Did you change the .asc extension these files have to .mp3 after downloading the files? The .asc extension was used to be able to upload larger files.
Unfortunately I'm still very much old school,(FM radio, cd's and such) and so I have no idea what you're talking about. 😀
Yes, .asc extension allows 1.82MB files so that I could use high quality 320kbps format.
Rename the file xxxx.asc to xxxx.mp3 then it will work.
Had I used zip file extension 970kB is maximum so I used 192kbps format last time.
Rename the file xxxx.asc to xxxx.mp3 then it will work.
Had I used zip file extension 970kB is maximum so I used 192kbps format last time.
On windows right click and rename. Or click once for a long click then it switches to rename mode. Don't know Mac way but guess it is similar.
Thanks. I'll try it first thing in the morning (my wife will be 'gaming' on the main computer for the rest of the night (and it is her computer).🙂
Happy to say that I followed the tournament template and ended up in agreement, at least for now, with the other votes.
Can we make a rule not to post any opinions which name specific driver letters until the poll is over? I hate to admit that I was actually swayed by the one post that mentioned which driver that person preferred. I kept thinking "well, this one should be the better one" when listening to the samples.
Thanks again for all the effort that went into this driver audition.
Can we make a rule not to post any opinions which name specific driver letters until the poll is over? I hate to admit that I was actually swayed by the one post that mentioned which driver that person preferred. I kept thinking "well, this one should be the better one" when listening to the samples.
Thanks again for all the effort that went into this driver audition.
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Once votes start appearing as a bar graph it's hard to say you haven't seen other people's preferences. Unfortunately, there is no way to have an invisible poll.
Please start voting though unless people are all holding out to see someone else's votes before casting their vote?
Please start voting though unless people are all holding out to see someone else's votes before casting their vote?
I see... I didn't see the bars until after I voted, so I assumed that's why I was able to see the results. Just coincidence.
Thanks for the correction.
Thanks for the correction.
Oh that is interesting - I haven't voted yet so haven't seen anything yet. So really, maybe it is blind as long as people don't talk about it in their posts. I still don't see any results yet as I haven't voted. Still need to spend time doing the tournament thing.
Are you saying that we are listening to 2 drivers instead of 1? 😕
There are a lot of going on in a crossover, as every drivers have different roll-off response characteristics...
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/atta...n-5in-full-range-drivers-blind-fast-setup.pngAre you saying that we are listening to 2 drivers instead of 1? 😕
There are a lot of going on in a crossover, as every drivers have different roll-off response characteristics...
Yes, it is a FAST implementation done in order to remove the effects of bass generation by a driver/enclosure combination. The XO is set at a low 225Hz with a steep LR 24dB/octave cutoff in order to ensure the mids and treble - which is what we really are comparing here is strictly provided by the driver under test.
Read the Round 1 thread linked in post 1 for more details. Without doing this you would have to build and optimize a different box for each driver and that would then make the comparison not just about the driver but also the box.
Here is a photo of the test setup if you haven't seen the earlier thread.
It is very far from similar. I will check the price of these drivers. G doesn't sound like any of my speakers. A is closer.
Through my speaker. Good speakers are supposed to be better than average headphone. I have only listened A and G but I doubt that they are closest of all (but I will check later) because G is unique. It's like an "advanced" driver that doesn't sound right (if you know what I mean).
Subjectively what do you mean it's a driver that doesn't sound right? Why would this make it an advanced driver?
xrk971,
Thanks one more time for sharing these tests, the effort and hard work put to it 🙂.
Looking forward listening voting and follow thread.
Thanks one more time for sharing these tests, the effort and hard work put to it 🙂.
Looking forward listening voting and follow thread.
Thank you, Byrtt. I did not realize how much work it would be to collect this much data and to make sure the conditions were identical but with more care on the recording process and post production to get into MP3 for listening. This was months in the making and that is with experience from first round on how to do things more efficiently.
Advanced in that the cone is responsive, and it seems low (non linear) distortion. Doesn't sound right because it doesn't sound like it has to.
Later I will listen all files and select based on 2 criteria:
(1) It must be low (non-linear) distortion, acceptable breakup, such that it is not fatiguing (like A)
(2) It must sound natural (like A). Paper, with smooth response will be closer to this. But a little bit of details from lighter and rigid cone will be considered also.
