Is anyone aware of a driver manufacturer that offers small (under 12cm/5in) units with convex cones and – to make this search suitably difficult – also offers convex passive radiators of this size or less?
These companies have proprietary units with those attributes, but whether there's something else out there, I'll be glad to discover: http://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/index.cfm?page=technologies&sp=techslim
http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/avtour2009/ced_ss05.html
Many thanks!
These companies have proprietary units with those attributes, but whether there's something else out there, I'll be glad to discover: http://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/index.cfm?page=technologies&sp=techslim
http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/avtour2009/ced_ss05.html
Many thanks!
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Domes or cones which are convex rather than concave, with their furthest point from the magnet motor at the centre of the diaphragm rather than at the edges.
ATC, Dayton, and Tang-Band offer high-performing domes. Inverted cones are quite difficult to find.
I discovered a company which I think was called "Audio Consequence" that was promoting a new Co-Axial driver that had a convex bass driver with a tweeter at the centre.
I was surfing for something or other and found a link to the company on a forum which was European I believe. I lost the link and now cannot find the companies page again.
It was a very unusual drive unit.
Anyone heard of them?
I was surfing for something or other and found a link to the company on a forum which was European I believe. I lost the link and now cannot find the companies page again.
It was a very unusual drive unit.
Anyone heard of them?
I'm using the terms "inverted cones" and "domes" in the context of a wide band driver interchangeably. Though not entirely accurate, I believed it would be understood as convex or inverted shapes, unlike most normal drivers' cones. To my knowledge, Dayton and Tangband do not offer domes drivers, unless you were referring to HF units, but we're discussing small wide band drivers. Tangband I know well, and am actually in Taipei – their headquarters – at the moment.
The Audio Consequence driver is precisely the idea. Navigating the site is very difficult at the moment as AVG virus software is blocking access unless through cached versions of the site. Difficult to extract the needed specs and contact info. If others care to have a look, carefully navigate to: AC Sprachauswahl
The Audio Consequence driver is precisely the idea. Navigating the site is very difficult at the moment as AVG virus software is blocking access unless through cached versions of the site. Difficult to extract the needed specs and contact info. If others care to have a look, carefully navigate to: AC Sprachauswahl
You did not mention that they should be wide-band. What is your definition of wide-band?
I am thinking of units such as the RS52 and 75-1558SE which can be used over a fairly wide range (though dispersion suffers of course as you go up).
I am thinking of units such as the RS52 and 75-1558SE which can be used over a fairly wide range (though dispersion suffers of course as you go up).
In this case, the response should be fuller, with better low end extension, in the range of a high quality 3-4" driver such as: Tang Band W3-1335SB 3" Titanium Cone Driver 264-842. Coaxial designs are of interest as well, preferred actually. The units suggested are midrange units - too limited in their range for the intended application.
And what of passive radiators of either of dome or convex cone form in this size - do they exist? The use of small passive radiators is on the rise recently, at least with respect to the new portable Bluetooth units such as the Jawbone Jambox and some soundbar type units. The passive radiators here are very small and of an unconventional shape.
And what of passive radiators of either of dome or convex cone form in this size - do they exist? The use of small passive radiators is on the rise recently, at least with respect to the new portable Bluetooth units such as the Jawbone Jambox and some soundbar type units. The passive radiators here are very small and of an unconventional shape.
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