Re: My humble entry
Nicely done setup, MCH!
I am however affraid the sloping backwall is messing up the sound. I've heard a setup with a sloping backwall once and the sound was just weird?! Maybe it was something else, but if it was not something else I'd consider going to a straight backwall or damping it.
I think that goes for the most of us.. I myself have quit the surround-thing some time ago to focus mainly on quality in stead of quantity and also the fact that I see at least one movie at the cinema has made this decision easier.
MCH said:
Nicely done setup, MCH!
I am however affraid the sloping backwall is messing up the sound. I've heard a setup with a sloping backwall once and the sound was just weird?! Maybe it was something else, but if it was not something else I'd consider going to a straight backwall or damping it.
I think that goes for the most of us.. I myself have quit the surround-thing some time ago to focus mainly on quality in stead of quantity and also the fact that I see at least one movie at the cinema has made this decision easier.
Re: Re: My humble entry
It could well be ... i have a sloping backwall and it sounds fine ... my room is fairly large thou.
dave
Nielsio said:
It could well be ... i have a sloping backwall and it sounds fine ... my room is fairly large thou.
dave
I also have a sloping backwall but I can't hear any difference between a sloping backwall and normal backwall. But that's just me 😉
I just remembered: the slope was like this:
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michael> Sorta a long story about the mice. You see, my parents got me one ofthe corded ones. I liked it but wanted to try a cordless one instead, so I sold the corded one and bought a cordless one on ebay. Didn't like the slight radio lag(I play games) and the battery weight, so I sold that, and bought a corded one again. While bidding on the corded one(all done on ebay), I accidently won two of them. I didn't think I'd win the second one with a $15 bid, but I did. Same merchant (JustDeals on ebay, great seller BTW) so combined shipping on the two corded mice. I just sold one of them or $17 and am just waiting for payment!
And about the cardboard. It actually isn't that bad, but that's subjective of course. For bass it's good enough for now, for me. Normally I just crank the bass knob up on the NAD, I believe it's +6db at 50hz. No, I don't also use the loudness button too. The weight of the magnets seems to keep resonance down to reasonable levels, and they actually sound a lot better than my dad's Bose Acoustimass V cubes, there's some imaging for example. I do have a sub, a 10" Titanic MKII to the right of the chair. It's quasi sealed, meaning there's no bottom yet, and it's "sealed" by it's own weight holding it to the carpet. I can't hear air seeping out, so it's ok for now. I just use it for loud listening and games, as the bass sounds best when coming straight from the main drivers. But when I turn it up too high it kind of bounces!
And about the cardboard. It actually isn't that bad, but that's subjective of course. For bass it's good enough for now, for me. Normally I just crank the bass knob up on the NAD, I believe it's +6db at 50hz. No, I don't also use the loudness button too. The weight of the magnets seems to keep resonance down to reasonable levels, and they actually sound a lot better than my dad's Bose Acoustimass V cubes, there's some imaging for example. I do have a sub, a 10" Titanic MKII to the right of the chair. It's quasi sealed, meaning there's no bottom yet, and it's "sealed" by it's own weight holding it to the carpet. I can't hear air seeping out, so it's ok for now. I just use it for loud listening and games, as the bass sounds best when coming straight from the main drivers. But when I turn it up too high it kind of bounces!
i love to hear that sound better than bose, though what doesnt😀 but yeah if it works go for it, glad to hear someone who enjoys their speakers even though they do not conform with audiophiles😀
Oh, they're not done yet, I'm just waiting till I get around to doing the cabinets. They're going to have angled sides so I can toe them in without taking up extra space on the side, and the front's might be angles up to align the tweeter with the woofers, haven't made up my mind for sure yet.
MCH,
Your wife has to absolutely adore you! I mean your designs just
reak of WAF while looking fantastic to even guys! 🙂
I aways thought your mains looked fantastic but now seeing the
rest... It just ALL looks fantastic!
You are damn good 🙂
Your wife has to absolutely adore you! I mean your designs just
reak of WAF while looking fantastic to even guys! 🙂
I aways thought your mains looked fantastic but now seeing the
rest... It just ALL looks fantastic!
You are damn good 🙂
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There are a few nice setup's in this post guy's looking good..
Dave i like them speakers there finished and look great please say congrats to chris for me..
Hope yu 2 can do something for me after x-mas : O )
Aleph 2's so close to being done .. SNiff..
Dave i like them speakers there finished and look great please say congrats to chris for me..
Hope yu 2 can do something for me after x-mas : O )
Aleph 2's so close to being done .. SNiff..
JasonL said:
Maybe for Xmas i'll pay your little speakers bus fare... mail me your snail mail & phone number.
dave
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Joined 2002
That is so strange i emailed you 2 times today asking you the same question for your home address and stuff..
Since the wife and i bought gift's for people. : O )
and your on the list..
you and Ruth.....
any ideas for a t-line using a pair of Jordan's and the gs2I ribbon for use with my Aleph's
Since the wife and i bought gift's for people. : O )
and your on the list..
you and Ruth.....
any ideas for a t-line using a pair of Jordan's and the gs2I ribbon for use with my Aleph's
JasonL said:
Last mail i got was the return from my post to you on the PB Scam
Which Jordan? Didn't i fire you the plans for the JX125?
dave
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My turn to show my system... 🙂
"My listening room"
Speakers seen closer
Baffle oppened
The CD player (Cambridge Audio D500 SE, for sale, now 😉) has been replaced by a Micromega Optic BS, an old -but so great- player.
The power amplifier is a DIY based on TDA7294 (4 channels), and the pre-amplifier is passive (only for source selection and volume).
The cables (interconnect) are RG316 for the moment, but I'll replace these by NeoTech KHS 131 S.
For the speakers, I'm using pro cable (Draka MC 4x2,5mm²) with Neutrik Speakon connectors.
The loudspeakers, now... 🙂
Based on Focal drivers : two 6 W 4311 B (in parallel) and one TC 120 TD5, in D'Appolito.
I have to build a new box, with a "double tuned bass reflex" (ce call that "résonateur" in french 😀, I don't know how to say...).
😉
Vincent
"My listening room"
Speakers seen closer
Baffle oppened
The CD player (Cambridge Audio D500 SE, for sale, now 😉) has been replaced by a Micromega Optic BS, an old -but so great- player.
The power amplifier is a DIY based on TDA7294 (4 channels), and the pre-amplifier is passive (only for source selection and volume).
The cables (interconnect) are RG316 for the moment, but I'll replace these by NeoTech KHS 131 S.
For the speakers, I'm using pro cable (Draka MC 4x2,5mm²) with Neutrik Speakon connectors.
The loudspeakers, now... 🙂
Based on Focal drivers : two 6 W 4311 B (in parallel) and one TC 120 TD5, in D'Appolito.
I have to build a new box, with a "double tuned bass reflex" (ce call that "résonateur" in french 😀, I don't know how to say...).
😉
Vincent
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Joined 2002
Yes, those are great drivers... 😉JasonL said:
A bit expensive (Focal's prices ! 🙄 ), but very neutral and transparency.
The acceptable power is high and Xmax too.
I don't want to give you any plan, for the simple reason that xover is not definitive (I need to buy some coils), and that I have to build a new box, with a resonator (don't know how we say that
).As soon as I will have finished, I'll post the plans...
😉
Vincent
Vince35 said:
Yes, those are great drivers... 😉
A bit expensive (Focal's prices ! 🙄 ), but very neutral and transparency.
The acceptable power is high and Xmax too.
I don't want to give you any plan, for the simple reason that xover is not definitive (I need to buy some coils), and that I have to build a new box, with a resonator (don't know how we say that
As soon as I will have finished, I'll post the plans...
😉
Vincent
resonator could be passive radiator? Basically a speaker cone with no voice coil or magnet (hence the passive). It will move due to pressure changes inside the box, used instead of a port.
I was originally thinking of using the focal drivers you have but moved away from the idea when I learned they are hard to crossover (seeing as how it will be my first crossover design).
Regards,
Tony.
The term "Resonator" refers to the bass-reflex system (port, passive radiator). The bass-reflex works on the helmholtz resonator principle.
Here is a picture of what we call "un résonateur" in french. 🙂
The port coulb be replaced by three holes of variable diameter (4 to 7 cm).
😉
Vincent
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
( http://pageperso.aol.fr/petoindominique/doc_htm/br.htm#reson )
The port coulb be replaced by three holes of variable diameter (4 to 7 cm).
😉
Vincent