Aura 3"...phase plug?

[Stocker]

The relatively new Aura 3" drivers with the smooth cone (NS3 something? )

Wouldn't there be the same nastiness inside the voice coil as with a driver with a dustcap?

Does anyone think you could improve the sound by cutting out the center of the cone and installing a 'phase' plug?

It would possibly spoil the looks, but ...

 

[Stocker]

Come on, nobody? Not even our resident TangBand modification expert?

 

[planet10]

Every cone is going to have a soup can resonance in the void.... with its inverted cap, this resonance in the Aura is going to be pretty high.

dave

 

[Stocker]

That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

 

[Timn8ter]

this resonance in the Aura is going to be pretty high.

High as in high frequency?

 

[planet10]

High as in high frequency?

Yes, and therefore likely to be pretty well contained under an inverted dustcap.

dave

 

[Timn8ter]

Yes, and therefore likely to be pretty well contained under an inverted dustcap.

dave

Agreed. Also, it doesn't sit well with me to try and cut that cone. BTW, I got a package from you. I'll do some testing and let you know.

 

[planet10]

It doesn't sit well with me to try and cut that cone

That is where i sit too... (and i'm in the phase plug business )

dave

 

[Stocker]

Now how about aesthetics? I don't personally, but does anyone think a plug of any sort could improve the looks of the cone? Probably only those who like the looks of pointy-centered drivers...

 

[planet10]

Now how about aesthetics? I don't personally, but does anyone think a plug of any sort could improve the looks of the cone?

In this case i think not.

dave

 

[jeremyg]

In this case i think not.

dave

id be willing to send you a pair to try out as i have 10 of them sitting here doing nothing....worse case ...something breaks...no big deal...let me know

jeremy

 

[Stocker]

Well, that could get interesting.

 

[planet10]

id be willing to send you a pair to try out as i have 10 of them sitting here doing nothing....worse case ...something breaks...no big deal...let me know

I can't turn down an offer like that ...

YGM

dave

 

[Stocker]

I can't turn down an offer like that ...

YGM

dave

I was hoping that would be the case!

 

[jeremyg]

well...i just mailed off 4 of them to David...he should have them in a week or so.....hope they come out ok

jeremy

 

[planet10]

well...i just mailed off 4 of them to David...he should have them in a week or so.....hope they come out ok

Or so is probably more accurate... parcels from the US seem to take from 5 to 30 days (& it doesn't seem to make a difference where they come from ie Texas beat Oregon in one "race" -- by 2 weeks)

dave

 

[jeremyg]

actually it shouldnt be to bad....as we are set up with a nafta agreement through UPS...most take under 7 days....but we will see....as shipping companys never cease to amaze me with their red tape and stupidity

 

[planet10]

actually it shouldnt be to bad....as we are set up with a nafta agreement through UPS...most take under 7 days....but we will see....as shipping companys never cease to amaze me with their red tape and stupidity

I hope you didn't send them UPS... if they ask for the typical (and ridiculous) $25USD to clear them at the border i'll just refuse them as a matter of principal and you'll see them back (i have had a few UPS that have gotten thru thou)

dave

 

[jeremyg]

sent UPS...and i prepaid all dutys and taxes....they should just give them to you and thats it....if for some weird reason they do charge you....tell them you dont want to pay the fees but want the pacakge....they will then call us and ask if we want to pay the fees....simple stuff

Jeremy

 

[planet10]

sent UPS...and i prepaid all dutys and taxes....they should just give them to you and thats it....if for some weird reason they do charge you....tell them you dont want to pay the fees but want the pacakge....they will then call us and ask if we want to pay the fees....simple stuff

That should get thru then... it should be noted that there should be no duty, and that the taxes should be the GST which, if i'd paid it, i could claim back. It is the outrageous fee for doing nothing at the border that gets me upset.

dave