Decided to go ahead with this design, the drivers are on their way to me now. 🙂
They will be going into my Ikea Bowl speakers that i originally used for the Bandor 50mm drivers here-
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/117844-new-project-actually-started.html
while i make/finish the cabinets.
Depending on how i get on with the sealed sphere's will influence whether i go for the TL cabinets or a sealed/ported bookshelf.
My room is very small (around 8ft square) so well controled bass is a must.
They will be going into my Ikea Bowl speakers that i originally used for the Bandor 50mm drivers here-
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/117844-new-project-actually-started.html
while i make/finish the cabinets.
Depending on how i get on with the sealed sphere's will influence whether i go for the TL cabinets or a sealed/ported bookshelf.
My room is very small (around 8ft square) so well controled bass is a must.
yeah cant wait to get started, its been a while since the last project. will be interesting to compare (from memory) to the larger veravox based driver (5S) and the Bandor 50mm driver.
Those look great. I really like three-inchers, and especially my Omnes BB 3.01 drivers. I'm confident that these will be super.
Its a pity that (if they are great) that Omnes Audio are stopping production of the BB3.AL (and BB3.01 i guess) due to the neodymium magnet prices.
Nothing to stop them having one made with a ferrite / ceramic magnet to produce the same spec. / results. There's no real benefit to it having the Nd magnet from a performance POV, it's just marketing.
For what it is, it's not a bad little driver. I've got a pair in my office speakers which I use for playback of ambient recordings while I'm writing.
For what it is, it's not a bad little driver. I've got a pair in my office speakers which I use for playback of ambient recordings while I'm writing.
Have you heard the FF85K and Bandor 50mm drivers as well? Looking forward to comparing the Bandors and these, the FF85K/FF85WK look interesting as well.
Managed to make some quick Adapters for the Ikea Bowl cabinets-
And the Original Bandor Sphere's -
And the Original Bandor Sphere's -
Nope, they are Apollo AZ6's with spare binding posts screwed into the top. By a stroke of luck that the binding posts matched the threaded holes in the top.
Just thinking now, that i might just go for some nice sealed cabinets instead of the TL design. A really over-built 50mm thick walled sealed cabinet.
And if there more suitable amps 🙂
Just thinking now, that i might just go for some nice sealed cabinets instead of the TL design. A really over-built 50mm thick walled sealed cabinet.
And if there more suitable amps 🙂
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After a night of running them in -
Not surprisingly they do remind me of the bandors, with maybe a little better dynamics. I really like the intimacy you get with these, vocals really do stand out. The other plus is the 'layers' that they portray, echo's and instruments really stand out and well defined. I think a better more solid enclosure will help no end as well.
Not surprisingly they do remind me of the bandors, with maybe a little better dynamics. I really like the intimacy you get with these, vocals really do stand out. The other plus is the 'layers' that they portray, echo's and instruments really stand out and well defined. I think a better more solid enclosure will help no end as well.
Another twist....
Obviously there is no real bass output, but this was more of a test, and as i have experienced with previous OB's, the soundstage is just brilliant!
I really like the seperation of the soundstage and imaging!
For my small room they have enough output running full range, so a helper woofer will be order and some more solid baffles!
Its also simmilar in presentation to the Veravox 5S's i had in OB's (below) a good while back (obvious family connection) but with more precise, delicate treble you seem to get from small metal full range drivers.
Thinking something simillar to the MJK Open baffle with the FF85k
Obviously there is no real bass output, but this was more of a test, and as i have experienced with previous OB's, the soundstage is just brilliant!
I really like the seperation of the soundstage and imaging!
For my small room they have enough output running full range, so a helper woofer will be order and some more solid baffles!
Its also simmilar in presentation to the Veravox 5S's i had in OB's (below) a good while back (obvious family connection) but with more precise, delicate treble you seem to get from small metal full range drivers.
Thinking something simillar to the MJK Open baffle with the FF85k
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