Don't call it a comeback!

[envisionelec]

Major apologies to LL Cool J...

So, I was looking up the MIA DarrenK and lo and behold LinkedIn gives me...
Darren Kuzma’s Experience

• Technical Consultant
  
  Parts Express Intl.
  
  (Consumer Electronics industry)
  April 2009 — Present (3 months)
  Providing part-time marketing and product development consultation in the loudspeaker field. Focused on developing new custom products for OEM customers and for retail sale.

Might PE have a few more innovative products again?

[brianpowers27]

The Dayton Reference series must be a good thing for PE. They are very well regarded in this community... I wonder what kind of volume is consumed.

[nick29498141]

Nice! The return of DarrenK? Or a major typo?

NK

(I thought you were announcing the comeback of the PointZero..)

[Paul Carmody]

Major apologies to Bobby Brown...

I believe you mean LL Cool J.

Still, Darren, if this is true, I'm very happy to see you doing what you're best at!

[trevorg]

Do tell....

[envisionelec]

I believe you mean LL Cool J.

Still, Darren, if this is true, I'm very happy to see you doing what you're best at!

Fixed.

[darrenk]

Hey Aaron and all! I hope things are going well with you.

I suppose you could call it a bit of a comeback-- I'm going to be teaming up with PE a bit as a consultant to help with a few projects here and there. I'm not a full-time employee, just working part-time behind the scenes. As such, my time is still a bit limited as far as keeping up with the Tech Talk board and whatnot, but I try to read it every couple days.

Yep, I'm excited about getting to spend some time doing what I'm good at again. I'd love to hear from everyone about what's been going on, what's been bad, what's been good, if there's anything you'd like to see offered by PE, etc. It'll help me get back in the swing of things.

I've got my old PE email address working again: darrenk@parts-express.com if anyone wants to shoot me a note. I'll update my TT profile here in a second. And, I'll of course be at the Tent Sale again, possibly judging!

See you then if nothing else!

Darren

[jclin4]

So it's official! Welcome back into the fold, if only on a contractual basis..

...Also, will we be seeing more unique projects from you in the PE flyer again?

[MSaturn]

Here's an idea - build an in-house clone of the 8945A and price it $40 lower.

Clone of a clone = better than the original. It's science.

[nick29498141]

Yessssssssssssssssss

NK

[nick29498141]

Here's an idea - build an in-house clone of the 8945A and price it $40 lower.

Clone of a clone = better than the original. It's science.

NK

[envisionelec]

NK

With the exception of the cleft chin, white lab coat and Aviators, that looks just like me circa 1991.

[nick29498141]

With the exception of the cleft chin, white lab coat and Aviators, that looks just like me circa 1991.

Circa 1991 I was 1 year old.....

NK

[Paul Carmody]

Here's an idea - build an in-house clone of the 8945A and price it $40 lower.

Clone of a clone = better than the original. It's science.

Wait, you want a clone of a clone?

[romanbednarek]

Hey Aaron and all! I hope things are going well with you.

I suppose you could call it a bit of a comeback-- I'm going to be teaming up with PE a bit as a consultant to help with a few projects here and there. I'm not a full-time employee, just working part-time behind the scenes. As such, my time is still a bit limited as far as keeping up with the Tech Talk board and whatnot, but I try to read it every couple days.

Yep, I'm excited about getting to spend some time doing what I'm good at again. I'd love to hear from everyone about what's been going on, what's been bad, what's been good, if there's anything you'd like to see offered by PE, etc. It'll help me get back in the swing of things.

I've got my old PE email address working again: darrenk@parts-express.com if anyone wants to shoot me a note. I'll update my TT profile here in a second. And, I'll of course be at the Tent Sale again, possibly judging!

See you then if nothing else!

Darren

It's nice to have you back. When it comes to helping PE support the DIY speaker community even a fraction of your time should be a good thing for everybody.

Since you asked... The last time I discussed this request was when the old forum software was in place, but here it goes. I'm still anxious to see a version of the RS drivers that use something other than a metal cone, yet not as heavy/damped as poly. I've always liked paper cones but there are plenty of other materials with similar stiffness/damping/weight properties that I think would work very well with the advanced RS motor especially in sizes from 8" and under (I still like the metal ones as woofers in three way and subwoofer designs a lot). I think that this would be a driver that could compete with a lot of others already on the market like the Peerless HDS series, some of the Seas drivers, the Usher drivers, and maybe even Scan Speak (and I'm sure there are many others in this category). Also, this would probably be a type of driver that could be a bit more versatile in terms of crossover topologies/tweeters and beginners might have an easier time with them as well.

Well, that's my marketing hype but it is still only a request from a DIY'er who is currently taking a break from building new designs. It is nice to see the longevity of the RS drivers which helps a DIY'er like me post a design and not have to worry about it going "obsolete" due to the manufacturer no longer producing the driver or changing the specs enough to require a design modifications (Tang Band comes to mind in that category even though they have some great drivers). My RS125 based "Microbe" design(s) have probably gobbled up a good fraction of that driver's all-time stock (by far my most popular design).

Anyway, it's good to hear from you.

[fourdegrees]

It's nice to have you back. When it comes to helping PE support the DIY speaker community even a fraction of your time should be a good thing for everybody.

Since you asked... The last time I discussed this request was when the old forum software was in place, but here it goes. I'm still anxious to see a version of the RS drivers that use something other than a metal cone, yet not as heavy/damped as poly. I've always liked paper cones but there are plenty of other materials with similar stiffness/damping/weight properties that I think would work very well with the advanced RS motor especially in sizes from 8" and under (I still like the metal ones as woofers in three way and subwoofer designs a lot). I think that this would be a driver that could compete with a lot of others already on the market like the Peerless HDS series, some of the Seas drivers, the Usher drivers, and maybe even Scan Speak (and I'm sure there are many others in this category). Also, this would probably be a type of driver that could be a bit more versatile in terms of crossover topologies/tweeters and beginners might have an easier time with them as well.

Well, that's my marketing hype but it is still only a request from a DIY'er who is currently taking a break from building new designs. It is nice to see the longevity of the RS drivers which helps a DIY'er like me post a design and not have to worry about it going "obsolete" due to the manufacturer no longer producing the driver or changing the specs enough to require a design modifications (Tang Band comes to mind in that category even though they have some great drivers). My RS125 based "Microbe" design(s) have probably gobbled up a good fraction of that driver's all-time stock (by far my most popular design).

Anyway, it's good to hear from you.

I've always wondered if there were plans for some kind of fiber based cones on RS drivers. They're leaving a large portion of the potential customer base out in the cold by only offering metal cones.

Floor standing cabinets would be a nice option, maybe even offer "flat packs" of various larger sizes (monitors too). Pre made cabinets equals lots of new projects!

[envisionelec]

Circa 1991 I was 1 year old.....

NK

Eh...

I'm neither old nor important...I keep telling myself.

[dlneubec]

It's nice to have you back. When it comes to helping PE support the DIY speaker community even a fraction of your time should be a good thing for everybody.

Since you asked... The last time I discussed this request was when the old forum software was in place, but here it goes. I'm still anxious to see a version of the RS drivers that use something other than a metal cone, yet not as heavy/damped as poly. I've always liked paper cones but there are plenty of other materials with similar stiffness/damping/weight properties that I think would work very well with the advanced RS motor especially in sizes from 8" and under (I still like the metal ones as woofers in three way and subwoofer designs a lot). I think that this would be a driver that could compete with a lot of others already on the market like the Peerless HDS series, some of the Seas drivers, the Usher drivers, and maybe even Scan Speak (and I'm sure there are many others in this category). Also, this would probably be a type of driver that could be a bit more versatile in terms of crossover topologies/tweeters and beginners might have an easier time with them as well.

Well, that's my marketing hype but it is still only a request from a DIY'er who is currently taking a break from building new designs. It is nice to see the longevity of the RS drivers which helps a DIY'er like me post a design and not have to worry about it going "obsolete" due to the manufacturer no longer producing the driver or changing the specs enough to require a design modifications (Tang Band comes to mind in that category even though they have some great drivers). My RS125 based "Microbe" design(s) have probably gobbled up a good fraction of that driver's all-time stock (by far my most popular design).

Anyway, it's good to hear from you.

I second Roman's suggestions for a paper/silk RS line and his welcome back!

I would like to see you guys carry a line of higher end drivers that are a hybrid between "HiFi" and "Pro" drivers. Or work out a deal with John Janowitz to carry a version of his Lambda drivers.

How about some other options for waveguides that are optimized for dome and/or ring radiator tweeters or maybe even for ribbons/planars?

[shawn_a]

Wait, you want a clone of a clone?

How about if they put your brain in a robot body?

shawn