Summit X replacement/successor

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Rumors came up that next year a replacement for Summit X is planed. Is that a fact?

If yes, what do you think. :confused:
Will they completly change the design/concept like the new Neolith or enhance the existing Summit X with new DSP technique like PBK?
 
My guess would be:
- Updated low-frequency section with new drivers
- Uses a DSP-based low frequency crossover / EQ with PBK
- Updated dual 200w class D amps for woofers
- High-pass crossover likely untouched or minor tweaks
- No changes to ESL Panel
- Minor changes to Airframe support system.

With a DSP-based low-freq crossover, they will achieve the excellent panel to woofer integration the latest generation of ESL's have, such as the Montis/Theos. Today, a montis plus a pair of BalancedForce subs beats a Summit hands down, so they need to get the Summit up to snuff soon.

And here's a suggestion to the product designers:

Please consider making this model be a hub of a high-performance system that can integrate one or two BalancedForce subs. Enable dealers and customers to order a single package that with a simple run of PBK results in tightly integrated and optimized in-room low frequency capability.

Make the DSP in each summit able to perform not only it's usual low pass for the included woofers, but also perform a high-pass on them along with a low-pass output for the associated sub(s). One could even envision a digital link-up between the Summit and the BF sub using standard Ethernet CAT5e cables (e.g. Speakerlink) so that not only is the sub just passed the digital audio stream, but the PBK setting up the Summit can also communicate to the DSP in the BF Sub and tell it what settings to use so the system phase, gain and EQ are all optimized as one.

This system-oriented approach would let you target the 2ch crowd with an easy to purchase and deploy vertically integrated system that just requires a source, pre and one amp (or two monoblocks). No other complicated stuff to deal with, no additional boxes or cables to place and hook up.
Just let the dealer (or savvy end-user) run the PBK setup and they'd now have some of the best in-room performance possible.
 

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