audiotechnology drivers

joz · 28th January 2006, 09:31 PM

Where i can find the best prices in Europe to order audiotechnology drivers?anyone used them?

hermanv · 28th January 2006, 10:30 PM

My friend and I have used their C-QUENZE midrange in a three way design. It is very special.

We made a group buy direct from the factory (yes, they used to do that and may no longer now they've been bought by Seas) I think we got a price break at ten units (that's only 5 stereo pairs) unless you go MTM then even fewer people need to be in the group..

We also used the revelator tweeter designed by the same Mr. Skaaning. As well as a woofer from Scan Speak that claims a direct heritage from Mr. Skaaning.

The midrange provides that magic mixture of great detail and transparancy without hardness or edgyness. Not an easy compromize. It also has a low enough Fs that the crossover frequency can be below most human voice content allowing for a very natural voice with great weight and richness

The midrnage will demand a good crossover design and better than average quality coils and capacitors to really show off it's abilities. While they are not inexpensive, I feel they hold their own with the best midranges I've ever heard and that includes my own Martin Logan Electrostatics. I also feel that their midrange competes well with the Accouton ceramic cone drivers but with better dynamics.

In my opinion you can not go far wrong with their drivers.

tktran303 · 29th January 2006, 03:22 AM

Quote:

We made a group buy direct from the factory (yes, they used to do that and may no longer now they've been bought by Seas)

Is this new news? No mention at the SEAS or AT website...

Taco · 29th January 2006, 08:24 AM

So far as I know AT is still an independent manufacturer. For prices in europe you can check the partners at the audiotechnology site.

Puggie · 29th January 2006, 08:39 PM

Email AT, Per Skaaning always replies to emails very promptly and if there is no local distributor you can buy direct, the price breaks are on their website with discounts starting at 3+ drivers! I'll be sending my C-Quenzes back shortly for reconing, they are currently 4Ohm units for use in the car, but I am changing for something a little more beefy. The C-Quenzes will be re-conned to 8Ohms for use in some nice home speakers with some fountek ribbons I have sat idle.

Very Very nice drivers, probably the nicest mid-range CONE driver I have heard.

trusound · 29th January 2006, 10:58 PM

I have a 15cm and 18cm C-quenze drivers going into my vehicle and I love them..I'm paring them with the Hiquphon OW1FS..a great match up and incredible drivers

phase_accurate · 30th January 2006, 09:33 AM

Prices are cheapest for those living in a country without official reseller. Then you can order from them directly. And yes, discount starts at quite low numbers.
Are you looking for a C-Quenze- (i.e. "standard") or a Flex Unit- (custom built) driver ?

Regards

Charles

joz · 5th February 2006, 08:44 AM

I want to buy flex-unit drivers of audiotechnology,in comparison with accuton midrange-woofers,midrange who is the winner?

hermanv · 6th February 2006, 05:29 PM

My friend and I spent many months trying to wring the best performance out of the Accutons. We tried the C2-79, 88 and 92. The resolution was spectacular.

The Accutons are very sensitive to upstream quality, both the electronics and the crossover parts. It's no accident that Kharma recommends vacuum tube amplification. They will ruthlessly reveal any hardness, edgyness or harshness in the upsteam components.

In the end we gave up and changed to the Audiotechnology drivers. The biggest single difference was the the Accutons always suffered from a constricted dynamic range, the Audiotechnologies drivers did not. Additionally, the Audiotechnology driver is much easier to voice on the warm side of neutral, the Accuton will resist attempts in that direction and doesn't quite achieve neutral IMHO.

ps. If you choose the Accutons, remove the damn metal grilles, they ring like a chime.

pps. I was unable to find the reference to Audiotechnology being sold, I'm not at all sure where I saw it, so for now please assume I was incorrect in an earlier posting.

audiodesign · 22nd November 2010, 12:39 PM

my project with Audiotechnology

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28th January 2006, 09:31 PM	#1
joz diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: athens greece	audiotechnology drivers Where i can find the best prices in Europe to order audiotechnology drivers?anyone used them?

28th January 2006, 10:30 PM	#2
hermanv diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern California	Audiotechnology My friend and I have used their C-QUENZE midrange in a three way design. It is very special. We made a group buy direct from the factory (yes, they used to do that and may no longer now they've been bought by Seas) I think we got a price break at ten units (that's only 5 stereo pairs) unless you go MTM then even fewer people need to be in the group.. We also used the revelator tweeter designed by the same Mr. Skaaning. As well as a woofer from Scan Speak that claims a direct heritage from Mr. Skaaning. The midrange provides that magic mixture of great detail and transparancy without hardness or edgyness. Not an easy compromize. It also has a low enough Fs that the crossover frequency can be below most human voice content allowing for a very natural voice with great weight and richness The midrnage will demand a good crossover design and better than average quality coils and capacitors to really show off it's abilities. While they are not inexpensive, I feel they hold their own with the best midranges I've ever heard and that includes my own Martin Logan Electrostatics. I also feel that their midrange competes well with the Accouton ceramic cone drivers but with better dynamics. In my opinion you can not go far wrong with their drivers.

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Taco diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Place in the Netherlands	So far as I know AT is still an independent manufacturer. For prices in europe you can check the partners at the audiotechnology site.

29th January 2006, 08:39 PM	#5
Puggie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Email AT, Per Skaaning always replies to emails very promptly and if there is no local distributor you can buy direct, the price breaks are on their website with discounts starting at 3+ drivers! I'll be sending my C-Quenzes back shortly for reconing, they are currently 4Ohm units for use in the car, but I am changing for something a little more beefy. The C-Quenzes will be re-conned to 8Ohms for use in some nice home speakers with some fountek ribbons I have sat idle. Very Very nice drivers, probably the nicest mid-range CONE driver I have heard.

29th January 2006, 10:58 PM	#6
trusound diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri	I have a 15cm and 18cm C-quenze drivers going into my vehicle and I love them..I'm paring them with the Hiquphon OW1FS..a great match up and incredible drivers

30th January 2006, 09:33 AM	#7
phase_accurate diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland	Prices are cheapest for those living in a country without official reseller. Then you can order from them directly. And yes, discount starts at quite low numbers. Are you looking for a C-Quenze- (i.e. "standard") or a Flex Unit- (custom built) driver ? Regards Charles

5th February 2006, 08:44 AM	#8
joz diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: athens greece	I want to buy flex-unit drivers of audiotechnology,in comparison with accuton midrange-woofers,midrange who is the winner?

6th February 2006, 05:29 PM	#9
hermanv diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern California	My friend and I spent many months trying to wring the best performance out of the Accutons. We tried the C2-79, 88 and 92. The resolution was spectacular. The Accutons are very sensitive to upstream quality, both the electronics and the crossover parts. It's no accident that Kharma recommends vacuum tube amplification. They will ruthlessly reveal any hardness, edgyness or harshness in the upsteam components. In the end we gave up and changed to the Audiotechnology drivers. The biggest single difference was the the Accutons always suffered from a constricted dynamic range, the Audiotechnologies drivers did not. Additionally, the Audiotechnology driver is much easier to voice on the warm side of neutral, the Accuton will resist attempts in that direction and doesn't quite achieve neutral IMHO. ps. If you choose the Accutons, remove the damn metal grilles, they ring like a chime. pps. I was unable to find the reference to Audiotechnology being sold, I'm not at all sure where I saw it, so for now please assume I was incorrect in an earlier posting.

22nd November 2010, 12:39 PM	#10
audiodesign diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	my project with Audiotechnology Reference monitor meglio di Sonus Faber su eBay.it Casse e Diffusori, Hi Fi e Home Theatre, Audio, TV, Elettronica

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