A GLIMPSE of Vandersteen’s Model Seven XTRM Loudspeaker | Robert Harley Previews

Ahead of his upcoming review of the Model SEven XTRM, Robert Harley speaks with Vandersteen Audio founder, Richard Vanderstreen about the origins of the Model Seven, its unique subwoofer design, and more!

00:00-01:00 Introducing Richard Vandersteen

01:00-3:00 General Philosophy of Model 7 XTRM

3:00-4:43 First Order Crossovers

4:43-5:58 History of Model 7

5:58-11:36 Powered Bass, Contour, & Low Frequency

11:36-13:22 Cabinet Construction

13:22-15:36 Drivers: Material & Design

15:36-17:43 Granite Base & Conclusion

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Robert Harley is the editor in chief of the Absolute Sound and the editor of the large-format book series the Absolute Sound’s Illustrated History of High-End Audio. Harley has taught college degree programs in audio engineering in addition to having worked as a recording engineer, a CD mastering engineer, and an audio journalist. He has published more than 1,200 product reviews and articles on high-quality music reproduction, while his books have sold more than a quarter of a million copies in five languages.

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