fpitas
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Last Activity: Today, 08:10 AM
Joined: 05-17-2011
Location: Leesburg, VA
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I'm not being cynical here, but if you think the upgrade parts make it sound better, even if no one else can hear it, they may be worth the extra money... -
Ebay is often a good source for vintage replacement drivers.Leave a comment:
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Whatever kind of pipe you use though, flares on the ends are a good idea.Leave a comment:
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Cardboard mailing tubes used to be the go-to.Leave a comment:
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If Xmax is that small, your best choice is probably ported to reduce excursion. It's often the situation that Xmax is the limit on low frequency outp...Leave a comment:
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Does Sonos allow you to do DSP crossover magic in the music server?Leave a comment:
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Maybe this is a golden opportunity to learn about measurement and crossover design
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Sounds like it may be better just to work from the ground up, instead of beginning with the Ikea product....Leave a comment:
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Once you replace the drivers and crossover, what's left? Is the cabinet any good (meaning non-resonant)?Leave a comment:
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I think that's just for designing those old color organ speakers
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Yeah, a friend uses a 2426 on his 511s, crossed at 800Hz. It's an impressive driver. We did install a Radian aluminum diaphragm, but it sounds nearly...Leave a comment:
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Oh but I have. Obviously we enjoy different things
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Oh, I'm sure someone does. I'll certainly agree in not understanding why....Leave a comment:
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I'll posit that crossover components are very unlikely to add anything good to the sound. At some price point it makes more sense to just go fully ac...Leave a comment:
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I see JBL is routinely using 6th order acoustic on horns these days. There are pros and cons to steep filters, but a horn is one place steep filters often...Leave a comment:
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At the end of the day, the mouth dimensions sort of dictate the lowest reasonable crossover, if pattern control is at all important to your design. I'll...Leave a comment:
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And I'll add that just because somebody else likes them or dislikes them doesn't mean that you will. Build them and find out!Leave a comment:
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Since nobody else has commented. You should know that typically a full-range driver tends to beam at high frequencies. That's not a show-stopper, but...Leave a comment:
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I've talked to musicians who thought their stuff came through best on LP. To me that's an artistic decision, so inarguable. Their music, their choice....Leave a comment:
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Interesting aesthetic. Reminds me of the Martians from old sci-fi movies.
Not that I'm criticizing. My speakers look like alien robots :...Leave a comment:
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