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Baed on John Krutke's design.
Here's the full writeup with lots of pics: http://www.vikash.info/audio/W3-871S/
Partnered with my new DAC (ala Peter Daniel) and LM3875 amp my music collection has been given a new lease of life
The bad recordings sound really bad now, and the good ones are mesmerizing.
I'm a fullrange beliver now. Which driver next...
Baed on John Krutke's design.

Here's the full writeup with lots of pics: http://www.vikash.info/audio/W3-871S/
Partnered with my new DAC (ala Peter Daniel) and LM3875 amp my music collection has been given a new lease of life
I'm a fullrange beliver now. Which driver next...
Nice work ! The finish is particularly well done !
I just hope you have a sub because the TB has a weak low-end
I've just finished my Home-Theater system for my parents using these drivers for the front and center speakers, loaded in ML-TQWT. I used the enclosure design (for the front speakers) to compensate the baffle step diffraction, and therefore avoid a notch filter.
They do work great and sound precise & natural though my Fostex FX120s do bring music to another level in terms of imaging and details, but the price is not the same
Here's a couple of photos of the completed system. I have not finished this website part, that's why there is no page concerning it right now. Coming soon !
http://youyoung21147.site.voila.fr/DSCF2905.JPG
http://youyoung21147.site.voila.fr/DSCF2907.JPG
I just hope you have a sub because the TB has a weak low-end
I've just finished my Home-Theater system for my parents using these drivers for the front and center speakers, loaded in ML-TQWT. I used the enclosure design (for the front speakers) to compensate the baffle step diffraction, and therefore avoid a notch filter.
They do work great and sound precise & natural though my Fostex FX120s do bring music to another level in terms of imaging and details, but the price is not the same
Here's a couple of photos of the completed system. I have not finished this website part, that's why there is no page concerning it right now. Coming soon !
http://youyoung21147.site.voila.fr/DSCF2905.JPG
http://youyoung21147.site.voila.fr/DSCF2907.JPG
Nice work Vikash and a great job on describing them on your web site. If only everybody took as much care showing others how to do something like this!
And I agree, there is a certain satisfaction in matching up the GC with cost-effective speakers to get the best bang per buck!
And I agree, there is a certain satisfaction in matching up the GC with cost-effective speakers to get the best bang per buck!
I installed this notch from the CT209I've since been playing around with the notch filter and I'm not convinced by it
http://www.visaton-bausaetze.de/hifi/ct209.htm
and had the same thought after a while.
At first it made perfect sense; somewhat more linear?, balanced like a good little 2-way -> BUT the fullrange character and some of the magic was gone -> notch OUT!
Savour the TB for the moment but if you are really looking for a driver in that size that tops the TB by far have a look at the Veravox 3.Which driver next...
greets
Nice speakers. I'm succuming to fullrange/crossoverless speakers as well at the moment.
I see on your website that you sell the Tang Band's. What made you choose this model from the large range by Tang Band and is the 0.5mm Xmax quoted on your website correct? It seems uselessly low.
I see on your website that you sell the Tang Band's. What made you choose this model from the large range by Tang Band and is the 0.5mm Xmax quoted on your website correct? It seems uselessly low.
I chose them because they're a well known driver with a choice of designs around. I've read somewhere that the design turned out so well (the drivers) by chance. I may get some other models in depending on how well they do.
TB webpage confirms 0.5mm xmax. You need a sub.
TB webpage confirms 0.5mm xmax. You need a sub.
According to your Costs page you got the spikes from CPC. Do you have the part number for them as I can't find anything like that on their website. Cheers.
Richie, can you find anything on their site since they changed it around?

Not the easiest thing to track things down on CPC anymore.
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=LS01196&N=411
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=LS01196&N=411
Haha Nick, some things I find much easier now, others are just as bad as the old pice of dirt website. One thing they got rid of which I found extremely useful is the product map or whatever it's called, e.g. connectors > jack > 3.5mm so you can backtrack to a wider range from just one product that you like, if you aren't sure what category it may be in (and lets face it CPCs categorisations are not a strong point).
It made me cringe when they launched the website making out like they had developed if after listening to all the feedback. My a*** -- it's just the parent company's corporate website.
Vikash, thanks for the link.
And now that Jordan's have been brought up, I've a pair of JX92S running in my lounge right now and they are great, best imaging/soundstage I've heard. (Demos are welcomed as I'm developing a system around them.) Shame I've got to give them back in a while
It made me cringe when they launched the website making out like they had developed if after listening to all the feedback. My a*** -- it's just the parent company's corporate website.
Vikash, thanks for the link.
And now that Jordan's have been brought up, I've a pair of JX92S running in my lounge right now and they are great, best imaging/soundstage I've heard. (Demos are welcomed as I'm developing a system around them.) Shame I've got to give them back in a while

Vikash said:Thanks.
I've since been playing around with the notch filter and I'm not convinced by itThe flatter response is welcomed, but it also sounds a touch less revealing too. I may have to try some more exotic notch components to see what happens...
How does your notch compare with the one in the pic?
Vikash said:I chose them because they're a well known driver with a choice of designs around. I've read somewhere that the design turned out so well (the drivers) by chance. I may get some other models in depending on how well they do.
TB webpage confirms 0.5mm xmax. You need a sub.
I think TB XMAX is one way.
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The Aura NS-3 seems to be another contender in the 3" driver sweeps.
Reading between th elines it was the clear winner in the group test John K did (of the 2 he figured were standouts this one needs no filter). I've a pair but haven't listened to them yet. I do expect a pair of the kits to build the ones pictured below (consider it a tease -- i'll leave it to the member responsible to announce his plans when he is ready). I will let you know how they sound when i get to listen to them. One thing for sure is that they are quite pretty.
dave
Reading between th elines it was the clear winner in the group test John K did (of the 2 he figured were standouts this one needs no filter). I've a pair but haven't listened to them yet. I do expect a pair of the kits to build the ones pictured below (consider it a tease -- i'll leave it to the member responsible to announce his plans when he is ready). I will let you know how they sound when i get to listen to them. One thing for sure is that they are quite pretty.
dave
planet10 said:The Aura NS-3 seems to be another contender in the 3" driver sweeps.
Reading between th elines it was the clear winner in the group test John K did (of the 2 he figured were standouts this one needs no filter). I've a pair but haven't listened to them yet. I do expect a pair of the kits to build the ones pictured below (consider it a tease -- i'll leave it to the member responsible to announce his plans when he is ready). I will let you know how they sound when i get to listen to them. One thing for sure is that they are quite pretty.
dave
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