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forum threadmaheeinfy posted May 28, 2026 09:13 PM

Ascend acoustics memorial day sale 340SE2 speakers - $718 pair

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May 28, 2026 09:25 PM
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turbodogMay 28, 2026 09:25 PM
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$80 bucks off? What is this, a deal for ants?
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May 28, 2026 10:06 PM
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maheeinfyMay 28, 2026 10:06 PM
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Quote from turbodog :
$80 bucks off? What is this, a deal for ants?
They are high value speakers. While not a great % off, still a decent deal for someone considering them
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May 29, 2026 01:25 AM
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May 29, 2026 01:25 AM
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Quote from turbodog :
$80 bucks off? What is this, a deal for ants?
Yes, $80 off = 10% off is about normal for tiny consumer-direct companies like Ascend and Hsu that DON'T deliberately hyper-inflate their regular pricing just to pretend to give you great "deals" during sales. They consistently provide some of the best bang for the buck around.
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May 29, 2026 02:45 AM
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supermanrobMay 29, 2026 02:45 AM
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Quote from turbodog :
$80 bucks off? What is this, a deal for ants?
They don't do sales often.
When they do, it's usually on this budget level model.

These minis are odd and are ok sonically for the price.
More an Ascend bragging right.

The Sierra's are the sweet spot on truly having Ascends ime.
May 29, 2026 03:07 AM
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turbodogMay 29, 2026 03:07 AM
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Seems like nice speakers aside from the claimed 96db sensitivity from a dome tweeter and 70hz extension.
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Quote from turbodog :
Seems like nice speakers aside from the claimed 96db sensitivity from a dome tweeter and 70hz extension.
Scroll down the page and you will see the anechoic sensitivity is 92 db. The specs at the top are "in-room" which are basically an optimistic guess, i.e. useless. Only pay attention to the "anechoic" numbers.

Note that most manufacturers sneakily don't state whether their published specs are anechoic or not, they simply use the embellished ones.
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CalmMitten9192Jun 01, 2026 01:30 PM
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Quote from turbodog :
Seems like nice speakers aside from the claimed 96db sensitivity from a dome tweeter and 70hz extension.
They are and are designed to be used with a subwoofer, hence the trade off of greater sensitivity with less extension. Similar to the monolith 365 series in that regard which I have and are good so long as properly integrated with a sub.
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