What’s On the Bench Tonight (OBT)

I finalized the crossover for the Signature 80’s today. Took a new set of raw data and tweaked the crossover - several components changed values oh so slightly but they make a difference.

Here is the new measured (yellow) vs predicted (blue) response:
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Here is the revised crossover with P2P:
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Speakers completed and now in stereo:
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Video of speaker in stereo:
 

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You have golden ears! Here is the chain. Warp-1 is TPA3255 amp with BTSB panel mount input buffer.

Amazon HD music (track was only 48kHz 24bit)//USB//Khadas TB1 (192kHz 24bit setting)ES9038 DAC//SMSL E30 preamp/headphone amp//Warp-1 amp with RCA inputs//12 ga speaker cables//LSA Signature 80 speakers.
 
This 6.5in Al cone woofer sample I have just happens to fit where the Purifi used to go. This ribbon tweeter also happens to fit where the RAAL used to go. Hmm… could the TL work? It would just be too much luck if it did.

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It sort of depends on how good your headphones are and how good your DAC and headphone amp are as well. I tested it myself with OB-1 headphones ($55) and basic headphone output from Behringer UM2 audio interface on my PC. It is about 75% as good - which is really surprising given that it was recorded with an iPhone 12 Pro max.