Advice for driver

[dannyh224]

I ALSO KEEP HEARING SOURCE IS VERY IMPORTANT... IS THERE ANYONE THAT HAS HEARD THEM WITH A AUDIOLAB CPQ..




THANKS, DAN

 

[chrisb]

CAPS LOCK= shouting - try to use only for dramatic emphasis as required

Dayens Ampino is a nice sounding little piece, and yes, the source is important, but there's a big matrix of possible permutations of upstream components, and perhaps few here who will have heard the exact combination you describe.

We could prejudice your assessment with a range of broad generalizations of the differences to expect, but I think it'll be far more enlightening to listen with an open mind.

Keep in mind that regardless of amplification or enclosures used, Mark's drivers require a break-in procedure that is well described in several threads - this one as good as any

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/mark...ecommendations.html?highlight=driver+break-in

 

[dannyh224]

Will do on the caps...

 

[dannyh224]

I do see that break~in is very important for the process... seems like 500hrs. Things seem to continue to change in much smaller increments...

 

[dannyh224]

If you haven't notice, I'm really excited about the help and conversation I've been having... I don't have anyone to talk about this audio thing I REALLY REALLY dig... so thanks and I really believe this is the start of a whole new relationship... Dan

 

[Cal Weldon]

Uh, it's more an addiction than relationship, but who am I turn wet your parade? I know it feels nice when you first start doing it, like so many things.

 

[dannyh224]

I've been into the audio kick for over 10yrs. That was mostly buy new components... 3yrs trying to build a set of full range single drive speakers..DAN

 

[dannyh224]

What would be a good build for my first set of Alpair 7a3 s... Dan

 

[Cal Weldon]

Maybe a Frugel Horn III?

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/172605-frugel-horn-mk3.html

 

[vinylkid58]

What would be a good build for my first set of Alpair 7a3 s... Dan

Aren't you supposed to building the FH3's?

jeff

 

[dannyh224]

I'm trying to keep my options open... or something that I can make really quick to start the break~in process... Dan

 

[vinylkid58]

How about one of Dave's Mar-Ken boxes: http://frugal-phile.com/boxlib/P10free/CGR-dMar-Ken73-301113.pdf

jeff

 

[dannyh224]

The slim classic looks simple to make... is there a specific size the hole should be on the brace.. Dan

 

[vinylkid58]

No, I don't think so. They don't even need to be round, I made mine rectangular, as I don't have a bunch of hole saws.

jeff

 

[dannyh224]

Thanks Jeff for the help... and the info.

 

[dannyh224]

Would be a bad to double up the ply on the sides to widen the enclosure.. Dan

 

[vinylkid58]

As long as you maintain the internal dims, I don't see why you can't make the boxes wider.

jeff

 

[planet10]

or something that I can make really quick to start the break~in process...

Cardboard box?

I just set the drivers face up in the "closet" for initial breakin.

dave

 

[dannyh224]

Hello Dave, I know you have built several enclosures, what driver/enclosure combos are most memorable... Dan

 

[chrisb]

Well, Dave designs lots of enclosures - but it's been a while since he constructed any

Most memorable for me as builds go would probably be a tie between the Ellipses and the Facets - quite different approachs to a "FAST"