Virtue is very proud to offer the Ascend Sierra-1 loudspeaker to our customers. The Sierra-1 is a very modest size speaker (14.25" x 7.5" x 10.5"), offering point-source resolution with the with explosive dynamics of a floor-standing, full-ranger.
These speakers love power. If you are pairing them with our Tripath amplifiers, choose a high-current power supply (linear or batteries). Ascend actually recommends our ICEBlocks with the Sierra-1s.
Here are some features of the Sierra-1s:
Exclusive resonance-free V-LAM™ construction
Advanced crossover featuring OPPIX™
Custom 5.25" long throw mineral-filled PP woofer
Advanced 26mm soft dome tweeter w/ wave-guide
Custom tooled high-flow flared rear port tube
Can be oriented horizontally or vertically
Audiophile quality 5-way gold-plated binding posts
Each left/right pair matched by hand to within ± 1dB
Includes production-line response measurements
Available in Piano Black, Natural, Dark Cherry Gloss, Light Cherry Gloss, and Gloss Espresso
Don’t let the good looks of the Sierra-1 fool you, this loudspeaker was designed from the ground up to deliver exceptional performance. Every component of the Sierra is fully optimized for a single purpose, clean and accurate sound reproduction. From the vertically laminated solid bamboo cabinet designed to reduce both resonance and energy-loss, to the advanced crossover optimized for phase and off-axis response accuracy, this loudspeaker is destined to become the reference by which all other bookshelf monitors are judged, regardless of price.
Hand assembled, tested and packaged in the USA , Ascend is so confident of the component and build quality of the Sierra-1 that they back it by a comprehensive 7 year parts & labor warranty. Left / right pairs are matched by hand to within ± 1dB and they include a printout of the actual production line response measurements of each speaker. You simply can not find this type of quality control, care and pride from products that are fully assembled and tested in overseas manufacturing facilities.
At Ascend, it is all about performance and we have found a unique way to offer exceptional natural beauty that also offers documented performance improvements. Now you can have that renowned Ascend performance AND good looks, all in a product that represents the very best of what we have to offer while joining the growing trend towards environmental responsibility, this is the world's most affordable bamboo loudspeaker.
The Sierra-1s you purchase from Virtue will be assembled, tested, shipped, and fully warrantied by Ascend Acoustics in San Clemente, CA. You can buy from Virtue with the same confidence you would get buying from Ascend directly.
