So, for a long time I have wanted to replicated the test set up that I put together 15+ years ago. At the time I had SA8535 ribbon drivers and had gotten a pair of TAD 1102 on approval from TAD. Had to send them back to TAD because I didn't want to fork over the $$ they cost. But they were incredibly dynamic drivers.
Fast forward to today, and I had acquired a pair of TAD 1201M, not exactly the same driver, but both use the PG, polymer graphite cones, and both are apparently out of production, and certainly not being sold in North America, and if they were, they would be incredibly pricey.
I slammed the TADs into my test mule MDF 12" box and dropped the 1201 in on top of some Moretite (tm) window putty and shot some screws in with my trusty LiO powered Harbor Freight screwdriver/gun. Checked polarity and wired, before screwing in...
The SA ribbon was dropped on top with the (not-so-great) "waveguide" in place. A suitable first order cap was applied to the SA along with appropriate padding resistors to match the senstitivities.
Fired it up with my Quadripole subwoofers, and magique!!
As expected, very clean, clear and nice, super dynamic too.
Compared very favorably with my horns + 15" midbass.
Excellent first pass.
_-_-bear
Fast forward to today, and I had acquired a pair of TAD 1201M, not exactly the same driver, but both use the PG, polymer graphite cones, and both are apparently out of production, and certainly not being sold in North America, and if they were, they would be incredibly pricey.
I slammed the TADs into my test mule MDF 12" box and dropped the 1201 in on top of some Moretite (tm) window putty and shot some screws in with my trusty LiO powered Harbor Freight screwdriver/gun. Checked polarity and wired, before screwing in...
The SA ribbon was dropped on top with the (not-so-great) "waveguide" in place. A suitable first order cap was applied to the SA along with appropriate padding resistors to match the senstitivities.
Fired it up with my Quadripole subwoofers, and magique!!
As expected, very clean, clear and nice, super dynamic too.
Compared very favorably with my horns + 15" midbass.
Excellent first pass.
_-_-bear