Your opinion is as valid as mine and I guess you have a lot more expertise and practical experience. It's a speaker after all . It's built like a speaker and behaves like a speaker so regardless of what you think about the idea behind it your input in regards to laws of physics is absolutely valid and valuable. We just try and help to make people happy and not necessarily " right " . These are two different things.
This is my speaker so you know from what angle I look on the topic 😉 All the best
This is my speaker so you know from what angle I look on the topic 😉 All the best
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Thank you for your wise input, Limono.
I can draw some conclusions from this thread:
1. DIY rarely ends up in a fully-integrated solution that you are satisfied with.
2. DIY takes time and effort in order to adjust the sound to your likings.
I think I will purchase the field coil driver and try to proceed with all the support that I can get from friends that have the relevant skills. I feel like it's a bit of a risk but that I have to try it. It appears that Rullits drivers are among the best and if I could get intimate, even transcending listening experiences at home, I would be very grateful.
It is much easier to just upgrade my current Audio Note speakers but a lot of people tell me that even better results hide within the drivers of Mr. Rullit.
I can draw some conclusions from this thread:
1. DIY rarely ends up in a fully-integrated solution that you are satisfied with.
2. DIY takes time and effort in order to adjust the sound to your likings.
I think I will purchase the field coil driver and try to proceed with all the support that I can get from friends that have the relevant skills. I feel like it's a bit of a risk but that I have to try it. It appears that Rullits drivers are among the best and if I could get intimate, even transcending listening experiences at home, I would be very grateful.
It is much easier to just upgrade my current Audio Note speakers but a lot of people tell me that even better results hide within the drivers of Mr. Rullit.
I agree. I think Audio Note is great, but somehow the prices reach astronomical highs after AN-E SPe models. Therefore I was recommended to pursue a DIY project with the Rullit driver as the focal point.
Why not try the new (?) Mark Audio MAOP drivers? They are quite pricey, they come with 6.5" diameter which is ENOUGH for home use.
BTW wood is known to be the material to make speaker cabinets, but it's not the right one.
Also paper for cones...c'mon!!
BTW wood is known to be the material to make speaker cabinets, but it's not the right one.
Also paper for cones...c'mon!!
Hi, I'm sure the Rullit are great drivers.... I presume you have seen these:
https://www.treehausaudiolab.com/
https://www.treehausaudiolab.com/
Correct. Women love it too. You can hide the boomer behind the sofa and play elevator music all day long. If you get rid of the cables in the same move you may even get lucky in the evening...
I sincerely hope it is not snake oil and that you are all right. It's all still suspicious to me, and the price is incredible for a pair of drivers that look like they were made by high school students in a technical class.
Sure I have. Thank you very much. I have considered their speakers but unfortunately their design doesn't match my interior too well.
Thank you for the recommendation. It is, however, irrelevant. I'm not asking for recommendations for drivers, but it's kind of you anyway.
What do women love? The subject is not evident.
Oleg? He's fantastic! I swear! A 9" field coil speaker with textile external suspension!
If someone's got that treasure, sure he/she won't depart from it!
They love little cute speakers they can can push behind sofa so no one can see them . It was my friend and a dealer constant struggle. Couples visiting his audio store and choosing speakers .
I know this is probably difficult to answer but perhaps it can allow for an interesting discussion. In any case, is it possible that DIY-projects like this (an exquisite driver installed in a fairly simple open baffle design) can compete with top tier speaker models of say DeVore, Audio Note etc.?
There are commercial products that go down the path of "uber" full range driver in a relatively simple enclosure
Cube audio (https://www.cubeaudio.eu/)
Songer (https://songeraudio.com/)
Cube audio (https://www.cubeaudio.eu/)
Songer (https://songeraudio.com/)
I can't see one single aspect except maybe heat that a FC driver has compared to any PM driver.
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How they compare to Audio Note, DeVore, etc. is hard to say. FWIW this was found on the Cube Audio Facebook page:
Today we received amazing feedback from a very happy owner of the Cube Audio Nenuphar. You can find the feedback below:
My system is based on simplicity combined with respect for old designs. The turntable is the Thorens TD124 with SME 3012 and Ortofon SPU. All completely restored with parts from e.g. Swissonor. I use two different integrated tube amplifiers - also from Swissonor. One is based on 6V6 tubes with 10W and one on PX25 with 6W. It's also important that the power is supplied with special fuses from the mains to the house and special wiring from the mains directly to the system - with separate grounding.
The room is 54 square meters and has an acoustic seal and floor. There are almost no parallel "walls" - partly because the house is more than 100 years old. It's the best listening room I've ever designed.
The speakers were Audio Note E Alnico with bi- and hardwired Audio Note Lexus LX. They were the most musical speakers I've ever had and were supposed to be "the final." But I heard about Nenuphar and wanted to test them as they represent the highest level of simplicity. I bought them in a special color in honor of Miles Davis Kind of Blue.
The Nenuphar is now the preferred speaker - it's more dynamic and fun to listen to, and on top of that it's the same characteristics as the Audio Note. The Nenuphar plays deeper bass and has the most wonderful perspective. I just love listening to them and look forward to upgrading them to version two and wiring them from the speaker unit to the amp - the devil is in the details. And don't think things automatically get better just because they're new. If it sounds good - it's good!
I have seen DIY designs for Cube Audio drivers on this site:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/rubik-cube-magus-design.321977/
I am in a somewhat similar position to Isidore, as I also have a pair of Audio Note AN-J and I am wondering what could be improved by building my own loudspeaker.
Today we received amazing feedback from a very happy owner of the Cube Audio Nenuphar. You can find the feedback below:
My system is based on simplicity combined with respect for old designs. The turntable is the Thorens TD124 with SME 3012 and Ortofon SPU. All completely restored with parts from e.g. Swissonor. I use two different integrated tube amplifiers - also from Swissonor. One is based on 6V6 tubes with 10W and one on PX25 with 6W. It's also important that the power is supplied with special fuses from the mains to the house and special wiring from the mains directly to the system - with separate grounding.
The room is 54 square meters and has an acoustic seal and floor. There are almost no parallel "walls" - partly because the house is more than 100 years old. It's the best listening room I've ever designed.
The speakers were Audio Note E Alnico with bi- and hardwired Audio Note Lexus LX. They were the most musical speakers I've ever had and were supposed to be "the final." But I heard about Nenuphar and wanted to test them as they represent the highest level of simplicity. I bought them in a special color in honor of Miles Davis Kind of Blue.
The Nenuphar is now the preferred speaker - it's more dynamic and fun to listen to, and on top of that it's the same characteristics as the Audio Note. The Nenuphar plays deeper bass and has the most wonderful perspective. I just love listening to them and look forward to upgrading them to version two and wiring them from the speaker unit to the amp - the devil is in the details. And don't think things automatically get better just because they're new. If it sounds good - it's good!
I have seen DIY designs for Cube Audio drivers on this site:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/rubik-cube-magus-design.321977/
I am in a somewhat similar position to Isidore, as I also have a pair of Audio Note AN-J and I am wondering what could be improved by building my own loudspeaker.