ymarko
Super Member
I tested older probably 1950’s Allied Radio Corporation (Chicago, Illinois) speakers model KN19011 (that’s how it stamped on the back panel).
There's only a single driver inside - Knight 12 inch 8 Ohms driver. Then seem to be in pristine original condition.
Walnut veneer enclosure is standard high 24”, but very wide 18-1/4” (considering only 12” driver), and deep 16-1/4”, that make total volume is quite large, and I always say that size matters.
Another interesting thing is that I see no x-over and capacitors. Terminal wires go directly into driver, no any electronics jumble-mumble to deal with.
Test results:
To my total surprise, Knight plays absolutely great. Very full-volume sound, clean & detailed, super great bass, not boomy. And most amazed me that they are very sensitive / efficient.
At first, put them against Original large Advent and Dynaco A-25. OLA and A-25 are great, everyone knows that. However, it was no match. It’s like Middleweight boxer against Lightweight, different category. When OLA and A-25 set volume on 11:00 o’clock, Knight should be put down to about 9:30 and 9:00 to have the same volume output.
Ok, Knight is efficient, so I put them against Heresy II. No match again. Still Middleweight / Lightweight sound difference. And Knight still much more efficient – when Heresy on 11 o’clock, Knight should be on 10 o’clock.
Well, what can I do? Put Knight against Forte I. And only here are are talking about real comparison. Both are Middleweight boxers (Cornwall would be Heavyweight).
Both are great, but have different signature. I’d say the difference is Forte has more articulate details in high frequency range (Heresy has this too), brighter, and very sharp. While Knight sounds “fuller/bigger”, softer, less sharp then Forte.
Forte and Knight sensitivity is about the same. Subjectively, trying a few types of music, it’s very hard to say what plays better because when listen Forte it seems that it’s the best sound ever, but when switch to Knight is seems that it’s the best sound either (even it’s a different sound).
Still the question is – how it possible one driver plays so well? How did they do this?
There's only a single driver inside - Knight 12 inch 8 Ohms driver. Then seem to be in pristine original condition.
Walnut veneer enclosure is standard high 24”, but very wide 18-1/4” (considering only 12” driver), and deep 16-1/4”, that make total volume is quite large, and I always say that size matters.
Another interesting thing is that I see no x-over and capacitors. Terminal wires go directly into driver, no any electronics jumble-mumble to deal with.
Test results:
To my total surprise, Knight plays absolutely great. Very full-volume sound, clean & detailed, super great bass, not boomy. And most amazed me that they are very sensitive / efficient.
At first, put them against Original large Advent and Dynaco A-25. OLA and A-25 are great, everyone knows that. However, it was no match. It’s like Middleweight boxer against Lightweight, different category. When OLA and A-25 set volume on 11:00 o’clock, Knight should be put down to about 9:30 and 9:00 to have the same volume output.
Ok, Knight is efficient, so I put them against Heresy II. No match again. Still Middleweight / Lightweight sound difference. And Knight still much more efficient – when Heresy on 11 o’clock, Knight should be on 10 o’clock.
Well, what can I do? Put Knight against Forte I. And only here are are talking about real comparison. Both are Middleweight boxers (Cornwall would be Heavyweight).
Both are great, but have different signature. I’d say the difference is Forte has more articulate details in high frequency range (Heresy has this too), brighter, and very sharp. While Knight sounds “fuller/bigger”, softer, less sharp then Forte.
Forte and Knight sensitivity is about the same. Subjectively, trying a few types of music, it’s very hard to say what plays better because when listen Forte it seems that it’s the best sound ever, but when switch to Knight is seems that it’s the best sound either (even it’s a different sound).
Still the question is – how it possible one driver plays so well? How did they do this?