inch woofer BG Neo8 Planar Mid Range RAAL 70-100 Ribbon Tweeter Response 25HZ-20KHZ ( +/-2 DB) Sensitivity 850 W Mass Loaded transmission line Dimension 43" / 24" /12". Since the STs are designed by Dennis Murphy I found myself purusing his Philharmonic Audio site and reading about his offerings. 00 Regular And I've achieved clarity like that with every set of speakers reviewed. This is a 3-way “bookshelf” (a big bookshelf) incorporating the following drive u I was not disappointed in either the monitors or the towers. Reactions: Oddball. For large speakers (i. 03-12-2022 at 05:04pm . If you have a reasonably efficient speaker (87dB or better) it will be the best improvement to your system you have ever made. All those brands you mentioned, sold through dealerships, will have a much greater price markup than speakers sold internet direct such as Philharmonic. _tk · Registered. These offerings tend to be smaller 2-way designs with limited bass reach and restricted horizontal dispersion. The driver decays quickly, and this particular one has a useable sensitivity, 88dB for 2. Joined Sep 10, I've only had one dealing with Rick, but it was an excellent transaction. AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi. The tweeter is a 3/4" fabric dome mated to a 4" reed cone woofer Philharmonic BMR Bookshelf Speaker Review. Both the Philharmonic and Usher speakers feature identical posts covered in clear hard plastic. 2 SOLD: Philharmonic 3 speakers. The only bad audio system, is the one you don't enjoy to the phillharmonic 3 for sale. CarloM said: Glad you're all Living Room / Home Theatre, 5. Perinne Jul 21, 2021. Next Last. 2 Dennis Murphy designed the Philharmonic BMR some years back and it lit up the DIY circuit. I sat at a distance of 15 feet or more. Sounded pretty damned good IMO. Logged fsimms . Joined Aug 26 The May/June issue of The Absolute Sound gave them a terrific review. Designed by Dennis Murphy, made by Philharmonic Audio 3 way floor standing full range Tower Speaker. 35:1) screen; Sony UBP-X800M2, Panasonic DP-UB820, Roku Ultra, Denon DVD-2930CI, Marantz: AV7704, MM7025, MM7055; Paradigm: Premier Shop Philharmonic 3 on the largest high-end audio marketplace. I guess bmr philharmonitors mini philharmonitor philharmonic 3 slim towers. I will include 2 sets of IsoL8tr speaker bases which I highly recommend be used. Read 3854 times. x Accuracy surround setup! <3 Click to expand A low profile 3-way BMR center would be nice. Intro Dennis Murphy designed the Philharmonic BMR some years back and it lit up the DIY circuit. His prices are basically his cost with $50 from each sale going to the Washington Philharmonic Orchestra. ×. 5″ Midrange, and Scan-Speak 18W8545-1 Paper-carbon cone woofer. Specs below . One area the BMR HT wins, IMO, is the finishthat ebony is beautiful. Took notes In both my original thread (about looking for a $4K music only speaker pair) and in the Philharmonic Audio main thread, I shared my experience of comparing the new ELX (with RAAL 70-20 tweeter option) and the new BMR HT towers. As far as I know he uses it to drive them, happily. " —— James Designed by Dennis Murphy, made by Philharmonic Audio 3 way floor standing full range Tower Speaker. If it wasn’t for him I might’ve ended up with R11 Metas or Ascend’s ELX! Philharmonic Audio BMR Speaker Discussion. In theory, I have a review coming in The Absolute Sound for the SET 120 and Transcendence 10 RB combination ($899 each). PASSED Or, you can use the provided screws. 9; Next. A little history about how I ended up with Phil 3’s. I’m not in the market and haven’t I've found speakers generally take some time to get used to but the BMRs were instantly "listen-able". But I propose the Philharmonic I've re-posted the NRC measurement of the BMR speakers distortion (THD+Noise, expressed as SPL) where the speaker's frequency response, at roughly 90 dB is shown on the same graph. It's flawless! My intro to this speaker duo was the Salk SongTowers, a speaker I've owned for the past 7-8 years. Be sure to listen to how well a speaker reproduces male and female human voices uncluttered by music. I have been If you watch for a sale the price difference is minimal between these two speakers. These speakers cannot be characterized as weak or not dynamic. 15 years and counting, what a Living Room / Home Theatre, 5. 7. (jk I need a center hehe) special thanks to @jlx for speaking so fondly of these speakers on ASR and answering my questions about it. These speakers are just what I wanted. You do need to get the speakers away from the front wall Beautiful to look at, awesome performance and Brilliant in execution. I also posted in the huge AVSforum thread and got in touch with Ken from Philharmonic Audio. Only show this user. Blue TM's on a desktop seem like a natural choice. I got the BMR with the prefab piano black cabinet and I'd never be able to tell that it was "made in china". MPN: Philharmonic 3. 6 or 5. The predicted bass output for the Phil 1 is 102-103 dB at 30 watts, and about 105 Not only is Dennis one of the key designers of speakers at Philharmonic Audio, he is also the principal violinist in the Washington Philharmonic Orchestra and plays lead violin in two tango orchestras. The design of these speakers is visually appealing, breaking away from the typical vinyl wrap Although after such a long time it feels like I'm starting from scratch. So the BMR is the only speaker (plus a few more AA) that he makes. The BMR is physically small, which would support a WTMW design with low height. I built the cabinets, although flatpacks are available for this kit. I compared only one of each speaker, and set them up next to each other. This means that the HT tower will require about half the power needed to drive the BMR tower to the same This review on the Philharmonic Audio BMR Tower speaker, which retails for $3,900, was inspired by many of my readers who sent numerous emails requesting that I would do a review on the company’s reference floor-standing model. Every time. Dennis is famous for his Philharmonic 3 Speaker. So we honor Dennis for giving us a value that makes the impossible possible. Reactions: Lp85253 and Blindlemonjefferson. Okay, so my family room was once blessed with the great Philharmonic 3 speakers and also Dynaudio X32, Focal 826V, and ATC SCM7. Cheers Rod. I have to respect the current PA lineup. R. A speaker that is still in production since it's introduction in (IIRC) 2007. As knowing Dennis progressed, we went to visit him in his home and listened to his BMR Tower and HT Tower speakers. SOLD These are probably the best speakers you will be able to find for *** I will include 2 sets of IsoL8tr speaker bases which I highly recommend be used. This reservation system will ensure that you are not overlooked when stock comes available from our next shipment. Members Online • satellite503. GeeDavey · Registered. While Dennis was away Ken answered any and all questions! First, the Towers (HT) then the center (all Ebony) We have a listening club here in Ga, so many people have come to hear this mystery speaker and they have gotten nothing but jaw-dropping praise. Full Member; Posts: 504 ; Art Director. I have also taken out the speaker connection terminals between the top monitor and the woofer cabinet - allowing them to be directly wired together In this video I share with you my thoughts and experience when I briefly compared the Philharmonic Audio BMR Tower and the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 280F In the range they are used in this speaker the distortion is very low and very even without spikes or peaks. 3 3 way sealed speakers, one that Emotiva would market as both a center channel speaker laid down, and a bookshelf, turned upright as a proper bookshelf should. There are a couple of things to keep in mind regarding these Philharmonic BMR HT Tower Measurements & Conclusion The Philharmonic BMR HT Tower speakers were measured in free-air at a height of 4 feet at a 2-meter distance from the microphone, with the microphone raised to an 8’ Dennis realized that the BMR driver made a lousy tweeter, but showed promise as a mid-range. valerianf Addicted to Fun and Learning. Philharmonic Audio - Dennis Murphy. Just let Meniscus or DIYSG handle everything. Although our Philharmonitors themselves will serve well in these functions, they are fairly heavy for wall several years ago, i heard the philharmonic 3's at a caf show, and it was one of the best sounds at the show, and one of the best sounds i've ever heard. I had considered buying one from Salk since I've had some Salk products before, but finally decided Value is an obvious part of the Philharmonic business model. I'm thinking Mahogany with a red dye would be nice . We were forced to raise the price on the BMR Monitors and Towers June this year. Hopefully one day I'll be able to add the tower to the collection. 3, 6. PhilharmonicDennis · Registered. Joined Feb 12, 2018 · 1,497 Posts #14,002 · Sep 10, 2021. These are the first 3 speakers I have bought, without hearing them anywhere. The Phil 3's seemed SPEAKERS SPEAKERS The True Mini Monitor The Ceramic Mini Collection: All Philharmonic Audio Products. e. 2 satellites/center, Energy Take 8. We sent the The best $2k speakers are the Philharmonic Twos which are made by Dennis Murphy who is retired. Definitely one of the good guy's in this business. Being the family room, it gets tremendous traffic by every guest, in-law, and little kid who wants to touch the speakers and do bad things with them. Like all of our offerings, it is designed for broad and even radiation with a highly linear on r/audiophile is a subreddit for the pursuit of quality audio reproduction of all forms, budgets, and sizes of speakers. As for the FR, I take it you'e referring to the Phil 1, because I don't see anything like tha on the Phil 3. Forum The conversation begins and ends here. All music was played on my media PC through Foobar2000, downmixing stereo to mono (probably unnecessary since I was only listening to one speaker anyway, but whatever). The BMRs look like really good speakers, but it isnt like Revel doesnt also sell speakers in this price bracket. Center: SVS Prime Center. Given the 'DM' speaker design reputation and quality I know and have heard. Center vocals are in your room. RAAL 70 Speakers. I don't know how Bring music you know well. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. I find it noteworthy that many used Acoustic Zen speakers are for sale, but very few, if any, Phil3s are. I had a talk with Dennis a couple nights ago about the Philharmonic 3 speaker, a great guy to talk too. Listing Insights. Tags bmr philharmonitors mini philharmonitor philharmonic 3 slim towers. Reactions: lewdogg, charmerci, Lp85253 and 9 others. Years ago I had a pair of Emotiva ERM-6. Sensitivity is rated very conservatively at 90 dB. Philharmonic Audio picks the best speaker components that fit our design goals from the world. The biggest challenge in the baffle is that the BMR driver is not round. Interestingly, there is sub-bass scattered throughout this track which keeps the woofers moving, and there is a series of sub-bass pulses beginning at 3:57 that cause many speakers to lose control and bottom out, tanking the rest of the spectrum with compression. Shop Philharmonic 3 on the largest high-end audio marketplace. I do not want to rewrite everything here, and I don’t want this to be a BMR HT vs ELX thread. Member. He stated he plans on reducing his speaker line to just 2 models, the BMR and Philharmonic 3, and then make his other designs public for the DIY community. No date for the review yet. 75-inch (45mm) pure-titanium driver delivers mids and highs with lifelike dynamics and startling realism and a 0. Before purchasing the kit i tried to find a build guide/progress report on the speakers but didn't find anything. Dennis and Paul conspired to make the world-famous SongTowers. Is the wider speaker directivity with PA speakers a 'problem' for nearfield listening? I'm not using eq or timing. Dennis Murphy · Registered. Philharmonic Audio had found considerable success with their BMR Philharmonitor, and so Philharmonic decided to expand the design out to a 3-way, wide disper The Philharmonic BMR HT speakers are exceptional speakers. In my own experience when two And even more unfortunate was that this also applied to his flagship Philharmonic 3. While there’s nothing particulary wrong with those posts, the Dynaudio’s unique posts are covered in what seems to be a slightly soft black plastic. Mort Senior Member. Reply reply WolfJackson • When I saw the PIR and how smooth it was, I figured it would score in the mid 5s, like 5. Surround: Usher S520 Subs: Starke Sound SW12 x 2 2-Channel: Bluesound Node > Simaudio D100 DAC > Topping A70 > Audiophonics MP252 > Philharmonic BMR Monitors and SVS SB1000 Pro. tower speaker) I am only buying BR front port design. 1 and Dayton subs, miniDSP 2x4, HTPC running JRiver Media Center 24 Welcome to Philharmonic Audio World. I have Philharmonic 3 speakers that have a sensitivity of 85db that IMO sound best with solid-state power. However, it wasn't for one of his completely finished speakers. I don't have any real complaints with the Salks They do everything very well One of the only reasons they aren't an endgame speakers for me is because they aren't true fullrange speakers. ADMIN MOD A month with my Philharmonic BMR Towers (in walnut!) Impressions I've now spent about a month with my new Philharmonic The Philharmonic HT Towers are among the best imaging most accurate speakers I've heard at any price. Dennis was kind enough to have It drives my 83 dB Philharmonic 3 speakers just fine. These are probably the best speakers you will be able to find for $2,500. If you don’t want your sound system to interject its opinion on what the source material should sound like, the BMR HT Towers are a terrific option. Meet the People Behind Philharmonic Audio Our Refund Policy Speakers similar in SQ: JTR Triple 8. They marketed the entire ERM line (6. $2,500. Hi, everyone I'm new to modding so I'm going to need a bit of help. Did the roll off at the end Desktop: Philharmonic Audio True Blue Mini speakers, Emotiva Airmotiv SE8 Flex subwoofer, JDS Labs Atom 2 DAC + Atom 2 headphone amp/preamp, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP power amp Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X TV: Samsung UN40H6350A 40" LED TV, Denon X1000 AVR, Amazon Fire HD Stick, Energy Take 5. Full Member; Posts: 788 » Gallery » Systems; Re: Speakers: Gallo Reference 3. A good example of an interesting quirky DIY(ish) speaker. Philharmonic Phil 3 (L/R), BMR Monitors (C, SL/SR, RL/RR) Outlaw Audio Ultra X-13 LG OLED55C4PUA, Sony UBP X700, PS5, Xbox Series X . All credit for that goes to Dennis and his design & manufacturing team. In our opinion, the Revelator woofer is the finest available in this size class and provides flat in-room response to 25 Hz with absolutely no port Philharmonic 3’s in Rosewood, Dennis Murphy’s flagships - KS 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. The BMRs have a dedicated Scanspeak midrange driver, so their bookshelves are a 3-way Philharmonic 3 speakers - Cherry **$2,500 US Audio Mart $2,500 Mar 20, 2016 - Mar 26, 2016 Dubizzle BMR Philharmonic Audio speakers - price drop Dubizzle AED 7,000 13% Sep 22, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Head-fi Philharmonic BMR Monitor Speakers It looks awesome, with some nice foots will looks stunning to me. There were several other models offered at all price points up to his flagship Phil 3 coming in at a reasonable $3,700 per pair. Some speakers with concealed mounting hardware might rate just that much better for overall appearance. From the room's transition frequency, to about 3000 hz it would seem to me that reproduction of those frequencies is more dependent on speaker placement than of the driver's ability to reproduce all the nuances. Unless you're putting custom made autoformers between the amp and speaker, high impedance loudspeakers are an awful match to most solid state amps. Electronics: Onkyo 5007, 3009 (idle), Adcom GFA 7705, Adcom 5800, Behringer iNuke 6000DSP for SS18. bmr philharmonitors mini philharmonitor philharmonic 3 slim towers. Merch Rep the As a result, I have severe doubts about that company, it's acoustic design expertise, and it's online promises & hype. so I thought I'd fix that! Philharmonic owners, prospective buyers and anyone interested - here's a place to share your experiences, pictures and / or questions. I don't have any real complaints with For low-frequency production, Philharmonic turned to the Scan-Speak Revelator family of drivers, an 8” bass driver that Philharmonic used in their first speaker, the Philharmonic 3, back in 2012. Listen to it as you compare the speakers. 1611. We focus on education, discussion, and sharing of entry and mid level separate & multi component audio systems. Joined May 19, 2020 Messages 784 Likes 1,270 Location New York . Philharmonic 3 speakers in cherry. Listening: I sometimes read speaker reviews where they describe hearing things they never heard before. Maybe someone will Not only is he a crossover genius, his entire line represents a crazy value. What has been missing is a 3-way design with deep bass response and drivers that offer true 180-degree frontal radiation. The THD+N is 28-30 dB quieter. If one listens quietly or sits close it may be fine. 2 On the "Philharmonic 3" page. Kansan. I withdrew them from sale here and decided to take a Willi Boskovsky Vienna philharmonic orchestra Lp record lot of 3 two are sealed Audiogon $10 Mar 17, 2024 Audiogon Supraphon Carl Orff Czech philharmonic chorus Prague symphony orchestra Smetacek Afrodite Lp Audiogon $8 May 30, 2024 Audiogon Oscar Levant Rubinstein lp Philharmonic Audio BMR tower is a 3-way wide dispersion speaker that scales up the performance and bass output from of their fabulous Philharmonitor previously reviewed. You can secure your spot by making a deposit here. . I had a buyer I got cold feet. For the big BMR towers, shipping across the country and back would run $600, so that's not trivial.
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