So I've set the speakers up a little better, they are on shelves at the same height with some distance between them. I've eq'd up the bass up, but also the NAD pre-amp has a subwoofer setting which cuts the low pass (no sub connected), so they are not getting any info below 80hz. They sound really nice again with most music, and only dreadful when you play loud or complex bass heavy, electro etc.
I take back my comment before, and I hate them a lot less. There is a lot of information missing in that lower registry. the track A&W by Lana Del Rey for instance lives in that bass region. Just playing it now on our bar set up (ported Alpair 7.3's & a passively driven 2x10" pro woofer subwoofer) a very different matter.
Hi Dave, can you remind me what the subscription is? do you do it plans based on a driver, I bought the Alpair 10 MarKen plans years ago
Full boilerplate and an entire thread on them.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/planet10-hifi-minionken-plan-set-subscriptions.186350/
dave
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/planet10-hifi-minionken-plan-set-subscriptions.186350/
dave
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One of these (22 ohm) in series with each...
...cleaned up the sound on mine. The smiley-face EQ is a mixed bag as the top end becomes a little hot, but the overall result is smooth.
The 100W little class-d amp now gets dialed up a lot higher because of the resistor, but it's also a lot more tempting to crank them.
(It's a big 2W unit, btw. A couple times bigger than the ubiquitous 1/4 watters.)
Of course there is. That box is only designed to go down to about 100Hz with the wind at its back, so complaining there is no bass is a bit like criticising neolithic man for using flint axes to lop down a tree rather than using a chainsaw.
Do you know where i can get those chn50p on a usa/north america site?..as they will be ship to colombia...i dont see the alpair 5.3 neither on stock at madisound... thanks
I am not in the USA but happily ship there from KJF audio in the UK. I have the CHN 50p in stock
https://kjfaudio.com/product/chn-50p-pair/
Stefan
https://kjfaudio.com/product/chn-50p-pair/
Stefan
These sure look like MA drivers. Nice to see them around commercially.
"Unlike conventional loudspeakers, the Move is a point source built with a full-range transducer. The entire spectrum of the music signal is reproduced by only one voice coil. Completely lossless and without crossover. The amplifier output is directly connected to the transducer. A super tweeter extends the high-frequency range up to 36 kHz and provides a rarely heard transparency for recordings with high sampling rates."
https://lindemann-audio.de/products/move/?lang=en#Features
"Unlike conventional loudspeakers, the Move is a point source built with a full-range transducer. The entire spectrum of the music signal is reproduced by only one voice coil. Completely lossless and without crossover. The amplifier output is directly connected to the transducer. A super tweeter extends the high-frequency range up to 36 kHz and provides a rarely heard transparency for recordings with high sampling rates."
https://lindemann-audio.de/products/move/?lang=en#Features
This here is a similar approach. Markaudio drivers (I believe CHR series) for commercial use. Also with a helper tweeter (or maybe super tweeter) on top.
https://monacoustic.us/product/the-supermon-mini-2/?v=f24485ae434a
https://monacoustic.us/product/the-supermon-mini-2/?v=f24485ae434a
Dave,
I think the drivers used are the Alpair 7MS.
I have read on one of the reviews of it online, quoting:
"This 5-inch marvel, crafted from an ultra-stiff magnesium alloy, transcends the limitations of traditional speaker design, ushering in a new era of dynamic, full-bodied sound reproduction...."
"The Move’s full-range speaker achieves this independence through a sophisticated mono suspension of four synthetic materials..."
Upon close zoom, there actually isn't a dimple on the dustcap, but they did put a cork-like material on top of it.
I'm guessing they added the "super tweeter" to add more treble detail? (Alpair 7 MS has been said to have more attenuated highs or a smoother top-end compared to its predecessors, right?)
Found this cute little design for Alpair 5.3 on the internet. tempted to try it out, does anyone own a 3D printer?
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/small-audiophile-markaudio-speakers
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/small-audiophile-markaudio-speakers
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Uh oh, another rabbit hole!
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4693556
I have a pair of 7MS that aren't bring used and a good friend with a 3D printer... could be a holiday project. These wouldn't go nearly as low in the range as the Frugel Horns I did, though.
Video by RD Physics:
And an article on their spherical enclosure FR efforts:
https://rdphysics.com/2020/09/23/3d-printed-spherical-enclosures/
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4693556
I have a pair of 7MS that aren't bring used and a good friend with a 3D printer... could be a holiday project. These wouldn't go nearly as low in the range as the Frugel Horns I did, though.
Video by RD Physics:
And an article on their spherical enclosure FR efforts:
https://rdphysics.com/2020/09/23/3d-printed-spherical-enclosures/
One of his premise has lead him astray in at least one bit, mass by itself is not an asset. But quite a bit useful.
If he practised a bit the same content would probably fit into a much shorter video. And he only showed the outside.
FR2 mimicks the FujitsuTEN shape.
The web page has more info. He lists the 3.5” A6.2m as a 2.5” and the 4” A7ms as a 3”.
dave
If he practised a bit the same content would probably fit into a much shorter video. And he only showed the outside.
FR2 mimicks the FujitsuTEN shape.
The web page has more info. He lists the 3.5” A6.2m as a 2.5” and the 4” A7ms as a 3”.
dave
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