Introducing: The Pit Vipers (Ooh Yeah!!!)

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  • rpb
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    • Jun 2006
    • 4656

    #91
    What would you estimate the 2.83v sensitivity of the speaker.

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    • Paul K.
      Paul K. commented
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      I did model what Paul C. built and documented. The 2.83v/1m sensitivity came out to ~93 dB SPL, but that did not include baffle step compensation, so the final sensitivity should be about 89-90 dB SPL I'm estimating. My modeling also showed Paul C's intentions in that around 150 Hz, the output starts rising as frequency decreases, ending up almost 3 dB higher at 50 Hz or so. Paul C. did state after I sent him these modeling results that they were pretty much what he got.
      Paul K.

    • Paul Carmody
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      Paul K's numbers are spot on
  • Serenitynow
    Been Around Awhile
    • Aug 2020
    • 113

    #92
    A couple more observations/questions:
    It's hard to tell from the picture, are the drivers surface or flush mounted ?
    Would a roundover on the baffle edges provide any benefits?

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    • Paul Carmody
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      • Nov 2006
      • 5951

      #93
      Originally posted by Serenitynow
      A couple more observations/questions:
      It's hard to tell from the picture, are the drivers surface or flush mounted ?
      Would a roundover on the baffle edges provide any benefits?
      I flush mounted the drivers, and would recommend that to anyone who builds it.

      As for a roundover, there's no reason not to. However I also figured some guys might even go with the really vintage look of having the baffle inset. So really I'm gonna say whatever you do on the baffle is gonna be up to your personal aesthetic taste.
      Isn't it about time we started answering rhetorical questions?

      Paul Carmody's DIY Audio Projects
      Twitter: @undefinition1

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      • Serenitynow
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        • Aug 2020
        • 113

        #94
        Ok. Great. Thanks again Paul

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        • djg
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          • May 2008
          • 8511

          #95
          This is a retro treatment of Wolf's Zinger design. The woofer was surface mounted since it overlapped the tweeter flange. Same series Dayton DVC sub as in the Pit vipers, 8". The driver looks fine surface mounted and sticks out less than 1/8". The Dayton DC series mid on the Pit Viper definitely looks bad surface mounted.

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          • Serenitynow
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            • Aug 2020
            • 113

            #96
            Originally posted by djg
            This is a retro treatment of Wolf's Zinger design. The woofer was surface mounted since it overlapped the tweeter flange. Same series Dayton DVC sub as in the Pit vipers, 8". The driver looks fine surface mounted and sticks out less than 1/8". The Dayton DC series mid on the Pit Viper definitely looks bad surface mounted.

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            Nice looking speakers there !

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            • djg
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              Thank you. I bought some PE black grille foam but never got around to installing it.
          • Paul Carmody
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            • Nov 2006
            • 5951

            #97
            Originally posted by djg
            This is a retro treatment of Wolf's Zinger design. The woofer was surface mounted since it overlapped the tweeter flange. Same series Dayton DVC sub as in the Pit vipers, 8". The driver looks fine surface mounted and sticks out less than 1/8". The Dayton DC series mid on the Pit Viper definitely looks bad surface mounted.

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            Great job on those. Yes that's the sort of "inset" look I was talking about.
            Isn't it about time we started answering rhetorical questions?

            Paul Carmody's DIY Audio Projects
            Twitter: @undefinition1

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          • Serenitynow
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            • Aug 2020
            • 113

            #98
            Ya know, the more I look at these Pit Vipers, the more they remind me of the early '90s Advent, JBL and Infinity speakers. I always loved the sound and looks of those.
            I think I'll try to model the appearance of mine after those

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            • djg
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              Vintage grill cloth is available on Ebay.

            • invaderzim
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              I think the design of djg’s zingers would look great on these
          • djg
            Seasoned Veteran
            • May 2008
            • 8511

            #99
            The point of the inset baffle was to work with a grill. Generally a piece of 1/8" hardboard with holes for the drivers, covered with grill cloth. Or a grill cloth covered frame. None of that is particularly good for the sound. Recessed flush mount drivers on a baffle with rounded edges is today's style and considered better for the sound.

            Going retro is a style consideration you can choose knowing it's not optimum.

            Thought I'd mention that before someone else did.

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            • djg
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              • May 2008
              • 8511

              Ultramega retro. Someone with a cnc could do a modern version.

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              Beyond retro. JBL L100 foam grill.

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              • Paul K.
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                • Sep 2005
                • 4986

                In case it might be of interest, the attachment shows 3 graphs depicting modeled system bass responses for an input of 2.83v/1m for the Pit Vipers as built, and two different single-fold TLs, one an ML-TL and the other a tapered TL.
                Paul
                Pit Vipers.doc

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                • Serenitynow
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                  • Aug 2020
                  • 113

                  Originally posted by Paul K.
                  In case it might be of interest, the attachment shows 3 graphs depicting modeled system bass responses for an input of 2.83v/1m for the Pit Vipers as built, and two different single-fold TLs, one an ML-TL and the other a tapered TL.
                  Paul
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                  Trying to learn a little here.
                  I see the differing responses of the woofer in all 3 cabinet models. Couldn't the same effect be accomplished with EQ adjustments ?

                  Todd

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                  • Paul K.
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                    • Sep 2005
                    • 4986

                    Originally posted by Serenitynow

                    Trying to learn a little here.
                    I see the differing responses of the woofer in all 3 cabinet models. Couldn't the same effect be accomplished with EQ adjustments ?

                    Todd
                    Todd, I honestly can't be sure but I doubt EQ could do what you're asking. The modeling uses multiple data inputs to provide the results: T/S values of the woofer, the enclosure's volume, and for the TLs, the dimensions of the cabinet, especially the lines' lengths and configurations, along with locations of the woofer and port or terminus plus the density and location of stuffing in the line. The responses shown by the red lines in the graphs are, of course, idealized, not taking into account room effects or dimensions or baffle step losses or none of the little variations in the woofer's actual output.
                    Paul

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                    • Serenitynow
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                      • Aug 2020
                      • 113

                      Originally posted by Paul K.

                      Todd, I honestly can't be sure but I doubt EQ could do what you're asking. The modeling uses multiple data inputs to provide the results: T/S values of the woofer, the enclosure's volume, and for the TLs, the dimensions of the cabinet, especially the lines' lengths and configurations, along with locations of the woofer and port or terminus plus the density and location of stuffing in the line. The responses shown by the red lines in the graphs are, of course, idealized, not taking into account room effects or dimensions or baffle step losses or none of the little variations in the woofer's actual output.
                      Paul
                      Thanks Paul K
                      I think I understand what you're saying.

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                      • Serenitynow
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                        • Aug 2020
                        • 113

                        Paul Carmody

                        I see now that the 5.0mH Iron-Core inductor specified as L4 in the crossover network is back-ordered and delayed through PE until the end of August. 🤬

                        Is there a suitable substitute for this component without more complex modifications to the crossover ?

                        Thanks again.
                        Todd

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