Aurum Cantus ribbons ?

norman bates · 31st March 2010, 11:23 PM

Anyone have experience with their nicer stuff ?

especially the g1 ?

I've been hunting for stuff, and find the review for the aurum Cantus Volla...

Norman

zelgall · 1st April 2010, 01:10 AM

I have a pair of G1s. They don't seem as efficient as the specs suggest. I tried to mate them to a pair of Altec Model19s with mixed results. Also, they sound better if rolled off above 8K. Otherwise a pretty good ribbon.

norman bates · 1st April 2010, 01:20 AM

I was thinking 24db LR active crossover at 2khz..............

I'll figure out mid/woof later on.

Norman

zelgall · 1st April 2010, 02:46 AM

They're fairly pricey to base a system around. I got mine as a closeout from CSS in Vancouver BC for a substantial discount. It might be worth shopping around for alternatives if you haven't pulled the trigger as yet.

Charles Darwin · 1st April 2010, 03:48 AM

Ribbons can be quite fragile when used active, one amplifier pop switching on or off will kill it instantly.
I use Fountek JP 3.0 active as super tweeters (from 12kHz) and protect it with a passive 18dB high pass filter set about an octave below xover. Worked so far…

Btw my Founteks look remarkably similar to Aurum Cantus G2, a lot cheaper though!

skeptic43 · 1st April 2010, 11:34 AM

I ordered an Arum Cantus G2, I believe, form PE and returned it. It seemed to be defective. I ended up getting a Fountek which has worked out quite well.

doug20 · 1st April 2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Darwin

Ribbons can be quite fragile when used active, one amplifier pop switching on or off will kill it instantly.
I use Fountek JP 3.0 active as super tweeters (from 12kHz) and protect it with a passive 18dB high pass filter set about an octave below xover. Worked so far…

Btw my Founteks look remarkably similar to Aurum Cantus G2, a lot cheaper though!

I compared the Artum Cantus vs the Neopro5i and I couldnt find anything better so I went with the Neopro5is...I love them. Crossed over at 2KHz with the DCX (LR24).

I always put a cap (36uF) on my ribbons.

Charles Darwin · 1st April 2010, 02:10 PM

Another nice feature of Founteks is that if you buy two you'll get a matched pair.
At least I got from the german retailer I ordered mine from.

norman bates · 1st April 2010, 07:53 PM

ah, thanks for the tip on fountek.

audiohagel · 1st April 2010, 08:11 PM

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It the best sounding loudspeaker ,I have in my speaker
you can see it on my homeside
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norman bates diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: iowa	Aurum Cantus ribbons ? Anyone have experience with their nicer stuff ? especially the g1 ? I've been hunting for stuff, and find the review for the aurum Cantus Volla... Norman

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1st April 2010, 01:10 AM	#2
zelgall diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	I have a pair of G1s. They don't seem as efficient as the specs suggest. I tried to mate them to a pair of Altec Model19s with mixed results. Also, they sound better if rolled off above 8K. Otherwise a pretty good ribbon.

1st April 2010, 01:20 AM	#3
norman bates diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: iowa	I was thinking 24db LR active crossover at 2khz.............. I'll figure out mid/woof later on. Norman

1st April 2010, 02:46 AM	#4
zelgall diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	They're fairly pricey to base a system around. I got mine as a closeout from CSS in Vancouver BC for a substantial discount. It might be worth shopping around for alternatives if you haven't pulled the trigger as yet.

1st April 2010, 03:48 AM	#5
Charles Darwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK	Ribbons can be quite fragile when used active, one amplifier pop switching on or off will kill it instantly. I use Fountek JP 3.0 active as super tweeters (from 12kHz) and protect it with a passive 18dB high pass filter set about an octave below xover. Worked so far… Btw my Founteks look remarkably similar to Aurum Cantus G2, a lot cheaper though!

1st April 2010, 11:34 AM	#6
skeptic43 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: new england	I ordered an Arum Cantus G2, I believe, form PE and returned it. It seemed to be defective. I ended up getting a Fountek which has worked out quite well.

1st April 2010, 02:10 PM	#8
Charles Darwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK	Another nice feature of Founteks is that if you buy two you'll get a matched pair. At least I got from the german retailer I ordered mine from.

1st April 2010, 07:53 PM	#9
norman bates diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: iowa	ah, thanks for the tip on fountek.

1st April 2010, 08:11 PM	#10
audiohagel diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: copenhagen	HI ALL It the best sounding loudspeaker ,I have in my speaker you can see it on my homeside AudioHagel love from Audiohagel

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