Hey Chaps,
I am going to build my own studio monitors based on this kit:
WA TL12
However I will be using ATC mid-domes (SM75-150-16) and ScanSpeak Beryllium tweeters (D3004/6640).
Crossovers will be modified for that purpose.
Since I am planning to upgrade the provided crossovers with high grade parts, I am wondering what do you suggest?
Given I will be using those speakers as studio reference monitors I am after a neutral sound.. not a artificially cold and clean but just musically neutral.. if that makes any sense?
I am not after a fat, bloomy hi-fi sound. Just wanna hear the music exactly like its recorded.
There's to much to choose: Mundorf, Jantzen,Solen, Audyn, Vcap..etc.
Whats your suggestion for a detailed, clean, not hyped sound?
thanks
I am going to build my own studio monitors based on this kit:
WA TL12
However I will be using ATC mid-domes (SM75-150-16) and ScanSpeak Beryllium tweeters (D3004/6640).
Crossovers will be modified for that purpose.
Since I am planning to upgrade the provided crossovers with high grade parts, I am wondering what do you suggest?
Given I will be using those speakers as studio reference monitors I am after a neutral sound.. not a artificially cold and clean but just musically neutral.. if that makes any sense?
I am not after a fat, bloomy hi-fi sound. Just wanna hear the music exactly like its recorded.
There's to much to choose: Mundorf, Jantzen,Solen, Audyn, Vcap..etc.
Whats your suggestion for a detailed, clean, not hyped sound?
thanks
Do you have the crossover schematic yet?
What is your budget?
---> Jatzen wax-foil for the coils (series, 1mm Jantzen for parallel)
and Jantzen Superior-Z or Mundorf MCap Supreme for series capacitors.
Parallel capacitors Clarity ESA is enough.
If you have infinite budget, go for Duelund
Read this:
Humble Homemade Hifi - Cap Test
Regards,
Sandor
What is your budget?
---> Jatzen wax-foil for the coils (series, 1mm Jantzen for parallel)
and Jantzen Superior-Z or Mundorf MCap Supreme for series capacitors.
Parallel capacitors Clarity ESA is enough.
If you have infinite budget, go for Duelund
Read this:
Humble Homemade Hifi - Cap Test
Regards,
Sandor
I would recommend that you try the ASC X386 or X387 oil filled polypropylene on your midranges as these are spacious and smooth. These could also be used on your tweeters if the value is large enough. On your tweeters, I would recommend something in the same vein. The Jantzen Z-Silver or Z-Superior are nice, but I think maybe the MultiCap RTX or PPMFX or even Jupiter Wax caps might be more to your liking.
Later,
Wolf
Later,
Wolf
Guessing the original x/o will be next to useless if replacing 2 drivers. Blank sheet of paper, so to speak.
Or get a miniDSP, go active and live happily ever after.
Or get a miniDSP, go active and live happily ever after.
I considered that already but decided against it for several reasons:
- want to avoid extra conversion since this will make my 6k€ Meitner DAC pointless
- digital crossovers have a certain resolution according to its samplerate whereas a well designed passive-XO has an infinite high resolution
- a well designed passive/analog XO with well choosen parts, doesn't have to hide behind all these new DSP solutions
Sell it to fund the active conversion and come out with a plus. Moneywise and probably in sound quality as well.- want to avoid extra conversion since this will make my 6k€ Meitner DAC pointless
- digital crossovers have a certain resolution according to its samplerate whereas a well designed passive-XO has an infinite high resolution
A passive crossover has no sample rate but each part, and what you are about to build will have lots of parts, introduces certain losses and distortions. It's apples and oranges and going passive doesn't mean all issues are gone.
- a well designed passive/analog XO with well choosen parts, doesn't have to hide behind all these new DSP solutions
Why?
Why?
because it is as good if not better than DSP solutions
I doubt any Hypex/miniDSP converter will be as good as a Meitner MA-1 Dac ..
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