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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8914639" data-attributes="member: 689267">Well, I&#039;m going to do a test here in a couple of months, likely come spring, when completing my SQ upgrade, in something a little more controlled/concise than everyone&#039;s arbitrary, likely somewhat biased, predetermined opinions.Like it or not, we&#039;ve all got them.I&#039;ve got 2 exactly the same 12&quot; sealed/stuffed subs, 2 exactly the same 12&quot; ported subs and two amps that I can calibrate for equal output using a dual-channel O-scope.I also have a brand new Crescendo S1 Symphony &quot;Korean Board&quot; half bridge 2.5k and a Crescendo Skyway &quot;Korean board&quot; full-bridge 3k.Once calibrated for output, I&#039;m going to put this unsettled sound test - to the test.You cannot possibly compare different brands and models that use different topologies, designs, components, etc, it&#039;s just not close to being an accurate benchmark simply based on wattage or even similar specs.This is as close as one can get to comparing the two topologies apples to apples, no lemons or oranges.This one arrived today:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://crescendoaudio.com/crescendo-audio-symphony-s1-plus-monoblock-amplifier/[/URL]This one arrived last week:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://crescendoaudio.com/crescendo-audio-skyway-3k-3000-watt-rms-amplifier/[/URL]I&#039;ll round up my musician bandmates, all with good ears, discerning taste, and try as much as possible to set it up as a blind sound test, see how it goes.Not that it will change anyone&#039;s opinion, right?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure&nbsp; &nbsp; :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8914639, member: 689267"] Well, I'm going to do a test here in a couple of months, likely come spring, when completing my SQ upgrade, in something a little more controlled/concise than everyone's arbitrary, likely somewhat biased, predetermined opinions. Like it or not, we've all got them. I've got 2 exactly the same 12" sealed/stuffed subs, 2 exactly the same 12" ported subs and two amps that I can calibrate for equal output using a dual-channel O-scope. I also have a brand new Crescendo S1 Symphony "Korean Board" half bridge 2.5k and a Crescendo Skyway "Korean board" full-bridge 3k. Once calibrated for output, I'm going to put this unsettled sound test - to the test. You cannot possibly compare different brands and models that use different topologies, designs, components, etc, it's just not close to being an accurate benchmark simply based on wattage or even similar specs. This is as close as one can get to comparing the two topologies apples to apples, no lemons or oranges. This one arrived today: [URL unfurl="true"]https://crescendoaudio.com/crescendo-audio-symphony-s1-plus-monoblock-amplifier/[/URL] This one arrived last week: [URL unfurl="true"]https://crescendoaudio.com/crescendo-audio-skyway-3k-3000-watt-rms-amplifier/[/URL] I'll round up my musician bandmates, all with good ears, discerning taste, and try as much as possible to set it up as a blind sound test, see how it goes. Not that it will change anyone's opinion, right? :unsure: [/QUOTE]

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