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I am getting ready for a BMTMB for myself, Finally.
The mid-woofer that can go high enough (around 2500-3000hz) with low level of linear and nonlinear distortions have been on my mind for sometime. So, here we have 2 contenders, the mighty Zaph and rather less known Fountek mid-woofer. Both priced around $40
Package from Madisound arrived today.
Both drivers securely packed. ZA14 had plastic bag in addition to the usual packing materials. One could wish for a small bag of desiccant for every driver but hey, the world is not perfect.
From the first glance ZA14 has vent holes under the spider, Fountek does not.
Screw holes of Fountek are countrbored so if a #6 undercut screw is used, it will end up almost disappearing inside thick basket. ZA14 has sleeve looking like mounting holes. An undercut screw head or bolt will be clearly visible.
Fountek appear to have heavier cast frame.
ZA14 cone is almost textured with what appears to be a thin coating. Phase plug is polished, so polished if it was a bit bigger you could use it to shave. Gorgeous looking 2 tone driver.:D
Fountek is aluminum as well but has a quite look. Grayish in color with same color phase plug. Looks good too if you care.
ZA14 just happen to be first to go on my new baffle. I tell you guys, it sounds super clean through midrange and breake up is not that bothersome. I am quite surprised to listen to a mid-woofer crossoverless and not being bothered by the sound. It's just a first impression and it doesn't mean much.
I quickly put the microphone (Beyerdynamic mm1) on it and byiaaa! FR is on the dime, CSD looks good with one pronounced brake up high up. All on the dime which leads me to believe that I am doing something correctly.:D
Fountek will be next. I'll play both drivers for a week for a "breake in" believers and a couple of hours prior to the TS and acoustic data acquisition.
Driver porn and data will be posted soon.
Roman
Correction!. FW had plastic bag not ZA14. Sorry guys.
The mid-woofer that can go high enough (around 2500-3000hz) with low level of linear and nonlinear distortions have been on my mind for sometime. So, here we have 2 contenders, the mighty Zaph and rather less known Fountek mid-woofer. Both priced around $40Package from Madisound arrived today.
Both drivers securely packed. ZA14 had plastic bag in addition to the usual packing materials. One could wish for a small bag of desiccant for every driver but hey, the world is not perfect.
From the first glance ZA14 has vent holes under the spider, Fountek does not.
Screw holes of Fountek are countrbored so if a #6 undercut screw is used, it will end up almost disappearing inside thick basket. ZA14 has sleeve looking like mounting holes. An undercut screw head or bolt will be clearly visible.
Fountek appear to have heavier cast frame.
ZA14 cone is almost textured with what appears to be a thin coating. Phase plug is polished, so polished if it was a bit bigger you could use it to shave. Gorgeous looking 2 tone driver.:D
Fountek is aluminum as well but has a quite look. Grayish in color with same color phase plug. Looks good too if you care.
ZA14 just happen to be first to go on my new baffle. I tell you guys, it sounds super clean through midrange and breake up is not that bothersome. I am quite surprised to listen to a mid-woofer crossoverless and not being bothered by the sound. It's just a first impression and it doesn't mean much.
I quickly put the microphone (Beyerdynamic mm1) on it and byiaaa! FR is on the dime, CSD looks good with one pronounced brake up high up. All on the dime which leads me to believe that I am doing something correctly.:D
Fountek will be next. I'll play both drivers for a week for a "breake in" believers and a couple of hours prior to the TS and acoustic data acquisition.
Driver porn and data will be posted soon.
Roman
Correction!. FW had plastic bag not ZA14. Sorry guys.
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