Dipoles Completed waiting for Veneer

DIY_newbie · 11th October 2005, 01:09 AM

Hey guys,

Here are the pictures I promised. I'm 99% sure they're completed ... I'm still planning on building an MTM upper panel to test. But I love the sound of the current setup

Forgive the pics, I had to take them pretty late so the light was sub-optimal.

And of course the cat had to get in the picture as soon as she noticed the camera

--Chris

69stingray · 11th October 2005, 01:12 AM

Great Job, what drivers are you using?

DIY_newbie · 11th October 2005, 01:25 AM

JP2.0 Tweeter, PR170m0 Midrange, 2x 12" MCM Focal Clones.

Digital crossover points are 315 and 2K...

--Chris

ShinOBIWAN · 11th October 2005, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 69stingray
Great Job, what drivers are you using?

Looks like Audax HM170 mid, Foutek ribbon and maybe focal woofers?

Very nice work anyway newbie. I bet they sound wonderful.

EDIT: Beat me to it

JinMTVT · 11th October 2005, 01:40 AM

hey noob! nice work there!

just out of curiosity ..what is the mid and subs crossed at?
what is the width of the upper section baffle?
any rear wings we don't see of ?

DIY_newbie · 11th October 2005, 01:44 AM

They sound incredible

I was really suprised how deep and effortless dipole bass is. The h-frame does an incredible job of conveying the weight of the instruments without smearing any of the details.. I think my favorite track the live version of hotel california from hell freezes over. You can really feel the size of the drum as it pressurizes the room and still hear the finite details of the mallet striking the skin...

--Chris

DIY_newbie · 11th October 2005, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JinMTVT
hey noob! nice work there!

just out of curiosity ..what is the mid and subs crossed at?
what is the width of the upper section baffle?
any rear wings we don't see of ?

Hey, I prefer Chris over Noob

Mid/bass is crossed at 315hz.. They're extended range woofers rather than subs which allows me to cross them high enough to take the strain of my midrange..

Upper baffle is 18" tall, 19.5" wide no wings on the upper. Lower H-Frame is 18"wide,30"tall,24"deep interior dimensions..

--Chris

maxlorenz · 11th October 2005, 02:18 AM

Hi Chris:
Congratulations first! They look impressive

Are they a Linkwitz-Orion variation, wright? I'm interested because I discovered these just 2 days ago, from one KYW's post.
What amps do you use?

Best wishes
Mauricio

DIY_newbie · 11th October 2005, 02:52 AM

They're not really linkwitz clones of any-type. Their my own design. They are similar to the orion in that they are a full dipole design however I'm using an h-frame unlike the orion's w-frame.

I'm currently using Behringer A-500 reference amplifiers for all channels and a DCX digital cross over. I'm currently building a class-A amplifier for the midrange to see how it sounds, if its comes out as good as I hope I'll replace the tweeter amp as well.

--Chris

maxlorenz · 11th October 2005, 03:10 AM

Thanks for your quick reply.

Have you considered Hypex UCD's as amps? They accept balanced outs and the sound is terrific.

Good luck

11th October 2005, 01:09 AM	#1
DIY_newbie diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	Dipoles Completed waiting for Veneer Hey guys, Here are the pictures I promised. I'm 99% sure they're completed ... I'm still planning on building an MTM upper panel to test. But I love the sound of the current setup Forgive the pics, I had to take them pretty late so the light was sub-optimal. And of course the cat had to get in the picture as soon as she noticed the camera --Chris

11th October 2005, 01:12 AM	#2
69stingray diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NH	Great Job, what drivers are you using? __________________ Audio DIY Page FOLLOWMY529.COM - Subscribe and follow the performance of my daughter's 529 College Saving Account.

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11th October 2005, 01:25 AM	#3
DIY_newbie diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	JP2.0 Tweeter, PR170m0 Midrange, 2x 12" MCM Focal Clones. Digital crossover points are 315 and 2K... --Chris

11th October 2005, 01:40 AM	#5
JinMTVT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MTL	hey noob! nice work there! just out of curiosity ..what is the mid and subs crossed at? what is the width of the upper section baffle? any rear wings we don't see of ?

11th October 2005, 01:44 AM	#6
DIY_newbie diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	They sound incredible I was really suprised how deep and effortless dipole bass is. The h-frame does an incredible job of conveying the weight of the instruments without smearing any of the details.. I think my favorite track the live version of hotel california from hell freezes over. You can really feel the size of the drum as it pressurizes the room and still hear the finite details of the mallet striking the skin... --Chris

11th October 2005, 02:18 AM	#8
maxlorenz diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: osorno , Chile	Hi Chris: Congratulations first! They look impressive Are they a Linkwitz-Orion variation, wright? I'm interested because I discovered these just 2 days ago, from one KYW's post. What amps do you use? Best wishes Mauricio

11th October 2005, 02:52 AM	#9
DIY_newbie diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	They're not really linkwitz clones of any-type. Their my own design. They are similar to the orion in that they are a full dipole design however I'm using an h-frame unlike the orion's w-frame. I'm currently using Behringer A-500 reference amplifiers for all channels and a DCX digital cross over. I'm currently building a class-A amplifier for the midrange to see how it sounds, if its comes out as good as I hope I'll replace the tweeter amp as well. --Chris

11th October 2005, 03:10 AM	#10
maxlorenz diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: osorno , Chile	Thanks for your quick reply. Have you considered Hypex UCD's as amps? They accept balanced outs and the sound is terrific. Good luck

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