Audience Clairaudient 1+1 Clone

[xrk971]

SA,

IIRC xrk971 has implemented the Mark Audio CHN-70 successfully in a foam-core Karlsonator (can't remember exactly which one). For starters you might consider getting a pair (their is a MA dealer based in Singapore) and build one.

No 1+1 though...

The CHN-70 worked well in a 0.44x scale (depth and height) and 0.55x scale (width) K'nator.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/280669-improving-chn-70-a-5.html

 

[SufferingArtist]

Mark Audio Singapore

SA,

IIRC xrk971 has implemented the Mark Audio CHN-70 successfully in a foam-core Karlsonator (can't remember exactly which one). For starters you might consider getting a pair (their is a MA dealer based in Singapore) and build one.

Emailed Mark Audio Singapore twice over a month period. No reply both.
Are they still in business?

 

[SufferingArtist]

SufferingArtist,

You hadn't stated the room size situation before. The Audience ClairAudient 1+1 is designed to be placed WELL into a (fairly large) room whereas their "The ONE" speaker (one Audience A3 and one Peerless passive radiator) is designed to be placed very close (about four to six inches) to a wall. It makes the best SMALL "computer speaker" I have ever heard. It sound like your room would not support the 1+1.

In your situation, whether you try it with a real Audience A3 driver or try it with another driver, is to go for the one-driver model. Doing so will also save you half the expense of the 1+1.

As to working with Fostex and TangBand directly, I have had difficulties with them both in the past. It may not be the be-all and end-all of sources, but Parts Express is a very safe bet for most of your DIY needs. And, if you decide to use a PR, they have the Peerless 3.5-inch unit in stock. These days, they run $11 each.

BTW, Audience calls the A3 a three-inch driver. If you measure one, you'll find that it's really a two-inch driver, just like the Bandors and Jordan 50mm Modules that preceded it. All three drivers work very nicely in about 100 cubic inch enclosures. PRs optional.

The very best of luck in this endeavour.

Thank you kindly, fullranger. I have mentioned my room and budget constraints in other threads at the FR sub-forum here, and forgot to mention them again here. I have also looked into the Aurasound 3" which from threads here at DIYaudio suggest they are the predecessors of the A3.

The only drawback I can foresee in using the Aurasound is the limited treble range.

Also these are the design options I am considering for the 'studio tabletop monitor' build I am considering:
1)Audience and Tysen/Boenicke inspired design, with either 3" FR + PR, or 3" FR + woofer + passive crossover (1st order most likely)

2) 3"-5" FR in a bass reflex box

3) 3"-5" FR in a TL box.

It'll be eeny meeny miney mo time soon....

 

[SufferingArtist]

Cabinet Materials

Those materials aren't good as they are not sound proof ( and they flex)

xrk is a firm supporter of foam core for cabinets here I see, and I have heard some nice card board ones at youtube (you youtube haters, don't ya flame me now!)
while paper mache has been used for classical guitar construction with great acoustical success, and paper mache combined with plaster of paris has been used here.:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/104551-cyclops-loudspeaker-photos.html

I would foam core it at 'prototype' stage, I think, but would seriously consider paper mache mix as a final build at this point (this point being the have not done anything stage, haha)