Unfortunately, this is true for many drivers from Tymphany. For the tweeters, however, it is due to the current supply problems.
I know the German distribution of Tymphany very well and therefore know that at the moment there are delivery problems for very many parts, because the raw materials are only available at very high prices. Unfortunately, nobody knows when this situation will change.
But with the LaVoce DF10.172M you have a really great alternative, which I like even a bit better.
I know the German distribution of Tymphany very well and therefore know that at the moment there are delivery problems for very many parts, because the raw materials are only available at very high prices. Unfortunately, nobody knows when this situation will change.
But with the LaVoce DF10.172M you have a really great alternative, which I like even a bit better.
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I had forgotten about this. I plan to use these sand bags once I relocate the crossover board.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYPGN32?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Hi, Im looking for a speaker that can give more mid bass punch for rock, soul and hip hop music in my 28x28 foot basement. I currently have Troels Ekta MKii. It has really great mid range resolution but lacks mid bass in a room this size. I have added 2 8inch ported subs to the equation but still doesnt give what im after. I have a feeling nothing will until i have much larger woofers to energize the room. I have verified availability and everything is there to be purchased. Just have to order the tweeters from Italy. Any guidance is appreciated!
So I tried putting the sub crossover at 80 hz and raising the level a good bit. It definitely makes for more impressive bass. Still articulate and more natural than I expected. The only way I have ever adjusted subs is to bascially match and extend the mains roll off. Just adjusting for the bass I actually wanted never occurred to me… This is also my first room where too much bass wasn't the problem. Thanks for the help. What would some generalizations be about moving from a speaker system like I currently have a pair of Asathor?
The Ekta MKii probably is a wider dispersion speaker, which makes for more early reflections. Although this is detrimental to the faithful playback of the recording, many people prefer the added ambient, which can be perceived as "spatiality". The width of the phantom source is also frequently attributed to the width of the dispersion pattern. What I have experienced with slim flour standers was that their image was behind the speakers, but this can have to do with many things. You will know from your listening where the phantom image is. My waveguide two way projects the image to the front, or rather, it sits between both speakers. Some enjoy an image center which is behind the speakers, because it is perceived as added depth of the listening field. But I find that their image centers are usually quite darkend, lacking the uniformity of a constant directivity speaker such as this JBL 4367 clone. It sounds casual, but distant, whereas the waveguide is very much present, and in a good way so. The Ekta MKii could suffer from an uneven in-room response, due to differences between listening axis and off axis angles. Troels never publishes polar data, which is due to his ostentatious resistance to have speaker quality defined by quantitative data. Therefore, only measuring yourself, for example with the Moving Mic Method the in-room response, can clarify whether there is significant ripple compared to a measurement on reference axis. This can be, but most not be a problem with direct radiators, many have it well controlled. If I understood you right, that you had matched both sub and the Ektas, you have got a measuring microphone? If this is the case, then do some measurements. If you don't have a measurement microphone, get one (preferably calibrated, a cheap is enough). This is obligatory for a good system. For subwoofer integration, you may check what an appropriate house curve could be. Like here, https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-is-your-favorite-house-curve.2382/post-67187 Some suggest a bass shelf of some dB rising from 300 to 20 hz.
I have 15" + 1.4" CD Peavey SP2(2004). Similar to Asathor which is a copy of a JBL original. I like the bass. I have mine backed up 6" from a 1" thick plaster wall, which accentuates what bass they have. +-3 db 54 hz-14 khz, down about 10 db @ 40 hz. I listen to a lot of piano (which goes to 26 hz) or organ (which goes to 32) and find them adequately realistic bass without a sub. ZZTop Afterburner the bass drum hits are suitably sharp (woke up with wood), no frequency scooping. If you aren't sold on cutting wood, I bought mine used (craigslist) for $200 each. Previously stolen SP2-XT were very close in sound too, identical in bass but a little more wide dispersion in the treble. You can't get 15" 600 w (rms pink noise) drivers plus air coil inductors for $200, much less the wood.
Do you find some similarities between manufacturers response curves and your raw measurements of WSF152.50? Nice words about sound quality of it made me take closer look of their drivers. Now I would like try this: http://www.lavocespeakers.com/single-product/?id=78
I think I'm a little late to the party. Very interested in building this speaker. I can't find a source for the LaVoce DF10-172M but I can for the LaVoce DF10-172K. Do you know if these are equivalent? Also , I'm curious if anyone has actually listened to both the Asathor and the JBL 4367?? How do they compare? Not looking for a "which one is better" response just a comparison since the Asathor is referencing the JBL.
No answers here?
Is this another death thread?
I'm strongly interested for this affordable clone.
Goodmorning gent's!
You can find some info here (in German) :: https://www.der-akustische-untergrund.de/speakers/power-hifi-projects/asathor-preiswerte-männerbox/
It's a little early here in Europe to send text-message, but within a few hour's i will text the author if he would be kind to look here for support
I did build them Asathor's and i am still very glad for them, giving a nice "allroom" listning experience, also at low volume.
Rgds; Jesper.
You can find some info here (in German) :: https://www.der-akustische-untergrund.de/speakers/power-hifi-projects/asathor-preiswerte-männerbox/
It's a little early here in Europe to send text-message, but within a few hour's i will text the author if he would be kind to look here for support
I did build them Asathor's and i am still very glad for them, giving a nice "allroom" listning experience, also at low volume.
Rgds; Jesper.
According to the homepage from lavoce the main difference is the used diaphragm material resulting in a slightly differing f_res.
I didn't listened to both speakers but the designer used the JBL as a starting point for chassis and horn choices. Soundweise I wouldn't expect to have a 1:1 clone bit the performance of the Asathor especially with the used cheap components is remarkable good. If Lavoce chassis are a problem to get, just have a look on comparable alternatives and of course the XO needs to be redone. Especially the low-mid could be replaced with a better choice to improve the sound quality. It's a great performance fun project best for guys who want to tweak there speakers.