I typically don't compare distortion from one test setup to another. However it's an excellent indicator for sound quality performance when comparing different drivers/configurations in the same test setup. But generally I would expect distortion to be at least below 0.50% as my personal standard (@ 1 meter)...I also run multiple sweeps increasing the SPL in 5dB increments until I reach 2% THD to get a sense of the maximum output. As I gradually increase the output volume there is a listening level where distortion is at it's lowest before it starts to rise again from stress due to higher SPL. Some speakers I test never get below 1% as I incrementally raise the output volume.
Thanks! I’ve been using RCF ND series of compression drivers. They have a lower FS compared to Radian allowing lower crossover points for the same size format of driver. The RCF ND-350 is especially nice.
The new planar from Radian that’s similar to the Neo8 doesn’t look happy playing down to 250Hz but I’m only judging by the published frequency response graph.
By the way, I totally agree with your approach, and the time/phase alignment technique(I was a Dunlavy guy before I got into diy), as long as relatively short stands are used, of course. I’m all digital, so that aspect isn’t needed in my design. All I need to do is set up the mic and press a button. Anyway, You have a beautiful, elegant design.
The thing that really impresses me about the 10f, used as an ultra wideband tweeter, is that
1. It has outstanding dispersion for a 3.5” driver, somewhat comparable to a 1” tweeter(Except for extreme off axis angles, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing)
2. The CSD is as good as any tweeter in the high frequencies
3. High order harmonic distortion is, for all intents and purposes, non existent in the treble range
4. It’s extremely inexpensive for the performance you get
5. It’s as “efficient” as it needs to be in this role, especially if the 4ohm version is used.
6. It would be essentially bulletproof
1. It has outstanding dispersion for a 3.5” driver, somewhat comparable to a 1” tweeter(Except for extreme off axis angles, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing)
2. The CSD is as good as any tweeter in the high frequencies
3. High order harmonic distortion is, for all intents and purposes, non existent in the treble range
4. It’s extremely inexpensive for the performance you get
5. It’s as “efficient” as it needs to be in this role, especially if the 4ohm version is used.
6. It would be essentially bulletproof
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Oh yeah, and the most important aspect of using it this way is to get the crossover Completely out of the ears sensitive region. It seems very counterintuitive to plop a crossover right smack in the middle of the 1 to 5khz range, where most of the delicate spacial cues are located along with most of the important aspects of HRTF
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Another driver that would be an interesting candidate for a wideband tweeter. They list it under “poly“, but it, like the 10f, is actually poly coated fiberglass. Very flat response from 500hz and up. The 8ohm version is a little less flat than this one.
https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/specs/295-154--dayton-audio-pc83-4-specifications.pdf
https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/specs/295-154--dayton-audio-pc83-4-specifications.pdf
And this, but the 12khz peak is pretty high, and the efficiency is pretty low.
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/images/products/sb10pgc21-4.jpg
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/images/products/sb10pgc21-4.jpg
A look at my electronics from top to bottom(Except for the “Musical Fidelity V link”, to the far right, which converts the USB signal from the computer to an SPDIF signal, which can then be used by the DSP devices in the system)
1. On top is the computer, which is used for streaming from the Amazon HD service. It’s also connected to the 65” tv for viewing selections.
2. The V link, as mentioned above.
3. Behringer ultramatch pro, which upsamples and reclocks data(jitter reduction). The digital output is then split and fed into..
4. Two Behringer Ultradrives, one for bass frequencies the other for mids and highs.
5. Three Behringer amplifiers, used only for bass(The top one operates up to 600hz.
6. IcePower amps(from kits)
(To the sides of the Behringer amps, which are being run(In this case) from 600hz and up
1. On top is the computer, which is used for streaming from the Amazon HD service. It’s also connected to the 65” tv for viewing selections.
2. The V link, as mentioned above.
3. Behringer ultramatch pro, which upsamples and reclocks data(jitter reduction). The digital output is then split and fed into..
4. Two Behringer Ultradrives, one for bass frequencies the other for mids and highs.
5. Three Behringer amplifiers, used only for bass(The top one operates up to 600hz.
6. IcePower amps(from kits)
(To the sides of the Behringer amps, which are being run(In this case) from 600hz and up
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This review just came out. Kind of like what I'm doing...kind of. What a mess though, and for only $11,000!
Rethm Maarga loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com
Rethm Maarga loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com
A look at my bass and midbass speakers..
10” Peerless XXLS Subs. One per channel and crossed over at 60hz, 8th order
6.5” Peerless HDS bass drivers, crossed over at 60 and 300hz, 8th order
5” Peerless HDS midbass drivers, crossed over at 300 and 600hz, 8th order
I designed the system this way to allow extreme control of the bass and midbass frequencies, without forcing any of the drivers to do electromechanical backflips in the process.
10” Peerless XXLS Subs. One per channel and crossed over at 60hz, 8th order
6.5” Peerless HDS bass drivers, crossed over at 60 and 300hz, 8th order
5” Peerless HDS midbass drivers, crossed over at 300 and 600hz, 8th order
I designed the system this way to allow extreme control of the bass and midbass frequencies, without forcing any of the drivers to do electromechanical backflips in the process.
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For the last step, I’ve added a super tweeter with an
8th order crossover at 7khz. This tweeter operates flat up to 40khz
Once again, my main objective with this project was to keep the crossover points well away from the ear’s sensitive range. The 8ohm 10f is extremely flat up to 7khz, where the fr starts to gently rise. ThIs is the perfect place for the Super tweeter to take over.
8th order crossover at 7khz. This tweeter operates flat up to 40khz
Once again, my main objective with this project was to keep the crossover points well away from the ear’s sensitive range. The 8ohm 10f is extremely flat up to 7khz, where the fr starts to gently rise. ThIs is the perfect place for the Super tweeter to take over.
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