Alumine Five of Stenheim
Stenheim is a relatively late entrant to the high-end speaker field. It was founded in 2010 by a collective of mainly ex-Goldmund engineers, and its products have inherited an unmistakable aesthetic and, to a lesser extent, sonic DNA, although it was a significantly evolved character that was to emerge in the shape of the debut model, the compact, two-way Alumine Two. It’s a developmental divergence that has continued and, if anything, accelerated with the emergence of each subsequent product. The latest Stenheim speakers, developed under the auspices of new owner Jean-Pascal Panchard, definitely have their own, unambiguous identity, both visually and musically.
I’ve been seriously looking forward to the arrival of the Alumine Five. Previous experience with the brand has included impressive exposure to the various versions of the enormous and enormously impressive Ultime Reference models, as well as a brief but highly rewarding flirtation with the stand-mounted Alumine Two in my own system. The possibility of combining the sense of musical articulation, enthusiasm and communication I experienced from the Alumine Two, with more than a hint of the clarity, scale and authority so effortlessly delivered by the Reference models, all in a package that, if not exactly affordable, at least isn’t completely out of the question, makes the Alumine Five a distinctly interesting proposition.
Yet, confronted with the Alumine Five in the flesh, there’s little to hint at the extraordinary promise lurking within. Resolutely rectangular in true Stenheim style, the Five’s aluminum cabinet, with its plate-to-plate construction, stands just 48" tall, 15" deep and presents a broad 11" face to the world, dimensions based on golden-ratio numbers. The front baffle is split by a physical break between the upper midrange-treble enclosure and the lower bass cabinet, independently ported by the laminated full-width slots above and below, a physical separation that is mirrored by the contrasting inlaid strips that help visually break up the one-piece side panels. The regular lines, smooth surfaces, flawless matte finish and lack of visible fixings could easily result in a bland, almost featureless appearance. But those trim strips and the offset midrange and treble drivers do just enough to give the Five a subtle hint of individual style without resorting to the sort of gauche and ostentatious flourishes that so often pass as design.
The result is a refreshingly clean, classical appearance that will blend seamlessly with a range of different decors. Despite the lack of grilles (although they are available as an option, does anybody really spend this kind of money on a speaker and then compromise the performance by fitting covers?), the beautifully profiled baffle and absence of visible fixings makes for a genuinely neat, finished appearance that matches the superb surface finish on the cabinet. The end result just looks right, in a way that makes you wonder why you’d want grilles anyway.
The first hint of its potent sonic capabilities comes when you try to pick it up. Each comparatively compact cabinet tips the scales at 220 pounds. That’s a grunt-inducing, two-man lift. Now, take a look at the figures for bandwidth and sensitivity, and an in-room response that digs down as far as 28Hz combined with 94dB efficiency should raise your eyebrows, especially given the compact cabinet dimensions. Which brings us to the first experiential disconnect: boxes this size shouldn’t produce this much bass or do it so easily. Nor should they weigh so much -- although therein lies the clue to this particular conundrum. When it comes to bass extension, it’s not the external dimensions of the box that matter, but its internal volume. Just like the Crystal Cable Minissimo, a thin-wall cabinet makes for a much larger internal volume than the external dimensions might suggest -- especially if we apply the expectations of more conventional wood-based construction. Throw in the sheer weight of the aluminum panels and the combination of mass and physical dimensions would subconsciously suggest massively thick walls -- and a correspondingly limited internal volume. Instead, what we have here is a deceptively large volume, which, combined with the inertia of the heavy cabinet and the mechanical stability provided by the material, makes for an effective mechanical reference for driver movement, meaning that more of the energy your amplifier sticks into the speaker comes out as sound and (at least in theory) it will be more precisely rendered.
So far, not very much that’s new. It’s not like Stenheim (or Magico, or YG Acoustics) has exclusivity when it comes to aluminum cabinets. But what does make Stenheim different is the unique material they use in damping their cabinet panels. Of course, the separate enclosures and the internal baffles they demand make for an inherently heavily braced structure, but look inside a dismantled Alumine Five and you’ll find strategically placed pads stuck to the cabinet walls. These three-layer, self-adhesive pads combine a heavy damping layer (adjacent to the cabinet wall itself) with added foam and impervious layers, allowing the low-volume pads to influence both the mechanical behavior of the cabinet itself and the enclosed volume. It’s an interesting solution because it manages to overcome the weakness so often audible in simple, braced aluminum cabinets (the all-too-recognizable resonant signature of the material itself) while maximizing the benefits (large volume and rigidity) by obviating the need to stuff the internal space full of wadding or long-haired wool. In fact, if the Stenheims were stood behind a sonically transparent curtain, you’d be hard-pressed to recognize the music as emanating from an aluminum cabinet at all. The absence of the bleached, grainy or lean colorations, the lack of sterile, mechanistic reproduction, is one big half of the Stenheim story, living, breathing proof that it’s not what you use but how you use it that counts.
The other half is down to the drive units, and after the cabinets, those come as quite a surprise, both the lineup and the chosen materials. In stark contrast to the use of the latest, precision CNC techniques, complex damping pads and finishing options, the Alumine Five's drivers are as traditional as they come, with a coated silk-dome tweeter and pulp or laminated paper midrange and bass drivers. The cone drivers use textile double-roll surrounds and massive magnets more normally found in pro-audio applications, and while Stenheim doesn’t build its own drivers, the company works closely with its chosen supplier (PHL, definitely not one of the usual suspects) to specify the electrical parameters, mechanical characteristics and precise details of the surface coating.
The use of such lightweight cone materials and large motors aids the system efficiency, while a hybrid second-order/Linkwitz-Riley crossover, the result of extended listening and evolution, ensures phase coherence and excellent out-of-band attenuation and makes for easy non-reactive load characteristics, despite the three-way topology. The other aspect of the driver lineup that might be considered slightly unusual is the use of a large-diameter (6 1/2") midrange unit -- although less so since Vandersteen’s patent on the approach lapsed some years ago, resulting in a rash of companies suddenly exploring the possibilities of the topology.
Perhaps more important, in the case of the Alumine Five, it means that you are getting the tweeter and midrange drivers from the Ultime Reference series speakers, teamed here with a pair of 10" woofers but without the benefit of a super tweeter. Even so, Stenheim quotes bandwidth out to 35kHz, which should suffice for most purposes. The review speakers arrived with the optional second set of terminals installed, allowing for biwiring or, more significantly, biamping, an upgrade opportunity that makes this an option you should take. If, in the meantime, you are single-wiring the speakers, make sure you factor in a set of jumpers that match your speaker cables: the Alumine Five's overall sense of musical coherence makes the benefits especially obvious. Likewise, good wiring practice is essential, both in terms of cable dressing and diagonal connection (red to midrange/treble, black to bass, with jumpers arranged accordingly).
Aside from the speaker's substantial weight, the parallel sides and flat surfaces of the four-square cabinet make setting up the Fives an absolute joy. Precise, repeatable, angular adjustments are easily achieved, while changes in attitude are just as straightforward, helped by the beautifully profiled stainless-steel spiked feet and deeply cupped footers. Both the cones and their locking rings have nice, large ports to take the supplied pry bars, but it’s worth greasing the threads before installation. One other thing to watch out for: the spikes are seriously (refreshingly) sharp -- sharp enough to penetrate a thick rug and score the floor below, so be careful where you stand the speakers once the feet are installed. Final positioning disposed the speakers on a broad front with minimal toe-in. When it came to dialing in their considerable musical energy, the most critical factor proved to be height off the ground, with tiny adjustments of the spikes making profound differences to the weight and pace of the presentation. Likewise, equal weighting of the four spikes was crucial to a proper sense of grounded weight and dynamic authority.
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Price: $60,000 per pair.
Warranty: Five years parts and labor.
(Source: The Audio Beat)
同時也有1部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過6萬的網紅Adam Lobo TV,也在其Youtube影片中提到,For the second episode of Lobo Skits, I am joined by my bassist Kamarul (Fist Of Pain / Dragon Red) for the "Paskal Challenge", where we go through a ...
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(心靈小故事)+日本朝日壓力鍋團購開跑囉!上次沒有買到、觀望很久的,錯過這次你可能要等到年底囉!
團購請往這裡走~~~
😋❤👉👉 https://rosalina.asahikei.com.tw/?unit=products&id=220
👉💖結團時間是4/24(三),如果提早售完,就會提早結束團購喔!
壓力鍋預計出貨日是4/30(二),會依照下單的順序陸續出貨喔!
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心靈小故事分享。
最近常被問到一些問題,例如『是什麼時候開始想要自己下廚?』、『為什麼想要自己動手做料理呢?』
平常我官方的回答大概就會說『為了我的孩子、老公,想要做飯給他們吃。』
認真說起來,其實,一開始會想自己烹調食物應該是為了我自己!
要跟別人說“為了自己”這幾個字,對我來真的是難以啟齒,我覺得好像人都不應該為了自己,『為了自己』好像是很自私的人,從不為了別人著想,要為家人做飯才是偉大的母親。
幾年前生了我大兒子之後,感覺到自己的身體大不如前,原本已經是體弱多病的體質,生完小孩後不知不覺老了很多歲,為了24小時專心照顧寶寶,每天睡眠不足,體力透支、經常生病,就在某一天在診所看病遇見某一個健檢的推銷員,被他說動了,決定做人生第一次的健康檢查。
就在檢查的當天做腹部超音波的時候,醫生檢查很久,突然問我:你有開過刀嗎?
塔塔:沒有。
醫生:還是你小時候有開過刀你不知道?
塔塔:沒有耶?怎麼了嗎?
醫生:小姐,我找了很久,發現你只有一個腎,不知道另外一個去哪裡了?要不要回家問看看。
聽的當下有點嚇到,覺得可能是這間健檢中心設備太差,不信邪,我又另外去兩間大醫院檢查,除了超音波外,我還做X光掃描,一定要找出來才甘願。
但是最後我聽到的答案是『我是天生單腎患者』XD
這個答案讓我崩潰,那陣子情緒很差,很悲觀,總覺得自己天生少一個器官,什麼時候腎壞掉了會一輩子洗腎,然後一輩子坐在輪椅上度過下半輩子。
不過好心的醫生安慰我,其實一個腎跟兩個腎都一樣啦,壞了一個兩個都壞,只要好好照顧僅有的這一個都不會有什麼問題。
人通常在失去候才懂得珍惜。
從那之後,我就開始自己練習烹調食物,不再貪吃外面又油又香的料理, 為了自己挑選好食材,一切都用最簡單的方式、最簡單的調味來烹調,減少我們身體的負擔。
當你吃習慣自己烹調的食物久了,你就慢慢發現,外食的那些烹調方法你是吃不習慣的,那些所謂的好吃或是只是很重的鹽、辣、香去調味,自己的身體是沒辦法負擔的。
這件事過了10幾年,我對這秘密也釋懷了,反正就跟醫生說的一樣,好好照顧自己就好了。
換一個角度想,老天對我還是很照顧的,老天讓我在很早的時候就發現自己原來是孤立腎患者,在它還好好的時候提醒我要好好保養自己,照顧自己的健康。
😋❤母親節的前夕,塔塔想跟所有的女性朋友們說『身體是自己的,這世界上沒有人可以替你痛』
你可以選擇好好照顧自己,為自己下廚、為自己挑選好鍋具、做好菜,簡單烹調。
然後順便宣導一下愛吃重口味的老公,不要嫌棄老婆做的菜不夠鹹,平淡無味,這麼做也是為了你好。
❤有關今天團購的壓力鍋,有興趣的人可以看一下我之前寫的開箱文
http://rosalinakitchen.pixnet.net/blog/post/331781491
朝日零秒活力鍋(日本製)官網介紹:
👉 https://www.asahikei.com.tw/?unit=page&id=product1
❤分享幾道壓力鍋的食譜:
懶人食譜:山藥排骨湯
https://youtu.be/joLvZNMKidc
超簡單的香濃豆漿作法!!口感綿密,無敵好喝!
https://youtu.be/dqZ9PnxXNHE
紅油金錢肚。滷牛肚。做清燉牛肉、牛腱冷盤,無敵簡單!
https://youtu.be/Aa9_njwTSBw
日式蘿蔔燉肉,簡單,下飯,幸福晚餐開動~!
https://youtu.be/7AwHI8_69ss
豆豉排骨。好入味、好軟嫩,太好吃
https://youtu.be/c5Tg6kexH3E
👉羅宋湯,即將上映。
😋❤朝日的壓力鍋非常適合做燉牛肉、羊肉、鴨肉的料理或者是解決肉柴的問題,還有需要長時間入味的咖哩,(英國料理雜誌上說壓力鍋在印度是非常普及的!!不知道真的假的?!)不過確實在印度電影中常看到就是了。
但是很肯定的是,塔塔用朝日壓力鍋做的牛肉咖哩很好吃,滷肉變得很軟嫩,怕肉不好咬的女兒更是喜歡壓力鍋版的『蘿潔塔滷肉』(不知道要不要來拍攝壓力鍋版,哈哈~~)
😋還有壓力鍋煮糙米真的超級好吃!!以前女兒只吃白色的飯,用了壓力鍋都說糙米好好吃!!
❤為什麼朝日零秒活力鍋會勝過其他款的壓力鍋呢??因為朝日零秒活力鍋擁有世界最高等級146kPa,是所有家庭用壓力鍋中最高氣壓的鍋具,鍋內溫度可高達128℃,,將食材本身的美味引導出來。
而烹煮黃豆、紅豆,糙米這些食材是需要高一點的 kPa 才能煮出好味道!!
※kpa就是真空壓的意思,kilometer pascal的縮寫
一般水的沸點是100度,壓力鍋就是利用密閉原理提高壓力,提昇沸點,縮短了烹煮的時間。
pascal unit 在 火腿哈密瓜 Facebook 的精選貼文
8.2 PTR 艾薩拉的崛起 目前資料庫中新增的坐騎與取得方式
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情報來源wowhead
情報網址https://www.wowhead.com/news=291230
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成就獎勵
Yellow Fathom Ray -[The Eternal Palace]團隊高手的榮耀 成就獎勵
https://imgur.com/HoQjQ7z.jpg
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Wonderwing 2.0 – 決戰艾澤拉斯探路者第二部分成就獎勵
https://imgur.com/NeJU348.jpg
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Keys to the Model W - [Operation: Mechagon]地下城成就Mecha-Done成就獎勵
https://imgur.com/pRyuLIX.jpg
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聲望商人出售
Reins of the Captured Swampstalker - 塔蘭基遠征隊聲望崇拜 售價50000G
https://imgur.com/P06zygZ.jpg
Reins of the Spectral Pterrorwing - 贊達拉帝國聲望崇拜 售價50000G
https://imgur.com/DMNwGew.jpg
Reins of the Voldunai Dunescraper – 沃魯敦聲望崇拜 售價50000G
https://imgur.com/8xDGS9Z.jpg
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Reins of the Dusky Waycrest Gryphon - 燼火會聲望崇拜 售價50000G
https://imgur.com/9kA6iyA.jpg
Reins of the Proudmoore Sea Scout - 普羅德摩爾海軍府聲望崇拜 售價50000G
https://imgur.com/9earSbJ.jpg
Reins of the Stormsong Coastwatcher - 風暴守望聲望崇拜 售價50000G
https://imgur.com/LpR8KkG.jpg
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Rustbolt Resistor - Faction: Rustbolt Resistance聲望崇拜(新機械地精聲望雙陣營都可達成) 售價524288G
https://imgur.com/jxo18Dh.jpg
Unshackled Waveray - Unshackled聲望崇拜(部落專屬) 出售
https://imgur.com/EP0iS92.jpg
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Ankoan Waveray - Ankoan聲望崇拜(聯盟專屬) 出售
https://imgur.com/G7LvFcb.jpg
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任務獎勵
Snapdragon Kelpstalker - A Gift from Neri 任務 獎勵
https://imgur.com/Nl1QNGp.jpg
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Child of Torcali - Wander Not Alone 任務獎勵
https://imgur.com/LdmkJHS.jpg
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Deepcoral Snapdragon - A Gift from Akana任務獎勵
https://imgur.com/11PAra1.jpg
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納沙塔爾區域
Silent Glider- Soundless掉落
https://imgur.com/gX5ya80.jpg
Snapback Scuttler - 怪物掉落
https://imgur.com/meqv3aI.jpg
Royal Snapdragon - 怪物掉落
https://imgur.com/UuxtxnS.jpg
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Mechagon區域
Mechanocat Laser Pointer - 商人Pascal-K1N6出售(該坐騎可以改顏色,共有八款顏色)
https://imgur.com/vBf2yyW.jpg
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Rusty Mechanocrawler - Mechagon怪物掉落
https://imgur.com/lBvNfbv.jpg
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Rusted Keys to the Junkheap Drifter - Rustfeather掉落
https://imgur.com/WsICNm5.jpg
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Scrapforged Mechaspider - Drive It Away Today任務獎勵
https://imgur.com/xyZqISP.jpg
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[Operation: Mechagon]地下城(新五人本)
Aerial Unit R-21/X - King Mechagon(新五人本尾王)
https://imgur.com/N78Ss9N.jpg
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Mechagon Peacekeeper - 地下城掉落
https://imgur.com/VS22h5G.jpg
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專業製造
Xiwyllag ATV - 鍛造+工程
https://imgur.com/lsZnVpb.jpg
取得方式不明(這邊除了新團本都有掉落,也許是新團本的掉落?或是BZ所說要新增的真正稀有的稀有怪掉落?)
Crimson Tidestallion
https://imgur.com/QKgof2f.jpg
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Inkscale Deepseeker
https://imgur.com/lDOlH9p.jpg
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Fabious
https://imgur.com/ME2NM91.jpg
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所以我說那個蜜蜂勒!!居然第一波PTR沒放出來!!可惡!!
pascal unit 在 Adam Lobo TV Youtube 的精選貼文
For the second episode of Lobo Skits, I am joined by my bassist Kamarul (Fist Of Pain / Dragon Red) for the "Paskal Challenge", where we go through a series of on ground physical obstacles in conjunction of the local Malaysian movie titled "Pascal" which has been just recently available on Netflix to stream.
I also had a quick interview with Ammar Alfian and Taufiq Hanafi about the movie as well.
About PASKAL:
PASKAL, or Pasukan Khas Laut, is an elite unit in the Royal Malaysian Navy. The movie follows the true events of PASKAL's Lieutenant Commander Arman Anwar and his team's mission to rescue a tanker, MV Bunga Laurel, that was hijacked by Somalian Pirates in 2011.
Paskal Is Available For Streaming On Netflix From The 15th Of March 2019
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