B&M sirens online

[JasonC]

http://www.siro-driftsirens.com

B&M is online! They make fire truck sirens. They also used to make outdoor warning sirens as well. I absolutely love the sound of the old Siro-Drift sirens.

[CABLEVision]

It's about time!

Hmmm they moved to Sante Fe they used to be in anaheim.

[Daniel]

Thanks for the reference. I prefer these to the Q2B. They also used to make outdoor warning sirens that looked like a Carters and had their characteristic straight intake tube. I think they had a 12-14 ratio (neutral 3rd F-Ab/A), but I only saw one of them in a photo.

[zetronist]

I prefer these to the Q2B.

Me too!

It is interesting to note the difference in sound between the S8 and the Super Chief. The S8 is lower and more throatier, the Super Chief is a little more nasal sounding. IMHO, either one beats the sound of the Q.

I miss hearing the sound of the old LAFD or LACoFD Task forces, with all sorts of B&Ms sounding all at once, sometimes with a Federal Interceptor thrown in the mix. Such "character" in siren sound is missing today! The Q sounds the same wherever you are. It's a bit sterile if you ask me.

John

[JasonC]

I prefer these to the Q2B.

Me too!

It is interesting to note the difference in sound between the S8 and the Super Chief. The S8 is lower and more throatier, the Super Chief is a little more nasal sounding. IMHO, either one beats the sound of the Q.

I miss hearing the sound of the old LAFD or LACoFD Task forces, with all sorts of B&Ms sounding all at once, sometimes with a Federal Interceptor thrown in the mix. Such "character" in siren sound is missing today! The Q sounds the same wherever you are. It's a bit sterile if you ask me.

John

The Q is a great siren, bit the only problem is, its the ONLY siren on fire trucks. We do need a bit more variety. Haha, maybe we can convince B&M to start making outdoor warning sirens

[Robert Gift]

Doesn't appear that they can be as loud as a Q.

Why do they so closely resemble a jet engine intake?
Guess they want the exponential flared intake - so do I - but it would look olde-fashioned to have just the thin-walled exponential funnel without the extra cowling around it to make it smooth looking.

I don't like the dull throaty sound.
I prefer the bright sizzle of a Q's generous harmonics.

[JasonC]

The recording they have is really crappy. I have an old recording of several LA apparatus responding out of a station...very cool sounding indeed!

[Daniel]

Why do they so closely resemble a jet engine intake?

Because if they are not bolted down, they can fly.

[Robert Gift]

It reminds me of the 50's automobiles with their features resembling jets and rockets.

[CABLEVision]

It reminds me of the 50's automobiles with their features resembling jets and rockets.

Thats because B&M hasn't updated in 50 years, lol