Gilmore Audio planars revealed

in this message you wrote "We are able to attain big excursions, cleanly -- plus or minus 2 inches!" but then in your latest message you say "One clarification: Total excursion is 2 inches or plus or minus 1 inch."

clarification?

then you launch an all out attack, calling him "silly" and demanding an apology. yeah.

i'm looking forward to your response to my post, mr. "integrity".

Two points:

1) Doppler distortion:
Re ribbon: Doppler distortion, which results in intermodulation distortion, doesn't really go into effect until around 180Hz. We crossover at 200Hz for that reason among others, so it is not a factor for the ribbon.
Re woofers: Yes, doppler distortion is a consideration, but there is minimal doppler distortion from our planar hybrid woofers because of the actual technology employed. This is linked to how the planar membrane itself is constructed and excited -- I can't say anything else because to do so would reveal proprietary intellectual property. Also, remember, any distortion is shared among 4 woofers -- overall distortion will be perceived as less for that reason vs a single driver topology. Finally, the fact that the woofer's excursion is 2 inches maximum doesn't mean that it is out there flapping around at the limit all the time, if ever. Most of the time, even at very impressive spl's with very demaning source material, the 4 woofers are cruising along at levels way below maximum performance levels, thanks to their synergistic design. At very high spl's, there is of course increased distortion, but the signal to noise ratio saves the day -- when the distortion is relatively high overall, it is still not relatively high compared to the signal. The Gilmore speakers, especially the model 2's, can play bass louder and cleaner than any other dipole or planar for sure and any home audio dynamic speakers we know of.

Concerning a forum participant's concerns that these speakers should not be called planars -- I think that the silliness of this perspective has already been pointed out by other forum participants. Let me add three other considerations. There is no box,the panel is flat and the radiating elements are all on the same plane -- thus the term planar.

Thanks again.

you wrote "Vertical dispersion starts at 60 and 40 inches respectively and horizontal dispersion is 60 degrees."

60 degrees horizontal for what frequencies? what vertical angle from the line perpendicular from the panel? in other words, how much above and below the top and bottom of the ribbon?

i'm sure mrs. gilmore appreciates the mention.

Patrick, according to their web site the Model 2's introductory price (ready for sale on Jan. 2, '04) is set at $17,500 (for a limited time) and $19,500 thereafter. The Model 3 will be introduced in Feb. for $12,500 and then go to $14,500. They also give dimensions for both models.

Thanks Dawgbyte. I guessed I missed noticing the price, instead focusing on the center channel. Funny, but if I bought them, my wallet would be lighter than air.