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 Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. About Robert Harley: 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. #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound