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Reviews
Stereo Mojo- Winner of The Great Small Speaker Shootout of 2007!
(This review refers to the x-ls; the bookshelf version of this speaker. It uses the exact same network as the x-sls)
Encore, Encore!
Since AV123 introduced the x-sls Encore loudspeaker with its new network design and all new tweeter from Peerless India, x-sls Classic owners the world over have been clamoring for an upgrade to bring their speakers to that performance level. It is now here...
Bring your x-sls Classic speakers to ENCORE level with a Skiing Ninja upgrade. We supply new tweeters that are specially built (modifed face plate - performance is the same as the standard Peerless tweeter) to fit into your x-sls Classic speaker cabinets as well as new Ninja Master level networks. If you want to bring your speakers to the same performance level as the speakers that won The Great Small Speaker Shootout 2007 (review is of x-ls speakers; same network as the x-sls) at StereoMojo.com, be sure to add the NoRez option to your order.
Why bother?
The Encore x-sls from AV123 ups the performance over the Classic in several areas. The Encore speaker is more detailed and transparent and is superbly balanced from top to bottom. This Ninja Master upgrade takes these improvements to their limit. Read the 'Benefits' section below for more information.
Features
- Specially built Peerless India tweeters
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Fully custom build
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Pure point to point connections. No PCB and no wiring between components
- All capacitors are manufactured by Sonicap and are matched
- Alpha Core 16ga copper foil inductors
- Mills resistors
- Your choice of full Onix IT-001 12ga OFC wire, Onix IT-001 12ga OFC wire with copper connectors or Onix IT-001 12ga OFC wire with wire nuts
- Heat Shrink tubing applied to applicable connections
- Vampire and Cardas silver solder used for all connections
- 60 durometer rubber washers are provided to keep your new crossover from vibrating against the cabinet
- SPAX serrated screws are supplied for easy installation
Install Guide
Purchasing this upgrade or just want to see what the install procedure is like? Download the Install Guide here:
 AV123 x-sls Ninja Master Encore Install Guide
Benefits
Overall you will notice a higher level of detail, texture, focus, superior sound stage, dynamics, musicality, and transparency. What does that mean? We use as few components in our networks as possible. This allows the cleanest signal to be passed to your speakers. Rest assured this does not change the frequency response of the speaker or the overall character.
Texture – all of the ‘inner’ details of each instrument comes across clearly. The ‘live’ feel comes across so well because the subtleties that are normally lost are finally present. The more revealing the overall presentation is, the more convincing it is.
Focus – We tightly match our components. While most components are 5 or even 10% tolerance, we use only 5% or less tolerance components and then we hand match them so that each pair of networks is 500 to 1000% better than the stock crossover.
Sound stage – moves the sound stage from being within the confines of the speaker and moves it out, up, and behind the speaker. This helps recreate the sense of space and volume of the original performance.
Dynamics – Our networks use high quality Mills resistors and Alpha-Core copper foil inductors. This means no masking of top end detail, no muddled midrange and more convincing slam on the low end. There is a lot of techno mumbo jumbo about the why’s of this and it would be too much to detail here. Contact Us if you want more info.
Transparency – The ability for the speakers to remove themselves from the performance. Our networks enhance this ability due to their magnetically correct layout, point to point build and superior quality components.
Musicality – The best part and why we are all here. Everything your speakers used to do they will do better with Ninja Master networks and upgrades.
Components
Ninja Master networks utilize the very best components available. If you want more in-depth information on these components, visit our components page.
Layout
The component layout of a Ninja Master network is carefully chosen to provide the shortest signal path possible while also ensuring magnetic field contamination is keep to a minimum or non-existent. For more information on why this is important, visit our layout information page.
Additional Upgrades
We don't stop with crossover network upgrades. A speaker's final sound quality is very much a sum of its parts. The crossover network design, the crossover network parts quality, the cabinet, internal wiring, drive units and binding posts. All of these items contribute to the end product - of which the goal is to simulate a live event with perfect accuracy. Click the options info tab above for more information! |
