Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 Bookshelf Speaker Review
Summary
- Product Name: Sierra-1
- Manufacturer: Ascend Acoustics
- Performance Rating:





- Value Rating:



- Review Date: August 07, 2007 20:00
- Specifications
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Typical In-Room Frequency Response: 39Hz - 22kHz ± 3dB
In-Room Sensitivity: 87dB @ 1 watt / 1 meter
Frequency Response (Anechoic): 44Hz - 22kHz ± 3dB
Sensitivity (Anechoic): 86.5dB @ 1 watt / 1 meter
Average Impedance: 8 ohms
Minimum Recommended Power: 45 watts
Maximum Continuous Power*: 200 watts
Maximum Short Term Peak Power*: 400 watts
Cabinet: Exclusive V-LAM™ construction featuring vertically laminated bamboo. Bass reflex via flared rear port tube
Dimensions H x W x D**: 14.25" x 7.5" x 10.5"
Weight (each): 20 lbs each
Shipping Weight (pair): 43 lbs per pair
Tweeter: (1) 26mm high-definition soft dome tweeter w/integrated elastomer wave guide, wide surround, low-viscosity magnetic fluid cooling, pole-piece damping chamber. Fully manufactured by SEAS of Norway
Woofer: (1) proprietary 5.25” long throw mineral-filled polypropylene cone, non-resonant cast aluminum frame, copper shorting rings, low-inductance motor assembly, vented pole-piece and vented spider.
Connectors: (2) gold plated all metal 5 way binding posts.
Inserts: (1) ¼” x 20 inserts for mounting to stands
Warranty: 7 year parts and labor
*Unclipped peaks
**Grille Off
Pros
- Imaging
- Bass response
- Treble extension
- Two beautiful finish options
- 7 year warrantee
Cons
- A tad bass heavy? (is this really a con?!?)
Introduction
Recent Forum Posts:
This is my first decent gear ever and I'm pretty darn happy.
J.
So what do you mean by a small/midsize room? This past Friday I ordered that last available pair of Sierras (at least until November) and they're on the way. My room is 17'x22'. It has brick floors and 10ft. wood beamed ceilings. I hope the speakers fit the bill. Receiver is a Denon DRA-6971 and player is Denon DVD-3910. This will be, by far, the nicest gear I've ever owned so I'll probably be happy no matter what. But your comment about the room size has me a bit concerned.
I'm interested in the Sierra-1's, but also considering:
Paradigm Studio 20 V.4
NHT Classic 3
B&W 685
Thanks.
Is there a breakdown of price range that defines a speaker class somewhere?
billnchristy;294906And this is a great point for all. Anyone is welcome to build a speaker on their own, in fact we encourage it - what a great experience. But there aren't many people who can afford the level of trial and error to get experience to compete with a manufacturer who has tried tens (or in the case of long-standing companies, hundreds) of designs and modifications before settling on a final loudspeaker model.
And you are right, it is very easy to please yourself but not so easy to please the masses, I have learned that with the looks of my PC speaker design.
