The Chemist
04-28-2007, 08:41 PM
Blue Sky - SAT 6.5 MK II monitor speakers and the SUB 12 subwoofer.
http://www.abluesky.com/user/images/cat/view/Sky_System_One_21.jpg
Basics
When I first heard these monitors, I was blown away by the power that these little 6.5" drivers could push. They were very open, with a crisp high-end, excellent transient response and incredible low-end reproduction.
Upon receiving my System 2.1 (2 SAT 6.5s, 1 SUB 12), I took some time to look over the construction of the enclosures. The main monitors were made of MDF, with a hardwood bottom. The mid-freq. driver was made of a metallic substance, while the tweeter was neodymium. The sub was of the same construction.
Sound
The system came out of the box preset for a +4 system, so no tweeking was needed. I plugged the system into my board (Sony RMX-100R), and ran some test tones (1k, 10k, white and pink noise, band sweep). They sounded incredible, so I loaded a session (rock) and took a listen. Cymbals were clear, guitar were smooth and ballsy, bass was pushing. I also loaded an orchestral session of Habitat. All the nuances, the chair creaks, page turns were crystal clear.
I encountered the 1st problem about 3 weeks after purchase. I was wondering why on a colleague's system, the highs one one side where non-present, while they screamed on the other side. A tweeter had blown on one of my monitors. This was the 1st of MANY times the tweeter goes. The change is gradual, so you don't see it coming. I also noticed, about 2 months after purchase, the mid driver on one side was distorting.
My conclusion on this set of monitors is: Incredible sound, incredible looks, but BS skimped on quality.
4/5
Technical Specs.
Sealed Enclosure
Solid .75” MDF with 1” front / rear baffle and internal bracing V
iscoelastic engergy absorbing front baffle coating .25” x 20 inserts for attachment of Omnimount type 60 brackets
SAT 6.5 MK II Cabinet Dimensions (H x W x L): 12” x 8” x 11.88” (includes heatsink and tweeter wave guide)
Weight: 28.5 lbs.
1" Tweeter
1” Tweeter Dual concentric diaphragm with integral wave-guide High-power ferrite motor structure
Full video shielded
6.5” Hemispherical Woofer
6.5” high excursion woofer with vented motor
Cast aluminum frame
1.5” Aluminum voice coil
Copper shorting ring for lower distortion
Ultra low power compression design
Mica filled polypropylene cone w/ Rubber surround
Fully video shielded
Discrete symmetrical bipolar design with localized feedback
100-Watts* into 4-Ohm
(6.5” woofer) .01% THD + noise at rated power @ 1 kHz
100-Watts into 4-Ohm
(Tweeter) .01% THD + noise at rated power @ 1 kHz
http://www.abluesky.com/user/images/cat/view/Sky_System_One_21.jpg
Basics
When I first heard these monitors, I was blown away by the power that these little 6.5" drivers could push. They were very open, with a crisp high-end, excellent transient response and incredible low-end reproduction.
Upon receiving my System 2.1 (2 SAT 6.5s, 1 SUB 12), I took some time to look over the construction of the enclosures. The main monitors were made of MDF, with a hardwood bottom. The mid-freq. driver was made of a metallic substance, while the tweeter was neodymium. The sub was of the same construction.
Sound
The system came out of the box preset for a +4 system, so no tweeking was needed. I plugged the system into my board (Sony RMX-100R), and ran some test tones (1k, 10k, white and pink noise, band sweep). They sounded incredible, so I loaded a session (rock) and took a listen. Cymbals were clear, guitar were smooth and ballsy, bass was pushing. I also loaded an orchestral session of Habitat. All the nuances, the chair creaks, page turns were crystal clear.
I encountered the 1st problem about 3 weeks after purchase. I was wondering why on a colleague's system, the highs one one side where non-present, while they screamed on the other side. A tweeter had blown on one of my monitors. This was the 1st of MANY times the tweeter goes. The change is gradual, so you don't see it coming. I also noticed, about 2 months after purchase, the mid driver on one side was distorting.
My conclusion on this set of monitors is: Incredible sound, incredible looks, but BS skimped on quality.
4/5
Technical Specs.
Sealed Enclosure
Solid .75” MDF with 1” front / rear baffle and internal bracing V
iscoelastic engergy absorbing front baffle coating .25” x 20 inserts for attachment of Omnimount type 60 brackets
SAT 6.5 MK II Cabinet Dimensions (H x W x L): 12” x 8” x 11.88” (includes heatsink and tweeter wave guide)
Weight: 28.5 lbs.
1" Tweeter
1” Tweeter Dual concentric diaphragm with integral wave-guide High-power ferrite motor structure
Full video shielded
6.5” Hemispherical Woofer
6.5” high excursion woofer with vented motor
Cast aluminum frame
1.5” Aluminum voice coil
Copper shorting ring for lower distortion
Ultra low power compression design
Mica filled polypropylene cone w/ Rubber surround
Fully video shielded
Discrete symmetrical bipolar design with localized feedback
100-Watts* into 4-Ohm
(6.5” woofer) .01% THD + noise at rated power @ 1 kHz
100-Watts into 4-Ohm
(Tweeter) .01% THD + noise at rated power @ 1 kHz