The ATC dome doesn't have enough bandwidth on the low-end for his purpose, and it's to efficient (..if it's a passive design).
The Gradient ceramic driver really is the best driver for his application (if it's a passive design). Even better than other drivers from Accuton (again, low freq. extension).
I say, I say, you might be thee most qualified to answer !!
That would be a first.
Something I am less qualified to answer is the thread's question. But I would like to mention the Monacor msh-115. Fs 85 Hz and a really flat FR that just falls away at 10k, so a lot of flexibility for xovers.
I thought that no one bought it because it was 3" midrange that costs 260 euro for pair. Measurements look superb though.
That would be 3" midrange. 4" is more like Sd=50cm˄2 not 36cm˄2
They did make a wider basket to be able to call it a 4".
Really a 3”, often used as a FR but really a midrange.
My preference is to look to FRs for mid (or midTweeter) duty. Worth considering Mark Audio Alpair 7.3/6.2/5.2 (4", 3.5", 3”) or Fostex FF85wk/105wk (3”/4”)
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Gladly. How is that done?Anji, could you please turn off the Tapatalk advertisement?
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I purchased the "Ad Free" version from Tapatalk last March, to satisfy a similar directive.I don’t know but i expect a preference. Everyone i have asked has managed it.
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The mobile version may have a setting to disable advertisements, but I'm ignorant of how that's done.
I'm willing but all searches point to disabling Tapatalk ads at an administrative level.
In the mobile settings for Tapatalk, there's no way to toggle this to off.
FYI - as a mobile user, I don't see the offending advertisements - which are NOT inserted by us while posting.
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Little midranges in 3 ways have great dispersion and doubtless many other benefits, but run into serious power handling issues when crossed low and driven hard. Which makes for distortion.
Here's a stunningly good idea. Double them up and wire them in series. The laws of physics then run each midrange at a 1/4 of the power for the same equivalent level. So less distortion.
Two great classic speakers below. See, two tiny midranges. It also helps keep impedance up. Win-win!
Little midranges in 3 ways have great dispersion and doubtless many other benefits, but run into serious power handling issues when crossed low and driven hard. Which makes for distortion.
Here's a stunningly good idea. Double them up and wire them in series. The laws of physics then run each midrange at a 1/4 of the power for the same equivalent level. So less distortion.
Two great classic speakers below. See, two tiny midranges. It also helps keep impedance up. Win-win!
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Actually that's not a bad price for that level of performance..
For enthusiasts it's not a bad deal.. now some of the Accuton stuff is pushing pricing extremes, particularly the vapor deposited diamond drivers.
Accuton is oriented to extreme high end market and something that you can not find everywhere. They invest a lot into research and it pays of for them. Their Cell drivers are just crazy - regarding price and performance. The point is that they don't have a fair competitor. While most high end speaker manufacturers make drivers for themselves (YG speakers, Raidho, Magico), Accuton makes high end drivers available for everyone. So if one wants to make high end speakers, he doesn't have to develop their own drivers. It is enough to buy Accuton Cell with OEM cones painted black (Tidal, Marten etc.).
Eton is good in making speakers but not great. Stuff that Eton offered in 3-400 can be found much cheaper in Scan Speak 10F or Tang Band W4-1337SDF that has underhung motor.
And while one could argue that Eton 3-400 does measure a tidbit better than W4-1337SDF (there is no impedance blip at 500Hz) or 10F, it is much more expensive for that kind of improvement in performance - if that's an improvement at all.
What Accuton did with their Cell concept drivers, making the acoustic centers in level with front baffle plain, as to my knowledge, can't be found anywhere. That's why i kinda understand the pricing on Accuton (although i'll probably never buy Cell drivers) and just don't get the pricing on Eton 3-400.
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I don’t know but i expect a preference. Everyone i have asked has managed it.
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As Dave has hinted, these 'inane' signatures tagged onto the end of a reply are extremely annoying and are also free advertising for the companies concerned.
I believe you can turn it off under 'Tapatalk Signature'.
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