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Urban Fidelity Speakers by Josh Ray — Kickstarter
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big whizzer, fat surround, cast frame, hefty driver, you pick the print on it.
Interesting. Made in Los Angeles. 41" tall, 13" wide. and some snazzy artwork. He was a reviewer, now trying to make a go at some speakers. I like it.
I assume and hope those are floppy qts drivers.............
oh, I'm not an owner, nor do I own the company, etc, etc.
Norman
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Looks like a gussied up version of this driver to me:
Goldwood GW-8003/8 8" Full Range Driver w/Whizzer 290-379=
Seriously doubt the system specs
Goldwood GW-8003/8 8" Full Range Driver w/Whizzer 290-379=
Seriously doubt the system specs
from the "Kickstarter" site:
however, to declare that a single unaided 8" dual cone driver can achieve such , or is "truly unique", is stretching credulity a bit - and good luck on the pending patent
and art is certainly in the eye of the beholder - I'd far rather have my speakers either disappear, or at least embody more quiet elegance than shown here
while personally not a fan of OB / dipole planars that I've yet heard (or more precisely stated not having had the freedom to dedicate a room and treatment required for such in over 40 years in this hobby), there's not doubt that for some folks, they are the answer - and that with EQ, appropriate number of drivers, power etc, the claimed performance is possible ( eg. Emerald Physics)
however, to declare that a single unaided 8" dual cone driver can achieve such , or is "truly unique", is stretching credulity a bit - and good luck on the pending patent
and art is certainly in the eye of the beholder - I'd far rather have my speakers either disappear, or at least embody more quiet elegance than shown here
In my practical experience, simulations can only give you some suggestion of a problem, and should not be interpreted as actual "data"
especially with Edge in "dipol mode"
I my self, should in my OB, according to Edge have a severe peak around 600 hz, but there is none in reality... in my room.
It's really "only" maths in a perfect world with all variables known. In reality there is no such thing.
Other things like room integration will play major role.
here is a 5.5" (in green) on an 18" wide baffle. Measured response has the dip and Feq hump not based on the center of the baffle, but cone front frame edge to rear cone frame edge if you knock out the math. The number do line up.
from here
Jamo Reference R 907 loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com
anechoic response at 50" still shows big dip at 1.1khz.
That 8" on the 13" wide would have the Feq hump way higher than on the edge simulation.
Norman
from here
Jamo Reference R 907 loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com
anechoic response at 50" still shows big dip at 1.1khz.
That 8" on the 13" wide would have the Feq hump way higher than on the edge simulation.
Norman
Well, it's time for us to look elsewhere, but we're hardly within the market targeted. I'm sure our opinions won't cause Josh to lose any sleep.
Exactly.
And precisely. So many ideas I've discarded over the years because of my OCD perfectionism have ended up making others rich.
What confuses me, is, I thought you couldn't use Kickstart to start a business?
I agree. It is clear from the very first words that come out of his mouth that he is only interested in making money. Fair enough. Everyone has to earn a living
It's not as if he's charging a lot, either.
Exactly. He's not making any audiophile reviewer hype type claims either. Consider Bose in comparison.
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