ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

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  • MSaturn
    Seasoned Veteran
    • Jun 2009
    • 2204

    #16
    Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

    There are a few possbilities, there: that the rendering for those files naturally smooths things by 1/24th or 1/12th octave, which would effectively eliminate those spikes (unsmoothed FR/phase look a lot like that) - or there's some logarithmic nastiness going on ..
    I am trolling you.

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    • Filius
      New Member
      • Jun 2010
      • 47

      #17
      Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

      Paul: I'm very intrigued. What is the sensitivity on these?

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      • Filius
        New Member
        • Jun 2010
        • 47

        #18
        Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

        Can you get the sensitivity just by looking at the response graph? i.e. if the response falls within 80 and 85db for the most part, is that also the sensitivity?

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        • ligs
          Seasoned Veteran
          • Aug 2009
          • 1336

          #19
          Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

          Originally posted by Paul Carmody
          I added the FR graph.
          It's crossed just shy of 2000 Hz. Don't try this at home, kids. :rolleyes:
          I am really admiring at the simplicity of the crossover.
          Humm, I wonder how would Klipsch 6.5 buyout would sound in this arrangement with minor modification of the XO. PE says K 6.5 has the same sensitivity as this HIVi driver.

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          • ligs
            Seasoned Veteran
            • Aug 2009
            • 1336

            #20
            Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

            Paul,

            One question about the 8 ohm series resistor in the tweeter high pass. If I reduce the reistance to 6 or 4 ohms, would the slope of the high pass change?

            Thanks in advance

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            • Wolf
              Obsessed & Proud of It
              • Sep 2005
              • 26844

              #21
              Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

              Originally posted by ligs
              Paul,

              One question about the 8 ohm series resistor in the tweeter high pass. If I reduce the reistance to 6 or 4 ohms, would the slope of the high pass change?

              Thanks in advance
              Nope. In that position, all it would do is change the attenuation or level of the output the driver yields in comparison to the midbass. All resistors do is attenuate or damp in a selective application. You can't change the slope with a resistor alone.

              Later,
              Wolf
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              • Paul Carmody
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                • Nov 2006
                • 5951

                #22
                Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                Originally posted by Filius
                Can you get the sensitivity just by looking at the response graph? i.e. if the response falls within 80 and 85db for the most part, is that also the sensitivity?
                Yeah, that sounds about right. I'd say the sensitivity of these is about 83-84 dB--which is pretty much par for a 2-way with a 7" woofer with "full Baffle Step Compensation."
                Isn't it about time we started answering rhetorical questions?

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                • Paul Carmody
                  Seasoned Veteran
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 5951

                  #23
                  Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                  Originally posted by ligs
                  I am really admiring at the simplicity of the crossover.
                  Humm, I wonder how would Klipsch 6.5 buyout would sound in this arrangement with minor modification of the XO. PE says K 6.5 has the same sensitivity as this HIVi driver.
                  The crossover is reliant on a lot more than just the sensitivity of the driver. Because it's a metal-cone driver, there is a notch filter that targets the cone breakup. I'm also very careful on how I shape the midrange response of the 7" 2-ways. So I wouldn't do a version with the Klipsch buyout unless I heard it in person.
                  If you want to try it and tweak that's fine, but it's no longer my design. ;)
                  Isn't it about time we started answering rhetorical questions?

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                  • Filius
                    New Member
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 47

                    #24
                    Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                    Big soundstage and good imaging and all that? I assume so, but you don't say so specifically in either of your write-ups, as you do for other designs.

                    Sorry to pepper you with questions, just trying to decide on my next build and these look interesting. I want to make the right decision since I probably won't be doing another for quite a while. But no pressure!! ;)

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                    • ligs
                      Seasoned Veteran
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 1336

                      #25
                      Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                      Originally posted by Wolf
                      Nope. In that position, all it would do is change the attenuation or level of the output the driver yields in comparison to the midbass. All resistors do is attenuate or damp in a selective application. You can't change the slope with a resistor alone.

                      Later,
                      Wolf
                      Thanks for the answer. What about putting the resistor immediately before the tweeter? Would that change the slope of rolloff?

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                      • ligs
                        Seasoned Veteran
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 1336

                        #26
                        Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                        Originally posted by Paul Carmody
                        The crossover is reliant on a lot more than just the sensitivity of the driver. Because it's a metal-cone driver, there is a notch filter that targets the cone breakup. I'm also very careful on how I shape the midrange response of the 7" 2-ways. So I wouldn't do a version with the Klipsch buyout unless I heard it in person.
                        If you want to try it and tweak that's fine, but it's no longer my design. ;)
                        Would you be interested in doing a Klipsch buyout version if I send you a pair of K-6.5 woofers at my expense?

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                        • Paul Carmody
                          Seasoned Veteran
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 5951

                          #27
                          Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                          Originally posted by ligs
                          Would you be interested in doing a Klipsch buyout version if I send you a pair of K-6.5 woofers at my expense?
                          It'd be no problem, normally. However, I don't know if I have any baffles that would suit it. (and it's REALLY hard to get woodworking time with a baby in the house)

                          Do you have the T/S parameters for the woofer? I'll look and see if it fits into something I have.
                          Isn't it about time we started answering rhetorical questions?

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                          • Wolf
                            Obsessed & Proud of It
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 26844

                            #28
                            Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                            Originally posted by ligs
                            Thanks for the answer. What about putting the resistor immediately before the tweeter? Would that change the slope of rolloff?
                            No. Resistors do not change the slope/rolloff, but can change damping at the knee of the rolloff.
                            Later,
                            Wolf
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                            "Wolf and speakers equivalent to Picasso and 'Blue'" -dantheman
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                            • marscoast
                              Midrange Member
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 300

                              #29
                              Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                              Originally posted by Paul Carmody
                              Yes, for all intents and purposes, you have the trademark on that one. I just had to do it this time to fit the theme. I thought of you when I did it.

                              And now I'm gonna try real hard not to name my speakers after ancient computers anymore. :o
                              Aw, no "Timex Sinclair" forthcoming? My first personal computer... I suppose you could call it that.

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                              20 goto 10

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                              • ligs
                                Seasoned Veteran
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 1336

                                #30
                                Re: ZX Spectrum: HiVi M6A + BG Neo3 PDRW

                                Originally posted by Paul Carmody
                                It'd be no problem, normally. However, I don't know if I have any baffles that would suit it. (and it's REALLY hard to get woodworking time with a baby in the house)

                                Do you have the T/S parameters for the woofer? I'll look and see if it fits into something I have.
                                John has tested this particular Klipsch 6.5 buyout driver in his blog. Look at Oct 31's entry in



                                And there has been a lot of discussion in Tech Talk on this driver.

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                                I borrowed your high pass XO with a simple LC 2nd order electrical(1.8 mh, 15 uf and a tank of 0.68 uf--3 ohm across the 1.8 mH 14 AWG air core) to the K-6.5 woofer. The system sounds very smooth and quite polite and may need less attenuation to the tweeter? I can not find any irrating quality at all.

                                Let me know if and when you can go ahead with the design and I can act accordingly.


                                Thank You.

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