Both my drivers do the same thing, so I don't think its defective, but I will check for cracks later.
Just quickly, here is that peak-dip feature I was talking about that also shows up in my martin logan woofer. (green curve) It's just asking to be fixed with a high-q high-shelf filter
I'm thinking this must be something intrinsic to cone drivers, but I haven't looked into it. Maybe some kind of resonance or mechanical mode.
Red curve is on a 18"x24" open baffle. The dip is not that bad.
I forgot to mention that I can affect this feature by selectively putting blobs of clay on the cone. (black) It can flatten that dip right out.
Do you have a closer than 1m measurement of this driver on an open baffle? I noticed that both the dip and the HF spray are worse when the mic is closer.
Just quickly, here is that peak-dip feature I was talking about that also shows up in my martin logan woofer. (green curve) It's just asking to be fixed with a high-q high-shelf filter
I'm thinking this must be something intrinsic to cone drivers, but I haven't looked into it. Maybe some kind of resonance or mechanical mode.Red curve is on a 18"x24" open baffle. The dip is not that bad.
I forgot to mention that I can affect this feature by selectively putting blobs of clay on the cone. (black) It can flatten that dip right out.
Do you have a closer than 1m measurement of this driver on an open baffle? I noticed that both the dip and the HF spray are worse when the mic is closer.
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Both my drivers do the same thing, so I don't think its defective, but I will check for cracks later.
Just quickly, here is that peak-dip feature I was talking about that also shows up in my martin logan woofer. (green curve) It's just asking to be fixed with a high-q high-shelf filter
Red curve is on a 18"x24" open baffle. The dip is not that bad.
I forgot to mention that I can affect this feature by selectively putting blobs of clay on the cone. (black) It can flatten that dip right out.
Do you have a closer than 1m measurement of this driver on an open baffle? I noticed that both the dip and the HF spray are worse when the mic is closer.
The green curve looks more like reversed polarity is the problem.
I use a similar thing on my Eminence 12Lta's - I read BudP's 'EnAble' thread and papers, failed at the tap test.....
He says that the further out the cone diameter you enable the more it affects the 'Highs'.
Now.....
Member Legis also played round with the 12Lta - he put felt spots on the cone, quite a few in fact. I copied this and didnt like the result, so I kept removing and re-arranging them till the sound 'sounded right'
'Better' might be a better word.
Personally, I use 'The Force'.
Legis has all the toys, this link takes you to where he joins thread: Beta12LTa in a 3cf box
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/179161-beta-12lta-3cf-box-port-size-32.html
Legis has all the toys, this link takes you to where he joins thread: Beta12LTa in a 3cf box
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/179161-beta-12lta-3cf-box-port-size-32.html
In a similar vein but manufactured quite differently and with a very new material, a newly developed 3D printing filament: Spirula Minor – Akemake
Neat. I never knew there was an all wood 3d printing filament material. There must be some plastic in there - how does wood melt and flow with heat like plastic? Why does if have to printed in two halves and glued afterwards? 3d printing should make the whole thing in one pass with appropriate leg supports that can be sanded off later.
Looks cool but foam core is cheaper and faster.
Yes, that green curve with the peak-dip at 400Hz IS the martin logan.
As to your questions, are you referring to the martin logan, my speaker in an open baffle, or in the spiral box?
I started another thread in the multi-way forum so as not to clutter up this thread.
I would not have minded if you asked here, but you will get more visibility in the multiway forum and maybe more possible solutions. For those interested the new thread is here:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/264502-what-causes-peak-dip-frequency-response.html
X,
I saw this and thought of you
(been looking for tat pic for a while now)
I saw this and thought of you
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
(been looking for tat pic for a while now)
I have a question about the Nautaloss II.. in the beginning of this thread.. its shown with the two Vifa drivers mounted on top of each other.
have you tried placing two Vifa drivers back to back, in push-pull?
and if so, how do they sound different?
I'm wondering how the Vifa would work in that configuration.. and how much the sweet spot would change?
thanks.
have you tried placing two Vifa drivers back to back, in push-pull?
and if so, how do they sound different?
I'm wondering how the Vifa would work in that configuration.. and how much the sweet spot would change?
thanks.
I am not sure what you mean back to back on a Nautaloss - one driver facing out and other facing in but mounted in vertical alignment like Nautaloss II - not two drivers face to face with magnet sticking out? The first arrangement with top driver facing out and bottom facing in may reduce 2nd order harmonic distortion a bit for larger excursions. HF will be rolled off on bottom sonit may give natural baffle step correction.
That is isobaric push pull. Benefit is less 2nd order harmonic distortion but main reason is it lets you use a chamber volume that is half the volume as single driver. Sensitivity is not increased though. Would only do for woofers as HF really suffers.