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1: Re: Audax aerogel HM170Z0's (12.73)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2003-07-15, 14:32:35 (64.81.150.121)
Good luck. Zalytron is your best bet if you want to buy new. A friend had significant problems with some HM210Z0 8" woofers and said Audax ignored his repeated requests for many, many months. It almos .......
2: Re: Mission loudspeakers (12.73)
Posted by HD Audio on 2002-10-12, 12:20:26 (12.250.123.178)
Since you've narrowed it down to Audax, you might try contacting Madisound since they do sell Audax drivers. .......
3: Re: Got my Madisound catalog last night and............... (11.53)
Posted by Jeremy32504 on 2002-03-13, 04:46:50 (68.1.91.37)
I saw the bit on Audax subwoofers. I would have to do the DIY kit of course but I was just wondering if any of you have tried these before? Right now my best choice is the DCM. The Audax is a front fi .......
4: Mission loudspeakers (11.21)
Posted by david w on 2002-10-12, 09:33:56 (213.122.27.207)
Can anyone help please? I am trying to identify the Mid/bass driver used in the Mission 754F loudspeaker. I have narrowed it down to being of AUDAX make (6.5" square chassis ) similar to Audax HM17070 .......
5: Re:cone material for car speakers (10.45)
Posted by PeterS on 2001-02-19, 08:51:01 (216.227.140.149)
Audax makes some interesting "auto sound" drivers as well. They have drivers using fiberglass, kevlar, TPX and Aero-gel. All are temp / water resistant. You might also consider their non-metal chassis .......
6: Re: Audax aerogel HM170Z0's (10.16)
Posted by Robinski on 2003-07-16, 12:40:59 (199.245.242.25)
Geeze, That sounds like a mess, Audax doesn't carry the HM170Z0 anymore so I'm trying to track down a pair. The HM210Z0 is a six ohm driver where I need two four ohm drivers of decent quality for aro .......
7: Re: Audio Ramblings...... Attn especially to Stephaen and EDP.... (10.08)
Posted by Trevor Wilson on 1999-10-31, 01:52:34 (139.134.224.130)
Quality, name brand speakers are the way to go. Audax, Dynaaudio, Vifa, etc, all make good drivers. More importantly, is the fact that their specs are bang on (or damn close). As for your specific req .......
8: Meadowlark and Von Schweikert already use this on some models (9.30)
Posted by Schu on 2006-02-07, 11:33:36 (63.162.189.17)
Some high end speakers out there have been using this for a mid or a midwoofer. Another example of an affordable one is from Ascend Acoustics. I have a DIY set at home with an Aerogel mid-woofer from .......
9: I did. And by the way your answer is wrong. (8.89)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2003-08-25, 15:48:38 (136.1.1.33)
I owned ADS 410 speakers for about six months in the early 1980's. Gave them as a gift to my sister-in-law. One time a few years later during a party she cranked up those little speakers very loud for .......
10: Re: Meadowlark and Von Schweikert already use this on some models (8.76)
Posted by Presto on 2006-02-07, 21:20:01 (68.149.162.214)
Hmmm.... Something smells fishy here. Audax has been making HD-A 'High Definition Aerogel' cone drivers since at LEAST 1997 (the earliest Solen catalog I have handy). The link above says it is new. TH .......
11: $30 each for Audax tweeters? Yikes! -t (8.20)
Posted by bwkendall on 2003-08-25, 15:54:19 (4.46.198.158)
nt .......
12: Used speakers Support (7.94)
Posted by Schweikert on 2007-07-29, 10:49:03 (71.49.129.113)
Hello Here to share a haunting experience of mine with a Schweikert speaker. Recently sold my Highend monitors. person is having a problem with a 13" woofer. ill support his claim. Called the factory .......
13: Jadis horns (7.82)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-05-20, 20:56:34 (203.155.78.90)
nope...they just got out of the box a few minutes before I got there. I noticed Audax midrange...that's about it...rats.... .......
14: New tweeters for... (7.78)
Posted by Hepcat on 2003-05-29, 07:02:06 (67.30.248.159)
...Pinnacle NP-5 speakers. Audax from Madisound. Also got a new little Jolida hybrid integrated amp. Very good. .......
15: Audax aerogel HM170Z0's (7.49)
Posted by Robinski on 2003-07-15, 12:48:11 (199.245.242.177)
Just trying to find a pair of these in the $60pr range, $100pr NIB w/ papers n'stuff Tnx for input Robin .......
16: Re: Audio Research speakers ? (7.28)
Posted by Dman on 2002-04-20, 23:21:28 (206.186.115.42)
Those almost look like small Audax studio monitors that some of the "biggie" studios use(d). Can't say much more than that (they could have given it a better/bigger pic, though!). cheers Dman ::: TOPI .......
17: I haven't been paying attention to Audax, (7.28)
Posted by Bruce Kendall on 2007-07-29, 18:46:21 (69.104.18.29)
but many high-end speaker manufacturers have curtailed their product offerings in the last two years. It has screwed a lot of people up. .......
18: These two are combined (7.15)
Posted by Schu on 2007-07-27, 05:18:39 (63.162.189.17)
Audax, and several others, have been creating carbon treated paper cones treated with aerogel with relatively good success. I have a couple sets at home that have great midrange reproduction. Bill : .......
19: Re: Which SET AMP for $1000? (6.90)
Posted by Adam Kramer on 1999-08-17, 11:02:15 (198.234.35.120)
Well, the speakers aren't assembled yet -- I'm planning on the Audax 6.5" pro paper midrange and a Selenium slot tweeter (I may try some other tweeters eventually, but I'm going to start with this). .......
20: Re: The score so far- Mergers and Acquisitions: (6.84)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2006-08-19, 12:32:51 (63.16.1.27)
Don't forget HK also owns Crown, Fosgate,Audax, Eton, Studer, DBX, and probably quite a few more. Are you certain about API? They were the largest speaker builder in the world at one time. Jamo was on .......
21: Re: Mission loudspeakers (6.48)
Posted by Paul L on 2002-10-12, 13:01:16 (142.165.70.19)
I think they were OEM by Audax, but are they the same, I am not sure. They may be built for Mission's spec. I will be very cautious for direct replacement of a driver without consulting the manufactur .......
22: RE: Office System priorities? (6.44)
Posted by docw on 2019-08-29, 14:24:34 (47.156.139.109)
Black Acoustics monitors based on Audax drivers, very neutral speakers that sound good. Company based in Canada, long gone. .......
23: Re: Just Rambling (6.44)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 1999-03-16, 09:44:24 (166.82.238.22)
John, have you ever asked her point blank what she though about her system verses yours? I know why you want to do this, you're not fooling me. You're wanting her to upgrade so you don't have to suffe .......
24: Re: How A Virgo Cured My Sonus Condition. (6.43)
Posted by Michael on 1999-03-22, 17:30:30 (209.181.130.124)
I just read your review, of the Legacy Classic speaker. My wife and I could not stop laughing. There is something about the Audax soft dome tweeter in combination with that ribbon tweeter, that Legacy .......
25: Re: Passive high passes increasing midbass drivers mid spl? (6.30)
Posted by Dan K. on 2000-06-21, 15:35:50 (208.159.50.169)
That would equate to more SPL in the mids and lower mids without any bass? How conservatively are Audax drivers rated- 8" midbass? They do have a 1.5" kapton coil, vented pole, phase plug, and vented .......
26: Oh yeah...goe tubes! (6.14)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2001-06-11, 22:51:20 (208.136.90.125)
I haven't owned the Spicas in many years, but as I recall, they really appreciate tubes. They are also EASILY damaged by high powered solid state amps (I know...I fried those delicate Audax drivers on .......
27: Re: It could be worse ... (5.86)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 1999-08-27, 09:35:25 (166.82.238.114)
Yep, it could be worse. I try not to dream to much, just makes matters worse. By the way, just got a couple of the Audax 4" areogel carbon fiber drivers and besides a horrendous 140 ohm resonance peak .......
28: Happy to hear that they arrived safely... (5.81)
Posted by Q-bert on 1999-04-22, 10:16:13 (205.232.102.18)
They look gorgeous in satin red cherry! While I'm no fan of Audiophilander, I must admit, he's right about 'cloth-shrouded coffins' looking banal. If I had any wood finishing talent (I don't), I'd rip .......
29: office system (listening now) (5.81)
Posted by docw on 2010-06-11, 18:20:23 (71.104.23.189)
34 year old Son of Ampzilla power amp (1976, slightly modded 1978), run by Dynaco PAS 2 (? age, at least 40 yrs, repaired 3 yrs ago mainly PS) and about 5 year old Cyberhome DVD 300 for digit .......
30: Passive high passes increasing midbass drivers mid spl? (5.75)
Posted by Dan K. on 2000-06-20, 16:22:58 (208.159.50.63)
I am wondering if a 150Hz high pass on a mid that can usually handle its rated power thermally with bass will take more than its rated power thermally with the highpass in place. It is a 70w rated 8" .......
31: RE: Fulton 80s? Great stuff (5.64)
Posted by docw on 2011-08-08, 13:18:48 (71.104.236.18)
I saved that pic from ebay. Mine belonged to a very nice lurker who offered them to me for $120 shipped, great condition, bottom a bit lightly scraped. If i ever get the time, just sand them down and .......
32: Nice (5.63)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2007-09-16, 18:36:46 (69.86.48.188)
My first stereo consisted of a Weathers TT (from a kit), an Audax arm (kit also), Pickering cartridge feeding an Eico HF81 stereo amp. The speakers were a pair of Weathers Book speakers with a Univers .......
33: The thing about this mighty speakers is... (5.62)
Posted by Jose Garcia on 2002-05-01, 07:07:03 (196.42.63.168)
that they have a very clear presentation and high and mids are great for the price. But, they can't give a fair bass. He likes the sound but been an ex Salsa singer, he loves percussion and dynamic so .......
34: Audax once made fluid-filled tweeter diaphragm (NOT voice coil) (5.57)
Posted by Brian H P on 2013-10-28, 16:04:22 (69.59.200.72)
It was a "bubble" or little balloon, made of a soft flexible plastic, filled with a light fluid (oil?), fixed to the frame at its circumference, and driven from the back with a piezo element. The wave .......
35: Re: WCES 2000 - Humor, nice like being there....hardy har har ha (5.55)
Posted by roberts@bandstand productions on 2000-01-10, 16:02:34 (208.149.44.216)
Very cool.... could not make it this year....but I can picture it now..... .. about the pucks.....I would have asked if they were free samples...just to amuse myself, Or better yet...just picked them .......
36: Help please? I don't know if this will work reliably (5.46)
Posted by AH. on 2001-01-30, 12:06:43 (209.222.212.44)
I am building some tower speakers with two 8" 4 ohm subs in parallel (2 ohms), 8" Audax Midbass (8 ohm), and Morel Tweeters (4-8 ohms). Crossover stops the subs 6db/octave at 250Hz and the midbass com .......
37: RE: my speakers (5.45)
Posted by docw on 2010-07-21, 19:28:50 (162.119.238.161)
I saw your profile, and if I used such high end gear, they would REALLY sound good. I am amazed that the speakers sound good with modest gear like I own. I have other interests and concerns, so limit .......
38: the picture is my 2nd system.,, (5.42)
Posted by docw on 2009-02-28, 11:28:07 (71.104.20.221)
which is foolin' around. My main system is modest also, although one could say my floorstanders are pretty expensive ($4600/pr list). I prefer listening to music, not playing around with gear. The p .......
39: Aurum Cantas Pic (5.29)
Posted by Edp on 2002-04-25, 06:36:48 (192.207.69.1)
Okay looks fairly obvious. But looking around the Aurum Cantus site they have a good number of creations the use some not so shappy drivers. Mulitples of marks using Morel, some Audax and two that use .......
40: Waste of time (5.25)
Posted by Chris O on 2008-02-01, 08:21:41 (199.82.243.73)
As reference, I have several pairs of very nice commercial speakers that sound great. However, back before I had much money or knowledge, I ordered some expensive Focal tweeters, Audax bass drivers a .......
41: Ok DIY or store bought??? (5.13)
Posted by Jeremy32504 on 2002-02-12, 17:12:37 (205.188.197.164)
I was gonna fix up my old pioneers and make them like new but now I am wondering if thats worth the 148.00. Sure sounds cheap but thats without new crossovers. I am still looking for a good pair. I ha .......
42: Re: hardwood floors: effect of putting speaker stands on brass coasters? (5.12)
Posted by docw on 2005-01-03, 12:50:50 (162.119.232.102)
I have a pair of Whatmough 303's (Audax/Scanspeak) with built in brass spikes with adjustable height on each of 4 corners. I have them on a floppy suspended floor with carpet (WAF) and they do benefit .......
43: still got XL 280 (5.07)
Posted by docw on 2012-04-27, 16:52:46 (162.119.238.161)
to my ear, sounds a bit controlled and "hard" not misty, used with my Audax based monitors. I always thought it sounded that way, lots of power, but needing more relaxation? XL 280--big picture, sorr .......
44: Re: The Case Against Bose (long) (5.03)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2002-09-10, 19:47:27 (12.251.27.11)
Dalancroft---I prefer some Boses I've heard to some of the "official Audiophile" speakers I've heard. As for cheap parts, well many audiophile speakers don't use parts that are that hot either, Madiso .......
45: Re: The Case Against Bose (long) (5.01)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2002-09-11, 03:41:32 (12.251.27.11)
Todd---That Vifa tweet with the dome loaded by a shallow round horn (Vifa calls it a "waveguide" so they can avoid the "H word" sounds very good to me. I've used it in small speakers I've built. Back .......
46: RE: I don't think you would judge them as very good. (4.98)
Posted by emmaco@emmaco.com on 2007-09-18, 13:07:01 (76.87.163.140)
A triamped set of Hill Plasmatronics with proper delay settings is a wonder to behold. Yes, deep six the Audax 14" (it'll have rotted anyway in most environments) replace it with something that .......
47: Extremely good (4.96)
Posted by Sheldon on 2003-03-26, 07:20:12 (62.254.64.6)
Whilst I do agree with bartc and Jack Seaton's comments I think with a correctly aligned tuner and good FM studio work. .particuarly live BBC transmissions can sound exceptionally good. I would guess .......
48: Re: observation on women & hearing & music... (4.94)
Posted by Jim Treanor on 2000-12-20, 07:30:01 (128.193.208.3)
I knew I'd met the right woman (it took--ahem--a while, but we won't go into _that_) when, 19 years ago, I was tinkering with different cap and coil values in a homebrew crossover for a DIY KEF/Audax .......
49: RE: Design Acoustics PS 10 ??? (4.89)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2014-10-07, 21:31:15 (76.179.20.144)
Hi Kid, I built a pair of monitor speakers in 1990 with 8 inch co-ax speakers from Audax. They have foam surrounds but still look and sound great. Maybe the foam was treated with something. I built a .......
50: I met John when he was in the Canberra part of his sojourn here in Aussie (4.86)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2007-03-13, 19:09:34 (203.129.59.71)
I LIKED John, a LOT! I watched him once squirting tiny amounts of silicon fluid into those Audax cone-domes they used in the then PCL30's? which became the huge PCL100's when you added two bass bins w .......
51: Re: open to opinions, speaker choice. (4.84)
Posted by ericstev@hotmail.com on 2004-05-10, 17:04:23 (69.192.102.103)
Jazzbeat, Are you looking for new or second hand? and what price point do you have in mind? Not knowing that, I think you should look for second hand Meadowlark Blue Herons. I just upgraded from Hot R .......
52: Mine, too, but...................................... (4.74)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2015-09-03, 13:17:09 (100.2.34.3)
I (mostly) remember my first mono and my first stereo. 1. First audio system: -Webcor (I think) record changer with GE magnetic PU. -Harman Kardon "Prelude" PC-200 integrated amp -GE 1201 12" FR speak .......
53: Re: Meadowlark and Von Schweikert already use this on some models (4.71)
Posted by Schu on 2006-02-08, 06:13:05 (63.162.189.17)
That is true that one of them uses Audax but I think the other either hides that information or has something proprietary made for them. But you are right. Those companies did not explicitly make use .......
54: Jordans in Transmission Lines (4.67)
Posted by Duke on 2000-11-19, 07:53:24 (24.17.118.27)
Back in about '84 I built a pair of speakers using a single Jordan module per side in a transmission line, crossed over to a 5 1/4" Audax bextrene cone woofer. I used a first order crossover (I forget .......
55: "I not claiming it is some super system" (4.60)
Posted by docw on 2005-11-18, 15:15:19 (162.119.232.102)
I have been in this as a cheapie for 40 years or more, having started by dusting and polishing my uncle's classic McIntosh tube stuff when a teen. You have a system I still cannot afford. Check mine a .......
56: RE: SoundSmith Monarch (4.57)
Posted by jaynemo on 2018-10-11, 05:51:19 (216.75.211.22)
I bought mine when they were first introduced and I enjoy them very much for low volume easy listening. The original model used a Davis driver, and I believe the soft dome tweeter (for that tweeter .......
57: Re: Nothing wrong with brevity: (4.51)
Posted by Dave B on 1999-05-13, 21:07:42 (206.173.185.166)
Did I forget to mention that the Pipedreams are 94.5dB sensitivity(now) and in a few weeks time after the magnets are redone on the custom Audax tweeters, that the expected new efficiency is going to .......
58: VR6's are welcoming you to the world of high tech materials (4.49)
Posted by Edp on 1999-04-26, 10:34:35 (192.73.8.199)
The Focal TI120 tweeter is a ruthless being and those Audax Carbon fibre midrange/midbasses are almost as revealing. In the right setup and right xovers those units are great, anything less and viola .......
59: Re: New Venues (4.48)
Posted by Iantastic on 2003-09-16, 21:58:06 (81.105.227.165)
Braggart Asylum: a forum for the "haves" of audio. If you are the type to spend 10k or more on speakers and 5k or more on individual components this is for you. Used is cheating, this is for the wealt .......
60: Yeah now that is an example of a "Fast and clear site" Sure. (4.32)
Posted by Edp on 2003-12-10, 20:56:02 (24.54.197.123)
As with all these "new improved software sites" and I frequent several, the ability to answer a specific person with any continuity is very difficult. Simple example on diyaudio site would be. Which m .......
61: Thai audio images updated and more tube info! (4.28)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-04-27, 00:09:36 (203.151.66.36)
There are more brands available: mbquart, polk, infinity, canton, mission and Camber. Nordost flatwire and xixo from England are available. The Thai made magnet pv-02 preamp uses dual dragon 300b trio .......
62: Sansui 2000X Update (4.20)
Posted by Buzz on 2001-01-07, 09:16:25 (216.103.9.173)
I just finished cleaning the 2000x. All the switches were very scratchy. I don't think this unit had ever been opened up. It had a nice thick layer od dust on everything. One large can of air-in-a-can .......
63: Re: I'm curious, what was your first *true* stereo system? (4.19)
Posted by Jon Marsh on 2000-03-10, 07:50:51 (204.31.80.4)
Wow. Had to think about that one, and a little surprised at the results: Dynaco ST-120 Altec 800 Midrange/treble horns (as used in theater systems A7) in homemade cabinets. Custom Folded horns with Al .......
64: it sort of depends on how you depend "true" (4.18)
Posted by Mart on 2000-03-10, 04:47:27 (155.218.171.242)
my 1st system was a Lloyd's all-in-one TT, casette deck, receiver with tiny 3-way speakers (2",4",10" paper cones). next, was a Pioneer 70wpc receiver (I'm not counting the Onkyo & Sony POS that my br .......
65: There are several pairs of them here in Canberra, very easy to drive and sensitive too! (4.15)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2008-09-12, 17:04:57 (121.127.208.207)
Hullo Mark! JD's business was based here in Canberra for quite a while. he 'respected' the Audiosphere model 3's that I still have, too! watching him inject silicon into those old Audax cone-domes wa .......
66: Re: That's interesting... (4.14)
Posted by Jon Marsh on 2000-03-11, 19:37:47 (216.126.134.25)
Well, it's not really too surprising, vibration control is VERY important in source gear, particularly if it's in the same room as your speakers. A lot of the build quality in the XA7ES is just vibrat .......
67: Re: Most overrated gear? -- Monitor Audio Silver 5i (3.89)
Posted by Ted on 2000-03-29, 07:52:12 (135.90.24.1)
These speakers are full of marketing hype and over publicity form Home Theater Magazine. The truth of the matter is, these speakers: 1) Use a $4 Audax tweeter 2) Use 20awg internal wiring 3) No intern .......
68: RE: Audiophile Computer speakers (oxymoron...but come on, work with me!) (3.82)
Posted by bassbinotoko on 2010-09-02, 01:21:59 (24.108.107.113)
I built a couple of boxes using the Audax AT100M0 shielded full-ranges, and was pleased with the result. I chose them because they were the only small shielded drivers I found that would go below 100 .......
69: The Integra 6's are made by MOREL..... (3.82)
Posted by Gangsta' on 1999-10-31, 07:39:06 (152.163.204.183)
Hi there.... Thanks for the comments... very much appreciated..... I just realized that I didn't include the fact that the integra 6 are made by morel in the first post.... that is what surprised me.. .......
70: At about age 14... (3.77)
Posted by bondmanp on 2002-11-25, 08:42:53 (12.33.123.18)
All I had was a GE portable phono. But my dad, who was a hobbyist briefly in the late 50's/early 60's, had a mono setup with a Bogen DB35 amp, Rek-O-Kut table with Audax arm and GE pickup, and an earl .......
71: A further example (3.61)
Posted by morricab on 2005-07-19, 05:31:41 (196.3.50.254)
I have a friend whom I helped to put together a very nice two-channel system. We found a nice price on a very good used pair of AudioPlan KontrastIII loudpeakers (they use an Audax Aerogel mid/bass an .......
72: Hmmmmm, I prefer QUIET speakers 'that dinnae move!!!' :-) ....... (3.56)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2012-08-18, 21:11:49 (121.127.209.60)
I was one of the first people to assemble the Maggie kits (rolled up) for a customer of Duratone and have admired them and Apogees ribbons - for me the only dipoles I'd want to own would be: i) ELS's .......
73: I have listed the equipment in a post once before. (3.55)
Posted by Soundmind on 2005-03-08, 14:42:10 (24.225.139.141)
Somebody asked and I did. And that was that. Here it is again, my main system. It consists of two parts, a standard 2 channel system and an experimental "surround" system of my own devising but uses o .......
74: Re: Roister (3.54)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-07-14, 05:40:46 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, These Dipoles seem broadly in Line with two DIY Projects I have in my Drawer.... One used a pair of Viva 8" Drivers & 5" Mirrange + 1" Tweeter for 86db/W/m and bass Extension to 50Hz.... The .......
75: Audio gear report from Pattaya, Thailand (3.32)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-04-25, 01:34:05 (203.151.66.85)
If you happen to be in Pattaya beach, Thailand and want to check out a nice audio shop, there is one on south beach road called Chiwat audio. THE FOLLOWING THINGS CAN BE FOUND THERE: Harman Internatio .......
76: RE: Speaker survey below has me wondering... (3.21)
Posted by caspian@peak.org on 2010-05-27, 20:41:35 (66.178.138.211)
It takes a fairly large and well established company to make their own drivers in-house. Smaller companies typically outsource from dedicated driver manufacturers. They may use off the shelf units, or .......
77: Re: Inverted Polarity (3.16)
Posted by Robert Karl Stonjek on 2001-12-02, 12:15:43 (144.137.28.49)
I can see your point, so I’ll present an argument for an against. Consider this: say two recording studios record the same live acoustic performance. They can’t have their mics in the same place, so o .......
78: Nope, he came here first. he was very hands-on guy for a deep thinker. (2.87)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2006-05-09, 22:29:45 (203.129.49.179)
Based out in Fyshwick, where I first heard the Sumo/sumiko 4 spring TT. micro-wave wave-guide guru to the US DoD. I can recall watching him apply a very thin circle of silicone glue with a syringe, to .......
79: further thoughts on building (2.85)
Posted by bassbinotoko on 2010-07-28, 14:24:17 (24.108.107.113)
I overlooked the option of full-range drivers. These don't need crossovers, which makes them simpler and usually cheaper. Maybe the main disadvantage is that high frequencies are more directional due .......
80: You've either got a problem with the high end, or with any view I might express. But WGAS!?! (2.59)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2011-12-29, 13:25:34 (203.129.36.2)
John designed truly great speakers. The smaller less expensive ones were just as good. Further, few of them were hard to drive, so you did not need a lot of power, just high quality amplification. IMO .......
81: Re: First Time Listening To SET Amps !!! (2.59)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-05-15, 12:54:04 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, >>>>Apparently there is a person from L.A. that has designed and is manufactureing speaker systems with the trade name of Cascade Speakers that are designed to work with ASUSA SET amps. He i .......
82: REVIEW: Pass Laboratories Aleph 60 Amplifier (SS) (2.03)
Posted by the analog kid on 2002-04-02, 20:35:50 (35.9.8.213)
Model: Aleph 60
Category: Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price: $3800
Description: Single-Ended Class A Monoblock 60 Watt amplifier Manufacturer URL: Pass Laboratories Manufacturer U .......
83: RE: Bluetooth/Apt-X w/ built-in DAC OR Hardwire? Base Metal + Plating? Which Upgrades/Order for Tight Budget? (1.53)
Posted by jmunky3 on 2016-08-23, 03:21:33 (67.185.136.137)
Thanks for you help. I do need to replace or buy (either don't have needed size, numbers or item at all) most of the items I mentioned regardless. Old speaker wire, speaker inputs and part of old cro .......
Found 25 records in Amp/Preamp Asylum.
1: RE: McIntosh MA 5100 (9.84)
Posted by soundnut on 2009-03-27, 05:24:25 (173.27.60.127)
Oh yeah. I've still got it. Don't plan on ever getting rid of it. Not the last word in detail or imaging, but it just sounds sooooo sweet! I tend not to get too hung up on what people say is good. I j .......
2: Re: Panasonic XR-70 / Analogue input (9.84)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-11-29, 15:07:47 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Lage, Good eyes in noticing the past tense. English as a language reveals so much information. With Chinese, there is no plural form or tense, so it is much easier to leave out information, intent .......
3: Did you ever play your system at maximum speed ? (7.78)
Posted by Klaus on 2003-01-08, 06:16:47 (212.211.99.12)
Did you ever try (or dare) to turn the knob of the volume control of your amp/preamp to its maximum position ? If yes, what happened ? When I tried this with my former (passive) system, the Audax twee .......
4: I've stated this before,... (6.37)
Posted by docw on 2007-11-23, 15:43:28 (71.139.201.120)
but I was surprised how good my brother's stock Cit 12 sounded hooked up through the preamp out of my integrated, driving efficient 91 dB Whatmough P31's (Audax aerogel 6.5 x 2 and the Vifa tweeter wi .......
5: Pinnacle PN5+ (6.17)
Posted by tommytube on 2005-03-06, 07:37:41 (68.113.26.164)
Those babies are underrated IMHO. I have recently gotten some PN2+, PN5+ and a PN6+ pair (all for under $100 on ebay...for all three pairs). Each is a pretty darn good speaker for what you pay and sou .......
6: Also, remember my testimony of the DH 200's I owned, (5.96)
Posted by docw on 2005-09-28, 10:21:11 (162.119.232.102)
now driving Rogers LS3/5a's (father's house) and (I didn't mention that before) a pair of Transline 2's, which were a somewhat bigger box of TL style and using same KEF drivers, recently changed to Wh .......
7: Re: They are fine amps for the money aren't they? A 'very pleasing to listen to' sound. Re: speakers .... (5.58)
Posted by Keith D on 2004-01-08, 20:07:18 (12.221.195.228)
The speakers I'm finishing up (just need the boxes now) are very similar to the BR-1. They're using some 5.5" peerless drivers(got them on sale) and one of those audax tmo25f1 tweeters. With this new .......
8: RE: the most important part, you didn't tell us! what are your speakers?? nt (5.58)
Posted by jmunky3 on 2016-05-27, 18:45:58 (76.121.140.58)
Hi, I'm using the stock Sony Cabs, 2x12, 1x4 mid, 1x 3/4 tweeter. Tweeters are Eton 19SD1, Mids are Audax Aerogel 4" HM100Z0, vintage EV Alnico Full Range Coaxial and Stock Sony 12" Paper Cone Woofer. .......
9: Re: Been There, Done That (5.27)
Posted by Presto on 2005-09-14, 15:08:31 (207.216.246.51)
I no longer inspire to buy lavish pieces anymore. I currently have a really nice CR Developments Romulus integrated tube amp and a very revealing and detailed Saxon CD700 CDP which I run into "DIY" Fo .......
10: Re: Integrateds: the great classical/rock divide (5.17)
Posted by docw on 2005-04-02, 11:30:52 (162.119.232.102)
I went from PS Audio IVH/Hafler XL 280--Stereophile C in the mid-late 80s, to Roksan Kandy KA 1 Mk III, making a huge leap forward in refinement, but never lacking bass slam and power. Classical large .......
11: My partly vintage version of your... (4.87)
Posted by docw on 2009-03-13, 17:01:28 (162.119.232.100)
type of setup is seen in these pictures, my office system. Picture is my Black Acoustics (Canadian, out of business) monitors, based on Audax soft dome (same as Spica and Dahlquist) 1" twee .......
12: Valve or Transistor (4.80)
Posted by mikee55 on 2003-05-18, 10:09:13 (195.92.67.75)
I want a pre for my solidstate heavey tweaked JVC Ax-2 amp,an oldie but Ive tweaked it with a bigger psu and a sprinkling of Muse caps and Mox resistors.The bias has been pushed up to 150ma.The graphi .......
13: Nice Space Heater ... (4.64)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2006-07-25, 10:12:17 (152.163.101.6)
My speakers are only 90dB efficient but I only listen at low level. I have a Harmon Khardon vintage SS amp I use when I want to crank it. My Jolida is totally uograded/modified which did wonders -Amaz .......
14: Re: "Not arguing, just wondering, cus' I don't understand, ain't this a place to learn?" (4.51)
Posted by ce on 2002-10-12, 15:34:05 (67.82.216.119)
Cus' it does sound REAL, and LIVE!!! I love it. yupper..between 101-103dB...at about 10 feet away....My Ribbons paid the price...I smoked 2 of em, literally they started arcing and carbon bits fell on .......
15: Re: Bi-amped Hammers (4.42)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-10-08, 14:31:09 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Larry, Thanks for the update. Glad to see that the Hammers and the Panny receiver are a good match. I am currently using my Panny XR-45 receiver to bi-amp a system that comprises Audax PR170MO dri .......
16: Re: Looking for a nice Integrated (4.25)
Posted by docw on 2004-10-27, 12:46:41 (162.119.232.102)
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mplforum=amp&n=27924&highlight=roksan&r=&session= http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mplforum=amp&n=16766&highlight=roksan+kandy&r=&session= http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/ .......
17: good to hear! and thanks for your insights (4.15)
Posted by docw on 2009-03-26, 18:28:04 (162.119.232.100)
I agree, doing the DJ sound reinforcement with that equipment should reveal any issues easily. I did some sound reinforcement for church a few years ago. We did not have all the gadgets that people ha .......
18: New System is NICE !!! (4.06)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2006-09-05, 07:50:26 (205.188.116.66)
I just put together a system from stuff I collected over the years. A SE mosfet 12 watt amp with HUGE toroid power transformer (old PC amp no longer needed). A couple of Rythmik Plate Amps (premium mo .......
19: Re: Best pre-amp for 2 channel music? (3.65)
Posted by LarryForbes on 2005-05-04, 12:09:25 (70.32.85.197)
I started out 1-1/2 years ago to get back into listening with both Etymotic and Sennheiser headphones, and I also bought an iRiver CD walkman and a Total Bithead headphone amp. When I decided to get b .......
20: RE: REVIEW: Ming Da MC34AB07 Integrated Amplifier (Tube) (3.00)
Posted by TubedNZ on 2009-12-12, 23:12:18 (121.73.228.72)
Hi Doc and others, I have owned an MC34ab for 2 years now. (the first one imported to NZ). It was purchased after a lot of reading of various manufactures issues (instamelt transformers etc) and the .......
21: Like my path these 2 years... (2.44)
Posted by docw on 2005-07-02, 09:34:54 (162.119.232.102)
I was struck by your post and the system similarity so I will comment. First, what kind of music and how loud do you play it? Your description of the Hafler DH 200 is apt and was like I remember (memo .......
22: Added Info for XR25\45 buyers! (2.39)
Posted by NEAR SOTA on 2003-11-06, 03:29:12 (172.133.148.182)
For those doing a search on the XR25\45 I shall keep adding here incase people do a search for this unit! The Following was taken from the following thread!I wish he would have tried switching out PC' .......
23: AV Noob; newer audiophile - PreAmp purchase help (1.69)
Posted by spudhalvorson on 2015-01-19, 00:21:05 (108.194.44.105)
It is a little hard to pick a forum, but I am attempting to do my best... I apologize for the length of this post... I was born in the 70s, so I can't say I've a lifetime of listening to high-grade eq .......
24: I bought the B100 - quick first impressions (1.60)
Posted by Schu on 2005-10-03, 06:35:22 (63.162.189.17)
After having it for just one night I bought it. I do not have time to do a full review yet. I will do that after it's broken in and I have completely digested it. I will give you the ADHD version of m .......
25: kind of Newbie to HiFi, input on new System /Amp, etc. (1.55)
Posted by jmunky3 on 2016-05-23, 23:57:39 (76.121.140.58)
Hello my compatriots, I've been into Guitars, guitar amps, etc. and car audio for quite a while. So I have a decent knowledge base and ear, but there seems to be ever more snake oil and choices here i .......
Found 16 records in Cable Asylum.
1: Re: dome tweeters (10.73)
Posted by Duster on 2003-07-28, 08:21:15 (24.79.110.70)
I agree there are better tweeters, I've used Dynaudio, Vifa, Morel, Peerless, and the Audax. I'm familiar with Scan-Speak and other fine drivers. The Audax is nice in it's own way and was recommended .......
2: Re: dome tweeters (10.73)
Posted by rp1@surfnetusa.com on 2003-07-27, 23:54:16 (66.248.82.145)
I am not sure about the relative sensetivities but I would strongly suggest Morel, or for the more well heeled, Scan-Speak tweaters over the Audax. The Morel is more rugged, capable of extremely fine, .......
3: Re: MIT (9.71)
Posted by Duster on 2003-07-27, 16:25:45 (24.79.110.70)
If your system sounds analytical, and sometimes overly bright even with MIT Terminator 2 IC's, you might want to change out something else in your system instead of cables. I suggest you try replacing .......
4: Re: dome tweeters (6.55)
Posted by rp1@surfnetusa.com on 2003-07-28, 11:34:19 (66.248.81.147)
I thought the Morel and Scanspeak would be best for him because there is no (or damped) ringing at the lower end of the tweaters range making it easy for him to use a simple, or existing, crossover. I .......
5: Re: dome tweeters (6.43)
Posted by NDphile on 2003-07-27, 18:57:03 (12.213.0.52)
I appreciate your attempt to help. The EMIT most certainly is not 8 ohms, but then again I wouldn't know if it is 4 or 6... that particular Audax doesn't have enough power handling. The Vifa offerings .......
6: Re: dome tweeters (6.13)
Posted by Duster on 2003-07-27, 19:09:57 (24.79.110.70)
Power handling for tweeters is relative to crossover point and slope. The Audax (4 ohm version) is good enough for the well repected, classic Spica TC50 loudspeakers. I used two pairs of the 8 ohm ver .......
7: Silverstreak or Tara? (6.06)
Posted by maya on 2004-11-01, 08:56:59 (62.98.97.175)
I would like to buy a interconnect cable but I have to decide between Kimber Silverstreak and TaraLabs RSC Reference Gen2. In my system I need more medium frequecy and more detail. It is composed by:C .......
8: dome tweeters (5.70)
Posted by NDphile on 2003-07-27, 18:22:59 (12.213.0.52)
Duster, I am looking at some soft domes on parts express right now. They have some Audax but those are all pretty cheap and don't extend very high (only to 20 Khz and the higher an amplifier or tweete .......
9: Re: dome tweeters (5.45)
Posted by Duster on 2003-07-27, 18:46:48 (24.79.110.70)
You can't get smoother than the Audax. I can only recommend what I think you are hoping to accomplish. Also, I assume the EMIT tweeter is an 8 ohm driver, and that it has a simple crossover design, cr .......
10: AMR's... (5.18)
Posted by Duster on 2004-06-16, 10:26:54 (67.160.38.27)
Was it you that I spoke to on the phone years ago about upgrading the crossover parts? If so, thank you again for the worthwhile project! The AMR's are excellent for tracking and playback. They serve .......
11: Re: Jon Risch - interesting bi-wiring article (5.14)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2001-11-17, 19:10:15 (205.162.100.130)
Sorry, unpublished research I have conducted show that woofer resonances other than at Fs can generate significant back EMF too. Great. Then publish it so we can all see it. Otherwise this amounts t .......
12: How does it sound??? (4.40)
Posted by nagara on 2001-11-06, 07:12:17 (203.116.61.132)
Oh... I forgot to mention how does it sound. Prior to this DIY power cord, I've heard so much of the goods of Transparent and MIT power cord. Few of my colleagues bought them ( I mean few as I don't k .......
13: Re: You need to upgrade ..... (3.73)
Posted by riki on 2000-12-23, 03:34:15 (209.245.204.170)
You know nothing about my electronics, cut-throat. At 15 ohms and a sensitivity of 104/dB/watt, my speakers are among the easiest of speakers to drive -- .5 watt will nearly blow the walls down, with .......
14: Re: Steve Eddy - Whats your problem? (3.11)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2001-11-21, 03:37:49 (205.162.100.130)
I know that you react poorly to interaction with John Curl, so I will personally excuse your post and comments. (as a moderator, I am not excusing you, consider yourself on notice) Yessir. Your de .......
15: Steve Eddy - Whats your problem? (2.24)
Posted by Jon Risch on 2001-11-20, 10:27:00 (209.215.72.242)
Steve, I know that you react poorly to interaction with John Curl, so I will personally excuse your post and comments. (as a moderator, I am not excusing you, consider yourself on notice) Your demeano .......
16: REVIEW: Acoustic Zen Silver Reference IC Cable (2.20)
Posted by SoundSage on 2002-06-15, 17:28:36 (12.235.214.53)
Model: Silver Reference IC
Category: Cable
Suggested Retail Price: $898/m
Description: silver conductor reference interconnect Manufacturer URL: Acoustic Zen Manufacturer URL: Acoust .......
Found 3 records in Computer Audio Asylum.
1: Let me do some math on that... (5.27)
Posted by Presto on 2006-11-22, 13:19:34 (207.216.246.51)
Quiet Earth: Okay, let's see... was about that old when I got those (new in box) from a pawn shop... and that would have been... late eighties? They're almost 20 years old! Those little workhorses are .......
2: Re: The solution is cheaper than you think ... (5.27)
Posted by Presto on 2006-07-21, 18:52:06 (68.149.162.214)
I've been on the "jitter phobia bandwagon" too lately. I even wrote a long post a while back angrily bashing SPDIF and how we all need a new and superior digital interface once and for all. Now for my .......
3: RE: Looking to build a stereo system (5.09)
Posted by Bubba on 2007-07-25, 18:02:22 (70.67.146.244)
1) sound card or usb thing that does S/PDIF out. SB Live or Audigy 2. ADS Tech "Instant Music" does analog and Toslink I/O for a modest price, if those are available to you. Same chipset as some much .......
Found 9 records in Critic's Corner.
1: Break In or Break Down? (8.72)
Posted by Dan Banquer on 2008-04-18, 11:16:38 (71.174.93.18)
see link below: Note the end of the article where the author notes the 30% variance. "At first glance the results show a large difference between measured and manufacturer specs. A look at the most im .......
2: RE: Go DIY!, Thanks SEA (8.72)
Posted by A.Wayne on 2017-02-21, 21:13:31 (99.166.174.206)
Sad about VIFA and Peerless, that whole deal sound senseless , BTW , what ever happened To Audax .... ? Vifa Ambiance Tweeter ... .......
3: Translations (7.26)
Posted by E-Stat on 2006-05-16, 06:42:04 (24.99.71.139)
The main speakers incorporate "spectral reflection compensation" He bolted three Audax tweeters to the AR-9s. The incorporation of what I call electronic acoustic simulation... He's got 16 Radio S .......
4: RE: Clarification (6.56)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2007-08-29, 04:56:39 (4.237.92.170)
>Your tests ARE reproducible, but only in a rough fashion. Please accept >my apologies for my exaggerations I made when making my point to the >other poster. No apology necessary, Charlie. Your point .......
5: RE: "Good looking" is a highly subjective assessment... (5.71)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2020-02-13, 06:37:55 (72.224.232.198)
Hi, great answers. I have a pair of Audax coax speakers 1989 that have been in use for 31 years that use foam surrounds. I also have a pair of Grado 80 headphones that I bought new foam ear pads for. .......
6: RE: Eh. BBP is not Richlite Stratum Phenolic/PlyBoo Composite, at $72 per square foot (5.48)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2022-02-09, 14:37:05 (72.224.232.198)
Hi John, The dimensions of each piece of this 1 speaker system are stated 12 inches by 10 inches and you need 29 of them.Without doing the math I don't think you could get that many out of one sheet. .......
7: Re: Polar response again (3.86)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-05-11, 11:44:13 (24.149.197.165)
This is very good...for a speaker, undoubtedly much better than most. I think Audax claims a uniform directivity 4 way driver but I haven't seen any data so far. As good as this is by comparison to ot .......
8: Smooth frequency response and a well-controlled HF rolloff . . . (3.85)
Posted by Brian H P on 2023-02-10, 15:56:16 (63.155.0.158)
. . . need not always correspond with more expensive. Back in the day, before Tymphany took over (and IMO ruined) Danish Sound Technologies, Vifa and Peerless offered a number of reasonably priced, ex .......
9: Re: I sincerely believe that... (3.35)
Posted by morricab on 2006-02-01, 07:56:24 (196.3.50.254)
"However, the negative experience I had with a Triangle speaker in my room with a solid state amplifier HAS TO BE qualified by the fact that that experience alone does not prove that there is no set o .......
Found 1 records in Digital Drive.
1: Re: Audio Note 1.1 vs Audio Note kit 1.2? (6.15)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2002-01-09, 20:15:44 (205.158.182.166)
Cool website Joe! How's those Diatone drivers sound? I've got some Altec 414a's I want to start playing with (15" bi-flex alnico motors) with a little Audax PR120 horn loaded tweeter for the top octav .......
Found 8 records in Hi-Rez Highway.
1: In MCH SACD\DVD-A should rears be the same as fronts? (11.80)
Posted by Scholl on 2003-08-29, 11:03:44 (68.60.233.193)
It's comming down to the wire. I almost have the money to build a MCH universal system. What I have in mind is Audax AM210Z2 with Morel DMS30S tweeters in 48ltr bass reflex Woodstyle boxes for fronts .......
2: Re: Wouldn't 4 quality speakers be better than 5 below par ones? (11.80)
Posted by Scholl on 2003-06-24, 18:30:49 (68.60.233.193)
I don't think beaming would be that bad with the FW305s. Fostex does well with extending the range of their woofers. I'm rethinking. Maybe the Audax 8" aero jobs would be better, with the Peerless wid .......
3: Re: Poll: If you listen to multi-channel, do you listen through 5 identical full range speakers? Or ... (11.15)
Posted by Scholl on 2003-08-15, 06:05:47 (204.34.199.252)
I hope to soon!! I'm looking to build a system using Audax cast frame aerogel 8" and Morel tweeter all around but with smaller boxes in the rears. Maybe a sub later but not at first. .......
4: Ticking (7.73)
Posted by Ken S. on 2003-02-05, 18:05:39 (24.44.163.134)
Mine generally does not "tick." However, when I put a Audax CD stabilizer thing in it (a piece of black film-like substance the size of a CD), it started "ticking." When I took it out, it stopped. I t .......
5: RE: Speakers for high resolution sources (7.59)
Posted by Scholl on 2007-12-30, 05:59:38 (71.59.79.65)
I'm using a Cerwin Vega S2 cabinet and woofer crossed at 400hz to an Audax PRO170MO midrange crossed at 2.7K to a Vifa horn tweeter driven by MAC 40s. Small woofers just don't cut it. Midranges have t .......
6: Re: Philips SACD-1000 reviewed by Sound & Vision (6.11)
Posted by JonMarsh on 2001-03-14, 12:37:06 (12.36.118.4)
I had to read this review twice to realize that he actually was saying some fairly positive things about the player, overall. Maybe too positive, regarding the video; possibly not enough, regarding th .......
7: Trs franais, monsieur Anon.. (3.56)
Posted by Eric LeRouge on 2004-01-10, 07:00:13 (80.170.13.116)
Hi NonA If you register, you can easily send me eMails, in French... Although several people here speak fluent french, I think it's better to keep the signal in one language (and please forgive my own .......
8: More detail Sharp 1-bit experience was Re: Thanks much (3.11)
Posted by Norman Tracy on 2004-09-29, 09:52:18 (68.15.199.114)
JustinPoss asked: “It seems as if you have been able to hear at least one iteration of the above combinations. Which have you heard? Is the SD-HX500 worth the doubling of price?” Sorry to be a bit slo .......
Found 6 records in Inmate Central.
1: The little town of Bright, Victoria (7.22)
Posted by JDK on 2014-05-23, 22:07:32 (202.159.172.234)
I'm booked in there for a week of cycling in November. I've never ridden down there before, but heard plenty about it - it's in the Victorian alpine region, close to the snowfields and is the starting .......
2: You don't fvck around with birds of prey! (7.22)
Posted by JDK on 2023-08-09, 20:05:12 (103.194.3.38)
I saw the scars on a guy who was attacked by a wedgetail eagle inside his car. He got really slashed up - 40 or 50 stitches. He saw the wedgetail get hit by a car in front of him. He picked up the li .......
3: Re: Now here's sum questions fer yez. (6.36)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2003-07-02, 19:01:53 (144.138.159.98)
On yer Bruce. I met John here when he was still building the PCL series, and had long talks with him about: hung suspension TT's Versus sprung ones Crossover slopes and frequencies, wave guides I woul .......
4: RE: Steve Hogg (5.48)
Posted by JDK on 2016-08-07, 18:18:13 (58.96.19.183)
It's a love hate thing between Hogg believers and non-believers! I converted to SMP saddles after reading the logic of SMP design on Hogg's blog. I'd love a full carbon SMP Carbon Lite - frictionless .......
5: just to avoid speaker asylum (5.14)
Posted by chiggy on 2002-10-24, 19:59:51 (12.248.6.75)
[I am looking to build a watt/puppy style speaker for personal use.] have you seen the Thorsten Loesch article? look up what/guppy or something like that...you'll find it with a google search. [I was .......
6: Why don't you try stacking them as is first? (4.47)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2007-01-04, 21:55:46 (203.129.48.171)
Yu're not alone in suggesting this and it does have merit - from a room drive point of view, which JBTW and IMO, is 'the' case for stacking matched pairs - Advents, QUAD 57's, etc. "So why NOT? Well, .......
Found 27 records in Inmate Systems.
1: DanB_NY - Office (3.12)
Posted by DanB_NY on 2011-02-12, 12:51:42 (24.146.237.254)
Moniker: DanB_NY System Name: Office Amp: Lepai Preamp: None Speakers: Audax 4" co-ax CDP: desktop computer Other Sources: Dell laptop Cables: Cat-5 Room Height: 8 Room Length: 12 Room Width: 10 .......
2: jmunky3's Old School (3.12)
Posted by jmunky3 on 2016-02-26, 04:34:22 (76.121.140.58)
jmunky3 's Old School System
IP Address: 76.121.140.58
Last Update: February 26, 2016 at 04:34:22
Amplifier: 1990s Japan Sony TA-AV601 Dolby Integrated Amp. 1990s Japan Pioneer SA-1290 I .......
3: Navin - "2nd home" (3.03)
Posted by Navin on 2000-01-06, 03:36:00 (203.197.59.171)
Moniker: Navin System Name: "2nd home" System Rev Date: 2000/01/06/03:36 System Rev IP: 203.197.59.171 Amp: Harmon Kardon 665 Integrated amp and Harman Kardon 870 power amp. Preamp: None Speakers: Sat .......
4: markm4 - DJ Playback (2.83)
Posted by markm4 on 2003-08-07, 12:37:27 (12.111.19.149)
Moniker: markm4 System Name: DJ Playback Amp: Yamaha 512, bgw 8000, Rotel Preamp: ART dual PRE, ART DI/O, M-Audio Connective, Yamaha 512 Speakers: McCauley 15 pro bass cabinet audax pro tpx 6.5'mid, l .......
5: whitese - Back to not so simple (2.83)
Posted by whitese on 2013-04-02, 09:49:51 (72.90.178.70)
Moniker: whitese System Name: Back to not so simple Amp: Pilot SM-245 (EL-84) Pilot 654 (7591) Grundig NF-10 ELL80 amp Grundig NF-20 EL84 amp Fisher SA-100 Preamp: Audio Alchemy DLC with improved PS. .......
6: KAM - KAMs 5 way active SET system (2.63)
Posted by KAM on 2001-04-17, 05:09:00 (210.55.230.17)
Moniker: KAM System Name: KAMs 5 way active SET system System Rev Date: 2003/12/05/01:43 System Rev IP: 210.55.230.17 Amp: 5way SET system with globe 45s for tweeter and upper midrange, parrallel St 4 .......
7: Siberian's Home Theater Room (2.45)
Posted by Siberian on 2002-12-21, 15:49:48 (205.188.208.165)
Audio Asylum Inmate Siberian's Home Theater Room System
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8: Jeff Starrs - Humble but free System (2.44)
Posted by Jeff Starrs on 2005-10-11, 09:15:29 (82.229.229.57)
Moniker: Jeff Starrs System Name: Humble but free System System Rev Date: 2006/01/02/13:51 System Rev IP: 82.229.229.57 Amp: Kora Explorer SI90 - tweaked by designer-I-don't-know-how. Preamp: None Spe .......
9: gravity@macomb.com's Infinitesimal (2.40)
Posted by gravity@macomb.com on 2017-02-02, 16:32:04 (50.129.113.97)
gravity@macomb.com 's Infinitesimal System
IP Address: 50.129.113.97
Last Update: February 02, 2017 at 16:32:04
Amplifier: Moscode 150, Moscode 300, Moscode 600, Eagle 2, Eagle 2c, Eagle .......
10: Trevor L.'s none (2.04)
Posted by Trevor L. on 2002-11-08, 02:49:25 (210.50.234.52)
Audio Asylum Inmate Trevor L.'s none System
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11: FullThrottleRichard - Richard's DIY Jobbie (2.01)
Posted by FullThrottleRichard on 2001-03-15, 17:16:00 (212.137.186.50)
Moniker: FullThrottleRichard System Name: Richard's DIY Jobbie System Rev Date: 2001/03/15/17:16 System Rev IP: 212.137.186.50 Amp: Passlabs Zen Revisited, passive cooling (no noisy fans) 15wpc Preamp .......
12: samac - System Approach (1.99)
Posted by samac on 2010-02-18, 14:29:47 (24.140.104.12)
Moniker: samac System Name: System Approach Amp: Arcam FMJ A19-50 watt integrated (bedroom) NAD 320BEE-50 watt integrated Rotel RB-1590 (main) Preamp: Schiit Freya S (main) Speakers: Bowers and Wilkin .......
13: danlaudionut - DIY Living Room System (1.98)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-11-25, 14:24:19 (205.188.117.11)
Moniker: danlaudionut System Name: DIY Living Room System Amp: SE KT-66/6L6G triode amp with 6P5GT Driver One Electron Power Transformer James PS Chokes and Silk OPTs Used for the Mids & Tweeters .......
14: StereoMole - Living Room (1.97)
Posted by StereoMole on 2000-08-22, 22:05:00 (216.34.244.103)
Moniker: StereoMole System Name: Living Room System Rev Date: 2000/08/22/22:05 System Rev IP: 216.34.244.103 Amp: Golden Tube Audio SE-40 Preamp: Golden Tube Audio SEP-1 Speakers: DIY floorstanders; A .......
15: davewe - Main System (1.90)
Posted by davewe on 2000-08-07, 16:09:00 (135.214.150.100)
Moniker: davewe System Name: Main System System Rev Date: 2003/06/23/09:06 System Rev IP: 135.214.150.100 Amp: Power Amp: Adcom 535 II, 65w/ch Preamp: Preamp: Audio Research LS15 Speakers: Homemade: M .......
16: zacster - Main (1.90)
Posted by zacster on 2004-11-03, 14:29:17 (68.199.119.236)
Moniker: zacster System Name: Main Amp: Dynaco ST-70 modded to 6B4G DHT, only the transformers and chassis are left from the original. An SMSL SA-60 at my computer. Preamp: Aikido DIY 6GM8 low-v, Schi .......
17: Solder Slinger - Main System (1.80)
Posted by Solder Slinger on 2015-08-24, 18:14:59 (73.184.151.64)
Moniker: Solder Slinger System Name: Main System Amp: Highly modified Dyna Mark IIIs, Magnequest outputs, custom front end, KT90 outputs in triode for top end, Audio Research D130 amp for subwoofer Pr .......
18: mark@enmark.fsnet.co.uk's enmark (1.78)
Posted by mark@enmark.fsnet.co.uk on 2003-03-31, 13:00:41 (195.92.194.13)
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19: Rob95's Rob 95's System (1.64)
Posted by Rob95 on 2010-08-24, 21:45:16 (96.239.54.195)
Rob95 's Rob 95's System System
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Last Update: August 24, 2010 at 21:45:16
Amplifier: Denon AVR 5803 (Upgraded) Aragon 2004 MK2 Front Amp Parasound HCA 2003
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20: sendler - home (1.62)
Posted by sendler on 2001-09-04, 04:18:41 (141.149.206.75)
Moniker: sendler System Name: home System Rev Date: 2005/06/26/04:40 System Rev IP: 141.149.206.75 Amp: Eight channels of Velleman K4005 for quad amping and active crossovers, AKSA, National LM3886, V .......
21: MJR - Solid State Hi-Fi Stereo System (1.53)
Posted by MJR on 2006-12-28, 12:02:36 (63.239.65.11)
Moniker: MJR System Name: Solid State Hi-Fi Stereo System Amp: Modified Adcom GFA-565 Monoblocs : rebuilt input stages (recapped with 105-degree Mallory electrolytics, upgraded OP97 op-amps, cleaned b .......
22: wendell smith's Tri-amp Dreams (1.51)
Posted by wendell smith on 2002-11-29, 10:29:17 (61.77.128.240)
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23: Poindexter - Cooked It Up Under the Banana Tree, Honest! (1.46)
Posted by Poindexter on 2001-02-14, 14:22:00 (72.234.139.119)
Moniker: Poindexter System Name: Cooked It Up Under the Banana Tree, Honest! Amp: Direct-input. Push-pull (triode) 6V6's driven by a single-stage R-loaded 6GK5 diff-amp. Preamp: Usually none; when nee .......
24: docw - Mix and Match Main (1.43)
Posted by docw on 2004-11-11, 12:21:15 (47.156.140.96)
Moniker: docw System Name: Mix and Match Main Amp: Denon AVR 2313 Preamp: Lounge Audio Gold phono pre Speakers: Whatmough 303 92 db sensitivity Innovative Audio USA SubTable 200 w, 12 inch woofer (us .......
25: Sean Henderson - Constantly Tweaking (1.24)
Posted by Sean Henderson on 2003-04-09, 12:14:24 (205.188.116.71)
Moniker: Sean Henderson System Name: Constantly Tweaking System Rev Date: 2004/12/05/11:55 System Rev IP: 205.188.116.71 Amp: Modified... Amber Seried 70: Two(2)configured for mono. Many internal modi .......
26: Jacques's La hifi de Jacques (1.12)
Posted by Jacques on 2006-09-17, 10:29:15 (81.56.144.181)
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27: dchifi - DC Hi Fi A/V Theater (1.12)
Posted by dchifi on 2013-02-24, 13:43:07 (50.33.205.98)
Moniker: dchifi System Name: DC Hi Fi A/V Theater Amp: FRONT SPEAKER SYSTEM: Satellites——Theta Enterprise Mono Amps 350wpc; Sub-Woofers——Mark Levinson Nº 332 Amp 200wpc WITH 1 Velodyne SMS-1 Digital .......
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1: Re: addendum (7.45)
Posted by Dan Lombardy on 2004-02-07, 16:17:11 (0)
I was curious how you like the Madisound Sledgehammer 24CX Crossover. I have the Sledgehammer 24CX-4 and use a "Transendent Sound Grounded Grid Tube Preamp" in front of the 24CX-4. I also like to buil .......
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1: DJ/audiophile speaker system (5.64)
Posted by Neilesh on 2000-12-07, 01:14:32 (24.7.51.44)
Hey folks, I'm looking into putting together a hybrid dj/audiophile speaker system on a budget. Here's what I've come up with: Tweeter: Audax PR130ti (covering 8k-20k) $25!/ea @ Martin Sound 105db/w M .......
2: what is this for low Q driver? (5.64)
Posted by horny on 2004-06-07, 14:53:16 (81.69.78.161)
hello a audax HD38s100 this is a 15 inch woofer with these specs FS 15 hz QES 0.13 QMS 4.39 QTS 0,12 1055,5 vas in what sort of enclosure is he usefull? i find the Q very low where is he designd for? .......
3: Please help me deal with owner on speaker placement (5.38)
Posted by BillEpstein on 2004-03-27, 07:38:05 (12.75.71.160)
I recently delivered 4 speakers with very detailed Audax tweeters and Eminence Alpha 10's crossed at 3100 to a client. He lovingly placed them on free-swinging shelves in the 4 corners of the space wh .......
4: Re: Another alternative.... (4.41)
Posted by DJ's Later on 2004-06-03, 11:44:54 (62.254.0.16)
i'm currently running PD123ER's as the low mids to 1.25KHz the idea i have is to run them from 120-50Hz up to 3-400Hz once these vocal range horns have been built we're predominately a techno soundsys .......
5: Faulty Amp (4.00)
Posted by Rudi on 2002-03-09, 11:44:54 (195.92.168.167)
I've got a Sherwood AX4050R intergrated amp 50w rms per channel into 8 ohms,and 3way 12 inch pa loudspeakers[Eminence beta 12 inch 150 w rms,50w rms audax midrange,100w rms motorola piezo treble.] The .......
6: Re: recommendations - 6-8" high power driver for upper midhorn (3.67)
Posted by STUART on 2004-06-03, 08:40:35 (143.236.5.172)
Audax makes some decent mid drivers with high efficiency 100db@2.8v You can use more then one in a vertical array P/N Size VC Type dB W Z Re Le Ce Fs Vas Qms Qes Qts Xmax Cutout PROFESSIONAL mm .......
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1: RE: Tweeter size change (11.48)
Posted by Ozzie on 2023-07-22, 08:21:11 (47.186.98.162)
Thank you Tom. You answered all of my concerns. Is mainly the dome size and timing. The driver I have now is by Audax. A 1.3 inch soft dome. It is fine. Just dated. I am looking to improve the highs. .......
2: I'd like to hear more Tom (11.48)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-10-18, 12:17:04 (63.251.152.4)
I am thinking about trying open baffle bass and if I understand what you are saying this "filter" sounds ideal. I am just getting started and am new to speaker building so nothing is set in stone. At .......
3: Re: It does not matter. (10.51)
Posted by Trevor Wilson on 2003-02-02, 14:18:14 (211.28.96.5)
If you want to see the only(?) pulsating hemispheric driver, look to the Audax HD-3P. Trevor .......
4: A blessing in disguise (6.93)
Posted by E-Stat on 2006-09-27, 16:14:30 (206.255.209.11)
If you had high resolution speakers, the limitations of your electronics would be painfully obvious. Aside from bolting on three Audax tweeters to the AR-9s, tell us you've completely revamped the cro .......
5: Go Get 'em, soundmind! (6.31)
Posted by robert young on 2006-09-29, 14:44:19 (207.88.135.146)
You really made your arguments resonate with that exchange!! Wow. Thank goodness for your brilliant thrust and parry. My weekend will be far more enjoyable now that I can effectively separate your opi .......
6: Tweeter size change (5.91)
Posted by Ozzie on 2023-07-13, 17:37:55 (107.120.35.140)
Has anybody changed an older (soft dome) tweeter of approximately 1.3" or so with a more modern 1" tweeter (titanium). Both are Audax. The impedence, output level, power handling, and dispersion are p .......
7: It does not matter. (5.75)
Posted by Trevor Wilson on 2003-01-29, 14:19:43 (211.28.96.5)
At least, it shouldn't, as long as the dimensions of the dome (or inverted dome) are shorter than the shortest wavelength of the signal to be reproduced. HOWEVER, if we are talking about a puslating h .......
8: tweeter impedence questions (5.49)
Posted by Ozzie on 2008-11-17, 15:00:18 (198.24.6.135)
I have a fully active rig in my crib. The woofers have one amp, the mids their own and the tweeters - soft dome and ribbon - share yet another from 3 KHz on up. There is a 2nd order passive crossover .......
9: RE: "There are other ways around this..." (4.24)
Posted by gymwear5@hotmail.com on 2009-05-27, 05:36:29 (74.160.3.42)
Most of us will not hear a clipped signal unless it is significant. Amplifiers behave differently - just as op amps do, when recovering from clipping and sometimes different from a negative vs. positi .......
10: RE: Pff the top of my head: (3.98)
Posted by tomsyl1 on 2008-05-30, 11:22:48 (64.65.92.138)
First, thanks million for the links. Over the years I've accumulated an enormous number of them, but many of yours were new. since many of these sites disappear without warning, if I find a good one I .......
11: Thanks, much to think about (3.70)
Posted by Russ57 on 2007-02-06, 08:15:36 (68.212.129.5)
My room is impossible and short of putting up a movable room divider setup like they have in large conference centers I can't see how it could ever be optimum (L-shaped with many openings). Yes I am a .......
12: Re: Dan, are you listening? (3.58)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-08-25, 06:07:44 (24.149.197.165)
For mass market electronics, the suggested retail price is often between 5 and 10 times the actual cost to manufacture. If high end manufacturer's products markups differ widely from this, it is becau .......
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1: Re: Tivoli Audio Music System: Thoughts? (5.54)
Posted by John G on 2004-08-16, 19:43:26 (63.146.104.143)
Used Marantz 2238B receiver $10.00 Pair of homemade mini monitors with Audax drivers $6.00 Alarm clock $39.00 Used CD player $25.00 Saving $420.00......priceless I don't get a $500 clock radio that pl .......
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1: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (9.83)
Posted by djk on 2016-04-25, 14:16:10 (205.175.226.96)
The high efficiency paper cone Audax 6.5" drivers were very hi-fi. Audax was destroyed by JBL, as was RCF by Mackie. .......
2: Audax tweeter comparison (9.83)
Posted by krimney on 2003-08-21, 18:34:29 (24.71.223.142)
I have a set of IMF speakers that need tweeters. They should have audax 12x8. I can get a set of audax 12x9. Does anyone know the difference and can I substitute one for the other?? .......
3: How do Audax drivers compare? (9.70)
Posted by Darren on 2000-03-09, 11:23:02 (216.192.79.102)
Seems that most builders prefer the Dynaudio/Scanspeak/Morel drivers to Audax stuff. I'm wondering what retail manuf use Audax drivers hoping to gain some insight into their characteristics (beyond pu .......
4: How do Audax drivers compare? (9.42)
Posted by Darren on 2000-03-09, 10:58:51 (216.192.79.102)
Seems that most builders prefer the Dynaudio/Scanspeak/Morel drivers to Audax stuff. I'm wondering what retail manuf use Audax drivers hoping to gain some insight into their characteristics (beyond pu .......
5: Re: Aren't Piezo in high end Meadowlark? (9.42)
Posted by Jim Griffin on 2002-11-26, 17:45:39 (206.155.214.16)
Yes, those piezo tweeters in the $22500 Meadowlark Nightinggale speakers are from Audax. I have attached links to the speaker: http://www.meadowlarkaudio.com/Nightingale.htm and the Audax driver: http .......
6: AUDAX kit - anybody who had listened to this? (9.06)
Posted by Dimiter on 2000-03-20, 00:33:21 (195.230.0.22)
I need oppinions about this two-way flourstander from Audax. More info on: http://www.audax.com/doit/england.shtml It looks very promissing in terms of price/quality ratio. Is it so? Is there better k .......
7: Audax AM100Z0 or AP100Z0 (8.87)
Posted by Edp on 2001-10-24, 08:29:18 (192.207.69.1)
From Audax. Either meets your requirements. .......
8: RE: Audax out of business? (8.71)
Posted by sony6060 on 2021-05-22, 19:57:36 (47.26.52.145)
Likely NOS being used. Speaker builder may have 1000s in stock. Audax owner does not respond to emails. Apparently Audax titanium tweeters must be stellar performers as higher-end speaker manufactures .......
9: Audax ! (8.69)
Posted by djk on 2012-05-15, 12:58:11 (63.152.17.8)
Very fragile Audax with no replacement diaphragms available. .......
10: Update on Audax (8.66)
Posted by John Marks on 2021-06-10, 13:06:01 (100.40.114.211)
There was a post below (see link) questioning whether Audax was experiencing difficulties, and speculating that Audax' future might be clouded. Madisound, the US importer, tells me that Madisound is a .......
11: Know your religion and guru's better, Green Mountain used Audax drivers. (8.61)
Posted by Edp on 2005-07-05, 11:01:13 (130.150.112.62)
Audax drivers were used in Green Mountain Audio offerings and you (sound like you should) know that companies focus on First Order. And GMA is not the only manufacturer who used Audax drivers in First .......
12: Here it is (see link)... (8.60)
Posted by DeKay on 2012-05-16, 06:57:23 (69.231.28.28)
Funny that searching "Spica" @ Madisound turns up zip (found it on a WWW search). .......
13: prior to Maggie, I built (8.59)
Posted by Mart on 2000-09-19, 17:48:23 (155.218.183.236)
a 4-way mains: (Polk/MM3000; Audax/HT100Z0; Audax/HT210X0; Lanzar:LP15S8 w/ dual 15" PRs) a 3-way center: (Polk/MM3000/tweeter between twin Audax/HT130Z2; & Lanzar/LP12S8 sealed) a 2-way rears : (bipo .......
14: have you searched the audax drivers ? if i (8.58)
Posted by snkby on 2003-10-03, 19:34:29 (12.236.229.104)
remember correctly polydax was bought/absorbed by audax ? parts express has 2 audax 5 1/4"drivers #296-155 and #296-150. hope this helps. if the drivers are ok except for surrounds i would re-surround .......
15: RE: Looking for a Meadowlark Heron i midrange-audax aerogel (8.51)
Posted by Seesound on 2008-02-01, 06:56:48 (128.222.37.20)
I believe that they use an Audax hm100z2 If that is what you have and want to sell 1 or both please let me know. Thanks! .......
16: Re: hifi world magazine loudspeaker kits (8.50)
Posted by on 2000-09-07, 23:58:07 (206.170.169.105)
Try this, http://www.audax.com/doit/england.shtml AUDAX DIY plans. .......
17: Audax out of business? (8.32)
Posted by sony6060 on 2021-05-22, 06:59:26 (47.26.52.145)
Audax was taken over by AAC Acoustic Applications in 2019. Site stated some products will be offered soon. Been two years and nothing. Audax titanium dome tweeters have been used by some higher end sp .......
18: Audax PR240ZO (8.32)
Posted by Scott Elder on 2002-08-10, 13:31:23 (67.2.45.10)
Has anyone used an Audax PR240ZO ? If so, what alignment was used and how did it sound ? .......
19: Audax PR330MO (8.20)
Posted by Schweikert on 2007-07-18, 17:56:08 (71.49.129.113)
I need 1 or 2 of these woofers in working order please Audax PR330MO 13" .......
20: Talked to Roy Johnson today (Green Mountain Audio owner)... (8.17)
Posted by rich121 on 2004-12-18, 20:01:49 (65.103.130.55)
I had concerns about what you had said (Audax not making home speaker drivers anymore). I called Roy Johnson, and had a rather lengthy conversation with him (about 45 minutes). He told me, that he had .......
21: Re: Scan 9500 + Audax HM170Z0 Passive Crossover Suggestions (8.15)
Posted by mbarnes on 2001-03-08, 14:53:57 (192.18.17.3)
I can'thelp you with the Audax but the 9500 can cross down at 2000 Hz. .......
22: Re: How do Audax drivers compare? (8.07)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 2000-03-09, 11:14:51 (166.82.50.5)
I have just recently did a design that used a 4" Audax carbon fiber as a midrange. I can say that I was pleasantly surprised with it. For what it cost, very nice sound. It was also much warmer than ot .......
23: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (8.02)
Posted by ranae@suddenlink.net on 2016-04-24, 09:22:29 (75.111.88.244)
Here is the deal, I had MAdisound do a leap for me, not only that, I had them build the crossovers. This was twelve years ago. The reason I chose the Audax midrange was because at the time they didn't .......
24: NEED Audax H-DA HM 210Z0 (7.92)
Posted by dharty on 2004-12-23, 07:18:45 (68.172.182.105)
Hello, I need an Audax HM 210Z0 8" aerogel driver to replace a driver in my DIY speakers. The speakers are Dick Olsher's Polynatalia that use 2 - HM 210Z0 drivers per side, so I would prefer not to re .......
25: A square framed yellow domed Audax unit (7.92)
Posted by ColinR on 2004-01-07, 10:53:07 (80.225.88.165)
Monitor Audio exclusively used rather bright Audax tweeters with KEF SP1039 B200s in the MA4 and a couple of other designs. .......
26: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (7.88)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2016-04-23, 21:06:04 (100.4.194.82)
Picture = 1000 Words Above 2KHz it is really bad. DanL .......
27: RE: Leedh Nazca & Audax HD3P (7.83)
Posted by HighEndWire on 2020-02-10, 07:41:44 (107.145.116.8)
Saw this - https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/104763-audax-hd3p-4.html Don't know if it helps .......
28: Von Schweikert VR-5 Audax mids are discontinued by French factory... and now we see this "anniversary" edition (7.83)
Posted by larryLR on 2008-02-28, 12:18:41 (216.189.165.7)
What do people know about the _new_, non-Aerogel Audax mid driver (the legal one used in VR-4/5 "anniversary" editions) vs. the now-illegal Aerogel used in the non-"anniversary" (ha!) VR-5SE ("Vantage .......
29: Re: Audax tweeter comparison (7.77)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2003-08-22, 10:50:37 (128.122.2.125)
The numbers you have supplied are the dimension of the mounting plate but do not fully describe either driver. Most of the Audax 1" domes share the same dome/voice-coil. Do you have the full designati .......
30: RE: Lore Cometh (7.76)
Posted by sony6060 on 2022-08-13, 08:38:43 (142.197.216.61)
Tweeters look like Audax titanium dome. Same in my Revel M22 speakers. I replaced mine with Morel 328 for better sound. To get same output as Audax, 1/2 the value of tweeter crossover input resistor. .......
31: Looking for discontinued Audax/Morel drivers for Poly Natalia project (7.76)
Posted by averageslob on 2011-08-06, 12:30:05 (76.223.249.140)
I am 2 Morel MDT 33 tweeters and one Audax AM130Z2 mid away from building my dream Poly Natalia's. I'd like to stay with the original parts if possible, but barring that,response from anyone who has e .......
32: Re: Audax (7.74)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 2000-04-06, 12:55:57 (166.82.49.168)
Lowell, they are the Audax 4" Carbon Fiber's. I am working with one right now in a 3-way design. I can see why people like the Pipe Dreams. This is a pretty good driver. Will not handle a lot of power .......
33: Re: Replacing mid-bass drivers (7.73)
Posted by bluejohn on 2000-07-07, 07:52:03 (195.8.80.4)
Audax made a HD17B25J2 Find the info on www.audax.com/products/oldies.html these had bextrene cones, so maybe an alternative could be used? good listening bluejohn .......
34: Pic of JSE 10.3 speakers using Carbon Fiber Drivers (7.73)
Posted by DanWilson on 2015-10-23, 07:31:15 (67.86.219.124)
The speakers use an 11 inch Audax woofer, Audax midbase and a Vifa Ring radiator tweeter. .......
35: Depends on which generation VR, latest is modified OEM closest match is PR170ZO careful with the Audax (7.73)
Posted by cfb on 2010-04-27, 11:38:29 (76.6.254.105)
drivers the PR170MO is treated paper, the PR170ZO is the HDA aerogel cone. You'll have to buy used or NOS (new old stock) as Audax stopped selling these drivers. There may be some confusion with the H .......
36: Audax Pro 13TI (7.65)
Posted by phibes on 2003-08-06, 06:15:48 (210.50.91.2)
Just looking for some feedback, good or bad, on the Audax Pro 13TI (Blue Box) kit if anyone out there has built this design. Thanks in advance. Cheers .......
37: RE: I bought a Harbeth Compact 7 ES3 (7.64)
Posted by morricab on 2014-01-06, 02:30:10 (160.62.7.250)
Do you know if Harbeth makes that Radial driver themselves? I ask because it LOOKS like a design from Audax, the French driver company. The square chassis was used by them extensively. My older Ref 3a .......
38: Re: DIY speaker plans.......... (7.59)
Posted by phibes on 2003-05-01, 01:08:45 (210.50.91.2)
RobNZ, I recently posted a querie regarding the Audax KLS 11 kit which I believe are superb. Material will cost about $2000 ($AUS)however I have listened to speakers ranging in price 10 - 20K and the .......
39: audax twin-cones??? (7.56)
Posted by raiden on 2000-10-18, 07:00:23 (212.187.223.50)
i saw in a maplin electronics catalogue an audax full range driver, an 8" paper twin cone that is apparently discontinued. does anyone know anything about this model? there was no model number unfortu .......
40: Re: Perhaps I am Wrong ?? (7.52)
Posted by Schu on 2005-12-05, 05:59:02 (63.162.189.17)
Interesting thing about Audax. It pained me to buy from a French company for personal reasons. I like the Audax aerogel midwoofers too much not to buy them however. They never get the bass the way I r .......
41: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (7.52)
Posted by ranae@suddenlink.net on 2016-04-22, 22:38:21 (75.111.88.244)
Has anyone used the Audax pr 170m0 6.5inch midrange for home audio.I know this is used quite a bit for sound reinforcement, but how is it for home audio? Any opinions would be helpful. .......
42: crossover for Audax HT170 (7.48)
Posted by bluejohn on 2001-03-02, 08:29:49 (195.8.78.11)
Hi, I'm looking for the component values for a crossover for an Audax HT170 drive unit, it has a fibreglass cone and peaks badly around 8kHz. I have seen a design, but cannot locate it on the net, can .......
43: KLS - 9 (7.42)
Posted by Jugi on 2002-05-13, 15:21:17 (213.173.148.40)
Hi! Built the KLS-9 (audax), but with 48 liters (60+ liters was no good). Liked it alot! Also affordable. You can find it here: http://www.audax.com/doit/england.shtml Jugi .......
44: Looking for a Meadowlark Heron i midrange-audax aerogel (7.42)
Posted by Seesound on 2008-02-01, 03:09:15 (128.222.37.20)
Either the kids did it, or it was my loud listening session the other night. To my disbelief I looked at my right Heron i and noticed a rip/tear in the cone-I know they are made by Audax, and I checke .......
45: Re: Finished with the Audax DIY HTS (7.41)
Posted by John Bauder on 2000-07-26, 18:05:15 (4.54.224.115)
I am considering the Audax A652. Is that in your HT system? I want a pair for music only. If you know the A652, does it need a subwoofer or is its base low enough - remember it for music not special e .......
46: Partially Correct ... (7.39)
Posted by ka7niq on 2005-12-01, 18:14:48 (71.101.65.147)
Revel uses Audax drivers, made in France. Audax, like Revel, are owned by Harman International. Joseph Audio uses SEAS drivers, made in Scandanavia. .......
47: RE: Audax out of business? (7.39)
Posted by hahax@verizon.net on 2021-05-22, 19:50:11 (72.88.210.112)
I don't know if Audax is out of bussines but the new versions of the BBC LS5/8 and LS5/9 use 1 1/4" domes tweeters like the original versions of the speakers did. Maybe they are old stock. The new man .......
48: Re: audax (7.36)
Posted by phibes on 2004-03-08, 22:41:43 (211.28.64.164)
Hi ShapeS, The KLS11 is an Audax kit and I can email it to you. The one big drawback with this kit is that they have discontinued the HD3P tweeter. I burnt one just before christmas and was lucky enou .......
49: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (7.36)
Posted by airtime on 2016-04-23, 12:18:49 (73.226.116.199)
Like I said, many HIGH end speaker companies did use those Audax drivers. I would put some money in a better sounding midrange being you are going through the trouble to build your own speaker. Madiso .......
50: Re: speaker recommendations for room size (7.36)
Posted by phibes on 2004-10-26, 16:01:35 (203.164.166.8)
Hi Richard, Some months ago now I replaced my Audax KLS11 speakers with Visaton Vox series loudspeakers into an almost identical dimensioned sound room as yours. The Vox 200's have proven far better t .......
51: Re: the cones aren't aerogel (7.34)
Posted by Mart on 2000-09-19, 18:31:25 (155.218.183.237)
the only problem I had with Audax HD-A cones was the HT100Z0 (4") had no phase plug. So, I added one. (Audax domes OTOH require serious protection.) If the cone warped, something is terribly awry. .......
52: Audax A652 kit - can anyone recommend it? (7.30)
Posted by John Bauder on 2000-07-23, 20:45:24 (4.4.190.67)
I am looking for a kit to upgrade my speakers from 20 year old Pioneer PRO 120s. How good is the audax A652 kit? What other kits are comparable or better and still in a reasonable price range. And whe .......
53: Re: Speakerlab K-horns (7.29)
Posted by djk on 2000-06-17, 16:39:58 (4.16.42.94)
While Speakerlab offered the Audax PR17 for a while,Klipsch never did.The Audax is 99dB/watt and the stock K-horn is 104dB.Even if you bi-amp to take care of the level difference, it is going to sound .......
54: Audax MHD17D25R and HD12x9D25 info (7.28)
Posted by Edu Silva on 2000-06-12, 11:55:48 (200.217.66.47)
Hi Could someone please, send me the specs of the Audax MHD17D25R (Mid) and HD12x9D25 (Tweeter), ou at least point me to a site wher I can find it? They're out of line. The manufacturer doesn't seems .......
55: Custom Model, not Audax/Polydax. Only Mission will have replacements (7.25)
Posted by Edp on 2011-05-20, 11:29:00 (137.145.235.203)
Sorry, but this is late model that did not use more available replacements. Only Mission will have access. Older units used Very Old Polydax, and then AUDAX (same company really) .......
56: Audax (7.24)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-04-06, 12:14:37 (63.208.135.87)
I heard they were not Audax. That would be a good driver. I think series/parallel would make the load less complex than pure parallel, how they would do parallel alone that I don't know??? You'd see a .......
57: you're preaching to the choir (7.22)
Posted by Mart on 2000-02-14, 22:22:17 (160.150.99.114)
as one who started that way. I had some JBL:910s that I retrofitted with a Polk:MM3000 + Audax:HT100Z0 + Audax:HT210X0 + Lanzar:LP15S8. Then, developed my own 4-way XO. Then, developed my own anechoic .......
58: RE: They look nice, but seems pricy for Spicas. (7.20)
Posted by Duster on 2020-09-22, 12:45:15 (73.19.55.31)
I enjoyed those Audax soft dome tweeters, back in the day. I was able to use a low-efficiency 86 dB Audax diaphragm for a DIY project which enabled me to omit any resistors for attenuation. The sound .......
59: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (7.20)
Posted by airtime on 2016-04-24, 11:57:32 (73.226.116.199)
Again as I posted twice before- MANY high end speaker companies DID use the Audax drivers. They are a fine company and DO make a better than average audiophile grade driver. If you are happy with your .......
60: Recall your journey, might have longer term suggestion (7.18)
Posted by Edp on 2023-06-01, 22:54:21 (104.35.189.164)
Do recall your previous call outs for dead 808 tweeters and their uniqueness. Search for unobtainiums ain't fun. If the JBLs don't ultimately work out, might consider the Audax rectangle plate tweeter .......
61: RE: Audax speakers in vintage furniture store (7.18)
Posted by audiodreaming on 2008-07-20, 15:07:55 (64.150.148.87)
I have a pair of Audax speakers that sound very similar to the ones you've described. The ones I have are marked on the bottom side, near the terminals, between the feet. Mine are marked Audax CA-70, .......
62: Re: Audax HT210A0 - Suggestions for enclosure and crossover? (7.17)
Posted by mbriex@club-internet.fr on 2005-05-06, 14:01:43 (212.195.46.195)
You can try to use a special program for that. Some year ago I made a subwoofer with an Audax speaker (180mm), I used Boxplot program(here is a shareware version , it can be used to draw one sub: http .......
63: RE: REVIEW: Spica TC-50 Speakers (7.16)
Posted by Duster on 2015-10-10, 16:27:29 (76.104.217.128)
When I was involved in configuring DIY car audio speakers, I gladly used a similar Audax tweeter as the Spica TC-50 features. It may not have been as forward and resolved as others, but it was very .......
64: Spendor Preludes, Which tweeter? (7.14)
Posted by fitboy on 2002-06-14, 17:05:50 (213.1.197.154)
Dear fellow inmates which model of Audax tweeter do the Spendor Prelude/ SA2 use? one of my friends recently purchased a pair of Preludes secondhand and these, alas did'nt have the audax unit fitted a .......
65: audax (7.14)
Posted by ShapeS on 2004-03-08, 03:12:27 (203.54.137.235)
Thanks phibes. The repsonse I have had on the asylum (and some at hydrogen) have helped a great deal. I'm definately going to have a look at the Audax you mention. KLS11, is that a LSpeaker kit? Licki .......
66: Re: I am cheap... (7.13)
Posted by DMW on 2003-07-29, 06:31:02 (12.84.245.183)
Get your Audax tweeters while you still can. Audax (Harmon Int'l) is getting out of the raw speaker business for the consumer/hobbyist market, and is reportedly allocating manufacturing resources towa .......
67: Audax PR 240 MO - cabinet BR (7.13)
Posted by schorschl on 2006-06-16, 08:27:32 (217.87.83.178)
Dear everybody, in this forum I've already found the size (115 liter) for a cabinet BR with my new (old) Audax pr240mo bass. Using it in a 3-way with the mid Audax pr17hr70 and that tweeter I still do .......
68: Re: bass driver advice needed performance/$ (7.09)
Posted by phibes on 2004-03-07, 13:06:47 (211.28.64.164)
Hi ShapeS, It's labour day public holiday over here.....what about SA?...you blokes can have that GP back anytime following that bloody procession yesterday!! I haven't bought anything from Acoustic C .......
69: AUDAX PR240MO or PR300MO BEST ENCLOSURE (7.09)
Posted by Pascal on 2002-05-26, 04:54:51 (172.186.214.80)
Hello, Does somebody have informations to give me about the best enclosure for Audax PR240MO or PR300MO ? I 'll like to have good basses between 20Hz and 200Hz with high efficiency in a not too big en .......
70: Mr Mark's- madisound $89 now for Audax TW025A28 Gold Dome (7.06)
Posted by Edp on 2023-02-03, 10:22:26 (174.193.140.169)
Audax TW025A28 1" Gold Dome Tweeter. $89 Know you spoke and used this unit. That price reduction is interesting and somewhat alarming. Might want to buy a couple both for present value and possible d .......
71: Audax Professional 7" Aerogel-coned midrange driver (7.02)
Posted by mike tame on 2010-04-27, 02:54:01 (210.50.243.180)
Does anyone know the model number for the Audax Professional 7" Aerogel-coned midrange driver used by Von Schweikert? .......
72: Re: Look into a 2 way system (7.02)
Posted by FullThrottleRichard on 2000-11-21, 01:29:13 (62.7.249.3)
Sry but if I were you I would ditch the 15's, it might sound like a nice idea to have 'UGE bass units but in my experience they are not really needed unless you want really high volumes. The two way i .......
73: Re: Audax (7.00)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 2000-04-06, 18:33:56 (166.82.50.37)
The carbon fibers are more detailed than the aerogels. They are damped well enough that they do do suffer the severe break-up that is characteristic of most composite cone materials. I would character .......
74: RE: talk to Ref 3A ? (6.97)
Posted by Tombruise on 2015-08-19, 07:39:20 (38.108.110.66)
Update - Madisound recommended that I use Audax HM210C0s. To my untrained eye they look like they may fit the bill pretty well, they are 90 W sensitivity so not a perfect match but the frequency respo .......
75: Re: thrift store bummer (6.96)
Posted by phr on 2004-11-24, 18:51:22 (203.34.63.1)
Sounds like the voice coil has been cooked by overdriving (or underdriving with an uner powered amp which pumped that much distortion in to the voicecoil). Only solution is a new voice coil or comple .......
76: RE: How to repair/replace a tweeter (in a computer speaker)? (6.89)
Posted by a2channelman on 2010-09-29, 18:58:03 (24.83.17.181)
A good speaker parts store or perhaps a car audio place should have a suitable replacement back in the late 80z that would have been an Audax but I'm sure they are all just Chinese knock offs now . If .......
77: Look into a 2 way system (6.85)
Posted by John C. - Aussie on 2000-11-20, 12:52:23 (203.21.249.7)
Those passive crossovers are throttles to good sound IMO so I suggest you look at a 2 way. I tried to revitalise a 3 way system with 15 inch bass units but the result is far inferior to a resussitated .......
78: RE: How to repair VERY thin wire on Audax JBL Tweeter. (6.81)
Posted by djk on 2010-06-11, 18:06:15 (205.175.225.5)
"Btw are these all compatible with the drivers" Yes, just make sure you buy 4 or 8 ohms as needed. Audax made many different faceplates, and some had a couple of microns of colored metal plated on th .......
79: Spica Audax cork ring (6.79)
Posted by del on 2007-06-21, 10:51:48 (169.3.126.11)
Hello, I have Spica TC-50s that has the cork ring stuck on the edge of the rubber surround (Audax woofer) falling apart. Should I just try to glue it back or just try to take them complete off? Do the .......
80: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (6.78)
Posted by ranae@suddenlink.net on 2016-04-23, 09:22:16 (75.111.88.244)
The reason I am asking is because I have a current setup that Madisound helped me with. It uses 2 VIFA 10 inch drivers on the bottom, the Audax 6.5 inch for the mids, and the VIFA h26tg-05 horn loaded .......
81: Re: Tweeter recommendations! (6.78)
Posted by chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com on 2003-12-21, 16:38:04 (172.211.189.194)
I've been looking into a similar situation that you have. The general consensus about the Audax TWO25 tweeter from those selling raw drivers and making speakers is that comparable Vifa and Morel tweet .......
82: Tweeter recommendations! (6.77)
Posted by phibes on 2003-12-21, 16:11:04 (211.28.64.164)
I've been using Audax's wonderful HD3P tweeter for the past 18 months and unfortunately while listening to Pink Floyd's 'Time', I was treated to a short light show as the gold covering on the RHS twee .......
83: Re: Tweeter replacement (6.75)
Posted by djk on 2003-03-01, 02:08:58 (206.24.61.194)
I think the 610 uses this tweeter with the horn faceplate. http://www.audax.fr/standard/tw010i1.html Audax and JBL are both Harmon International companies. Firmly grasp the magnet assembly of the twee .......
84: Re: Brian Cheney of vmps might have one or be able to direct you (nt) (6.74)
Posted by Brian Cheney on 2004-01-15, 17:43:09 (198.81.26.7)
My company built the first run of TC60 Spica's. Sorry, no connection to the TC 50. The 50 had a paper cone Audax woofer with Elmer's glue painted on it, along with the Audax 1" D25 softdome. The cross .......
85: RE: Neat idea, but . . . (6.68)
Posted by TimeConstant on 2015-08-19, 18:13:12 (104.244.105.51)
Fully agree...... I built a pair of 2way monitors with a pair of Audax Aerogel 8" woofers (out of production). Madisound LEAP crossover and a Audax Dome Tweeter. Amazing sound from an amazing Red Oak .......
86: Re: MONITOR AUDIO....Is this reality or nothing but a HYPE machine? (6.64)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-06-05, 02:41:09 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, MA is a brand with a long tradition and a background in high Quality Speakers. I must say that I have never been a great fan of MA Speakers, even in the old dasy. In recent years the company .......
87: Anyone heard Swan Allure speakers. Here's a pic of them. (6.63)
Posted by Saturn55 on 2001-10-25, 17:56:06 (152.163.204.176)
Hi, anyone ever heard the Swan Allure speakers. They use 2 8 inch Audax Aerogel woofers, a 6 1/2 Audax Aerogel midbase and a Morel tweeter. Here's a pic of them. http://www.arduman.com/aa/Sayfalar/do .......
88: RE: Paisley Speakers (6.63)
Posted by 2 channel man on 2008-12-23, 15:15:48 (24.85.152.139)
The Paisley speakers you have were built in Canada and are about 20 years old . They were designed by Ian Paisley who also did alot of work with Audio Products International and if I'm not mistaken I .......
89: Audax Aerogel (6.56)
Posted by Soundmind on 2005-07-07, 20:03:09 (24.225.139.141)
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=162 I'd consider one of these Audax Aerogels. I think many high end manufacturers use them in their systems. Kevlar is more contoversial At le .......
90: Audax HT (6.56)
Posted by xr628 on 2003-07-31, 09:36:20 (65.141.194.187)
I built the Audax HT from Madisound with full range x4 and the center speaker. IMHO this is an outstanding value. The output is clear and undistorted even at high volume (I use a Dennon 3802). It's be .......
91: RE: How to repair VERY thin wire on Audax JBL Tweeter. (6.53)
Posted by djk on 2010-06-11, 16:12:08 (205.175.225.5)
Audax TW48/51/60/74 DW50 4 2"dia 2-20k 60 95 no mount. holes $8each DW74 8 3"dia 2-20k 60 95 JBL, PSB $8 TW51ti 4 2"sq 3-25k 40 91 Titanium;Klipsch $6 AMtw5l 4/8 2"sq 3-25k 40 91 SHI .......
92: Re: AUDAX PR240MO or PR300MO BEST ENCLOSURE (6.53)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2002-05-27, 10:59:19 (12.11.181.11)
I have worked with MANY Audax woofers before. They all sound great with a 2nd order butterworth as an X-Over. As for Deep bass (Sub 30Hz) That is all dependant on your box designand how big your willi .......
93: Audax TWO25A28 (6.52)
Posted by John Marks on 2022-07-22, 06:15:24 (173.69.18.184)
Hard to beat for the price, and for the Bling Factor. jm .......
94: Re: Which High-Efficiency Tweeter? (6.52)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-08-10, 03:21:28 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, With the Audax-Unit, the real sensitivity (once you managed to equalise it flat) is around 97 - 98db.... So, try a Raven R2 Ribbon, I think that clocks in at 97db and is rather good. X-Over .......
95: Aussie Inmates-Suggestions for Hi quality drive units. (6.52)
Posted by phibes on 2003-12-07, 23:17:39 (210.50.91.2)
Over the past couple of years I have constructed a variety of DIY speaker kits and I have used almost exclusively Audax drivers. In the 25 odd years prior, I used Kef, Tannoy, Peerless and Etone drive .......
96: Re: Does the Angelus use the same drivers as the TC60? (6.50)
Posted by s.a.b. on 2003-12-09, 18:57:04 (24.49.11.38)
The Angelus, like the TC-50, uses an Audax tweeter. The TC-60 uses a Vifa tweeter. Per Madisound, the Audax tweeters are no longer made. However, they still have some in stock for the Angelus and they .......
97: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (6.50)
Posted by jasonpatrickbrowne on 2016-05-03, 07:49:48 (172.97.239.218)
the audax pr170mo is considered one of the best midrange of all time in some diy circle MY friend use one in his three way and Ive used them in my diy three way for 2 years. they can be used successfu .......
98: Dumb DIY query about tweeters - Dynaudio Esotec (6.50)
Posted by r goldsmith on 2002-03-18, 01:34:28 (144.138.244.158)
If I had a 3-way kit that prescribed a particular tweeter (Audax in this case) that was 8 ohm and 90dB, can I simply substitute another tweeter that is rated the same in terms of impedance and efficie .......
99: RE: Tweeter Impedence (6.48)
Posted by Ozzie on 2020-07-23, 17:45:17 (47.186.85.102)
Thanx guys. The soft dome data sheet, hopefully attached properly, shows impedence of 8 ohms, with DC resistance of 5.3 ohms. On the curve it shows about 6 ohms @ 10 KHz, hence my thinking, maybe wron .......
100: Audax TW025A12 or A16 Tweeter? (6.46)
Posted by sm on 2001-06-21, 01:52:12 (203.76.17.27)
Hi everyone. Has anyone had experience with or heard these? The TW025A12 is a doped 1" textile dome. The TW025A16 is a titanium 1" dome. Audax quotes 96dB/w/m for the A12 & 94dB/w/m for the A16. The A .......
101: Need replacement midrange for Meadowlark Blue Heron (6.45)
Posted by tuberube on 2006-07-19, 19:13:30 (74.137.225.253)
Anyone know of a source for a replacement midrange driver for the Meadowlark Blue Heron? A friend has a pair which has the Audax gas/piezo tweeter and what appears to be an Audax HM100Z0 midrange. Is .......
102: thanks... (6.44)
Posted by docw on 2008-08-06, 17:13:54 (162.119.232.100)
for your reply. I think you are right, they may be the Audax/Polydax tweet that was in many of the good box speakers and even in the Dahlquist? at that time. I think the woof is also Audax, and it's .......
103: RE: Musical Fidelity MC-4 (6.42)
Posted by kintyre695 on 2010-02-11, 12:57:06 (74.12.150.126)
Good luck. Unless you can get a parts unit they won't be available. I have MC2s. I replaced the woofers on these with Audax from Madisound. They originally had audax, but then MF went cheap in succeed .......
104: This long term break-in measurement test by Vikash Chauhan disagrees with you. (6.39)
Posted by Tony D. on 2006-11-28, 18:51:29 (24.81.221.176)
By the way, Proac have a very obvious break in that even untrained listeners notice. T.D. .......
105: Re: Fried Polydax Tweeter (what to do) (6.39)
Posted by thinker10 on 2005-11-29, 12:21:21 (24.203.95.151)
Someone on the french Audax forum say to only get the Audax RW025A0 Kit but that is for the TW025A0 Tweeter. The ferrite on mine is 60mm and TW025A0 is 72mm On mine the connector are at 180o on the TW .......
106: Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams (6.34)
Posted by Gary on 1999-12-18, 16:37:22 (158.252.228.29)
I'm planning on building speakers similar to the Pipedreams -- does anyone out there know the drivers they are using? Looks to me like Audax TM025C1 snap in soft dome tweeters and Audax HM100C0 4" Car .......
107: Re: BD Design Oris 150 w/ PM4AER driver Speakers (6.33)
Posted by Magnetar on 2002-06-25, 13:16:21 (65.42.51.198)
Thanks for your thoughts. I'm probably going to get Bert's AER Mk2 prototypes when he gets done playing with them. I'm thinking of trying them in my wooden horns so I'll finally get to hear what you A .......
108: Audax... (6.31)
Posted by SteroMole on 2000-03-29, 02:00:00 (134.134.248.23)
I would agree with going with Audax. They have a smooth rolloff without a peak and are efficient enough for tube amps. I would go with the HMXXXGO series of paper coned woofers though. I think they ar .......
109: Audax KLS 11 (6.27)
Posted by phibes on 2003-04-28, 16:42:59 (211.28.96.69)
Hi everyone, I built and have been enjoying my pair of Audax KLS 11 Loudspeakers for over 12 months now. Actual reviews or comments regarding the performance of these speakers is a scarce as hen's tee .......
110: Audax KLS 11 (6.26)
Posted by phibes on 2003-04-28, 16:48:33 (211.28.96.69)
Hi everyone, I built and have been enjoying my pair of Audax KLS 11 Loudspeakers for over 12 months now. Actual reviews or comments regarding the performance of these speakers are as scarce as hen's t .......
111: I found this. (6.26)
Posted by PAR on 2020-02-10, 08:48:49 (88.97.21.18)
A replacement being offered. I cannot vouch either for the replacement or the vendor. It is just the result of a little online searching. .......
112: Carbon cones anyone ? (6.26)
Posted by SpeakerJuhl on 2003-04-02, 13:15:38 (62.242.218.180)
Hi, I've been researching 6" bass/mids and have come across the well spoken of Audax HM170C0 i.e. with a carbon cone. Most other units with 'stiff' cone materials (metals, carbon, glassfiber etc.)I h .......
113: RE: Speaker break-in research (6.24)
Posted by b.l.zeebub on 2011-05-26, 09:34:17 (82.36.89.121)
This is the only thing I ever found but then I wasn't looking. Somewhere I once came across somebody who asked that question to a number of driver manufacturers and in their responses they said break .......
114: Benefit Of Large Diameter Mid-Range Driver ? (6.23)
Posted by ARL on 2002-08-24, 11:48:10 (24.112.145.202)
My Waveform Mach 17's use a rather large 7" Audax PR170M0, which is a true mid-range driver from Audax's pro series ( not a mid-bass driver ). I am curious ... In a 3 way design, is there is any inhe .......
115: Re: AUDAX PR240MO or PR300MO BEST ENCLOSURE (6.23)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2002-05-27, 15:02:50 (12.11.181.11)
I have worked with the 240MO and reguardless of what others may say it is a lovely woofer. Is this going in a 2 way or 3 way application? Also, magnet is no testimate of a woofer's value. The scan-spe .......
116: + 1 on looking to Morel and Audax TW034 possibly (6.23)
Posted by Edp on 2023-06-01, 22:39:48 (104.35.189.164)
Morel often fits the lower Fs, lower cost requirements with multiple models that tend to be xover forgiving. The Audax is holdover from 10 inch two way speakers days, been a LONG time since heard/used .......
117: Different driver sensitivities is the problem. (6.22)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2003-11-23, 14:46:09 (152.163.252.5)
The Audax has an SPL of 92dB, the Peerless 87dB, so unless that is compensated for you lost 5dB sensitivity from 2 to 2.9kHz doing what you did. The Audax Fs of 1090 Hz is quite able to handle a 2kHz .......
118: Beware of AUDAX vendor in DENMARK (6.19)
Posted by mrstress on 2007-04-09, 14:14:20 (68.9.47.248)
Has anyone done business with CAD AUDIO DK in Denmark? They have an elaborate website http://www.cadaudio.dk/audaxunits. that seemed to be legitimate. I purchased an AUDAX HM210Z0 speaker from a Ka .......
119: Re: DQ-10 Dome Midrange Replacement (6.17)
Posted by PhillyB on 2002-09-24, 09:35:50 (192.216.130.2)
Hi, I had my DQ10 upgrade a many years ago by a man named Randy McCarter. I believe he had a company called Randall Research. He also made a great speaker wire and interconnect, way before it was hip. .......
120: RE: Audax pr170m0 mid-range (6.17)
Posted by airtime on 2016-04-23, 06:04:12 (73.226.116.199)
that seems like a large cone to properly cover a midrange. I don't think it would do the top end justice. And it would have blending problems with the bottom end requiring a hefty filter. In my DIY da .......
121: Re: Avalon speakers (6.17)
Posted by Peter on 2001-03-24, 18:19:55 (213.89.20.127)
Hi! I havent heard avalons but Im sure they are great. Similar designs is Von Schweikert VR7 and Hales T8, both I think have better value for money, havent heard them either though. Hales would play l .......
122: domes, domes, domes .... not cones, not cones, not cones (6.15)
Posted by Mart on 2000-09-19, 19:13:10 (155.218.183.237)
Audax dome tweeters require at least a 2nd-order XO 2 octaves above fs. That's absolutely bizarre. Any less protection from lower frequencies (ie: midrange) will fry those domes well within a week. Po .......
123: Made By Audax , In France ?? (6.15)
Posted by ka7niq on 2005-07-27, 21:31:25 (71.101.74.212)
Audax is wholly owned by Harman International, and are in France. If the drivers are built there too is anyones guess, but they are designed there. The CMMD drivers are quite good actually, I have a f .......
124: Re: Spica TC-50 Tweeter (6.15)
Posted by tvr2500m on 2005-01-14, 11:19:49 (209.6.222.74)
I just had a tweeter failure on my TC-50s. Apparently, the voicecoil failed. I found some Audax/Polydax tweeters that use the same voicecoil, but use smaller magnets than the original Audax/Polydax tw .......
125: Re: crossover for Audax HT170; its not enough! (6.02)
Posted by Franco on 2001-03-03, 11:38:23 (151.21.121.129)
Hi, Audax catalogue reports two HT170 speakers: HT170G2 6 1/2" pape cone driver wofer midrange, single coil HT170G8 6 1/2" pape cone driver wofer, double coil no one of them has finerglass cone and th .......
126: Re: Did you ask Audax? (6.01)
Posted by snkby on 2000-09-21, 17:14:42 (198.144.204.43)
have not asked audax. dont know what the original f3 was/is but i do remember that every once in a while the driver would pop/flop due to excessive excursion on really low notes and i remember thinkin .......
127: Ultra Cheap Good Sounding Speaker (6.00)
Posted by sony6060 on 2016-12-01, 05:19:59 (24.127.166.64)
Believe it or not, a Bose 201 series III speaker make for a very good sounding speaker when the tweeter & coupling capacitor is upgraded. The 6.5" speaker has no bass/mid crossover and gently slopes o .......
128: It's not easy (6.00)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2008-02-14, 07:22:05 (66.110.208.65)
I know because I'm working on one right now. I'm using the now discontinued Peerless 850146 10" woofer and the Audax TW034 1.3" dome. So far I've nailed down a crossover that's giving me a good blend .......
129: Audax speakers in vintage furniture store (5.99)
Posted by Big Dave on 2008-07-18, 16:09:42 (71.226.118.160)
I was in a vintage furniture store today and spotted an interesting pair of speakers. They are about 20" wide, 24" high (26" with feet) and only 4-5" thick. The hang-tag says they are Audax, but there .......
130: Discontiuned drivers is a fact of business, not certain where the illegal part came from. (5.99)
Posted by Edp on 2008-02-28, 12:53:13 (137.145.32.122)
AUDAX died couple years back. (bought out actually). AAR stepped up in last couple years to build a few units. AVS used several of the AUDAX professional units (PR models) over the years. Sometimes go .......
131: RE: Looking for a Meadowlark Heron i midrange-audax aerogel (5.97)
Posted by William Schuchard on 2008-02-01, 05:08:53 (63.162.189.17)
What is the model number? I have a couple of the small Audax aerogel drivers but I am pretty sure they are 4", and not 3.5". I'll dig up the model number of them this weekend just in case. They sounde .......
132: Audax HT210A0 - Suggestions for enclosure and crossover? (5.96)
Posted by Lord on 2005-05-04, 09:18:45 (81.98.83.231)
Hello, I am hoping that someone is familiar with this 8" Audax driver. I have acquired a pair of these and would be grateful for a couple of suggestions: Suggested box volume? Preferably sealed, but p .......
133: Re: All factors even which is better metal or soft domes? (5.93)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-08-26, 14:33:34 (64.12.116.9)
I'm a big fan of the small neodymium textile dome tweeters. Mine are from Audax, but there is a similar design from Peerless and from Tang Band. They seem like a nice compromise between some of the al .......
134: Leedh Nazca & Audax HD3P (5.93)
Posted by KanedaK on 2020-02-09, 23:23:09 (94.111.40.237)
A good friend of mine - a doctor who was never an audiophile but just loves music - is moving out of his huge appartement for a smaller place. He has seemingly decided to part with his pair of Leed .......
135: Re: Best budget 6.5" driver? (5.90)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-10-05, 04:59:43 (152.163.188.5)
My latest project employs the Radio Shack 1033 Polypropylene driver (19.95) and I am pleased with the results. Its very similar in sound to the 6 1/2 inch driver EPI used--clean tight bass--uniform ou .......
136: Actually it is significantly stiffer, but still light. (5.87)
Posted by Edp on 2000-07-14, 09:32:57 (192.73.8.199)
Since Jan I've done some infrequent research on wood for cone drivers. This is not the first. In general the idea is to make a very stiff paper, but with some of the forgiveness and flavor of paper. A .......
137: RE: Those darn measurements ! (5.86)
Posted by morricab on 2017-06-28, 05:47:17 (160.62.7.250)
And AN E speakers are pretty "dark" sounding according to Stereophile... Plus that model of Odeon didn't stay in production long. Mine don't measure anything like that in my room (yes, I measure mine. .......
138: RE: I had a similar problem hearing the 18KHz whine of oscilloscopes (5.85)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2015-11-19, 08:37:43 (74.109.190.162)
B&W metal domes are just annoying. Fine short term but not long term. So some are worse than others. I had one cheap ribbon that annoyed me too. Fostex full range drivers are really brutal so I suspec .......
139: Re: Actually most are phase/off axis refinements. (5.80)
Posted by PeterS on 2003-09-24, 02:44:13 (24.52.134.116)
Good post Ed. I will say that some of these "lens" moldings are a bit rough while others are well made. I've seen some Audax tweets that had very poorly molded lens assembly. OTOH I've seen Vifa, SEAS .......
140: Re: Which High-Efficiency Tweeter? (5.79)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-08-10, 12:04:52 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, In recent month I have come across a costom Speaker which had the Audax Paper-Midrange, a Ribbon Tweeter and a 13" Audax Pro-Audio Woofer. This Speaker was all passive and most excellent, bu .......
141: Re: Help On Focal, Audax, Morel Driver Choice (5.75)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-02-01, 08:22:41 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, >Bass/Midrange (limited to 5.25 diameter) >1) Focal 5N411L >2) Audax HM130CO (carbon fiber) >3) Morel MW142 Perhaps the Morel. How about a Seas Papercone unit? (CA or CB 14RCY - not sure abo .......
142: Re: AUDAX kit - anybody who had listened to this? (5.73)
Posted by StereoMole on 2000-03-20, 01:36:05 (134.134.248.21)
I have a similar DIY floorstanding speaker that I built that utilizes the HM210GO ( paper cone 8" ) instead of the HM210 aerogel cone woofer used in the kit you linked. I think the specs are almost id .......
143: celestion dc 50 specs, audax pr170 mid horn designs (5.72)
Posted by rgpaudio on 2007-01-14, 09:02:25 (69.11.8.200)
Greetings all: I have an old pair of Celestion DC 50 compression drivers and have been unable to get specs for them. Does anybody out there have specs for these drivers. A source for getting new diaph .......
144: Re: I think they're Audax. (5.72)
Posted by Maxxc on 2005-04-29, 07:15:13 (12.202.121.230)
Thanks :) .......
145: which version do you want ? i have a pair of (5.58)
Posted by snky on 2004-05-30, 21:41:16 (67.169.162.228)
the little 6.5"woofer/1"dome speakers. they were my very first real audiophile speaker back in like 1977 ? i dont know if i was driving them too hard or if the woofer/cab was mismatched because they s .......
146: Re: Audax AM100Z0 or AP100Z0 (5.55)
Posted by Gene01 on 2001-10-24, 08:44:47 (12.8.206.1)
Thanks for the suggestion, now where do I get one? .......
147: Thanks for the Audax news! (nt) (5.52)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2003-07-29, 11:19:22 (12.11.181.9)
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148: Dumb DIY query about tweeters - Dynaudio Esotec (5.47)
Posted by woodduck on 2002-03-18, 10:55:22 (207.50.161.239)
Just one more opinion. Not that an Audax would be awful, but I would substitute a Dynaudio, Morel, or Focal tweeter having virtually identical specifications. Usually, I even prefer a Seas tweeter ove .......
149: Re: Are there any super-high-efficiency stand-mount speakers? (5.43)
Posted by morebass on 2000-03-27, 14:05:59 (169.244.19.138)
Not a 93db but try Audax Aerogols- About $120 for the 8" driver alone. Rated 91db at 8 ohms. You can build a box to spec. You could buy the $2000 prs. towers which have two in each but. They are floor .......
150: Re:I think I found it? (5.42)
Posted by fishmatisse214 on 2002-09-01, 07:00:34 (152.163.188.5)
It looks like an Audax HM130CO 5.25". .......
151: RE: That Audax tweeter is a winner (5.41)
Posted by Dunkenstein on 2023-01-12, 08:38:51 (198.72.174.241)
that looks amazing...where or what is it? (sorry) .......
152: Audax AP170G2 - PartsExpress ( P/N 296-135) -$19 each (5.41)
Posted by Edp on 2007-05-16, 13:48:34 (130.150.110.173)
The PC 80 woofer is very unique being a flat cone and other motor damping design. I have no personally knowledge of the driver, never touched or measured one. Recommendation of the Audax is simply bas .......
153: anyone have info or remember ultraphase speakers ? (5.39)
Posted by snkby on 2000-09-21, 09:32:39 (198.144.204.30)
i have a pair of 20 yr old 6.5" 2way mirror-image off-set-tweeter sloped front-baffle time-aligned drivers in a very heavy well damped cabinet about 1.5cuft volume. very well made with the drivers rec .......
154: Its Just an Audax , check Madisound board, someone there probably has one (5.36)
Posted by ka7niq on 2005-01-29, 23:18:59 (4.27.204.220)
nt .......
155: Audax (Polydax actually) all the way around. (5.36)
Posted by Edp on 2008-11-24, 15:38:59 (137.145.32.171)
A likely alternative to ADS of the time. .......
156: Re: Bextrene (5.36)
Posted by chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com on 2006-01-28, 10:53:15 (64.12.116.131)
I read this on Lynn Olson's article on speaker design..about mid-way scrolling down ( I guess its wrong?) Bextene Cone Drivers This is an acetate plastic derived from wood pulp, not petrochemicals, an .......
157: Re: Audax (5.35)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-04-06, 13:16:26 (63.208.135.87)
I have never heard a carbon fiber mid...how does it compare to the aerogel and other materials? .......
158: Finished with the Audax DIY HTS (5.31)
Posted by henkepenk on 2000-07-25, 14:25:27 (195.198.44.24)
At last! Very satisfied. So, if anyone need some tips or drawings just mail me. .......
159: Re: AUDAX PR240MO or PR300MO BEST ENCLOSURE (5.31)
Posted by Pascal on 2002-05-28, 15:02:07 (172.183.94.60)
oups, i have forgot an "s" in "good basses". Sorry. .......
160: Re: For The Umpeenth Time ... (5.31)
Posted by morricab on 2006-09-09, 02:05:42 (84.72.46.9)
" Audax Carbon Fiber" or is it Aerogel? .......
161: RE: Spica Audax cork ring (5.31)
Posted by del on 2007-06-21, 15:46:46 (71.108.165.117)
Thanks, Uncah, that's exactly what I wanted to know. :) .......
162: X1 Klone (5.31)
Posted by JonMarsh on 2001-11-16, 07:23:16 (12.36.118.4)
Hello Andre, My upper range (midwoofer to tweeter) crossover is a parallel network, currently at 2.25 kHz, but I have a new topology which has worked very well in a bookshelf, and with that I should b .......
163: Damn link didn't work! (5.29)
Posted by R. Hertz on 2000-09-02, 18:05:44 (24.30.136.76)
www.audax.com/doit/us.ht06.shtml .......
164: Re: almost full range speakers (5.25)
Posted by Morse on 2003-12-19, 10:16:06 (63.184.168.99)
Hi Barney; It works fine with my Fostex 164's/Audax soft domes. One change I'd make from what you're suggesting though, is the crossover point - kick it upstairs to the 15,000cps region and use a cap .......
165: Re: Two Way Floorstander Design (5.22)
Posted by R. Hertz on 2000-09-02, 18:04:19 (24.30.136.76)
Try the Audax website. Plenty o' free designs. One might be just what yer lookn' fer. .......
166: RE: Knowledgeable Meadowlark users... (5.20)
Posted by Srajan Ebaen on 2007-12-04, 23:12:03 (81.4.165.30)
It's the piezo gas Audax tweeter. .......
167: Re: Spica Speakers (5.20)
Posted by s.a.b. on 2003-09-08, 09:05:14 (167.167.105.213)
I own the TC-50s- I've said the following in other posts and I'll say it again. I've upgraded my cables, electronics (to Quad 99/909), added a sub and listented to a lot of nice speakers (and even hav .......
168: audax nt (5.18)
Posted by franjy on 2006-09-25, 09:33:11 (64.12.116.131)
nt .......
169: Ah yes! (5.17)
Posted by Mr. Dick Hertz on 2019-05-10, 20:00:43 (75.80.184.102)
That could be a real possibility. Unfortunately, those Audax aerogel drivers are no longer available. .......
170: RE: Have you seen this? (5.15)
Posted by sony6060 on 2023-06-11, 04:08:48 (142.197.216.61)
I recommend Moral Cat328-104 tweeters. It has an edge in performance vs the forementioned Audax above. .......
171: A couple of observations on that Audax tweeter (5.15)
Posted by Brian H P on 2020-07-26, 13:07:25 (63.155.75.128)
First, I'm assuming you mean to lowpass the Audax and highpass the planar at 10kHz. Why so high? And what model planar are you using? Is it a true "ribbon" with a transformer (as b.l.zeebub suggested .......
172: Re: Highdetail of speakers....... (5.15)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2000-05-18, 19:02:48 (209.57.174.27)
There's a couple at this link and Audax makes a nice 6" Pro mid that fits the description. B & C .......
173: Opinions on TAD PT-R9, Audax HD3P and SA8535 (5.10)
Posted by Vry on 2001-07-19, 11:52:18 (169.71.50.11)
Anyone heard these? Would love to hear your thoughts; particularly for use at 6kHz and up. Thanks! .......
174: Audax DTI-01: Where can I buy this discontinued Titanium dome tweeter. (5.10)
Posted by reb on 2006-06-24, 10:45:20 (64.12.116.131)
Had no luck at Madisound. .......
175: 4" Audax Carbon fiber drivers are about $45 each (NT) (5.10)
Posted by Mikenificent1 on 2000-04-16, 20:51:18 (64.24.43.42)
NT .......
176: i think a vifa tweeter was used on the tc-60... (5.09)
Posted by triodont on 2001-09-27, 09:12:49 (169.3.126.53)
audax, for sure, on the tc-50, but all the other words are right on :) .......
177: where can i get Audax 8 inch full range drivers in the UK ? thanks. "nt" (5.09)
Posted by TONESCOUT on 2002-02-26, 05:19:19 (194.117.133.118)
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178: Update: tweeter might be the Audax TM025C1 about $20 each-NT. (5.06)
Posted by cfb on 2002-10-31, 10:53:22 (63.190.192.232)
NT. .......
179: John Bau did pretty well with Audax drivers nt (5.06)
Posted by Bill Way on 2018-08-18, 09:58:14 (69.16.147.75)
nt .......
180: Re: Highest of the Highs- Need Recommendation (5.06)
Posted by Mart on 2000-03-28, 08:41:25 (155.218.171.242)
Audax TM010A7 (for better results bias the output with DC like you'd do for a condensor mic) Dynaudio D21/2 .......
181: How about these speakers for a two way? (5.06)
Posted by Scholl on 2003-06-25, 03:58:14 (68.60.233.193)
I'm looking at Audax HM210Z2 for bass and Peerless 811815 for highs. Anyone try this combo? I like because both drivers come in shielded and normal. .......
182: Anyone familiar with the Audax HM170C0 & Dynavox 6.5" PP woofers? (5.06)
Posted by Rattle on 2004-05-08, 09:44:12 (66.81.198.146)
Are they any good? Thanks in advance for your input. :) .......
183: RE: Meadowlark Blue Heron question... (5.06)
Posted by Srajan Ebaen on 2007-11-25, 08:27:03 (81.4.165.30)
That would have been the Audax gas bubble driver. Easy to recognize by its looks... .......
184: Improving the Revel M22 Speaker (5.06)
Posted by sony6060 on 2023-01-28, 05:32:31 (142.197.216.61)
IMO the Revel M22 bookshelf speaker is a high performance speaker for little cost thus worthy of this post. Used Revel M22 are about $600 to $800 a pair. A few that owned the KEF LS50 and Revel M22 st .......
185: Ping thylantyr; you requested info on the drivers used in the Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams (5.04)
Posted by cfb on 2004-06-29, 13:14:58 (65.173.71.65)
In regards to the Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams; while those involved in the design have not officially stated which drivers are used, the rumors have been that the original 4" midbass driver was the .......
186: RE: Wonder What Those Drivers Are ? (5.04)
Posted by tubav on 2019-05-10, 19:23:49 (70.121.58.243)
I think they are the Audax drivers that John Bau used in the Spice TC-50. .......
187: Thorsten:SEAS Midrange? (5.02)
Posted by AndrewG on 2000-05-13, 18:07:01 (139.134.81.196)
Thorsten, I noticed your post from a couple of days ago regarding SEAS paper midrange drivers. Now there was a valuable snippet! I’ve had more frustration trying to find a really natural-sounding midr .......
188: www.madisound.com (5.01)
Posted by RBP on 2000-08-31, 06:32:28 (208.149.44.194)
Has you a new set of cabinets. Check for woofer rot. Cheap Audax tweet in them could be updated to a nicer Vifa D20. .......
189: Re: some helpful advice (5.01)
Posted by Iczerman on 2002-06-21, 13:18:27 (209.150.65.1)
My speakers are DIY minimonitors using audax 5.25 carbon fibre midrange and scan speak 97000 tweeters. .......
190: I don't think so (5.01)
Posted by Quint on 2004-04-05, 10:09:12 (140.244.107.50)
As far as I know, VSA doesn't build their own drivers. The tweeter in my VR-4 HSEs is sourced from Denmark, and the midrange is from Audax. .......
191: Check at Madisound - look in the retrofit (5.01)
Posted by Threeputt on 2004-07-07, 16:55:36 (69.160.94.7)
section - it talks about an audax tweeter which works as a drop in replacement for the TC 50. .......
192: Re: Audiom Woofers and Mid-Range (5.01)
Posted by Scott L on 2004-09-22, 14:11:31 (68.223.144.187)
go to the hi-efficiency division of this speaker asylum, and do a search for: audax PR170MO or PR170Z0 .......
193: Second The Audax Aerogel ...Von Schweikert Uses It In His Better Models (5.01)
Posted by ka7niq on 2005-07-08, 05:50:44 (71.101.74.212)
Its a wonderful sounding driver, and it will do the trick. Good luck with your project! .......
194: Perhaps I am Wrong ?? (5.01)
Posted by KA7NIQ on 2005-12-02, 07:26:25 (71.101.65.147)
They look like the CMMD ceramic/aluminum drivers from Infinity that are Audax made. Well, if they are Vifa, that aint American, not that it matters, at least not to me ? .......
195: RE: Looking for discontinued Audax/Morel drivers for Poly Natalia project (5.01)
Posted by on 2011-08-06, 23:07:00 (98.238.230.233)
ET-338 are sure expensive! Looking at the specs, seems to be almost identical to the MDT-33. .......
196: RE: Compare to modern budget speakers... (5.01)
Posted by gpoole00@cpcc.edu on 2013-07-05, 18:06:33 (107.200.50.116)
what do you want i will trade mmg if in perfect condition with audax original drivers .......
197: Help On Focal, Audax, Morel Driver Choice (5.01)
Posted by ROB on 2000-02-01, 08:09:54 (146.142.66.108)
I have a set of sealed, 7 ltr rectangular enclosures that need new drivers. They will be used in a stereo set-up, not home theater. A 6dB crossover would be preferred, but that's not an absolute. Madi .......
198: I stand corrected..it is the hm100z0 (5.00)
Posted by Seesound on 2008-02-02, 14:13:52 (75.72.123.249)
I believe the audax mid model is the hm100z0. Still looking for a driver for sale if anyone has it. Thanks .......
199: Re: WHAT mid-range driver? (4.99)
Posted by morricab on 2005-07-08, 05:16:01 (196.3.50.254)
I have heard very good results from some designs using the Audax Aerogel midrange. It is very light, stiff, and low in coloration. Another possible good choice would be a Focal midrange using the "W" .......
200: I agree ... (4.97)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2010-07-07, 11:22:08 (64.12.116.16)
I have tried the complex crossovers and discovered I lost something in the process. In several different designs over many years. I have just a cap to the tweeter now. Woofer bi-amped and is actively .......
Found 200 records in High Efficiency Speaker Asylum.
1: Filter for Audax (8.40)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-11-03, 13:35:27 (66.147.165.212)
Hi T: Did you use a 3rd order LPF at 6KHz on the Audax PR170M0 to roll off its response at the high end? How did that Audax system sound in comparison with your Tannoy and OB systems? Regards, Kurt .......
2: Audax PR170M0 6.5 may be a mark worth looking at (8.40)
Posted by Edp on 2020-12-09, 14:41:16 (104.35.189.164)
Long history of high eff midrange use .......
3: Re: Audax 8 (7.99)
Posted by eric degny on 2001-04-03, 04:51:39 (137.121.22.20)
Hello Daze Sorry, i didn't know the pionner B20. But, I am french, i know well the Audax 8" full range. A good and cheap loudspeaker. Which Audax did you buy. Did you have the HT210 A2 with the main c .......
4: Audax 8 (7.98)
Posted by Daze on 2001-04-02, 20:00:32 (149.99.155.213)
Hi, I just bought a pair of Audax 8'' full rangers on E-bay. I was about to order some Pioneer B20s, but I remember hearing really good things about the Audax drivers some time ago. Anyone compared th .......
5: Re: Fostex: best driver for midrange? (7.87)
Posted by riff on 2004-08-24, 13:29:47 (69.19.26.158)
Hi Magnetar, Madisound told me JBL bought Audax and if I understood them correctly all Audax drivers will be discontinued. Your Audax/OB over rosie klam system looks way cool, well done! Any chance of .......
6: Re: Your opinion of the Best Hi efficiency HF driver (7.72)
Posted by guyser on 2003-05-01, 02:06:55 (81.134.143.251)
the model is PR 170 mo see the audax website at www.audax.fr the US distributor is Audax of America 235 via Colinas - Westlake Village CA 91362 - USA Pho +1 805 4964344 - Fax +1 805 4968565 Email mdai .......
7: Re: My Audax setup (7.61)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-11-20, 00:16:55 (67.175.83.145)
Hi Saurav, Have you tried driving the Audax OB with your Gainclone? Kurt .......
8: Re: Audax v 2123? (7.48)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-08-13, 09:58:14 (68.255.145.55)
The 2123 is tough to get low on an open baffle. PR170MO QTS is .5 - The Audax does a full octave higher on top too. Just doesn't handle the power of the JBL- that's one reason I use a pair instead of .......
9: Opinions on the Audax PR240MO (7.34)
Posted by captmorgan23 on 2001-06-23, 01:30:16 (216.228.161.23)
I am interested on anybodies input on the Audax PR240MO. How do they sound? .......
10: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (7.21)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-02-19, 11:29:33 (195.107.47.228)
Hi there, How about this then? Later T .......
11: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (7.21)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-02-20, 03:22:09 (195.107.47.228)
Hi, My guess is that the Tweeter is a modified Audax TW34M..something.... This was used in the larger BBC Studio Monitors and has good efficiency if crossoed over high enough with a gentle HF rolloff .......
12: Re: Audax v 2123? (7.21)
Posted by dwkurfma on 2004-08-13, 06:31:52 (170.186.97.239)
Do you prefer the sound and the higher sensitivity? What's the main advantage of the Audax v pulling your 2123's off the horns and using them? As I recall, you have used them with ribbons in the past. .......
13: Re: Filter for Audax (6.89)
Posted by Thorsten on 2004-11-03, 14:32:54 (82.35.157.35)
Hi, > Did you use a 3rd order LPF at 6KHz on the Audax PR170M0 > to roll off its response at the high end? No. > How did that Audax system sound in comparison with your > Tannoy and OB systems? No Ide .......
14: RE: Cube Nenuphar Speakers (6.86)
Posted by kokakolia on 2022-06-25, 23:24:57 (91.170.199.97)
AUDAX AM21 LB. You can buy an assembled pair with this driver for approximately 2000€/pair in France (depending on the finish). Kits are also sold if you want to save money. I heard these speaker .......
15: Re: Audax PR120I1 3/4" Titanium bullet tweeter (6.86)
Posted by Thorsten on 2001-10-09, 06:57:38 (195.107.47.228)
Hi, I have heard them in a few applications, as supertweeter they are nice, but they need a really high X-Over point. However, last time I was after a pair Audax UK told me they where about to be disc .......
16: My Audax setup (6.77)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-11-16, 09:29:27 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Randy, I am listening to a system that is similar to yours but a bit different in implementation. I also put the Audax PR170M0 drivers on open baffles, but the baffles I use are much wider, about .......
17: Re: Mike Bates, (and others) Audax and TAD questions (6.77)
Posted by Scholl on 2001-02-07, 16:41:41 (192.135.193.70)
They don't have the PR330M0 curve online. I have an older Audax manual with the curves. This manual is dated when the first Aerogel came out. I could copy and FAX Email me at schollaudio@hotmail.com w .......
18: Re: What model supertweeter is used in the Edgarhorn Titan? (6.71)
Posted by Magnetar on 2002-04-08, 12:49:11 (64.108.84.66)
I never tried any of the exotic stuff. Maybe some day. The Audax is nice but no tweeter seems to be my preference. Heck, the 4001 in the 500 cycle horns is more extended than both the Fane and the Aud .......
19: RE: Compression drivers x Cone midrange drivers (6.71)
Posted by angeloitacare on 2009-11-09, 08:06:17 (189.71.233.49)
hi Freddy i use a pair of Audax Medomex 15 this is the predecessor of the Audax PR170MO, sold at Madisound. I imagine there is not much difference between the two. no, unfortunatly, i never heard a .......
20: RE: help with design of radial horn (6.71)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-05-17, 11:18:43 (92.7.22.22)
audax don't list sd, Have found the correct Le 0.99, Re 5.6, Cms 712, Rms 1.13, S 132.73. Did you see the link to the Audax AP170MO? .......
21: Accordian edge (6.71)
Posted by Iron Knee on 2011-07-09, 09:12:52 (184.44.150.42)
The woofers are more than not just fine- Used an accordian edge. The Mid is an audax, when they discontinued using the midrange horn and driver. It was a 99dB unit (the audax) so a replacement needs t .......
22: Again? (6.69)
Posted by djk on 2007-12-05, 09:39:38 (64.6.90.218)
I think they've owned a controlling interest in them for more than twenty years. The 4312 uses the Audax AW 025. Pehaps you meant: "In 2007, Harman International resold Audax with (to) French company .......
23: RE: It depends on the details (6.67)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-08-19, 10:30:22 (92.7.22.22)
I run open baffles and horns together in an active tri-amped set up. I have recently raised the crossover point from my 6.5" audax driver in ob to 1500Hz where it meets a 400Hz tractrix and there is a .......
24: Re: Audax PR170M0 Question, Magnatar? Anyone? (6.54)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-09-19, 12:25:12 (67.175.83.145)
Hi Ivan: "single PR170M0 plus a horn tweeter on an OB" This is exactly what I am listening to at this moment. I use the Fostex FT17H horn tweeters each with a 2uF capacitor in series as the highpass .......
25: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (6.51)
Posted by djk on 2002-02-21, 02:07:01 (206.24.61.194)
ftp://ftp.eaw.com/Datasheets/2PageDatasheets/FR153z.pdf The lower efficency monitor Thorsten showed uses a 33mm dome on a horn. .......
26: Re: How would you compare the Audax to the Fx200? (6.50)
Posted by KCHANG on 2005-02-18, 09:18:12 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Herman: I am also having problem deciding which one I like better. They are really two different animals. There are a few factors that may influence your decision: 1. Simplicity/cost -- The FX200 .......
27: To everyone - New Voigt project/audax driver (6.48)
Posted by Derek on 2000-09-13, 16:30:24 (194.125.220.119)
Just for your information , you might like to see my latest creation..a Voigt pipe using the Audax HT210 8inch fullrange driver. It may be of interest to anyone interested in Pipes......and if not may .......
28: RE: help with spreadsheets in open office. I always get read only (6.48)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-04-07, 22:54:38 (92.7.22.22)
That Audax driver looks interesting, I have some audax horn tweeters in my office system that I like. Qts is good, may work in open baffle in place of my 8" driver. .......
29: Ehorn drivers (6.48)
Posted by knewt666 on 2011-07-19, 17:43:06 (125.239.193.110)
Has anyone else used the Audax HM100ZO driver on the Edgar midhorn? Currently I'm using the "optimal" D-54 and do wonder if it isn't quite as delicate? Another horn user opined the D-54 was a bit h .......
30: Looking for High Efficiency Woofer (6.48)
Posted by rockpassion on 2009-10-08, 21:43:01 (75.82.103.17)
I have plans to build a 3 way speaker using a heil transformer as my tweeter coupled with an audax pir70mo midrange (6”). I had the heil measured with a nominal impedence of 6 ohms and a sensitivity o .......
31: B&C 6PE13 just an Audax PR17 clone (6.45)
Posted by djk on 2004-02-11, 06:54:59 (208.252.113.53)
The B&C 6PE13 is just an Audax PR17 clone, but more like the older ones. I like the old ones better than the new ones (sigh). RCF has a good clone too, but hard to find after Mackie got involved. ::: .......
32: Re: Ha! I beat you to it ... (6.42)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-08-18, 12:24:35 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Saurav, Thanks for posting the picture of your system. Actually, the picture in one of your ealier posts reminded me that I also had a pair of those Fostex tweeters that should match the Audax PR1 .......
33: Re: How is your Audax PR170MO system working out? (6.38)
Posted by KCHANG on 2005-04-25, 12:39:03 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Rick, The Audax system, with the PR170MO's on OB's plus two big bass boxes, compared quite well with the fullrange drivers on OB's. I won't say the system is completed, because I did not really fi .......
34: Re: question for building a two way Lowther speaker (6.34)
Posted by martin poulin on 2003-12-25, 21:12:38 (66.38.227.78)
Hi I call plan for basszilla and look for audax driver (I belive they are better than eminence) If I remember, madisound still have few of them in stock. Anyway I remeber do a google search with audax .......
35: Re: PHL 1120 (6.34)
Posted by DHT 4 ME on 2006-05-08, 05:48:42 (65.100.231.70)
I have the Audax and the PHL. The phl is way more transparent. The Audax seems to get more bass but I believe it is just higher distortion and it doesn't have a motor structure with flux shorting ring .......
36: Audax PR 240 MO - cabinet (6.30)
Posted by schorschl on 2006-06-16, 08:32:43 (217.87.83.178)
Dear everybody, in this forum I've already found the size (115 liter) for a cabinet BR with my new (old) Audax pr240mo bass. Using it in a 3-way with the mid Audax pr17hr70 and that tweeter I still do .......
37: RE: Compression drivers x Cone midrange drivers (6.28)
Posted by Jmmlc on 2009-11-10, 03:10:28 (194.214.158.221)
Angelo, I know very well the sound of those Audax loudspeakers (Audax was a French loudspeaker manufacturer). For me it is simply very weird to find the medium delivered by the Medomex more natural th .......
38: Re: Tweeters for my PR170M0s (6.28)
Posted by RBP on 2004-11-23, 16:32:11 (68.228.25.63)
What crossover frequency do you want to use on the top of the audax? The audax starts beaming above 3K and most super sensitive tweeters just dont go that low. My vote is for the T350 electrovoice. Th .......
39: can you explain "too fancy" please? (6.28)
Posted by kepa1 on 2004-07-20, 02:04:16 (194.153.110.3)
i was considering PHL for their fast bass response... but what is their main disadvantage? yes i live in france and i've heard that audax stops production for the individuals; also the audax range see .......
40: Re: Woofer 103dB/!Wm, Freq Res 24Hz. What to do with ? (6.26)
Posted by vacs on 2003-05-14, 00:21:54 (193.48.98.107)
Some helpfull french guy send this info It is an Audax speaker from 1974. Special design for close box 2-way size 570mmx300mmx330mm, (charge volume 50 lt). It might was used in an old Audax speaker Au .......
41: Re: Opinions on the Audax PR170 MO and XO drivers? (6.25)
Posted by Tim Moorman on 2001-03-11, 13:42:00 (152.163.207.71)
Hello thylantyr, That was a great post. Most informative. I, too, am sorting thru driver specs and have acquired the Audax PR330M0 13" woofs, the PHL 1120 which I bought on sale for 85 bucks ea.,but n .......
42: Re: Escape from compression drivers ---- Little Audax 7" (6.24)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-08-02, 09:18:35 (68.255.146.181)
Actually I don't think any compression driver can beat a parallel pair of Audax PR170MO's on a large open baffle in the mids for a home system-- at 70.00 brand new a piece and a combined sensitivity o .......
43: RE: A question (6.23)
Posted by angeloitacare on 2009-11-11, 08:26:34 (189.71.230.14)
hi Josh i have made experiments at different crossover points, and where its crossed now, is the best balance obtained between the mid-bass, and the mid-horn. I tweaked my system during several month, .......
44: How is your Audax PR170MO system working out? (6.22)
Posted by Rick K.T. on 2005-04-25, 04:17:59 (24.161.159.213)
I recall reading a thread where you were in the midst of setting up an open baffle system with two Audax PR170MO on each side. Is the system completed? And how does it compare with the other drivers y .......
45: audax TW034X0 tweeters (does anyone know a replacement??) (6.20)
Posted by yovoy on 2006-02-21, 16:20:59 (24.39.138.165)
does anyone off the top of their heads know of a replacement tweeter for the audax TW034X0 tweeters (on my quested Q412c's). They're both busted. THANKS!! the tweeter frame is about 130 MM and the twe .......
46: Re: Rears and Center Channel (6.19)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-08-18, 15:00:46 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Magnetar, Great, I like cheap but good drivers. I'll get a couple of the Leson drivers to play with. Thanks for the info. Also, I just ordered another pair of Audax PR170MO. I now have the option .......
47: Re: Fostex Horn DIY-- (6.19)
Posted by Magnetar on 2003-01-10, 11:48:29 (68.72.210.117)
I had some original FE168's, tried them on an open baffle, preferred the Audax PR170MO, PHL 3451 (THE BEST!), JBL 2123H, Altec 15" Biflex and the Goodman 8" Triaxiom. Of course these are all more expe .......
48: RE: help with design of radial horn (6.18)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-05-17, 07:21:39 (92.7.22.22)
just found a french home cinema forum and someone else is finding it impossible to find the spec. The audax archives don't list those parameters. Here is a link to the page with response graph etc in .......
49: Re: My Audax setup (6.18)
Posted by Saurav on 2004-11-19, 15:13:53 (207.104.129.169)
That's good info. I have the PR170M0 OB/FT17H combo too. I've pretty much been playing this by ear, because I'm yet to build my mic preamp (I did buy the PCB, but thatw as months ago). So far I have a .......
50: RE: Tweeter for Audax PR17 (6.15)
Posted by chrismercurio on 2008-08-20, 13:48:47 (65.244.207.8)
I tried these in an ob for a while. I concur with the others that ribbons are the way to go. As far as a recommendation, budget dictates this a bit. The Pioneer should be nice if you need a cheap one .......
51: Re: Audax midrange tractrix? (6.12)
Posted by pierre-henri on 2001-06-03, 08:32:16 (193.250.1.145)
Hi Joe, Just to let you know that I am using in a recording studio the same speakers, crosss over frequency and cross over boards that you have. The result is very good, the Audax is a very interestin .......
52: RE: Tweeter for Audax PR17 (6.09)
Posted by DHT 4 ME on 2008-08-19, 11:34:32 (63.230.4.144)
I would use ribbons. The high eff of the Audax gets knocked down to around 95db after you do baffle step compensation. There are some great ribbons that work well with enough sensitivity to work well. .......
53: Re: Audax Pro drivers for a high efficiency system (6.05)
Posted by djk on 2000-12-02, 14:05:55 (4.48.62.97)
You have 15s on the brain.I recommended two 12s.The Audax PR17 is ok.Horns are better.I use horns.You are on a tight budget.Good horns are expensive.Cheap horns sound bad.Don't buy cheap horns.If you .......
54: Re: To everyone - New Voigt project/audax driver (6.05)
Posted by Jim D. on 2000-09-15, 09:38:07 (149.60.25.2)
Great looking speaker Derek! What's the cost of the Audax? How about seeing if James M. could list this site at his DIY full range driver page. This would be of great interest at that site. http://mel .......
55: Audax in horn (6.04)
Posted by chiggy on 2004-12-30, 10:12:04 (209.122.33.24)
aren't the Q specs of this driver not really in line with horn loading? the audax its actually quite a decent driver in an open baffle, but i didn't like it used above 2k...seems to get a bit too unci .......
56: Need advice for new project - ESg-1, Audax, and PHL (6.03)
Posted by Randy Thatcher on 2004-08-22, 17:05:49 (68.124.182.72)
Here's what I'm thinking of doing... Keep in mind I already have the Marchand crossover, ESg-1 Ribbons, and PHL 5320's. All I would need to buy for this project is 4 Audax drivers, some passive xove .......
57: Re: Advice please MTM ribbon/audax (6.00)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-11-05, 13:57:00 (68.255.150.156)
With a wide enough baffle in a sealed box 350 cycles is more realistic- in fact they go just as low on an open baffle and sound better The Audax really sounds best used 350-6k A pair in parallel is ar .......
58: Audax PR170MO (5.92)
Posted by N.B.C. on 2004-04-30, 12:01:35 (68.225.226.109)
Yea, the Audax is quite a unique driver. However, I think it would require some kind of bass augmentation. There arent many small HE woofers I know of. I suppose a small powered sub using a regular ef .......
59: 6 Kilocycles +-.5 Kilocycles Transient Perfect- sorta ; ) (5.90)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-09-19, 16:51:20 (68.255.150.20)
The audax can be used with or without an inductor. Either way is hip. With the apt80 use between a 1 and 2 mfd series cap and flavor to taste. The textbook says use a 3.3 mfd cap but that's way too b .......
60: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (5.88)
Posted by Greg B on 2002-02-19, 12:40:15 (209.232.55.70)
Cool, but what's that tweeter? Looks like it's mounted on one of those $10 plastic horns MCM sells. I guess you could use a Morel MHT36 for a DIY version. Anyone heard these? The MDT37 is pretty good .......
61: Re: what paper or ? mid driver 4 diy edgroid wood mid horn? (5.88)
Posted by volvotreter on 2002-04-24, 23:59:29 (62.138.166.251)
Take a look at the PHL Audio Website. It's Philippe Le Sage, who was Manager of Audax R&D for many years. He also developed the PR170xx series speakers I got a pair of PHL 6 1/2" (very similar to the .......
62: Tweeter for Audax PR17 (5.88)
Posted by markm4 on 2008-08-19, 07:02:18 (12.111.19.149)
I am looking for a good tweeter to put with a pro high efficiency 6.5 inch midrange. I want it to have as wide a dispersion as possible. It will be for pro DJ use, but nothing extreme. I am thinking m .......
63: Audax midrange tractrix? (5.87)
Posted by jdruley on 2001-06-01, 16:38:35 (63.24.217.195)
Hi all, I have 400hz horns for my TAD 2001. I have my Marchand tube crossover set at 800hz. I want to use the Audax PR170MO, 117Fs, for a 175hz to 800hz horn. For the life of me I cannot seem to grasp .......
64: Re: Ha! I beat you to it ... (5.86)
Posted by Tom Dawson on 2004-08-18, 14:59:27 (164.54.56.3)
Perhaps unfairly, I am prejudiced against Audax because of a bad experience I had with 4 of their 8" plastic cone woofers several years back. I had built a pair of 3' bottom firing closed box SW colu .......
65: Re: My Audax setup (5.84)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-11-19, 16:18:30 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Saurav, I've been playing by ear with my Audax system too, because I am also in s slow and often stalled process of building a measurement system. My Audax setup is fairly temporary and definitely .......
66: Best 6.5” 95 dB mid (5.84)
Posted by rick57@optusnet.com.au on 2006-05-07, 05:05:29 (211.28.196.246)
The (was Audax, now AAC) PR170M0 is possibly the most widely liked higher dB mid cone. I just learnt though that in this range Dr Geddes uses a B&C, the similarly priced, also paper cone 6MD38 www.par .......
67: alternatively (5.83)
Posted by rick57@optusnet.com.au on 2006-05-06, 04:18:39 (211.28.196.246)
> Not really. Audax glue spray That doesn’t sound 100% Aren’t the benefits from weighting the cone ~ pinkmouse at www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33627&perpage=10&highlight=&pagen .......
68: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (5.82)
Posted by Greg B on 2002-02-20, 08:54:26 (66.123.206.83)
Thanks for that info on EAW, I think that Mackie PA speakers are loaded with RCF as well. I'd be curious to hear the RCF drivers on their own. The Mackie monitors I've heard have all sounded like crap .......
69: Re: Rears and Center Channel (5.76)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-08-20, 10:59:46 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Roan, Thanks for the interesting audio history information. With that kind of pedigree, no wonder the PR170MO sounded so promising right out of the box. Right before I tried the PR170MO, I was li .......
70: Re: question for building a two way Lowther speaker (5.76)
Posted by Ryder on 2003-12-24, 15:29:18 (24.247.100.157)
Dick Olsher has the electronics/baffles worked out for DX 4s and Audax PR380M2 bass drivers. Unfortunatey the Audax drivers are no longer available retail. The Fostex FE208E of his original plans has .......
71: Pulled an Audax PR-120 tweeter lug loose - how to fix? (5.75)
Posted by freddyi on 2002-06-12, 23:09:31 (208.29.72.36)
Hey guys - as dumbass, had an Audax PR120 temporarily propped up a couple of feet above an Altec 203B - very nice tweeter til I knocked the mess down with the fallen tweeter landing near the floor dan .......
72: Mike Bates, (and others) Audax and TAD questions (5.75)
Posted by scholl on 2001-02-07, 14:06:59 (192.135.193.70)
I checked out the Audax PR330M0 and found 43hz in a 3.5ft3 box. Not bad but I didn't like the upper frequency rolloff hump in the published curves. Have you measured the TAD 1101b you have? I beleive .......
73: Re: Mid-range crisis - whats kool drivers for cone-driven horns? (5.73)
Posted by RBP on 2004-07-15, 19:59:30 (68.14.178.55)
Audax PR170MO 100dB 1W/1M It is the driver IMHO 69.00 each Made for 150hz (in a horn) up to 5K 250 to 5K without horn With the horn...you will have 107+ eff. Look at Madisound/catalog/audax/PR170MO . .......
74: I understand that Harmon has bought Audax (5.73)
Posted by RCA-fan on 2007-12-04, 08:39:15 (72.45.121.29)
Here are some woofers... http://www.hautparleur.fr/_audax/pr380m0.jpg http://www.hautparleur.fr/_audax/pr330m0b.jpg ...Sold by Zaylatron http://www.audax.fr/index.html Bill .......
75: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (5.72)
Posted by djk on 2002-02-19, 23:52:49 (206.24.61.176)
I've heard the FR153 and FR253 that use the same horn, it sounds quite good.EAW used to have a clip on their web site where they talked through a rectangular horn, and then this little waveguide.Big d .......
76: Audax Pro drivers for a high efficiency system (5.68)
Posted by Neil on 2000-11-30, 14:50:12 (24.7.51.44)
I am looking to build a high-efficiency/high-output speaker that can satisfy both my audiophile ears and serve double duty as a dj speaker. I am also on a budget. In my search, I have narrowed it down .......
77: Re: Opinions on the Audax PR170 MO and XO drivers? (5.68)
Posted by thylantyr on 2001-03-10, 00:20:39 (63.206.87.74)
I bought 1 each of the following recently; 1. Focal 7K2 $169 2. Focal 6Wxxx $169 3. PHL 1120 $129 4. Audax PR170M0 $69 All these drivers are fine drivers, but I needed a midrange only driver, somethin .......
78: PR170M0 (5.67)
Posted by jeff mai on 2004-08-18, 15:19:34 (203.206.239.66)
What about the nasty cone break up modes? The PHL3451 suffers from this big time, as well. There are multiple 4-5db spikes in the response of both of these drivers - severe ones just above 3k for the .......
79: Re: Opinions on the Audax PR170 MO and XO drivers? (5.66)
Posted by thylantyr on 2001-03-11, 22:58:01 (63.206.87.74)
//Any suggestions on 96-102dB tweeter that might pair up well with //either? The tweeter is pretty critial, tastes vary; 1. Focal T120xxx (maybe?) 2. Raven 2.0 ribbons (98db, cost $300 each) 3. Stage .......
80: RE: Relatively new to open baffle speakers (5.65)
Posted by Scott L on 2019-02-18, 07:05:19 (45.22.24.216)
At least one version used this one. I'm happy to see someone else (besides me) use reference to Hoffman's Iron Law. Bill, the OB crowd is a tough baffle. Keep up the fight ! .......
81: Re: Audax PR170MO / MaxSpeakers PR65neo suggestions (5.63)
Posted by DHT 4 ME on 2006-05-01, 16:32:46 (65.100.231.70)
With 2 coats of Damar the Audax is beautiful. Dynamic and detailed with a warm midrange. It has a rising response that is easy to eq and mates well to ribbons on top. Don't have any experience withthe .......
82: RE: high spl woofers up to 1000Hz (5.63)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-08-07, 06:50:32 (92.7.22.22)
as my horns are 113db I was thinking 100db at least. I have modelled a box for two audax PR170MO drivers that gives a very flat response at about 103db down to 100Hz and so I am looking for something .......
83: RE: 500 hours (5.62)
Posted by Cloth Ears (Melb) on 2007-10-01, 17:31:36 (216.14.198.113)
I agree with you in the 'bad speaker get good' quote, but a speaker can alter by being broken in (and that may be an improvement). The Audax AP100Z0 (from the link below) had a 14% change in FS, 24% c .......
84: Thank You ! (5.61)
Posted by djk on 2001-10-10, 05:27:01 (206.24.61.215)
Seaton Thomas has offered to help me.I forwarded your message to him.Thanks again.Did you realize that those Audax bullet tweeters freddyi is talking about used to belong to you? "I've had a version f .......
85: Audax pr170zo (5.59)
Posted by Woody on 2001-12-29, 20:10:04 (172.143.66.98)
Thanks for the feedback on my horn question earlier. The reason I asked about horn loading a vifa dome tweeter is I have an Audax pr170z0. This mid has a 99db/watt sensitivity. I think it has fine de .......
86: Re: Picture of my speaker system based on B&G RD75 (5.56)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-12-25, 07:55:14 (67.175.83.196)
Hi Mike, Thanks. I hope someday I get to listen to your impressive systems. I drive the RD75 line sources with a 200W/channel Tripath amp I built according to CB's recipe. Thanks CB. The woofer arra .......
87: Re: Has one, doesn't it? (5.55)
Posted by Colleen Wyckoff on 2004-01-18, 08:44:25 (216.234.218.80)
The current kit includes a textile dome Audax tweeter. We chose it because of it's high efficiency (94 db)which was the closest match we could find to the Super 12 drivers at 97 db. Also, wishing to k .......
88: Re: Audax 6.5" PR170MO and ZO (5.55)
Posted by citroeniste on 2002-02-09, 03:05:26 (62.178.83.168)
Aerogel is a silly name admittedly (I prefer to call it HD-A), but as a cone material it's excellent, being a matrix of kevlar and carbon fibre. To this day, the best medium-efficiency mid (91 or 92 d .......
89: Re: Stack a couple of Heil Air Motion Transformers (5.55)
Posted by Magnetar on 2002-07-08, 10:26:37 (67.39.145.23)
Used above 2000 Hz they are better than the 4001. One sounds better than two a side. These are very musical with SET amps and really can put out some startling HF energy. Matched with the Audax PR170M .......
90: Re: Fostex: best driver for midrange? (5.55)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-08-14, 04:55:57 (68.255.145.55)
ZO will not go as low on an open baffle and rolls off sooner on top - also seems a bit conjested with bowed strings compared to MO. I like the 3451 PHL. The 4530 and 5320 bass drivers are good soundin .......
91: Re: Hi Vi Ribbon (5.52)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-02-06, 21:28:14 (64.12.103.164)
I ordered a pair of these to go with the Audax PR330MO 13" pro sound woofer. I'm working on building a high 90 db (96-97) efficient direct radiator to use with small amps. The ribbon looks wonderful w .......
92: RE: Audax PR170MO (5.49)
Posted by hollowboy on 2018-05-29, 16:56:52 (203.2.94.202)
Lots of other options available now. On the budget end, these seem to be a very good clone. Slightly less efficient but smoother on top. I tested a pair and liked them enough to buy a few more. I fig .......
93: Re: Karlsons in Edgarhorn sytem (5.48)
Posted by Magnetar on 2003-03-10, 08:37:47 (68.72.208.105)
I tried some round tractrix horns (Sierra Brooks) with my "Rosie" Karlsons and felt an open baffle midrange was better sounding. Cross at round 300 Hz and use a good 100 db+ sensitive 10" like the PHL .......
94: supertweeters used at regular tweeter setup? (5.46)
Posted by stangme01 on 2003-12-11, 16:07:58 (12.213.19.60)
Hi sorry guys, I'm actually pulling my horns out of my car and I was wanting to try a tweeter setup without horns etc. I have Audax PR170MO midranges in my car which have a 100db efficiency so I need .......
95: Re: 100 dB - How many dB? (5.42)
Posted by Thorsten on 2006-04-19, 11:42:32 (62.6.139.11)
Hi, Looking at the datasheet the SPL appears to average 97db/2.83V between 400Hz and 3KHz, above 3KHz the SPL average kits 100db on axis. The Specs (and in fact the spec sheet) are identical to those .......
96: RE: That makes total sense to me. I bet it does sound great and neat! Kinda what Ive done with "full range" (5.39)
Posted by deathtube 667 on 2015-03-01, 09:45:05 (24.140.98.34)
I used to run 208 Sigma's w/notch filter in OB's with a 7 cu. ft. ported woofer boxes loaded with Audax PR330MO. Fostex T90A on top. Those were biamped at 200 cycles with the XM9. I sold the Fostex .......
97: Advice please MTM ribbon/audax (5.39)
Posted by murrayp on 2004-11-05, 13:08:18 (222.152.143.182)
Hi, I'm thinking f making an MTM set up to run satellite with subs crossing over fairly high (most probably with a Tact 2.2X, eq and crossover but equally could be a Behringer) - say 150Hz - very stee .......
98: Audax PR170 (5.38)
Posted by chrisb on 2002-02-15, 01:58:12 (24.64.223.203)
Doing some research for a proposed "rebuild" on another forum. ( Turning Heil AMT1 into a HE 3-way ) Trying to match the sensitivity of the AMT rather reduces your choices for MR & bass drivers - the .......
99: RE: The folded horn in my Edgar Titans runs to 80 Hz. (5.35)
Posted by Rod M on 2015-09-05, 17:18:10 (204.94.81.82)
Is that the Fane tweeter? I was using an Audax because it was good enough and cheap, and I never quite liked the Fane. I just traded my TAD 4001s for a pair of Fostex T500a MK2s and it's quite a bit b .......
100: Re: Escape from compression drivers ---- Little Audax 7" (5.34)
Posted by Jonathan Knight on 2004-08-02, 20:42:17 (12.151.32.25)
No, I haven't tried the Audax drivers. I have to admit to a strong prejudice against ferrite magnets based on what I have heard over the years. Are they the first drivers you have tried with open baff .......
101: Re: Basszilla woes (5.33)
Posted by Magnetar on 2001-07-10, 20:49:13 (205.158.182.154)
If you can find a used pair of JBL 2235's I think you'd be really happy although they are only around 93 db efficient. Around $250.00 a pair used and working properly. I picked up a pair of the smalle .......
102: Recone an Audax 15" (5.31)
Posted by Ryder on 2004-01-17, 10:59:08 (24.247.100.157)
Hi all: I want to try Dick Olsher's BassZilla. He is currently "in between" bass drivers as the Audax he uses (PR380M2) is no longer available. I came across old ones that need to have a new surround .......
103: midrange choices (5.31)
Posted by bobbyj on 2010-06-16, 10:30:53 (76.191.224.170)
Hi, I've been trying to decide on the upper two parts of a 3 way system. I'll be using JBL 2245's (18") in 12 cubic ft. boxes for 25-300hz or a little higher if I have to. Choices seem to be : Audax P .......
104: Behlen Violin Varnish (5.28)
Posted by Magnetar on 2003-02-10, 07:23:54 (68.72.208.92)
This smoothed out my Altec 415A Biflexes. No kidding. Removed the edgeness the Altecs had throughout the entire midrange with 2 coats. Now they sound like a good electrostat (well better imo) except w .......
105: Re: array of 8" drivers for sub (5.27)
Posted by Hornlover on 2002-07-23, 09:47:18 (128.115.29.61)
I have heard subwoofers made from multiple smaller drivers, and they can certainly be made to work well, but I have come to the conclusion that it is cheaper to use fewer larger drivers. 16 8" driver .......
106: Re: for 250-350 Hz on up... (5.26)
Posted by RG on 2004-12-30, 02:45:27 (211.28.243.8)
Hi HB Does it *really* have to be a horn? I was intending to go open baffle with the PHL 3451. In the early stages, one of the PHLs got punctured (God knows how). And then I heard some rented horns at .......
107: paper cone midrange in a wave guide x horn loaded compression driver (5.22)
Posted by angeloitacare on 2009-02-06, 18:05:22 (189.71.236.75)
has anyone experience, and switched from a horn loaded mid compression driver to a ~ 5" midrange paper cone in a wave guide? i have got a couple of days ago pair of rare Audax Medomex alnico , 5" m .......
108: midrange: horn or direct radiator ? (5.22)
Posted by otor4 on 2002-09-02, 02:42:17 (193.179.225.19)
I've red positive thinks about Audax PR170X0 as an excellent midrange 101 dB driver. I am trying to understand what's the basic difference between 2" horn driver and this direct radiation driver (i me .......
109: Re: Eminence 15" (5.21)
Posted by Greg B on 2003-09-18, 22:16:39 (172.142.88.173)
> With the 15" Eminence woofer and a efficient mid and tweeter / perhaps the Audax PR170Z0 and Vifa Horn /I can make a economical "LOUDspeaker" That sounds like a good combination to me. You'd probabl .......
110: Re: Audax 6.5" PR170MO and ZO (5.17)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2002-02-09, 07:12:37 (64.108.85.228)
Thanks, from the Audax website: "Compared to paper for instance, - currently the material with the most favorable weight/stiffness ratio -, HDA will be 70% stiffer at the same weight, or 30% lighter a .......
111: Re: TAD drivers (5.16)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-02-12, 11:01:54 (204.210.193.104)
I have some curves on the 1601 and 4001 and 2001 compression drivers on one of my computers but nothing on the 1102. I really haven't listened to the ribbons. I'll be playing around with them and the .......
112: scanspeak woofer (5.16)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-08-24, 10:27:43 (92.7.22.22)
any thoughts and/or experience of these drivers. I plan to build a bass cab to work with a 400Hz front horn with compression driver from 750Hz upwards. I am still head scratching about the bass cab to .......
113: Re: Possible alternative to 8" woofer (5.13)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-04-29, 23:18:27 (68.72.210.223)
Oh -- a small portable system. I have a little speaker here (it's a satellite -- only good for 250 up) with and Audax PR170MO 6.5" 100 db sensitive driver mated with the Pioneer horn loaded tweeter th .......
114: Re: Building small 3-way to minimize FMD - Audax=Foam surround? (5.13)
Posted by Greg B on 2003-05-13, 00:45:30 (66.123.206.65)
for woofer - EV ->jillion other PA folks used short faux front horn with simple angled sides to mate woof to upper horn - is that a good sounding idea in home cabs? I think so, presuming the driver c .......
115: Re: Audax PR 240 MO - cabinet (5.11)
Posted by schorschl on 2006-06-18, 02:34:42 (217.87.95.115)
Hi Tim, thanks for your posting! I've had that shead already but it's good to hear your experience with that series. A friend of mine had the same (Audax 330 MO) about 18 years ago and that's why I've .......
116: Hammer Dynamics: question for Tim Adams (also posted in tweaks/DIY) (5.11)
Posted by Ignacio49 on 2003-03-04, 09:29:30 (200.35.102.66)
This is a question for Tim Adams, but please feel free to comment/answer. Tim, I am in the process of building the Xovr for my Hammer Dynamics, and I found your latest changes to said Xovr. There is .......
117: Re: ping Magnetar Beyma CP21f (5.08)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-11-02, 11:38:16 (69.208.10.218)
Still undecided on the Audax vs R&A's - The Audax's have the edge with strings but wood winds/brass/vocals are actually better with the R&A - I need to work on the back loading and possibly an inducto .......
118: high efficiency 3 way. (5.08)
Posted by castlesteve on 2003-12-07, 17:07:28 (68.100.236.72)
I`m starting a 3 way project using a pair of Richard Allan CG12s mating with a pair of Audax PR170Ms and finishing with a pair of Fostex FT-17s on the top end. The Richard Allans are 98db with an fs .......
119: Hedlund horn, Lowther and ... Audax (5.05)
Posted by Vini on 2005-04-27, 13:01:37 (62.57.178.245)
Hello!, Yesterday my Lowther DX3 loudspeaker died without any advice. I installed it on a home made Hedlund Horn. For me was a marvellous conbination. Now I installed an old and cheap replacement: AUD .......
120: Fostex FT17H with Audax PR170M0 - will this work? (5.01)
Posted by Saurav on 2004-04-02, 10:12:04 (207.104.129.169)
Hi, I can't find any frequency response information on the PR170M0. The Fostex tweeter says it goes down to 5kHz - can the Audax midrange be used up to that frequency? Does anyone have a frequency res .......
121: Re: open back for cone driven horns? So 2123 is happenin' on dipole baffle? (4.97)
Posted by Magnetar on 2002-07-28, 09:41:50 (65.42.49.226)
I'm triamping using 4th order slopes at 200 and 2K. Driving the mid with 300b's, AMT's with 2A3, Audax pro 13" with old St70 or 410. Dug out my old Marchand crossover. 2123H has a rolled treated paper .......
122: Re: Audax PR170 (4.94)
Posted by chrisb on 2002-02-15, 10:19:00 (24.67.204.203)
thanks both, this is exactly the kind of feedback needed for this project. Thorsten - interesting that your experience with the 170Z (Aerogel) confirms my intial reservations on that driver. Do you th .......
123: Re: Audax PR 240 MO - cabinet (4.94)
Posted by Tim Moorman on 2006-06-16, 22:12:53 (71.127.110.234)
George, I can not comment on this unit from personal use, although I do have the 330 MO which is a good unit. Used with a mid (crossed over low)you should have reasonably flat and respectable bass, wi .......
124: Re: some EV driver advice - forgot to mention - some EV have diecast 'heatsink' magnet cover (4.92)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2003-05-10, 06:46:30 (205.188.208.9)
EV won't answer you but if you post pictures of the drivers someone here will know what they are. In any event the twelves and fifteens are undoubtably musical instrument drivers that really aren't of .......
125: Re: My system, for example (4.91)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-09-02, 13:01:48 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Bill, Nice baffles. They definitely look much better than the 3'x4' MDF boards I used that had several cardboard pieces covering all the holes I cut in them for varius prototype open baffle projec .......
126: Zobel for Audax PR170MO (4.91)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-11-05, 05:54:29 (209.214.20.96)
Anyone happen to have done the measurements and come up with the right values? I am new to all of this. Going only by the published specs I came up with 6.2 ohm resistor in series with a 19uF cap acro .......
127: audax woofex34 (4.91)
Posted by angeloitacare on 2007-11-25, 04:53:30 (189.13.198.71)
hi all i just want to present a woofer, my dad was using 30 years ago, and that is completely unknown for most of yours. it's a woofex34 from audax. i just got it for a bargain of 132 euros at ebay .......
128: Re: Rears and Center Channel (4.89)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-08-18, 13:21:14 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Jim, I have a few (7) cheap 15" 96dB prosound subwoofer drivers sitting around that I can use for the bass in the rear and center channels. They are slightly less efficient than the Audax PR170MO, .......
129: RE: avante-guard mid-bass horn? and other large 200 hz horns (4.87)
Posted by hollowboy on 2018-10-15, 15:01:50 (203.2.94.202)
Similar: Tune Audio Anima horn speakers Odeon speakers (various models) Both these manufacturers use a 13cm (5") Audax cone for their midhorns. Neither gets the bandwidth you're after. Tune Audio Cros .......
130: Bravo Magnetar! (monderately long) (4.84)
Posted by SilverPaladin on 2004-08-17, 13:35:51 (69.104.246.192)
Hello, Magnetar, I've been reading your recent posts about moving away from compression drivers and back to a new version of "Rosie" with great interest. Although I've followed your progress with horn .......
131: Re: Supertweeters for the Afterburner (4.84)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-04-20, 04:36:18 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, >I wondered if any of the horn-loaded dome tweeters from the likes >of Vifa, Audax, and Peerless would work, especially since they >would be crossed over at a high frequency. These kinda sou .......
132: Re: Ha! I beat you to it ... (4.84)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-08-18, 12:14:46 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Mike, To my ears, the Audax PR170MO is among the most satisfying drivers I've tried. Of all the drivers I have on open baffles, the only one that seems to be able to compete with the Audax is the .......
133: Re: High effeciency speakers..why do they? (4.83)
Posted by winslow on 2004-11-24, 22:10:34 (24.74.57.104)
Yeah, only have 8s in there now for midbass...3 12s on the rear deck IB for subbass. At one point I had PHL 2520 midranges in there with horn loaded compression drivers...talk about dynamics from hell .......
134: Re: Audax midrange tractrix? (4.82)
Posted by jdruley on 2001-06-02, 19:41:09 (63.17.153.78)
Thanks for the info. I will look it up joe .......
135: Re: Audax v 2123? (Thanks! nt ) (4.81)
Posted by dwkurfma on 2004-08-13, 10:36:23 (170.186.97.239)
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136: Pic of PHL/Audax/ESg-1 Ribbon Setup (4.81)
Posted by Randy Thatcher on 2004-11-16, 07:10:37 (68.125.68.146)
I finally got the system put together, but I have a few things left to do... I'll tweak the "new to me" 300B amp because the gain in unreasonably high. The system consists of: Marchand XM-9 3-way xov .......
137: Re: Audax PR170 (4.80)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2002-02-16, 07:46:39 (152.163.207.197)
In a 180 cycle round tractrix the bottom of the drivers range below 500 cycles will also load up well and the response is much more linear in the horn. You sacrifice some treble extension but gain a m .......
138: Re: midrange: horn or direct radiator ? (4.79)
Posted by Magnetar on 2002-09-03, 06:58:30 (67.39.144.69)
Hey no problem, I'm sure there are many other manufactures that make great drivers too. Like Beyma, B&C, McCaully, Adire, Supravox, AER, Eminence, EV, ect... buying used drivers built 20-50 years ago .......
139: Audax PR17OMO (nt) (4.77)
Posted by badman on 2011-12-05, 07:55:24 (162.116.29.38)
nuff said. .......
140: Re: My Audax setup (4.76)
Posted by Saurav on 2004-11-19, 16:39:45 (207.104.129.169)
> I do not have a zobel on the Audax. Did you hear a noticeable change in the sound caused by adding the zobel? Definitely. It brings the top end of the midrange driver down quite a bit, it's very not .......
141: Re: some EV driver advice - forgot to mention - some EV have diecast 'heatsink' magnet cover (4.74)
Posted by Redwing on 2003-05-09, 15:49:19 (164.105.232.51)
I e-mailed them almost 2 months ago and never heard back. Maybe I sent it to the wrong people and they didn't forward it. I didn't see a phone number on their website but perhaps I should look again. .......
142: Re: TAD 4001 measurement w/EQ (4.72)
Posted by Rod M on 2002-06-14, 07:22:59 (204.94.81.82)
Audax PR 120I .......
143: Re: Audax PR120iL (4.72)
Posted by Rod M on 2002-06-19, 19:01:02 (204.94.81.82)
I've got a couple. At the price, they were hard to resist and I like them. .......
144: How would you compare the Audax to the Fx200? (4.72)
Posted by Gera on 2005-02-16, 18:31:33 (68.252.229.104)
I'm having trouble deciding between the two.. thanks .......
145: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (4.72)
Posted by Greg B on 2002-02-20, 09:13:09 (66.123.206.83)
> If I remeber correctly (IIRC) EAW is part of Harman, as is JBL and Audax, which explains some of their Driver Choices, but I may be wrong. Kind of difficult to keep track of Mr Harmans aquisitions a .......
146: audax HM210ZO-----X-----morel MDT29 (4.71)
Posted by Alex on 2000-11-26, 03:07:55 (161.184.182.16)
Hello !!! During the adventure of building my own two way loudspeaker system using the audax 8" HM210ZO and the morel MDT-29 tweeter, i came across several problem. I manage to resolute on some less c .......
147: Re: Druid (4.68)
Posted by lenardd on 2001-11-17, 19:52:10 (208.190.214.144)
Don't know about the Tweeter but they do mention it is made by Audax/ZU. --Lenard .......
148: Re: Audax 6.5" PR170MO and ZO (4.67)
Posted by mikebake on 2002-02-08, 18:56:49 (24.29.168.254)
Aerogel could be good in running shoes.......... .......
149: Re: ft-17 (4.67)
Posted by freddyi on 2003-08-22, 12:19:12 (63.188.40.199)
COOL - are they smoother than Audax 120Ti? .......
150: RE: high spl woofers up to 1000Hz (4.67)
Posted by paulfairall on 2011-08-07, 06:59:55 (92.7.22.22)
just to clarify some points. High sensitivity as in 100db at least, as I would be looking at using 2A3 or 300B amps. range to cover would be 40Hz - 110Hz with a woofer and the two Audax PR170MO driver .......
151: Second that !! (4.64)
Posted by Stephen K on 2004-08-18, 06:06:00 (134.2.19.139)
I Would also find really interesting what you can say about the audax mids in comparison with the fullranges you have tryied. .......
152: RE: mids (4.62)
Posted by Paul Joppa on 2020-12-14, 18:31:43 (73.169.153.194)
How about the 5-inch Audax ? The specs look good - has anyone here heard it? .......
153: Re: Opinions on the Audax PR240MO (4.62)
Posted by Drew P on 2001-06-26, 05:50:15 (203.54.251.166)
Back in October of 1996, HiFi world in the uk (before it was cursed by its new editor to become a journal of mediocrity) published their KLS8 loudspeaker design using a 50 litre sealed cabinet and an .......
154: Re: My Audax setup (4.62)
Posted by Saurav on 2004-11-19, 23:41:40 (67.174.232.125)
> It is interesting that adding the Zobel would noticeably change the sound of the Audax, as the Zobel is in parallel with the driver. I guess it works because of the highish output impedance of your .......
155: Re: Did we just talk about using a 7" Audax Midrange and 12...15" Audax Woofer? (4.62)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-02-20, 10:26:38 (195.107.47.228)
Hi, > > I would probably myself use a Beyma CP21 Slot radiator as HF > > Driver, but that's just me. > > What do you like about these? The fact that they cost less than a JBL Slot radiator and sound n .......
156: Re: My Audax setup (4.61)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-11-19, 22:15:03 (67.175.83.145)
Hi Saurav, Sorry about my poor memory. I could not believe that I did not remember our exchange from three months ago. No wonder your system sounded kinda familiar. It is interesting that adding the .......
157: Re: Xover serie or parallel ? (4.60)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-02-23, 11:16:03 (204.210.193.104)
Hello, I just read this and am going to try one between my Audax PR330MO and Swanns ribbons. Link .......
158: Re: While I like the idea of double woofers.... (4.58)
Posted by N.B.C. on 2004-11-12, 19:27:25 (68.225.225.61)
he Audax PR170 has received quite some praise. ABout $65 and 99db/w. .......
159: audax PR170MO is often reccomended for midrange duty (4.58)
Posted by zobsky on 2006-02-07, 12:35:45 (24.1.61.156)
though i haven't heard it personally. .......
160: I stand corrected (4.58)
Posted by RCA-fan on 2007-12-05, 16:18:10 (72.45.121.29)
I thought they bought Audax My mistake. Thanks, Bill .......
161: RE: Are you sure? (4.58)
Posted by freddyi on 2014-02-12, 14:16:18 (75.109.242.200)
I'll try to make some comparative measurements to Selenium/Audax/whatever when mine arrive .......
162: Audax PR170MO (4.58)
Posted by dcal40@aol.com on 2018-05-12, 11:37:21 (68.197.228.42)
Opinions, experiences? associated LF and HF and x/o points? .......
163: RE: Audax PR170MO (4.58)
Posted by dcal40@aol.com on 2018-05-30, 14:17:43 (68.197.228.42)
thanks for that info, looks like a very nice driver, can they be bought from within USA? .......
164: Re: Audax PR 240 MO - cabinet (4.58)
Posted by GM on 2006-06-18, 08:16:07 (4.137.223.64)
Greets! Yikes! These specs bear no resemblance to what's loaded in BoxPlot, which historically has been very accurate WRT published specs I've looked up over the past ~decade, so I have to wonder whet .......
165: Re: midrange: horn or direct radiator ? (4.56)
Posted by mr.x on 2002-09-02, 17:48:24 (209.5.117.163)
"I've red positive thinks about Audax PR170X0 as an excellent midrange 101 dB driver. I am trying to understand what's the basic difference between 2" horn driver and this direct radiation driver (i m .......
166: Re: Could you guys give me a quick list of <$1000 high efficiency speakers so I know where to start my researching?? Thanks! nt (4.56)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-02-16, 11:19:37 (204.210.193.104)
The "Horn" speaker, the Hammer Dynamics, the ET Straight 8's, as well as used Altec, Klipsch horns, EV and JBL. Or you can build your own. I'm taking an Audax PR330MO 13" prosound woofer and mating it .......
167: Question for Johns (Hancock and Sheerin) (4.54)
Posted by M on 2003-02-10, 09:02:47 (129.46.171.91)
Any progress in testing the Audax TW025A12 as a tweeter in Unity? Thank you, M .......
168: Re: Audax PR 120i (4.53)
Posted by djk on 2005-03-12, 15:16:30 (208.252.113.215)
If I remember correctly it needs to be crossed at least 8Khz/18dB and it is 105dB+ .......
169: RE: Tweeter for Audax PR17 (4.53)
Posted by markm4 on 2008-08-19, 13:45:59 (12.111.19.149)
Please recomend a ribbon model. Do you mean like the raven models? Thanks Mark .......
170: RE: Audax PR170MO (4.53)
Posted by tedk. on 2018-05-12, 11:56:08 (73.110.146.159)
Do a search right on this forum - 126 posts pop up, some of them should be just what you're looking for. Good luck! .......
171: what tweeter (4.53)
Posted by pommeau on 2002-10-30, 06:06:39 (195.68.2.34)
Could you give use the reference of the Audax tweeter used? Thanks. .......
172: Any good replacements for the Audax?NT (4.50)
Posted by Scholl on 2006-02-06, 08:04:52 (204.34.199.252)
NT .......
173: Re: Audax Pro drivers for a high efficiency system (4.50)
Posted by Neilesh on 2000-12-07, 02:19:07 (24.7.51.44)
Hey, I'm sorry. I must have confused your name with an email response I got, posting to so many lists and all. .......
174: Re: Crossover Design (4.49)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-02-23, 11:11:18 (204.210.193.104)
Excellent site! I'm going to try a first order between an Audax PR330Mo and a Hi-Vi RT2 ribbon at around 2k. thanks .......
175: Re: Advice please MTM ribbon/audax (4.49)
Posted by Cheetah on 2004-11-05, 13:55:59 (24.93.120.120)
Check out the North Manifest on www.northcreekmusic.com Joe .......
176: Audax says... (4.49)
Posted by Scholl on 2006-04-20, 18:07:30 (69.136.90.241)
Third order 600hz 38uf then 1.2 mh 1 ohm dcr choke then 53uf cap. .......
177: 96db (4.49)
Posted by Kloss on 2006-06-23, 05:38:00 (63.17.125.160)
Then much breakup after 2000hz. I wouldnt consider audax to be 100db at all. And I never realy enjoyed my time with them.But YMMV. .......
178: RE: audax woofex34 (4.49)
Posted by angeloitacare on 2007-11-25, 09:43:54 (189.13.198.71)
hi Scott The plasmatronics used the follower model , with a little smaller ticonal alnico magnet. .......
179: Re: This IS a worry! Godzilla? Thoughts? (4.49)
Posted by Godzilla. on 2004-10-21, 20:39:33 (24.46.111.20)
I'd actually like to try those...Audax PR170M. Peace. .......
180: Opinions on the Audax PR170 MO and XO drivers? (4.48)
Posted by Neil on 2001-03-09, 19:25:58 (24.7.51.44)
Hows the sound? Thanks, Neil .......
181: Thorsten: Audax PR170 also OK for backloaded horn? <nt> (4.45)
Posted by Ivo on 2002-02-20, 13:35:31 (213.196.15.100)
nt .......
182: where can i get Audax 8 inch full range drivers in the UK ? thanks. "nt" (4.45)
Posted by TONESCOUT on 2002-02-26, 08:01:41 (194.117.133.118)
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183: Re: Audax PR170M0 Where are you x-ing at the high end? (nt) (4.45)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2004-09-19, 13:48:46 (12.72.181.70)
nt .......
184: Hey Magnetar- have you tried the Audax with your G1 ribbons?? nt (4.45)
Posted by HomeMade on 2004-09-19, 20:17:47 (24.186.47.253)
nt .......
185: Re: 2205 (4.45)
Posted by ozraven on 2002-01-18, 12:06:13 (211.28.27.22)
Hi, I would be interested in some of the 6 1/2" salad bowl flares you mentioned. Could you please tell me where I could get some? Also, would the Audax driver you refer to be the PR17HR100 or PR17TX10 .......
186: RE: Forget all that there deluded misinformed all Christmas drunk! (4.45)
Posted by TubeBuilder on 2011-12-22, 03:51:07 (58.106.133.124)
Stage accompany ribbon 2 Audax pr170mo 6/1/2 mids 2 Audax pr330mo 13 inch woofers ppsl Thats one chanel of course! Your life will never be the same again. I wish I had done this 7 years ago instead of .......
187: Re: Easy way to get started... (4.42)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-02-15, 10:50:03 (204.210.193.104)
Ditto with the Audax Pro 330 13" monsters... Mike .......
188: Anybody heard the Beyma 6 M180? (4.42)
Posted by Neil on 2001-03-09, 19:17:46 (24.7.51.44)
Comments? Looks along the lines of the Audax PR170 and PHL drivers... Thanks, Neil .......
189: Re: Rears and Center Channel (4.42)
Posted by SilverPaladin on 2004-08-19, 19:08:54 (68.126.47.232)
Hi, Kurt, Good luck with your experiments. Just for audio history's sake, the AUDAX PR170M0 driver has been used as the replacement mid of the Speakerlab K-Horn, replacing a reasonably good SpeakerLab .......
190: Did you build them ?... (4.41)
Posted by maldar on 2001-06-02, 22:12:25 (209.117.158.18)
If so, how do they sound? I just got some email from them tonight with the postal address and URL for their website. They mentioned using Audax 15's on the bottom down to 40 cycles. .......
191: Re: Audax PR120I1 3/4" Titanium bullet tweeter (4.41)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-10-10, 11:32:16 (64.12.103.181)
Freddy, please email me off line. I have some horns you may be interested in. Magnetar CoolJazz .......
192: Re: Fostex FE168 plus Audax pr240mo (4.41)
Posted by Scholl on 2000-12-15, 06:07:57 (192.135.193.34)
Have you considered sealed boxes for the Fostex? Are you using SE tube amps? Thanks .......
193: Re: Opinions on the Audax PR170 MO and XO drivers? (4.39)
Posted by Neil on 2001-03-13, 07:22:21 (24.7.51.44)
Tim, where did you find phl's for $85? thanks, neil .......
194: Re: Audax PR120I1 3/4" Titanium bullet tweeter (4.39)
Posted by Magnetar on 2001-10-09, 17:02:41 (152.163.195.189)
Hi Freddy, what's an old Edgar Beaverboard? Magnetar CoolJazz .......
195: Re: Hedlund horn, Lowther and ... Audax (4.39)
Posted by Winnie on 2005-04-27, 14:46:05 (80.42.199.123)
I can only think that your Lowther was running pretty sick before it died :)) .......
196: Audax PR 120i (4.39)
Posted by Winnie on 2005-03-09, 08:13:37 (80.42.196.193)
Hi Can anyone give me the specs for these horn supertweeters. In particular I would like to know the sensitivity and frequency range. Any experience with their use with Lowthers would be good. Thanks .......
197: RE: how low could an 'Audax' PR170MO go in an enclosure!? (4.37)
Posted by Scholl on 2008-03-14, 15:34:24 (71.59.79.65)
I use mine 400 to 2700hz in 12lter boxes and really like then. I can share the crossover if you like. What would you use for a tweeter? Scott .......
198: Re: My system, for example (4.37)
Posted by KCHANG on 2004-09-02, 17:07:11 (66.147.165.212)
Hi Bill, I quite like the Audax drivers. I really have not spent enough time tweaking that system and have not yet measured its frequency response, but the sound is really not bad. It does a really go .......
199: WA4000 (4.36)
Posted by djk on 2001-05-07, 00:03:34 (206.24.61.210)
Later versions of the Speakerlab model K used a 6 1/2" Audax with the EV sourced WA4000 horn tweeter. I have a pair of each. What are you using for bass? .......
200: Re: Horn tweeter shape (4.36)
Posted by Daze on 2001-12-29, 18:45:31 (216.123.135.10)
There is a Audax pro bullet tweeter on mad's sale page...105 db. .......
Found 36 records in Planar Speaker Asylum.
1: what other planars are available? (10.71)
Posted by Mart on 2000-12-04, 21:04:06 (155.218.183.239)
how expensive are SoundLabs? is there a reliable Audax available? They seem to have woven cones & textile domes whick make for a very neutral sound. The problem is finding an Audax with real bass. .......
2: think I'd see if there were a companion to the ever popular Scanspeak 18W/8545 (10.71)
Posted by Mart on 2001-10-05, 09:02:42 (198.26.119.84)
It seems a few hybrid speaker builders like ow these integrate with the planars. I'd see if it had a WCF sybling capable of preforming as a subwoofer. Or see how the unit itself would perform in Madis .......
3: RE: BG Ribbons to the Public. (9.74)
Posted by Satie on 2015-04-12, 13:32:02 (71.67.188.239)
http://www.proraum-vertrieb.de/ distributes them in Germany - seems to be live. The Neo drivers are made in the Phillipines IIRC. So may be stuck getting into CA ports that are on strike. bgcorp.com i .......
4: Re: Ex-Speakers (8.47)
Posted by Mart on 2004-04-05, 09:03:43 (140.153.25.29)
1) Lloyd's Multi Stereo Music System (had a tape recorder & TT in receiver) stock speakers were rubber-surrounded paper-coned sealed 3-ways (2",4.5",10") 2) JBL:910 4-ways (1" titanium dome, 5" poly c .......
5: speaking of usual tweeters, has anyone actually heard the Audax HD-3P? (7.39)
Posted by Mart on 2001-12-27, 11:43:56 (155.218.112.2)
I seem to enjoy oval cone speakers. So, maybe I'd actually like an Oval metal driver, especially since it shouldn't ring as much. ... just my 2 moderate Mart Planar Asylum .......
6: Re: Bohlender Graebner Radia BG28 ribbons (6.50)
Posted by Al.M on 2004-01-08, 07:23:59 (66.119.33.135)
I am looking at a 2nd hand pair of RD28s not the 28.1s and have several woofers on hand to potentiallyt use such as Seas 21Wex002, Audax 10", Peerless 12" 315, Scanspeak 18w/8535s. Thanks .......
7: RE: FWIW, my bro4her always luv'd MGSS1's _ ‹nt› (6.33)
Posted by Mart on 2013-06-24, 10:01:41 (67.242.202.180)
He's a textile dome & phase-plugged curvilinear cone guy. He has my old Audax HM100Z0's ( with a self-adhesive rubber foot I added on its pole-piece as a phase-plug ), HM130Z0's, and HM210X0's. ::: T .......
8: RE: tweeter attenuator shorting plug missing? (6.33)
Posted by vacs2000 on 2008-09-07, 12:14:06 (90.57.237.20)
Hi I have revived mine a month or so before. On these model MG-I Imp there is no attenuation, just a capacitor the fuse and a coil for the woofer. It is true you donnot get enough HF. I tested it with .......
9: MG-Ib and Accuphase E-202 anybody out there !!?? (5.65)
Posted by vacs2000 on 2008-08-27, 12:27:34 (90.4.242.147)
Hello Is anybidy ever experience driving Magnepans (I have the MG-Ib improved) with an Accuphase E-202 ?? Any precaution particular ?!! The Accuphase supposinly is driving 4 Ohm speakers (even if I di .......
10: Supertweeters? Tried them yet? (5.60)
Posted by Derek Rumble on 2001-03-23, 04:41:19 (193.117.128.23)
Anyone tried supertweeters yet with maggies? With my SMGa's I have experimented briefly with a pair of Audax units and a 1uF cap in series (xover about 15kHz). Not exactly a purpose built s'tweeter I .......
11: actually they worked quite well on other speakers I've built (5.60)
Posted by Mart on 2001-07-26, 15:46:09 (198.26.122.14)
The trellising the interior & particle boarding the exterior of the MDF works on bass enclosures & the wooden siding to deparallel the walls works beautifully on midranges. FWIW, I haven't built any S .......
12: yep, mass is the main issue (5.59)
Posted by Mart on 2013-06-03, 22:33:21 (67.242.202.180)
However, don't forget thermal issues with finer AWG Ag voice-coils. It no longer sounds virtually indestructible. OT, I recollect my horrors with DIY speaker-builds with Audax rear-chambered ferroflui .......
13: was curious about CS2.3 (5.57)
Posted by Mart on 2001-07-03, 01:43:17 (198.26.122.12)
The CS2.3 always looked intriguing to me even though I find evan damped metal diaphrams annoying. They never seemed damped enough. Also, while I adore coincidental drivers. The drivers themselves alwa .......
14: for the money I love CDM9NT (5.55)
Posted by Mart on 2001-10-23, 11:20:00 (198.26.119.84)
These rock! However, I don't believe they're what you're looking for for jazz & classical. B&Ws are quite bright with their metal dome tweeter compared to your Maggies. The MGMC1 would be a serious co .......
15: Re: dunno _ have yet to hear Audax's oval dome piezo yet (5.48)
Posted by rp1@surfnetusa.com on 2003-07-02, 01:41:19 (66.248.83.204)
I do like the dual-concentric tweeter that Vifa or Scanspeak makes (cant remember which it is). Very nice soft dome tweater. It is on the Meadowlarks and the Shwiekirt VR4E. The VR4 seems a nice spea .......
16: RE: Modified Tympani midrange driver (5.38)
Posted by AkuAnkka on 2014-11-26, 10:37:33 (85.76.15.5)
Yeah, that's true Roger :=( I have actually understood that 6 NEO-8's per side would be enough, but still it is a really expensive option in here. I don't know if there is any cheaper shop in Europe t .......
17: dunno _ have yet to hear Audax's oval dome piezo yet (5.37)
Posted by Mart on 2003-07-02, 01:32:57 (140.153.25.33)
I loved their catenary silk domes but they're way too fragile IME. The gold plating shouldn't ring like titanium doped aluminum. May have merit. I just hope the driver is DC biased. Piezo's are notpri .......
18: Re: auditioned them in a store (5.34)
Posted by Mart on 2002-03-16, 02:08:07 (198.26.119.84)
1st, what is break-up? Break-up is when the diaphram is flapping like a flag in the breeze. Cones can break-up like whizzer cones. As a rule (ie: more times than not, or all things being equal), woven .......
19: Re: Some clarification... (5.34)
Posted by jazzbeat on 2006-09-05, 05:14:47 (24.124.101.187)
Just might want to read the review at the ET website from Howard Ferstler / Sensible Sound. He compares bass output to a Sunfire Sub JR in level and HZ. One note I have had was the driver ( An AUDAX) .......
20: don't recall name (5.31)
Posted by Mart on 2001-01-21, 21:47:14 (155.218.88.2)
... but I recognized it as a Vifa rear chambered textile dome tweeter with twin 6.5" Audax HD-A drivers in a Linkwitz-Riley configuration... Maybe you can ask Madisound.com to design you one with a 2n .......
21: 1st experienced with my old DIY 4-ways w/ an Audax HT100Z0s (5.21)
Posted by Mart on 2003-11-21, 12:01:58 (155.218.88.2)
These 4" aerogel flocked conglomerate poly/fibrous-kelvar/fibrous-carbon semi-exponential cone may've had a limited high-fidelity range but for the 800Hz-4kHz band I operated, it was absolute ... ahem .......
22: RE: Bohlender Graebener vs. Maggie? (4.98)
Posted by Roger Gustavsson on 2013-04-22, 06:13:42 (85.188.73.2)
You have to look at the off-axis response to. It is a good idea to have an even response. The Neo 10 has a rising response above 1.5-2 kHz and starts bundling at 4 kHz. Distorsion is rising above 2.5 .......
23: line array - use single tweeter? Any 1st hand experience? (4.64)
Posted by topogon on 2006-11-05, 22:21:57 (144.133.94.140)
I am planing to build a line array using 8 X Audax HM130Z12s but can't decide between a line array of 16 tweeters or just a single tweeter at ear height. The advantage of the single tweeter is that I .......
24: RE: Modified Tympani midrange driver (4.62)
Posted by Roger Gustavsson on 2014-11-26, 22:25:11 (83.226.135.246)
Well, six Neo-8 are just 120 cm tall. I prefer the mid to have the same height as the ribbon tweeter, 7 or even 8 then. I have not seen any other distributor than Proraum (audax-speaker) in Europe. Yo .......
25: wow, "Dayton"s … (4.62)
Posted by Mart on 2013-09-24, 01:31:01 (67.242.202.180)
Nostalgia... Browsing through a physical PartsExpress catalogue with my now tube-o-phile brother... getting excited when this new-to-us drivers, 'Audax' ... I bought TPX mibass woofer HT210X0 ( wh .......
26: Re: Eminent Tech. LFT-VIII Woofer/Crossover Upgrade (4.61)
Posted by jazzbeat on 2004-12-23, 15:08:38 (24.124.87.100)
As far as I know there are at least 3 versions of woofer for the VIII and VIIIA. The orignal which might be what you have. The cone is not treated as I recall is on the VIII where the tweeter is furth .......
27: Re: Supertweeters? Tried them yet? (4.51)
Posted by Derek Rumble on 2001-03-24, 03:32:38 (195.92.194.18)
Sounds like fun! But the idea here is not to produce the 'glass breaking' effect you mention. The SMGa's have a really smooth treble; but it's limited to around 15kHz. The addition of another tweeter .......
28: RE: excellent review comprehension (4.48)
Posted by Mart on 2013-07-06, 01:33:37 (67.242.202.180)
I gave-up on audio-rags primarily due to deciphering & then remembering what each particular reviewer meant by each audiophile term. Despite the stereophile dictionary of audiophile terms, everyone s .......
29: Realistic 2A E-Stat Hybrids Question (4.23)
Posted by jerryjg on 2006-03-26, 05:12:19 (67.135.14.26)
Hi, I have 2 pairs of these Stat hybrids. The realistic 2A's. Ive been thinking of running two on each side in series. My concern is the slow muddy and anemic bass out of the paltry 8" paper woofers o .......
30: EQs were good at fixing generic speakers (3.95)
Posted by Mart on 2001-11-16, 18:30:56 (140.153.25.34)
They accommodated my 4-way JBL:910s well. However, when I started upgrading the speakers. Not only did the I no longer need adjustments at the XOs but the degradations were beginning to be quite distr .......
31: BG Neo8 in a two-way ? (3.55)
Posted by Fenalaar on 2002-10-01, 08:24:35 (62.176.195.50)
Hi, I tried the Madisound forum, but not much interest there - has the Neo 8 gone out of fashion ? :^) Recently the Bohlender Graebener line of elements has become available over here, and the Neo8 ha .......
32: RE: 2.5/2.6 vs. Tympani IV mids & highs (3.53)
Posted by Roger Gustavsson on 2012-03-29, 01:27:25 (85.188.148.17)
AkkuAnkka wrote: "But, IV's are quite commonly reviewed to be "not-so-good" on the mids and highs, so maybe it would be a good idea to use some other Maggies for the sounds over ~200hz. And on the oth .......
33: Re: Infinity IRS best speaker ever? (3.32)
Posted by Attilia Wolf at Juno on 2003-07-06, 12:38:11 (67.30.38.169)
Well, you probably read that I have the Beveridge Model 2, with bass towers like those used in the IRS and Genesis 1. As to other points you mention, I probably like the very large soundstage and its .......
34: Re: Eminent Tech vs Gallo Ref 3 (3.27)
Posted by rkeman on 2005-01-30, 20:09:59 (24.254.132.128)
The Gallo looks like an interesting design. The MTM layout works well with a variety of rooms, providing wide horizontal and limited vertical dispersion. The SEAS Thor uses a similar layout with 7" wo .......
35: some details (3.15)
Posted by wazoo on 2010-02-11, 19:17:58 (68.1.131.10)
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention - I wanted a pair of subs but didn't really have the space to accommodate them. I also remembered a pair of Acoustats I came close to buying once upon .......
36: B&G Neo 8 follow-up (3.04)
Posted by Daves on 2002-07-19, 17:10:21 (205.188.208.104)
In regard to the sonics of the Neo 8's, in comparisound to the RD Series, the Neo 8's are less laid back and more detailed without being bright or tiring. I suppose they are a bit more like the Newfor .......
Found 2 records in Tech Square.
1: I tried it and... (9.67)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2003-08-23, 16:54:09 (68.9.185.60)
It seems to have very little effect on Vifa woofers, however on a pait os audax 5 and 1/4" audax aerogel, there was noticeable improvement....odd, but worth it from now on to try! ~A~ .......
2: RE: Time-aligned speakers ... a waste of time? (9.67)
Posted by miklos on 2008-06-27, 18:15:20 (76.64.21.165)
I'm not sure if I would be hear the difference ,but a couple years ago I made a 2 way bookshelf speaker with Audax drivers. Since the bass driver had a nice natural roll off, I ended up only using a c .......
Found 10 records in Tubes Asylum.
1: Re: Is the Piggie Wacked ? Anyone Ever Considered Seeing if a Cerwin Vega can sound good with 2a3's?(nt) (9.17)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-04-02, 09:22:24 (216.225.80.179)
I like almost *any* Klipsch over C-V. Klipsch Cornwall, Forte, and K-horns are much better and more workable than C-V. I have repaired many C-V here is what I found: -Cheap, thin internal wiring -Chea .......
2: Re: Hi Mike, how's it going. (9.17)
Posted by Mike B. on 2001-04-11, 11:25:15 (65.100.8.225)
I am presently using the enclosures from the Sequerra 2=2W. It was a four way that had seperate woofer enclosure with a 14" Audax woofer. It is shaped like a four foot high metronone. I changed the to .......
3: High Efficiency “Reference” Speaker - Vote Results (6.94)
Posted by Thorsten@tnt-audio.com on 1999-05-20, 07:04:53 (195.99.125.202)
Hi folks, The initial post and details on the proposals where posted a while back and are (among others)here: /audio/tubes/messages/2040.html I received quite a few replies. many of these however wher .......
4: Re: Idea on Tweeter driving only Tube amps - up to 100Khz +-1db ! (6.73)
Posted by PeterS on 2002-03-07, 11:32:05 (24.52.130.14)
I'm currently bi-amping my DIY speakers (SEAS Excel tweet & Audax Aerogel woof) using Rogue 88 (triode 30 wpc)for the tweeter and modded Counterpoint SA-12 (80 WPC) for the bass. Your idea does have m .......
5: RE: Basic speaker matching question (5.17)
Posted by Russ57 on 2013-08-18, 02:31:07 (165.214.14.21)
Hello Charles, it has been awhile. I'm not that involved with audio these days but I'll share what I learned. I don't think you will like it, but it is what I have found to be true. Speakers are proba .......
6: Re: Is the Piggie Wacked ? Anyone Ever Considered Seeing if a Cerwin Vega can sound good with 2a3's?(nt) (3.31)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-04-02, 17:37:11 (205.188.196.56)
If the "He" you are referring to, in this post about modifying the Vegas is me, please read my post again. I did not replace any of the drivers. The drivers are excellently designed & match properly. .......
7: Pseudo-review of Jolida JD202A and JD100A (2.96)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2003-05-08, 16:19:11 (205.188.208.9)
I purchased a Jolida JD202a and JD100A with upgrades from Underwoodwally through Parts Connxion with upgrades including Audiocom Clock and I have almost 200 hours on them. I ran them 24/7 for 8 days .......
8: Re: Is the Piggie Wacked ? Anyone Ever Considered Seeing if a Cerwin Vega can sound good with 2a3's?(nt) (2.57)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-04-05, 22:58:03 (205.188.200.28)
In referring to speakers with "a random assortment of drivers" I was referring to things like Infinity, Thiel, Hales & Avalon Acoustics. You know, a Focal tweeter here, a SEAS woofer there, here an Au .......
9: Help me choosing a Project for a High Efficiency “Reference” Speaker (1.93)
Posted by Thorsten@tnt-audio.com on 1999-05-10, 15:36:56 (195.99.125.202)
Help me choosing a Project for a High Efficiency “Reference” Speaker Yo folks, apologies first for the massive cross-posting. However, if you feel that you are participating in a discussion group (e-m .......
10: Iraq Aircraft that use Tubes (1.59)
Posted by Micron on 2003-03-23, 08:41:18 (62.202.148.180)
Hi all, Below is a listing of aircraft that the Iraq's have had or still have. There are plenty that run with Tubes. Maybe after the Allies destroy the aircraft they will not need the Tubes anymore. .......
Found 41 records in Tube DIY Asylum.
1: RE: Dynaudio D260 tweeters (9.57)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2012-05-11, 15:24:56 (71.164.102.233)
Chris I am not knocking the D260s, quite the opposite. I have two pairs - all I listen to on my systems. A 3 way with Audax Mids and HiVi 10" woofer http://www.integracoustics.com/images/DanL/Left_LR_ .......
2: RE: Are you running the foreplay too high? (9.57)
Posted by mistagroovy on 2008-12-05, 21:21:42 (72.79.201.170)
Thanks for the help. The amps are basically the same. The mid and tweeter are the same magnavox amp a nd the woofer amp is a similar el84 amp. For a tweeter I am using the Neo8 planars, for the mids- .......
3: RE: speaking of limiting bass (9.22)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2010-11-24, 18:02:17 (64.12.116.16)
Tre' Won't work with every speaker because you need a gentle HF roll-off with no major spikes etc ... But it would do no harm in trying though. Here are my drivers - http://www.audax.fr/archives/hm130 .......
4: RE: speaking of limiting bass (8.88)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2010-11-24, 23:56:39 (64.12.116.16)
Donald That is why I said that the choice of the mid driver is crucial to this design as well as the crossover cap size. I also said that not all speakers can be used this way but try and see. My mid .......
5: RE: Wooden chassis for 26 tube preamp (8.79)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-02-23, 09:23:03 (205.188.116.141)
Paul I always dampen my aluminum chassis with various wood braces. Different sizes and types of wood braces to kill any resonance. I have alot of wood scraps around so it's easy for me. I used to buil .......
6: Me too... (8.78)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-01-24, 13:27:32 (152.163.101.6)
I am finishing up fine tuning speakers for my biamp system. Audax Aerogel 5 1/4 and 4" in parallel without inductor. Dynaudio D260 with just a 5uFd GE oiler and .1 Vit Q. Just added a 50 ohm resistor .......
7: RE: Yes, I've tried these and others ... (8.56)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2011-07-08, 06:50:17 (205.188.116.16)
Naz But my midranges only go down to ~200Hz. These are my midranges in parallel - http://www.audax.fr/archives/hm100z0b.jpg http://www.audax.fr/archives/hm130z0b.jpg Aerogel (Carbon Fiber/Kevlar/Silic .......
8: RE: Well Said (8.06)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-01-08, 21:26:46 (64.12.116.141)
Paul I meant grounded cathode not common cathode - sorry. Speakers are all DIY - Tweeters are Dynaudio D260s My FM system for background music has an Audax 8" TPX in a transmission line speaker enclos .......
9: An abortion? (6.88)
Posted by Russ57 on 2008-11-21, 13:27:48 (208.60.249.89)
I was already okay on amps. I learned in a hurry that speakers aren't near as easy to build. As I mentioned there were three of us. One guy had Lowthers in a medallion cabinet. He built the basszilla. .......
10: Re: I think I need an exorcism, or I have discovered something I can’t accept (6.87)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-02-25, 08:36:27 (152.163.100.16)
Russ I went through a similar epiphany myself. I have discovered the less crossover componants the better the sound whether SS or tubes but not ALL speakers can handle this simplistic crossover, you n .......
11: Re: Talking about "piezoelectric"... (6.76)
Posted by Mahatma Kane Jeeves on 2005-11-12, 05:12:21 (69.181.86.110)
The Motorolas were piezo cceramic, not piezo polymer. IIRC, Audax has made a piezo polymer tweeter; no doubt there are others. Compared to the crystal, the Kynar piezos have more bandwidth and a lower .......
12: RE: passive line level R and C xover filters 1st order (6.13)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-03-15, 16:58:48 (64.12.116.141)
Tim I have found that the less inductors in a crossover filter the better - Assuming the drivers can handle it. I have no inductors in my systems and only one GE Motor Run cap. Inductors induce a veil .......
13: RE: Vertical Output Transformers (5.97)
Posted by Thorsten on 2013-03-03, 19:00:53 (107.6.117.235)
Paul, Long time no see... I guess such a transformer is best driving a Midrange Cone or Compression driver in an active multiway setup, maybe driven by a 6AS7... Add Solid state on Woofer and whatever .......
14: Re: music first or electronics first? (5.81)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-01-24, 14:54:18 (152.163.101.6)
C-J >> music first or electronics first? They both come into play when you're reproducing sound. I too don't like "the in your face" presentations too popular today. The reason I got rid of my Jolida .......
15: Australian topography (rather OT) (5.54)
Posted by Mark Kelly on 2002-09-06, 17:50:24 (203.87.83.45)
Yes there are hills in OZ, my winter sport is XC skiing. There are about 10 climbs over 1000 metres in Victoria, several of which are Cat 1 and two Hors Categorie according to the ICU. I am hoping to .......
16: RE: Yes, I've tried these and others ... (5.52)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2011-07-08, 00:35:02 (205.188.116.16)
Naz My Audax speakers have a natural ~200Hz roll-off. The 4" & 5.25" are in parallel with no crossover at all and the Dynadio tweeter has just a GE Mtr Run with a VitQ bypass. My amp has 50Hz roll-off .......
17: RE: DIY (5.45)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2011-03-31, 21:13:13 (205.188.116.16)
Henry What no DIY speakers - what a wimp. Just kidding. As long as you enjoy it. No harm - No foul. I have a Marantz receiver that I enjoy. I use it for everyday background music. It was given to me b .......
18: RE: Looks Great - I Took a Different Route (5.44)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-01-31, 19:32:33 (205.188.116.141)
Mike I have a 12B4A preamp to help with the gain. The Saratov Groove Tubes KT66 are great if you can find them. I bought a pair of SED 6550 BUT they are KT88s mislabelled. They have a coke bottle glas .......
19: RE: Correction GT KT66 vs SED KT88 Update (5.40)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-07-10, 22:49:25 (205.188.116.16)
Michael I started out liking the EL34s in my Jolida 202. It "was" my premium system and sounded real nice. Fully modded of course - triode, no feedback etc... I have since built two other systems .......
20: RE: What sensitivity (dB/m) yr loudspeakers got? (5.14)
Posted by maldar on 2008-07-07, 15:21:04 (24.140.13.4)
I got Fostex 208Sigma in OB with t90a on top. I got Audax 13" prosound drivers in 7cu ft ported boxes. I biamp with a XM9 active x-over. I use the little SE amp on top and a Samson SS PA amp on the ba .......
21: RE: Custom Linestage & Phonostage by Paul Birkeland (5.14)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2010-04-22, 22:25:46 (64.12.116.16)
Hank My second system has TL 8" Audax woofers and Dynaudio D260 tweeters. Biamped with vintage Marantz and Sony receivers. I use it for background music and talk radio. Basically left over speakers fr .......
22: RE: Open baffles on top? (4.63)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-05-28, 16:43:59 (205.188.116.16)
TM Open baffles on top, back and the outside. One 4uFd GE Motor Run Cap w .1uFd Vit Q bypass as the complete total crossover for the speaker. No inductor involved - They kill the sound dead. Dynaudio .......
23: Re: Have you considered slapping yourself into getting a life? ;) (nt) (4.54)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2006-09-06, 17:05:54 (152.163.101.6)
Android Unemployed right now so I have time on my hands. I built the Audax/Dynaudio speakers ~3 years ago. The HiVi I built about 10 years ago. The Carver system I got for $300 ~8 years ago. The amp I .......
24: My Eye Candy (4.53)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-07-10, 07:31:47 (67.242.201.229)
I just got some pics of my completed system - LR System.JPG LR Rack.JPG Left LR Speaker.JPG Right LR Speaker.JPG TT.JPG Dual 504 Cambridge Audio DiscMagic Octal Cornet Phono Stage Monica 2 DAC / 1 .......
25: Re: Actually there's been a lot of debate on this subject ... (4.45)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-05-08, 09:04:55 (205.188.117.12)
Jeff This is for a completely different system. My living room has the Monica 2, 12B4 Preamp and the SE KT88 with Rythmic Plate subs with a phono hopefully coming soon. My kitchen has CAL Alpha/Delta .......
26: Re: A word from the other side (4.38)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2004-11-30, 11:03:02 (205.188.116.7)
Jimmy With my Jolida I use Totem Arros. 3/4" soft domes - very fast Sonic Frontiers SFT-1/SFD-1MkII are my source componants. In my "over-the-Top" DIY system I have: Dynaudio D260s, LPG 2" dome mids, .......
27: RE: how much power do you need? (4.37)
Posted by Russ57 on 2015-01-22, 14:57:52 (162.224.170.76)
One of my favorite amps is a 6V6 in triode mode. 6CG7 voltage amp direct coupled to a 6cg7 split-load invertor. No feedback, B+ around 300 volts, 10K output transformers. Very simple and straight forw .......
28: Re: End of Zen Amp (question for Tom) (4.30)
Posted by Jean-Yves on 2003-11-22, 12:43:41 (62.210.193.139)
Tom, thank-you for your reply. Yes the 12B4 filament are bright on my amp. My speakers are conventional narrow bass reflex columns (Mosquito brand) equiped with Audax drivers (2x130mm+1 tweeter). They .......
29: Re: Yes active, no on DSS (4.28)
Posted by fatbottle on 2007-02-26, 09:38:10 (57.66.65.3)
Hi , Aha ! I assumed you had the DDS units . Hmmm , have you taken a look inside your 'pro audio' crossover yet ? May be a sea of crap electrolytic caps , 5532 op amps etc inside choking your sonics . .......
30: Re: Rest of Thom & Lynn's System (4.27)
Posted by fred76 on 2006-06-01, 10:51:42 (58.69.249.139)
Hi Lynn, Thanks for the details. Interesting exchange on PF there. I only have experience using grid-batt bias in an amp input (line level). Worlds better than lytic bypassed Rk, almost like unbypass .......
31: Re: Very sweet, low budget 45 SE amp (4.19)
Posted by Stefan on 2002-04-01, 04:42:35 (216.209.175.56)
Vinnie, I have never heard high-end horn speakers. I can only imagine that they sound great, but considering the cost I don't plan to join the 100+ club in the near future. I did build a single driver .......
32: Severely OT but ... A system I slapped together ... (3.82)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2006-09-05, 20:14:10 (152.163.101.6)
I just put together a system I had from stuff laying around. Old PC amp using simple SE LM3876 output opamp/transistors. (Also has a huge toroid power trannie which is why I kept it) I bypassed all th .......
33: RE: speaking of limiting bass (3.68)
Posted by Donald North on 2010-11-25, 10:21:18 (76.169.16.169)
Thanks for the links. These Audax measurements are done on a large IEC test baffle. When you mount them on a small, narrow baffle, as shown in your speaker photo, the response wont be as flat due to d .......
34: RE: 6SL7 Ratings (3.66)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2010-12-23, 08:43:04 (205.188.116.16)
T >> I agree that all else a higher f3 would be nice to have, but at the same I do not suggest anyone looses sleep, there are bigger fish to fry first. To me HF extension and non-resonance is a top pr .......
35: Yes active, no on DSS (3.56)
Posted by Russ57 on 2007-02-26, 09:10:43 (68.212.130.35)
I am doing some active and some passive depending on what I have around at the moment. But the grand plan is totally active. I'll probably do the CD eq/boost passively with a cap and resistor in paral .......
36: Final SE Amp Tube Decision (3.54)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2007-04-26, 16:01:27 (152.163.101.12)
Now that every tube has over 20 hours on them. And the amp has over 200 hours on it. Time for a final tube comparison. My System: Cambridge DiscMagic Transport Monica II DAC with 12B4 output tube Dave .......
37: I have just started going down this path (3.03)
Posted by Russ57 on 2007-01-24, 12:13:16 (68.212.128.13)
Going the bi-amp/tri-amp route with an active crossover and pro audio drivers is such an eye opening experience I am floored. I used to waste time on amps/caps/tube rolling...etc. Now I think none of .......
38: The AMT (3.02)
Posted by Russ57 on 2008-11-22, 04:50:02 (208.60.249.89)
The cabinets ended up in the garbage. Despite the rosewood they were very poorly built. The heil tweeter was reused. I don't know the fate of the rest of the drivers but the quality did not impress me .......
39: RE: What's the formula for maximum system detail? (2.90)
Posted by jyourison on 2011-04-13, 10:49:19 (216.165.190.4)
I've built or owned several SS and tube amps, and also am a loudspeaker building addict with access in the past to people who have good measurement and simulation software. I have listened to many com .......
40: Obbligato Update / Tube Review (Long) (2.80)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-02-23, 17:25:06 (205.188.116.141)
To review my system: Cambridge Audio DiscMagic CD Transport Monica 2 DAC with 12B4A Preamp & Intact ATVC 5V4G rectifier/6P5G driver/MQ Grid Choke/Silk 5K OPT Interconnect is Harmonic Technology ProSil .......
41: Those Cute, Sometimes Chrome Phono Preamps... (2.21)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2015-06-21, 16:00:03 (173.61.57.161)
...are true preamp icons. Oh, so many were sold back in their day. Post WWII, the ruling phono cartridges were magnetic; many with very low output requiring a preamplifier. RCA and Western Electric w .......
Found 26 records in SET Asylum.
1: Re: Decware Zen w/ Von Schweikert VR-4, any opinions? (6.09)
Posted by Magnetar on 2001-05-16, 22:49:19 (205.158.182.133)
Forget fullrange. You can biamp with a cap on the input driving the Audax mid and tweeter and a higher powered amp on the woofers... maybe. Mine liked 8 6550's per side. .......
2: RE: Since you asked... (6.09)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-07-27, 21:21:49 (205.188.116.16)
Donald I've tried copper foil air core inductors but they inhibited the sound too much IMO. Finding drivers that don't need LP filters is a tough one and I tried several before I found the Audax Aerog .......
3: RE: Why?? (5.71)
Posted by ChrisGB on 2008-01-29, 18:49:06 (82.34.48.189)
I have a pair of home made jobs based on the Audax CO drivers. The three way system is 92dB/W efficient and offers a really flat impedance curve, so an easy load. I built these years ago, knowing I wo .......
4: RE: Damping? (5.65)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2014-11-20, 15:47:48 (100.4.169.253)
Tre' My Audax drivers have a Qts of .25 (5.25") and .54 (4"). They only go down to 200Hz. When I dropped the inductor the details went from good to just plain amazing. I used a Goertz 12ga copper ribb .......
5: These..... (5.64)
Posted by Morse on 2003-05-04, 22:19:30 (65.176.145.143)
Fostex FE164 over/under with an Audax helper tweet crossed over at 16kHz. Morse .......
6: Re: Get real speakers (5.26)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-08-09, 13:38:20 (68.255.146.164)
The JBL 2123's 10" I used from 200-1K were free from edginess but I still like the wider range open baffle Audax MTM better. My Karlsons are kicking butt. They go down to 40 cycles and are flat to aro .......
7: Re: Are my speakers sensitive enough? (5.25)
Posted by wendell on 2001-02-09, 00:48:15 (198.26.199.109)
Hello Richard, I also use the audax aerogel driver in a 2 way monitor, the tweeters name is orca, both purchased from zallytron. These are mounted in a speaker called the Mika. I have used the S.E.X. .......
8: RE: Why did I ever think I need new speakers? (4.97)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-07-28, 21:16:44 (205.188.116.16)
Doc I had to use two in parallel to get what I wanted in the midrange but I was after 200-5000Hz range. Your's actually does it in one driver. My two Audax models are here: http://www.hautparleur.fr/_ .......
9: What to expect from changing from 845 (Music Angel) to 2A3 (Melody)? (4.97)
Posted by spa317 on 2007-12-09, 03:20:34 (58.170.105.10)
I am pretty happy with my Music Angel 845 amp driving some Dick Olsher Platinum "Basszilla" speakers (15" Audax woofer + Fostex 208e and ribbon supertweeter). However, a Melody 18watt 2a3 pair of mono .......
10: RE: Since you asked... (4.95)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-07-27, 19:39:25 (205.188.116.16)
Donald I agree too. My Dynaudio D-260 and Audax Aerogels definitely fall into that category. But I have yet to hear any High Efficiency drivers like that. I like minimalist crossovers too. NO inductor .......
11: RE: I've been Yamamoto'd (4.67)
Posted by spa317 on 2008-04-29, 05:15:07 (124.182.82.118)
Hi there, As a fellow Aussie audiofan, with an interest in possibly switching from my 845 Music Angel SET amp to a 45 amp, just curious which Aussie dealer sells the Yammy? I run "Basszilla" open baff .......
12: Are my speakers sensitive enough? (4.63)
Posted by FullThrottleRic on 2001-02-08, 06:42:54 (213.121.88.19)
Hi all, I've just aquired a pair of NOS PX25's (what a find :D ) and am thinking of building a SET amp with em'. The only problem is that PX25's will give 4-5watts single ended, and I was wondering if .......
13: Upgrade to 845M tubes, would be as big a difference as going from 845 to 300B amp?? (4.20)
Posted by spa317 on 2007-05-14, 04:55:02 (124.182.232.238)
I have a Music Angel 845 amp, and am generally pretty happy with it running my Basszilla speakers. Presently use the Shuguang factory 845's with some NOS Syvania 6SN7 input tubes. I am thinking about .......
14: RE: Why did I ever think I need new speakers? (4.16)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-07-26, 01:09:37 (205.188.116.16)
Donald I would put 95dB at the upper range of medium efficiency speakers. Don't get me wrong as that is as high as I like the sound of myself. Soft dome tweeters just don't get much more efficient tha .......
15: Re: Yamamoto A-08S Amplifier (Tube) (4.00)
Posted by paul_s on 2005-09-25, 15:39:36 (69.85.154.44)
Yeah, I thought I "remembered" that you'd been through and rejected the active pre route... But raising CD output is genius. I use a LO MC almost exclusively, and my Wright amps work best in my system .......
16: 300B using DCC90 and 2x 2a3 input/driver tubes?? What would it sound like!? (3.95)
Posted by spa317 on 2007-05-11, 06:44:56 (124.182.215.52)
I have seen a Music Angel 300B amp on EBay which has DCC90 and two 2a3 as input/drivers tubes, with 5z3p as rectifier. I presently own Music Angel 845, running Dick Olsher "Basszilla" using Fostex FE2 .......
17: RE: Quasi Sealed (3.89)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-03-03, 09:32:12 (205.188.116.16)
Mike I have my 10" ported speakers tuned to 18Hz with a 4" port that's flared on both ends. Well braced and partial sand filled cabinette. Tighter bass at resonance than "regular" ported and better ex .......
18: DIY woofer suggestions? (3.85)
Posted by Duke on 2004-02-27, 20:22:36 (68.11.49.189)
I'm just starting to dabble in SETs, and want to build a pair of SET-friendly multi-way speakers (horn on top, reflex cabinet on bottom) to play around with. Woofer brands I've seen mentioned include .......
19: Re: Anybody rate PX25's? (3.70)
Posted by FullThrottleRic on 2001-01-13, 11:34:16 (195.44.224.45)
Hehe, I take it they are well liked round here?(!) I've already built a few prototypes using EL84's, the first was using a Leak TL/12+ circuit triode connected with an old (30 years at least)Radio Spa .......
20: RE: A counter-example... (3.61)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2009-10-24, 09:49:05 (205.188.116.16)
Eyes What a coincidence ... I heard the Reference 3A deCapos at the show that I went to and was impressed with their midrange clarity and their ease of sound. I loked at their literature and say that .......
21: Re: lowthers (3.60)
Posted by paul_s on 2003-11-27, 13:25:36 (207.167.100.118)
Check out Dick olsher's BassZilla at www.blackdahlia.com These use a simple passive network to "tame" the Lowther spikes, while the Lowther is run full-range on an open baffle (no box or horn sound he .......
22: Tube compliment (3.44)
Posted by paul_s on 2005-11-29, 10:12:53 (69.19.255.152)
I've got "New Style" Sovtek 2A3s, WWII NOS Sylvania "Tall Boy" 6SN7s and VT197 regulators, which certainly got the best overall response from my old single-driver speakers, along with the Litz braided .......
23: RE: Berenek's law... (3.32)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2008-05-03, 11:13:06 (205.188.116.141)
Eso You have it backwards. There are lots of speakers that I like something about. Choice of drivers, style of cabinet design of crossover etc. There wasn't one that delivered a total satisfaction to .......
24: Which of these is best for a 2A3? (3.19)
Posted by Morse on 2002-03-02, 13:51:22 (158.252.111.99)
Hi everyone and thanks for your help ahead of time! As you may know from my posts at the “Tube DIY Asylum”, I’m in the process of building my first 2A3 SET. Since I’m waiting on better weather to do s .......
25: Re: Get real speakers (2.89)
Posted by Magnetar on 2004-08-09, 11:04:58 (68.76.189.206)
Horns and compression drivers can sound great but have bandwith and size limitations. Most bass horns are good for maybe 3 octaves and will exhibit ripple within their range. Compression drivers have .......
26: Re: I was there. (2.59)
Posted by ambel on 2002-08-02, 08:53:22 (64.8.3.27)
What can I tell It's seems your knowledge is limited. You've mention on your post above that the current Edgar Horns is using an active subwoofer it is. But the execution is seemless it's a coherent s .......
Found 159 records in Tweakers' Asylum.
1: Re: Matching Audax to Weems design? (10.79)
Posted by PeterS on 2000-05-23, 12:38:17 (216.227.140.127)
Tim, Have you tried www.audax.com, www.zalytron.com, www.madisound.com ?? If you have any T/S parameters (Qts, Fs, Vas, etc) you should be able to determine if Audax makes something close to what you .......
2: Replacement for old Audax bass driver? (10.79)
Posted by AdrianL on 2008-01-03, 18:54:15 (75.35.1.154)
The bass drivers on beloved old SD Acosutics SD1 loudspeakers have died - bad case of rotten rubber surround! From searcing the web, it appears that the original small British speaker manufacturer .......
3: Re: Careful.... (9.63)
Posted by P. Sherwood on 1999-12-27, 18:36:41 (209.222.121.29)
Adam, I too was concerned when I first tired this damping scheme with potential overheating of the VC. However, after my #2 son tortured his first and second DIY systems w/ endless full wattage days a .......
4: Audax HM130Z12 (9.51)
Posted by andy walsh on 2001-06-01, 03:59:31 (129.94.6.28)
Doe anyone here have any experience with Audax HM130Z12 aerogel 5.25" bass/mid? Impressions? .......
5: Need Audax HM 210Z0 8" driver (9.48)
Posted by dharty on 2004-12-23, 07:22:10 (68.172.182.105)
Hello, I need an Audax HM 210Z0 8" aerogel driver to replace a driver in my DIY speakers. The speakers are Dick Olsher's Polynatalia that use 2 - HM 210Z0 drivers per side, so I would prefer not to re .......
6: audax 1st order? (9.14)
Posted by lama rimpoche on 1999-11-19, 20:28:22 (209.58.14.2)
Has anyone tried the audax 130c0 with 1st order xover? .......
7: Audax xover advice please. (9.14)
Posted by tyro on 2000-05-16, 21:58:05 (216.252.186.229)
Any hints on xover for Audax 130c0 at 3kHz? Don't have any curves for it and don't have any measuring equipment. Thanks .......
8: 1st order audax? (9.12)
Posted by longfellow on 1999-12-29, 22:26:00 (216.252.186.227)
any advice on the possibility of using audax 130c0 with 1st order xover at about 2k? need for notch filters or zobels? thanks .......
9: Spendor Preludes, Which Audax tweeter? (9.09)
Posted by fitboy on 2002-06-14, 16:59:49 (213.1.197.154)
Dear fellow inmates Which model of Audax tweeter does the Spendor Prelude or the SA2 use? I have a friend with a pair of these with tweeters that he needs to replace Many thanks Simon .......
10: Audax TW025A2 1" tweets good for KEF 104.2? (8.94)
Posted by magicsam on 2010-05-18, 06:47:48 (165.193.46.126)
Hello! How is the sound of the Audax TW025A2 tweeter? Does anyone have any experiance with this tweeter? I understand that I can use them in a speaker project with my kef 104.2. Thanks! .......
11: Re: Audax HM130Z12 (8.43)
Posted by andy on 2001-06-02, 10:40:52 (129.94.6.28)
Thanks for the input. The HM130Z12's replace the HM130Z0 in the Audax line. When you compare the specs the Z12's are substantially better so it is no surprise that Audax are discontinuing the Z0's. Th .......
12: Re: Audax Drivers: Aerogel 6.5" (8.39)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 1999-10-29, 21:31:04 (166.82.49.188)
There was some quality control problems with the 6.5" Areogel's a while back in that the voice coil was not centered properly. Audax supposedly fixed the problem but I would be worried that there are .......
13: Matching Audax to Weems design? (8.36)
Posted by Timart on 2000-05-23, 10:24:34 (152.168.156.224)
As a Newbie, I want to build tapered pipe speakers using 6" cones as shown in D. Weems excellent design book. Radio Shack has stopped supplying part no. 40-1011a. Can any one match it to an Audax equ .......
14: If you would consider a cone instead try.... (8.32)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-10-11, 10:34:41 (63.251.152.4)
The Audax PR170MO or the Galaxy audio driver used in the "hot spot" monitors. I have the Audax and have heard the galaxy. They both offer tremendous value IMHO. Besides, I like high efficency and high .......
15: RE: Replacement for old Audax bass driver? (8.32)
Posted by Db Cooper on 2008-01-05, 16:20:00 (76.103.166.242)
I have a new pair of Audax HT210T0 drivers that I've decided not to use. The mounting holes are 8" on center. I don't know how many mm they are, but if they fit they might be suitable drop in replacem .......
16: are these audax 210z0's busted? (8.31)
Posted by mango on 2000-04-04, 23:32:41 (216.252.186.226)
A friend has a pair of Audax 210Z0's that haven't been used and have been in storage for a year and some. I had a look at them today and the cones on both seem to move while the phse plug stays statio .......
17: Audax Drivers: Aerogel 6.5" (8.16)
Posted by davewe on 1999-10-29, 16:45:53 (12.13.226.11)
I am very interested in using these drivers for a DIY speaker project, but I notice on the Audax website the frequency response has a severe "knee-up" around 1 khz. I also understand about radiation i .......
18: Re: are these audax 210z0's busted? (8.00)
Posted by Deon C on 2000-04-05, 07:41:15 (196.34.250.5)
Hi Mango World Audio Design has a very nice kit using the Audax HM210Z0. It is a very good design IMHO, it's main feature being it's simplicity. You might want to use a better tweeter, but that will e .......
19: Re: Carvin XC3000 Active Crossover - Good? (7.79)
Posted by Redwing on 2003-02-18, 05:45:06 (164.105.232.51)
I'm interested in following your project. I'm doing the same thing, (building my own speakers) and I also just decided to go with an active crossover. Mine will consist of twelve inch woofers, 1" sil .......
20: Re: Zalytron in Minnesota? Did they move from Hyde Park NY? (7.73)
Posted by Will R on 1999-06-16, 14:07:07 (12.78.106.170)
Elliott is a decent fellow, once you get to know him. What did you expect from a New Yorker? fuggedaboutit!! Around four years ago, I went to his rat's nest. He was OK, especially when he found out I .......
21: Re: Carbon Fiber? HD-Aerogel? (7.69)
Posted by Mart on 1999-05-03, 23:08:29 (155.218.56.95)
I admire Audax HD-A's clean (lack of conical cavity coloring) sound, but don't expect true bass frequencies. Audax is practically incapable of bass reguardless of the series. However, I'm not too fond .......
22: Re: Some notes on High Sensitivity Speakers (7.55)
Posted by Mike Bates on 1999-12-17, 15:02:04 (204.210.193.104)
Great Post! I have a question though... Why didn't you mention using multiple drivers wired in series-parallel? I am thinking about using 8 Audax 5" carbon fiber drivers and 8 Audax domes (per speaker .......
23: Re: Audax xover advice please. (7.34)
Posted by Rick on 2000-05-17, 20:12:24 (203.96.111.196)
Audax crossover... please..please investigate the following ... for fun and enlightenment.. I have the 5" Audax Carbon fibre driver and the Audax tweeter. A normal xover sucks everything out of the mu .......
24: My speaker project (7.32)
Posted by Redwing on 2003-02-19, 05:27:12 (164.105.232.51)
Well, I'm almost ready to start building! I've decided to go with 3/4" MDF and 1/2" plywood. My drivers: 12" Goldwood cast frame woofers, Audax 5.25" cone mids and Audax silk dome tweeters. I'm going .......
25: Horn vs. dome question (7.19)
Posted by Redwing on 2003-03-09, 04:35:04 (68.113.210.152)
Wondering whether I might like a horn better than a dome. As I've previosly posted, I'm preparing to build my own speakers and have some drivers already. I only want to do this once, so my exploration .......
26: Re: Which Mids/Tweets for BIG 3Ways? (7.14)
Posted by djk on 2000-11-19, 14:59:48 (4.4.181.158)
It is going to be tough to find decent mids and tweets that are 100dB for $20 each.For $200 I could dig up a set of EV parts: 8HD, 1823M, X8, T35, and parts for X36.Audax makes the 6.5" 100dB PR17 mid .......
27: Madisound Audax Home Theater Speaker Boxes ... experiences? (6.97)
Posted by krikor on 2002-11-21, 07:04:57 (207.148.210.50)
Anyone out there purchased Madisound's boxes for Audax Home Theater Project? (See the kits section at www.madisound.com) I'm considering putting this system together for a friend who wants a complete .......
28: Hammer Dynamics speakers: Question for Tim Adams (6.91)
Posted by Ignacio49 on 2003-03-04, 09:22:45 (200.35.102.66)
This is a question for Tim Adams, but please feel free to comment/answer. Tim: I am in the process of building the Xovr for my Hammer Dynamics, and I found your latest changes to said Xovr. There is .......
29: Audax England aka World Audio Design KLS9 loudspeakers (6.81)
Posted by Hapien on 2000-10-02, 11:46:33 (130.233.20.67)
Im currently building KLS9 DIY-speakers. Ive read the archives and noticed that there has been some DIYers that havent been happy with Audax TW025M0 tweeters and have replaced them with Morels. At .......
30: Re: ok...I give up...who sells decent drivers direct... (6.74)
Posted by Shawn Harvey on 2000-05-26, 09:06:54 (206.31.111.24)
Go to: Madisound: http://www.madisound.com (Be sure to check out Madisound's discussion board) Solen: http:www.solen.ca Parts Express: http://www.parts-express.com Meniscus: http://www.meniscusaudi .......
31: Re: My speaker project (6.68)
Posted by MarkD on 2003-02-20, 05:53:22 (195.92.194.17)
Try getting hold of Lscad by Ingamar Johanson. Two versions available on the net, x overs and boxes. Loud speaker cad is a freeware programme (pro version costs.) Lsp lite is for boxes and I think giv .......
32: Series/Parallel hybrid crossover (6.65)
Posted by FullThrottleRic on 2001-03-28, 15:36:18 (212.137.152.212)
Hi all, I’ve been experimenting recently on my (two way, Scan 9500 + Audax HM170Z0) speakers with series crossovers and found that the driver integration and soundstaging were far better than the 1st .......
33: Advice need for speaker project (6.57)
Posted by mistergroovy on 2008-10-16, 16:12:11 (141.154.190.176)
I have purchased the following to build a pair of d'appollito speakers for my girlfriend. Audax AP170G2 6-1/2" Shielded woofer HiVi SD1.1-A 1" Textile Dome Tweeter I wanted some suggestions about .......
34: Audax (6.57)
Posted by HM170C0 (or) HM210C0 Woofer on 1999-04-20, 04:34:49 (206.101.70.195)
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35: Graphs are at www.audax.com (nt) (6.53)
Posted by davewe on 2000-05-17, 10:30:00 (12.13.226.12)
liyg .......
36: maybe a big audax TW034X0 (nt) (6.40)
Posted by Remco Greve on 2000-11-27, 02:36:11 (24.132.150.81)
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37: Re: 9500 / 9700 (6.40)
Posted by FullThrottleRichard on 2000-11-27, 06:13:08 (62.7.249.3)
Hmm again, thanx Tubely for the answer.. you seem to have owned a lot of SS tweeters :) hehe The system I'm using is VERY smooth sounding, I'm using tube amps based on the old Leak LP/12+ monoblocks, .......
38: Vifa alloy & Audax carbon fiber (6.35)
Posted by hZ on 1999-04-17, 00:48:30 (198.236.247.44)
Just been pondering my next speaker project. I want an aperiodic 2-way bookshelf capable of going down to somewhere between 60 and 80 hertz (for use with an aperiodic 12" powered sub using a Madisound .......
39: FWIW, Audax makes DVC 8ohm midbass drivers(nt) (6.24)
Posted by Mart on 1999-05-08, 17:26:02 (155.218.56.95)
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40: Sounds like my DIY (6.21)
Posted by StereoMole on 2000-04-11, 01:28:39 (134.134.248.21)
With an Audax HM210GO and a Morel MDT-33 w/ 1st order crossover. .......
41: Re: Audax England aka World Audio Design KLS9 loudspeakers (6.08)
Posted by Hapien on 2000-10-03, 06:27:43 (130.233.20.67)
Morel MDT33 is indeed the tweeter I meant. Thanks! .......
42: Re: are these audax 210z0's busted? (5.97)
Posted by mango on 2000-04-05, 13:35:25 (216.252.186.229)
Hi Deon. I've got a pair of Morel MDT33's sitting around. I guess I'll try them. They're what got me thinking about polynatalias. Thanks. .......
43: Re: What about the Bandor driver? (nt) (5.91)
Posted by Mikenificent1 on 2000-07-16, 19:59:16 (64.24.66.54)
>>What does Gallo use in the Nucleus I wonder? Probably one of the Audax 3" full range drivers like in the Evett and Shaw nearfield speakers. .......
44: Re: Audax xover advice please. (5.91)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 2000-05-17, 17:19:44 (166.82.49.167)
E-mail me with the details of what you are wanting to do and what tweeter you are going to use and I will be glad to help out. Clayton .......
45: RE: Replacement for old Audax bass driver? (5.87)
Posted by djk on 2008-01-03, 22:59:20 (64.6.90.218)
Replacement surrounds are available. You can either hire it done or DIY. .......
46: A papercone-question to Torsten L (5.87)
Posted by Stein S on 2001-11-12, 01:14:22 (193.216.64.29)
Thorsten I read one of your old replies with great interest (attached below), and I hope you or anyone can help me out with a simular problem. I have a pair of german made 3-way Quadral Phonologue spe .......
47: Thanks a lot! :D (5.71)
Posted by FullThrottleRic on 2001-03-07, 18:01:45 (195.44.221.183)
Thanks for the (very long) reply, $100 per hour is a bit steep for me, being a student ;) I picked the HM170Z0's as a friend built the Hi-Fi world KLS9 (using the HM210Z0 and a crappy Audax tweeter) a .......
48: Re: Morel MDT33 (5.71)
Posted by Deon C on 2000-04-06, 17:21:45 (196.34.250.5)
They are one of the tweeters I would suggest you use in this project instead of the Audax they did use. It should be an awesome speaker with that combo, and much better than the kit is as is, especial .......
49: RE: Audax TW025A2 1" tweets good for KEF 104.2? (5.70)
Posted by Duster on 2010-05-19, 17:15:16 (71.227.222.185)
It's a very, very smooth sounding fabric dome tweeter. Not particularly hi-rez, but quite musical, IME... .......
50: PS. I like Focal and Audax, too! (5.70)
Posted by groman on 2002-01-07, 09:48:13 (213.116.220.36)
as you do, I suppose Focal-fan groman .......
51: personally ... (5.68)
Posted by Mart on 2000-03-21, 09:18:25 (155.218.171.242)
I would be looking for a self adhesive solid rubber foot to place atop the pole piece & make it a phase plug. That would improve your MR even more. I did that on a Audax HT100Z0. It was sooth as silk .......
52: RE: Replacement for old Audax bass driver? (5.65)
Posted by AdrianL on 2008-01-04, 10:16:46 (75.35.1.154)
Thanks, Kenster! I checked out the recommended web site and this looks like the best option, great value too. I'm off to find some shipping boxes for those drivers :-) Best regards Adrian .......
53: Re: Madisound Audax Home Theater Speaker Boxes ... experiences? (5.65)
Posted by CharleyW on 2002-11-21, 14:01:11 (12.238.22.3)
I really doubt that Zalytron uses Woodstyle boxes. His own (that he makes in his shop) are some of the most robust I have ever seen. .......
54: Best Tweeter? (5.62)
Posted by FullThrottleRichard on 2000-11-15, 14:39:45 (195.44.145.246)
Hi everyone, I was wondering what peoples opinions on the best (reasonable price) tweeter available? I like the look of the Scanspeak D2905/950000's, but there so bleedin' expensive :( I guess I'll ha .......
55: Re: Need Audax HM 210Z0 8" driver (5.57)
Posted by Detailman on 2004-12-23, 13:02:39 (24.110.36.120)
Check Madisound.com. Have all diy stuff and are very good to deal with. Honest and quick and cheap. Detailman .......
56: might take a while, until then Audax 4" (5.57)
Posted by groman on 2002-01-11, 04:00:12 (213.116.236.223)
or Focal 5" for me I like to approach best possible for an important range of freq, in fact upper freq is way overrated as I see it Thorsten brother groman .......
57: Audax 4" AeroGel, Vifa M11 or Scan Speak13M series (5.54)
Posted by Edp on 2001-03-08, 14:46:40 (207.104.64.54)
All, except the Scan Speak kevlar based 13M should work nicely. The AeroGel is use in several commercial units for just that range. .......
58: front or rear for port? Will it make any difference? (5.37)
Posted by mistergroovy on 2002-01-08, 13:37:08 (216.41.121.247)
I am building new cabinets for my 8" audax aerogel drivers. previously the port was in the rear. For aesthetic reasons I would prefer to keep it there. Does this have an effect on room placement? ::: .......
59: DJ/audiophile speaker system (5.37)
Posted by Neilesh on 2000-12-07, 02:08:56 (24.7.51.44)
Hey folks, I'm looking into putting together a hybrid dj/audiophile speaker system on a budget. Here's what I've come up with: Tweeter: Audax PR130ti (covering 8k-20k) $25!/ea @ Martin Sound 105db/w M .......
60: Re: DIY Speaker Project: skaaning sk130-308 or sk170-308 (5.29)
Posted by StereoMole on 2000-11-12, 04:26:37 (134.134.248.29)
Stefan, I would say you're talking apples and oranges in comparing the two speakers ( poly cone vs. pulp ) since they have a much different sound due to construction materials alone. I don't think you .......
61: Re: 1st order audax? (5.17)
Posted by Trevor Wilson on 1999-12-30, 10:36:43 (139.134.222.139)
I've used this model with 2nd order crossovers, very successfully. The carbon fibre models appear to be very forgiving (unlike the Aerogel models). Try it. I suspect you will have no problems. Trevor .......
62: Re: DIY Pipedreams? (5.17)
Posted by JRutter on 2000-07-05, 16:00:48 (198.182.208.54)
I just got 16 of the Parts Express 269-469 to experiment with. I was going to use the Audax HT080M0 3" full range, but don't have the $$ right now. For a discussion on comb filtering design considerat .......
63: Legacy Classic mods?? (5.16)
Posted by Bob G on 2000-10-20, 15:44:41 (24.4.254.138)
I have had my Classics for almost two years and am very happy with them, but I'm always looking for improvements. I've replaced the rear tweeters with Audax soft domes (much less harsh), but am wonder .......
64: Re: ultimate speakers I HAVE DECIDED....BUT? (5.15)
Posted by jjj on 2000-04-29, 10:29:34 (194.216.55.51)
Mangers one per side (decided) with active crossover,sub.not decided if it is an open baffle what the ideal crossover point should be, unt what do you think about HD3P AUDAX Tweeter? Has any one have .......
65: Re: Doubling Up Tweeters on Advents. (5.14)
Posted by elto on 2001-07-10, 11:27:08 (207.138.130.225)
Don't mess with box itself just run small cross -over cap from terminals to extra tweeters I used to use Audax -Peerless - and Phillips to supplement my old KLH 6's and Advents - from 15k on up Try ai .......
66: You're right, so who was the first!? (5.08)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2008-07-28, 02:14:02 (203.129.45.140)
maybe it was someone using that Audax driver with the nose that John Bau cut off for use in the Angelus! Warmest Timbo in Oz The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger And gladly would he learn and .......
67: Re: Need help - computer speakers DIY project (4.98)
Posted by PeterS on 2000-11-13, 04:55:44 (216.227.140.57)
Pete, Good project that will take some effort on your part. However, IMO you've got conflicting wants here. You want both small size and bass. To get decent bass (less than 100 Hz?...80 Hz..60 Hz you .......
68: Re: choosing a tweeter. (4.96)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 1999-10-18, 19:48:47 (166.82.238.106)
I have the Morel MDT-20 right now and am getting ready to do a 3-way with it and a Audax 4" carbon fiber, and a 12". The Morel is very smooth and can be crossed over lower which is a plus for a tweete .......
69: Re: A papercone-question to Torsten L (4.93)
Posted by Thorsten on 2001-11-12, 04:07:05 (194.117.133.118)
Hi, >I have a pair of german made 3-way Quadral Phonologue speakers >from late 80’s, I know Quadral, never much cared for their stuff (very low sensitivity) so I can't be overly precise. > The cabinet .......
70: active dipole bass subwoofer (4.90)
Posted by Anne on 2002-07-20, 03:32:28 (212.204.183.138)
Hi, First I've looked in the archives and found some information about this subject but not much about this particulare design. I came accross the article of 'An active dipole subwoofer' from hifi wor .......
71: Crossover question for Jon Risch ;D (4.90)
Posted by FullThrottleRic on 2001-03-06, 15:26:09 (195.44.231.154)
This might seem a bit silly after my previous post hehe, OK then, lets test him out LOL If I were to (well, have) purchase a pair of Scan 9500 tweeters, along with a pair of Audax HM170Z0 HDA bass/mid .......
72: Re: Madisound Audax Home Theater Speaker Boxes ... experiences? (4.89)
Posted by R. Hertz on 2002-11-21, 07:13:03 (64.171.117.235)
The cabinets made for Madisound might be made by Woodstyle who makes their ready-made generic cabinets. They are of good quality and, unless you demand Rock of Gibralter construction, they should be f .......
73: Re: Audax England aka World Audio Design KLS9 loudspeakers (4.89)
Posted by on 2000-10-02, 23:52:28 (63.203.163.167)
I'm not familiar with a MOREL DMT33, but I know of the MDT33! They are quite consistent from unit to unit, but kind of expensive. Have a very low resonance, but will not handle any more power because .......
74: Re: Has anyone built any Weems book projects? (4.85)
Posted by Ron Oehlert on 2004-02-02, 07:40:35 (12.149.181.254)
My 2nd edition GSSSM copyright 2000 does not include project #7; project #3 is titled Pipe-RA5 using the 4" Audax HT-100KO woofer and Vifa D19TD-05-08 tweeter in a TQWP. Still, see the Single Driver l .......
75: Re: Madisound Audax Home Theater Speaker Boxes ... experiences? (4.84)
Posted by Pjay on 2002-11-21, 09:33:15 (162.70.244.40)
I believe Zalytron also uses Woodstyle brand boxes. I have seen a number of the Mad boxes and they look OK. It is a good way to get going without a lot go box anxiety. It is a secret, so don't tell an .......
76: Help me find drivers for a LineSource (4.82)
Posted by Niklas Nord on 2002-09-30, 09:08:53 (217.215.39.232)
Hi folks! Im up to selecting midbass drivers for a LineSource application. The midbasses should be used between (45hz-60hz) to 1000hz ! Driver should be between 4" and 8" in size.. I have separate s .......
77: Re: DIY Speaker Kits (4.80)
Posted by Mikey on 1999-08-06, 18:28:06 (208.251.121.54)
Why don't you try Madisound? They offer kits for the DIY'er utilizing drivers from Dynaudio, Seas, Audax, etc...The kits are available with or without enclosures depending upon your woodworking expert .......
78: Any recommendations on tweeters for AR-90's? (4.76)
Posted by Redwing on 2005-06-21, 16:27:47 (4.131.95.178)
If I'm not mistaken they're 4 ohm drivers. When these speakers were given to me the tweeters were blown, but after new surrounds, otherwise perfect. I put in some Audax soft domes (8 ohm) and they act .......
79: Magnum k2 (Goodmans)3ways need xover fixin (4.75)
Posted by mikee55 on 2003-07-13, 12:17:26 (195.92.67.76)
I have a pair of Goodmans Magnum K-2 3way loudspeakers.I've had to replace my tweeters with some Audax soft domes.Can anybody help with regards to the cross-over adjustment to match the new tweeter,or .......
80: Re: Good reasonable, full-range drivers? (4.72)
Posted by Rob Thomas on 2000-07-06, 09:38:18 (12.7.142.67)
Unfortunately the driver I hoped to use, a 4" Audax 70-18,000 Hz, 90 db, 4 Ohm, 1.5 lb, 70 Watts RMS/100 Peak with high quality whizzer cone for $23.90 a piece at Parts-Express is sold out. 16 of thes .......
81: Re: To cover what frequency range? (NT) (4.69)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-01-11, 03:31:50 (195.107.47.212)
Hi, A low Fs (and with that an implied linear frequency response down to near fs) and a 5" cone plus 95db/W/m are not easy bedfellows. You will have to accept either reduced efficiency or a high(ish) .......
82: Re: Post your best/most cost-effective tweak here! (4.66)
Posted by Mart on 1999-07-23, 22:56:36 (155.218.171.242)
It's a toss-up between buying a ... 3M bupon self-adhesive 3/4" hemispherical rubber foot to use as a phase plug on an Audax HT100Z0's extended pole-piece which made it incredibly articulate. 3" poly .......
83: Re: Audax HM130Z12 (4.64)
Posted by PeterS on 2001-06-01, 08:06:37 (216.227.140.80)
Andy, If the 130Z12s are at all like the older 130Z2 or Z4 they're very very good. I've heard them in sev. commercial systems (Swans & Dunlevy to name two) and used in DIY systems as well. Very fast, .......
84: the audio goodies in australia (4.64)
Posted by mark on 2001-08-24, 00:28:48 (63.34.216.213)
Howdy guys, i can vouch for torema in QLD. I *think* their minimum order amount on custom windings is 10 pieces. Tom of speaker bits is not really interested in orders of less then 10 pieces (more a .......
85: Re: DIY COAX SPEAKER? (4.61)
Posted by on 2000-10-27, 23:53:23 (63.203.163.88)
I made my own pair of coaxials but they are 6"(SEAS P17RCY) not 12" woofers. Paid a machinist to turn tweeter supports from acrylic which I mounted to the woofers with a screw through the pole piece. .......
86: Your best tweaks for fullrange (4.60)
Posted by aupiho on 2015-05-06, 09:32:27 (86.219.157.100)
Hi, I've got fullrange acoustique service (audax) speakers with Fostex FT17 tweeters and Taket Batpure supertweeters. In the bottom I've 2 active subwoofers (velodyne). The amplifier is an integrated .......
87: Cabinet vs. open baffle for mid and tweeter (4.60)
Posted by mistergroovy on 2002-01-07, 08:21:56 (216.41.122.209)
I have removed my mid and tweeter from my DIY speakers in order to be able to time align the drivers. Previously the cabinets were leanig back to provide better imaging. Should I put these drivers in .......
88: more info (4.58)
Posted by Mango on 1999-07-21, 18:25:47 (209.58.14.2)
Well, I have some granite, some mild steel rods 1.5" in diameter and some Audax 210Z0's sitting around, so I thought I'd combine it all and see what happens. The granite enclosure is to be 2.9ft^3. I .......
89: Sonicap or DynamiCap (4.57)
Posted by maya on 2004-11-13, 09:47:50 (62.98.102.209)
I would like to change my caps in the tweeter crossover. The tweeter is Audax TW034XO and now I use the Mundorf cap Supreme. Sometimes the level of the high frequences are too high. I have identified .......
90: Thanks for the advice....here's what I have now (4.55)
Posted by Redwing on 2003-01-29, 16:34:45 (68.113.210.152)
Looks like I just picked up some 10" JBL's from Ebay. I appreciate the advice on doing a 2 way first, so what I'm going to do is make a 2 way system (8" Pinnacle woofer and Audax 3/4" dome) and see ho .......
91: Re: Need speaker building advice (4.54)
Posted by on 2003-01-30, 17:16:24 (216.190.22.152)
You could do a three way - four driver setup with the POLYDAX (now just plain ole AUDAX) tweeters and midranges along with the Pinnacle woofers. Looks don't count all that much with the woofers. Reall .......
92: RE: Replacement for old Audax bass driver? (4.54)
Posted by kenster on 2008-01-04, 07:11:13 (68.109.187.186)
U can have those, and most other drivers, repaired if U so desire. Orange County Speaker repair offers driver repair services. Contact them at the link provided. Cheers .......
93: Re: ultimate speakers (4.54)
Posted by Deon C on 2000-04-23, 11:54:52 (196.34.250.5)
I like your idea. I would just use different drivers for the subwoofer dipole drivers if used with the Mangers. If cost is no object, I would use the Cabasse 21ND drivers. I would also consider using .......
94: Re: Matching Audax to Weems design? (4.53)
Posted by on 2000-05-23, 15:49:03 (206.170.169.88)
I wouldn't call Radio Shack woofers very good at all. Try any other really good 6" mid-bass that is appropiate enough to use in a bass reflex enclosure. Possibly something by SEAS or VIFA. I recently .......
95: Best DIY 3 way speaker project (4.53)
Posted by digda_beat on 2003-09-14, 17:20:24 (210.9.140.49)
I am toyiing with getting back into 3 ways after many years w full rangers(I intend to have both types of system ). I heard the Alon 4's recntly and loved the bass- apparently the cirques are better w .......
96: RE: Frankenspeaker project- bass too boomy (4.48)
Posted by audio1025 on 2012-04-20, 06:06:31 (64.129.24.11)
Wow, pretty hostile responses for a fun little experiment with left over parts (read: FREE) and $8 worth of MDF. It turns out that this combination of components work very well. After lining and stuff .......
97: Also (4.48)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-06-21, 08:03:57 (205.188.197.26)
Here is Ron Oehlerts post with respect to parts needed to create a 6 1/2 inch woofer-tweeter module based on a David Weems design (almost identical in box size to one of the ported EPI designs) but al .......
98: Check these out (4.47)
Posted by ChristopherC on 1999-10-21, 16:52:27 (207.148.142.199)
This is fd at (spl??? e-mail the owner) http://www.execpc.com/~cgallery/ also check Madisound discussion http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/discuss.cgi and their links http://www.madisound.com others .......
99: Oops & thanks (4.40)
Posted by Mart on 1999-08-04, 19:42:55 (155.218.169.254)
@ least I copied the pertanant data right, even though I completely farked up the XO summary. PS: Silk is considerably lighter than conventional textile, but substantially more compliant. This lack of .......
100: amp to match to kevlar and carbon fibre drivers (4.39)
Posted by mark on 2000-06-08, 21:59:37 (131.172.4.44)
Hello everyone, I'm about to get serious and build myself a valve amp (up until now i've been a solid state man). I'm a kevlar and carbon fibre freek (focal kevlar and audax carbon fibre) and was afte .......
101: expensive does not equal good! (4.39)
Posted by Joost Riphagen on 2000-06-23, 03:48:34 (130.115.163.42)
I personally dislike excel drivers (IMHO metal is not good for cones)..and they are pretty expensive.. some scan units are nice but the 8550 is reported to have a resonance problem.. Wilson used a dri .......
102: Re: Some notes on High Sensitivity Speakers (4.30)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-12-17, 15:28:14 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, I do not mention Series parallel because: Just for a moment think about the series wired drivers.... And back EMF.... Anyway. I feel that it is not quite as good an idea as I initially thoug .......
103: Re: Speaker Designers: Midrange in very small enclosure... (4.28)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 1999-09-29, 20:21:37 (166.82.238.203)
I am wrong but for good reason. It is the HM100C0 Which is the Reference series but I bought this on sale at PE and in the catalog it was listed as an Aerogel Carbon Fiber. I never questioned this an .......
104: thanks for the input (4.25)
Posted by hZ on 1999-05-07, 14:26:09 (206.101.70.209)
I think for a typical design I'd be inclined to design the bottom end with a well stuffed purely sealed box; I would like to try a design with a chamber behind the woofer designed for a Qtc of 0.85, c .......
105: Re: "Efficient" Small Speakers (4.25)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-10-19, 14:17:58 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, Small size and efficiency are mutually exclusive. I'd say try a Fostex FE204 (to keep the Price down) in 20 Liter sealed enclosures with the addition of a supertweeter. Or find a pair of WE .......
106: Help needed determining enclosure volume for NHT1259 sub (4.17)
Posted by Barrett77070 on 2003-02-24, 20:01:54 (208.191.149.143)
I am a complete and total newbie in audio, but enjoy DIY projects. I have a NHT 1259 driver, and want to build a subwoofer, but rather than just copy the dimensions and design of someone else, I'd rat .......
107: "Efficient" Small Speakers (4.15)
Posted by Eli Duttman on 1999-10-19, 14:04:18 (204.146.164.129)
I am very interested in acquiring a pair of small efficient speakers that will be used with "flea" power amplification. I am a NYC apartment dweller and there is simply no space for 2 big boxes. I run .......
108: Tweeter for First Order X-Over (4.13)
Posted by Chris on 2000-12-14, 15:01:42 (198.161.19.2)
???Can anyone Recommend a tweeter for 1st order use??? I've listened to the Epos 12 , they sound nice & they are using nothing on the woofer & a cap to protect the tweeter (can't tell what the tweeter .......
109: Re: Visaton TL 16H Compression Supertweeter (4.07)
Posted by Thorsten on 2001-06-27, 06:29:51 (195.99.125.204)
Hi, Yes, I agree with your choice. The "Silver Flute" (aka Ducet/Swan etc....) inexpensive ribbons should also work well, as will other ribbons. The Audax "Piezo" Tweeter als comes to mind, with more .......
110: Re: DIY Midrange/Midbass driver recommendations -Flat Sound- Help (4.03)
Posted by Pjay on 2004-11-12, 11:00:13 (56.0.160.18)
I don't know those drivers. But I would look at crossover first. Sounds like a crossover problem. Is this a prebuilt crossover or your own design? Do you have measurement gear? An easy hit would be t .......
111: Carbon Fiber? HD-Aerogel? (3.93)
Posted by hZ on 1999-05-03, 01:38:50 (206.101.70.201)
For my next project (aperiodic 2-way), I'm leaning toward the Audax HM210C0 (8" carbon fiber), though for about $10 more I could get the HM210Z0 (8" HD-Aerogel). I've really liked carbon fiber cones I .......
112: DIY Midrange/Midbass driver recommendations -Flat Sound- Help (3.92)
Posted by JoeE on 2004-11-12, 10:46:59 (70.20.151.21)
I am currently unhappy with the drivers I picked for my midrange in the 3 way system I put together. I used the Peerless 4” Paper cones midrange drivers and also used the Peerless 1” dome tweeters. I .......
113: The Towers are together... (3.89)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-06-29, 17:02:22 (64.12.102.171)
...Maybe a 6 1/2 inch woofer is big enough! 4 ft high by about 8 inches square woofer sounds even better in the tower enclosure than in the epicure 11 box. The little Audax tweeter is fine tho I like .......
114: Frankenspeaker project- bass too boomy (3.87)
Posted by audio1025 on 2012-04-18, 16:23:12 (71.79.244.189)
I built some cabinets to use some leftover Celestion 3 two-way crossovers, some 6" Peerless woofers and some Audax titanium tweeters. I hooked everything up and temporarily placed the drivers in my ca .......
115: RE: Audax TW025A2 1" tweets good for KEF 104.2? (3.86)
Posted by djk on 2010-05-20, 00:16:06 (70.58.217.253)
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=speakers&n=235580&highlight=morel+KEF&r= .......
116: Re: Eli - Try building this..... (3.86)
Posted by Eli Duttman on 1999-10-20, 15:19:07 (204.146.164.129)
Many thanks! This looks like a realistic possibility. The dimensions will have to be jiggered. The baffle board can be no more than 265 mm high OUTSIDE. I have 350+ mm available front to rear outside .......
117: Re: Carbon Fiber? HD-Aerogel? (3.78)
Posted by Edp on 1999-05-03, 11:01:10 (192.73.8.199)
First I tend to have a bias against Audax, so keep that in mind when reading my stuff. I would be careful about using the carbon fibre over the aerogel in an 8" two way system. The issue is dealing wi .......
118: Re: Scanspeak 8545 vs Seas W18E-001 (3.75)
Posted by Al on 2001-11-02, 11:57:17 (64.80.215.34)
The SS is the better choice because it has better bass response, longer Xmax, is a tad more efficient and is way better behaved at the top. I'm guessing that the huge resonance peak and bumpy response .......
119: What about the OP270 ? (3.74)
Posted by James Lehman on 2000-10-28, 07:28:00 (204.210.192.168)
Very cool! Thanks for the reply. After I posted this message, I looked some more at Analog Devices. I thought the OP270 looked pretty good for this. What do you think of that? Here's the whole story.. .......
120: Looks like your havin' fun, Jeffrey (3.73)
Posted by Keith Lockwood on 2005-04-21, 11:40:35 (24.247.173.245)
Some time I need to get the final info from you on your crossover mod for the big Kindels. I remember something about the +2db tweeter switch and that circuit but I can't say that I remember what you .......
121: Speaker upgrade - what capacitors? resistors? is bypassing enough? (3.72)
Posted by kbois57 on 2000-10-18, 17:04:34 (4.54.7.200)
I am interested in upgrading some parts on speakers that I made severals years ago. From reading this forum I am realizing that some parts that I used previously can be swapped out to produce better s .......
122: Not at all sure about that 100dB figure (my current leanings) (3.70)
Posted by dbeardsl on 2000-11-20, 01:30:56 (209.249.67.101)
I could be totally off on that 100dB SPL, I don't even remember where I got that figure now. What I was looking for was basically a suggestion for some good quality, fairly effecient reccomendations f .......
123: Areil/ME2 integration with sub (3.70)
Posted by tc on 2000-06-30, 09:45:42 (204.136.184.34)
Although I haven't started integrating the subs yet, your post addresses many of my concerns. I intended to start with a crossover point of 80 Hz, but this is complicated by the rolloff of the ME2's. .......
124: Re: Anyone built a dipole sub? (3.67)
Posted by Steve Millward on 2000-09-13, 02:48:22 (195.166.78.45)
I use an open dipole sub in my home built speaker system. This is based loosely on a design published some time ago in Hi-Fi World magazine here in the UK. It uses an Audax PR330M0 driver (13 inch) on .......
125: Zobel's attenuation on driver (3.66)
Posted by hZ on 1999-05-03, 01:25:08 (206.101.70.201)
I've read and heard from knowledgeable people here that using an impedence EQ (Zobel) on a tweeter cleans up response. But doesn't it reduce output slightly as frequency goes up? The reason I'm asking .......
126: Re: Has anyone built Thorsten Loesch's Watt Puppy clone ? (3.65)
Posted by PaulH. on 2001-03-10, 20:52:38 (207.224.203.104)
I built a pair of Watt/Puppy clones of my own design which varied somewhat from the original but the results have been outstanding. In fact they are so good that I havn't even finished the cabinets ye .......
127: Re: HM130Z12 resonance (3.63)
Posted by PeterS on 2001-06-03, 07:50:34 (209.222.121.36)
Andy, I've noted the same resonance in many Audax cast frame drivers. What I've done that seems to really help (lack of MLSSA or CLIO type measurment system make this VERY subjective), is damping the .......
128: whats best Valve/Transistor (3.62)
Posted by mikee55 on 2003-05-18, 12:42:25 (195.92.67.69)
I want a pre for my solidstate heavey tweaked JVC Ax-2 amp,an oldie but Ive tweaked it with a bigger psu and a sprinkling of Muse caps and Mox resistors.The bias has been pushed up to 150ma.The graphi .......
129: Nope, certainly not AA and neither Gradient or Celestion do it this way.... (3.61)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-07-06, 08:50:45 (195.99.125.202)
Hi again, Quite a few of the Open Baffle Systems I know (Celestion 6000 Sub, Gradient Sub for Quad ESL63, Audio Artistry, Legacy Whisper) utilise active Equalisation before the Poweramp. Others like t .......
130: then why ... (3.59)
Posted by Mart on 1999-08-20, 05:06:01 (155.218.171.239)
... does a cone speakers require a phase plug to kill its standing waves? On a reated note, I had an Audax HT100Z0 ( "carbon-kevlar composite" "semi-exponential profiled" "partially aerogel-flocked" c .......
131: Re: Speaker Designers: Midrange in very small enclosure... (3.48)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 1999-09-29, 10:32:50 (166.82.238.225)
This is difficult to determine. Midranges will always in my opinon sound better with out a box. You do not mention what driver you are using so I can't run a simulation to see if what I have jives wit .......
132: Re: vifa&morel (3.46)
Posted by REC on 1999-11-30, 13:54:28 (208.135.40.1)
I'm speaking on two different levels. The first is performance. I personally believe that the Vifa D27-35 is more musical than the MDT-30. The D27 sounds flatter and the high end detail is a bit bette .......
133: Re: DIY Speaker Project (3.42)
Posted by Edp on 2000-06-21, 12:36:53 (192.73.8.199)
Couple of quick things. The Audiom 7NV I think you will find is truely a midrange and not a midbass. You want " slightly warm and unfatiguing sound, good with vocals" But you are picking some drivers .......
134: Want to upgrade my Auto Speakers using higher quality "home" brands, I need another audio project ! (3.39)
Posted by Carl G on 2001-05-25, 10:28:44 (64.156.146.157)
Greetings, After MANY months of making Jon's great cables, bass traps, room acoustic materials, X-over rebuilds, and recently my travels into CDP tweaks and power cables and now power cords. I NEED A .......
135: The Loudspeaker Design Cookbook by Vance Dickason (3.37)
Posted by groman on 2002-01-07, 11:41:51 (213.116.220.36)
A relly good book, search with www.google.com for suppliers The most I have learned from that book. The encloser size for your 5.25" woofer,( the size I also prefer for mid) depends on how you like to .......
136: Re: Need help on upgrading the speaker caps (3.29)
Posted by JNK on 2001-08-02, 20:48:03 (216.214.198.102)
It seems to be fact that a far greater improvement in sound can be heard by upgrading the caps in the tweeter/mid circuit vs upgrading in the woofer circuit. Some sources say that NP (non polarized) e .......
137: Best MTM monitor 2 way kit or design? (3.25)
Posted by DIY4now on 2002-02-27, 01:21:07 (153.29.80.34)
I am fascinated with MTM designs. Correct me where I am wrong here but here's how I see it: MTM allows two smallish woofers to be used so they are superior in speed to two ways with a single , larger .......
138: Re: "Efficient" Small Speakers (3.17)
Posted by Eli Duttman on 1999-10-19, 15:42:09 (204.146.164.129)
The space constraint is severe. There are only 10.5 inches available top to bottom. The stock .55 cuft box from MCM will fit nicely. 24+ inches are available left to right and 14+ inches are available .......
139: Re: Eli - Try building this..... (3.16)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-10-24, 06:47:59 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, I have no current address for EIFL.... Try the FAX-No that is on the Site. To my knowledge they are still in business.... As for other drivers, here is the rub: Look for drivers with similar .......
140: Re: Let me restate my question for further focus (3.16)
Posted by Jon Risch on 1999-03-09, 18:29:12 (207.3.84.36)
[ What parameters within a driver are needed to be understood during the selection process to maintain that "flat/high" goal? ] High sensitivity of course, which usually means a more restricted bandwi .......
141: cool (3.15)
Posted by Matthew on 1999-09-03, 19:45:34 (209.180.177.223)
Those estimates are right where I want them to be *grin*. I'm assuming that those are with both coils being driven by a single channel... I read that using the coils together versus one per channel pr .......
142: Any hope for overpriced theater in a box? Panasonic HT700 (3.15)
Posted by Sociofilth on 2003-11-11, 16:49:00 (66.23.210.22)
My mom, who doesn't understand sound at all, gave me a Panasonic SC HT700 home theater in a box for my birthday. It comes with a prog scan component out dvd player and 6 speakers. The woofer suffers B .......
143: Re: Pardon! (3.12)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 2000-04-25, 11:35:55 (166.82.49.184)
Just going by my experience. About three years ago I did a design that use the TC90TdxB shielded version with the Seas 6.5" aluminum cone woofers. Had one of the TC90TdxB's go out on me after about a .......
144: Re: Eli - Try building this..... (3.06)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-10-21, 05:05:53 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, >>>The dimensions will have to be jiggered. I STRONGLY recommend to leave the dimensions EXACTLY as shown. Rearrange furniture, put the speakers on stands (they should be on stands in relati .......
145: Phaseplug to kill standing waves!? Boy have you got your lions crossed..... (3.05)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-08-20, 06:52:57 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, >>>>... does a cone speakers require a phase plug to kill its standing waves? It does not. That the point. Who told you this dud? A Phaseplug has two points. On a lowther the major point is .......
146: Scanspeak 8545 vs Seas W18E-001 (2.96)
Posted by Stein S on 2001-11-02, 02:47:07 (193.216.64.29)
As this will be my first speaker-project, I am leaning toowards a DIY 3-way model described in the danish magazine High Fidelity, with a ScanSpeak 9700 + the old audax mid HM130Z0 (I’ve already bought .......
147: Excellent Idea.... But bot Stage Acompany and TAD know how to write pricetags..... (2.93)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-12-08, 14:55:19 (195.99.125.202)
...like I did not ask for your phone-number! That is your Recit for your Credit-Card, Sir. Not my phone-number.... My personal idea would be the SA Ribbon with two TAD (or other really good) Pro Audio .......
148: baffle material for auto dash installation (2.88)
Posted by Bruce on 2001-07-06, 13:28:39 (207.190.237.100)
I tired this on the speaker asylum, but so far no one has answered. So I'll try here, which is probably the place I should have gone in the first place, since it's DIY!! I need to mount two small (3") .......
149: Puff the magic Tweeter... (2.82)
Posted by Owen on 2000-06-23, 06:34:20 (193.128.102.3)
Nope, I really cant say I'll ever forget the first time I smoked a tweeter.. thankfully it was a budget audax, and I've been much much more careful since. So to the problem.. this will need to be tack .......
150: Looking for a good, simple active crossover design. (2.47)
Posted by James Lehman on 2000-10-23, 19:38:34 (204.210.192.168)
I think this is the right place to ask this... I'm looking at building a good active crossover ~ a matched high pass and low pass op amp filter. 24dB / oct. Linkwitz-Riley is a good alignment, I think .......
151: Re: To Thorsten (and other immates): Please help me pick a tweeter (2.47)
Posted by Thorsten on 2001-10-11, 09:13:51 (213.123.161.239)
Hi, I have much less experience with the Ravens than Focal, but what I heard suggests that a well implemented raven will considerably outperform the FocaL Tweeter. As for the B&W 801, I think iot is a .......
152: Re: what about speakers with a passive? (2.39)
Posted by Keith Lockwood on 2004-08-02, 09:57:56 (24.231.203.55)
My first thoughts on the Black Hole are that it seems like a good way to further deaden the cabinet without any dramatic change to the volume of the box. I have seen a few ideas being used that I like .......
153: Well, if we start talking about Music, Notes and Fundamentals.... (2.24)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-05-23, 13:26:45 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, If we look at the regin within which most notes played have their Fundamentals we find about 200Hz - 2kHz to be correct. If we look at the full range (and exclude the 16Hz Organ Pipe) than t .......
154: Re: Stereophile question of the week - Would you ever DIY? (2.15)
Posted by mg16 on 2001-10-10, 13:07:56 (63.67.120.229)
Have built the following diy's: In the 1970's Dynaco pat4 preamp..crappy sound. Was just starting my audio obsession. Dynaco ST150 power amp...decent sound but R. channel blew after a year. Dynaco pat .......
155: More on the Big 3-ways (2.12)
Posted by dbeardsl on 2000-11-21, 00:09:48 (209.249.67.101)
I'm going to make a couple of large 3 way speakers. I have two really nice old EV 15" drivers (15TRXB, and one SP15B). I'm thinking about making the cabinets close to the golden ratio and have a volum .......
156: check out Weems book (2.06)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-06-21, 07:33:57 (64.12.103.156)
Check out the David Weems book on Building loudspeakers on Amazon.com He has a variety of plans for 2- and 3-way systems sizes of various boxes along with suggested drivers and crossover components. T .......
157: Re: High Efficiency Drivers (2.02)
Posted by StereoMole on 1999-12-21, 04:54:10 (134.134.248.18)
>I am looking for driver suggestions for a two way (maybe 1 way), higher >efficiency 93+, speaker that will be stunning on the mids and has an >honest f3 of 70hz in a small to medium sealed box. Any s .......
158: Vintage Realistic Minimus 7W Upgrade (1.84)
Posted by Duster on 2013-02-27, 15:42:32 (24.19.199.87)
Image: Vintage Radio Shack Realistic Minimus 7W loudspeakers (Japanese-made; 40-3029A; oiled walnut veneer particle board enclosure; acoustic suspension; 4-inch paper cone with butyl surround midwo .......
159: Some notes on High Sensitivity Speakers (1.75)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-12-16, 12:29:03 (195.99.125.202)
Hi all, As I have been around this a few times here some pretty general notes: 1) The Driver ############# The Maximum SPL for a given Driver at a given Diameter and a given Frequency is pretty much t .......
Found 174 records in Vintage Asylum.
1: RE: Audax HD100D25A Tweeter (9.46)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2008-03-23, 07:50:35 (76.250.200.135)
I do not think that I have any more dome/VCs any more but the replacements from any Audax XXXD25a unit will fit. Kal .......
2: RE: Audax HD100D25A Tweeter (9.46)
Posted by Leestereo on 2008-03-23, 08:14:42 (76.66.49.203)
Hi Kal, Thanks for the reply. Do you know of a source for Audax XXXD25a dome/VC units? I looked at Madisound, Zalytron, Speaker City, and Meniscus on-line but they don't have. .......
3: Audax HD100D25A Tweeter (9.22)
Posted by Leestereo on 2008-03-22, 22:14:15 (76.66.49.203)
I have a blown Polydax (Audax) HD100D25A tweeter, would anyone know of a place to get a replacement voice coil? Or maybe have one squirreled away in a closet? Its from the early 80s and a web search d .......
4: Re: Are they Audax driver ? (8.77)
Posted by goofytwoshoes on 2005-11-02, 15:44:16 (206.172.157.135)
Tweeters were Audax. Woofers were made in-house by Edon. I remember a good article with pictures in a Canadian audio magazine. I had a pair of Model 3's, which originally retailed for C$700 I think. .......
5: Unrelated (8.62)
Posted by GRH on 2005-01-17, 06:16:40 (192.249.47.9)
I too was going to mention Bozak but Bold Eagle beat me to it. On a separate note I wanted to mention I used one of your favorite $16 tweeters, the Audax 3/4" J3, in a very successful restoration proj .......
6: Re:that RS speaker (8.42)
Posted by Ron Oehlert on 2002-05-27, 13:45:05 (12.149.181.240)
Mine is 2nd ed, 5th printing, copyright 1984, RS #62-2309 @ $4.95. Internal dim. 22.5" x 13.5" x 8.75"; shouldn't be too critical tho as both are within 5% volume of each other. Weem's didn't ID the d .......
7: Re: Looking for info on an older pair of Rega Speaker (8.37)
Posted by kintyre695 on 2005-11-02, 04:10:36 (70.49.98.103)
I had the model 3. 8 inch woofer and one inch Audax dome tweeter. You have the 2 I think. They came in wood finish or vinyl. The audax was a great tweeter, expensive for its time. The LF driver was ma .......
8: RE: Audax HD100D25A Tweeter (8.03)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2008-03-23, 08:17:46 (66.110.208.65)
This one may be close. It's my favorite 1" dome and there's a 4 ohm version as well AND you can get replacement dome/vc assemblies. .......
9: I remember that tweeter well, didn't realize it was still available (7.88)
Posted by dean man jim on 2007-12-11, 04:59:13 (71.214.7.91)
In 1982 or so I built a pair of 5-way towers (dual vc on woofers) using the 1.25" Audax mated with a Technics ribbon above and a 7" Audax mid-bass below. Thunder and lightning! Sold 'em several years .......
10: RE: Tweeters for Ferrograph S1 loudspeakers (7.75)
Posted by Stuck on 2008-08-09, 10:40:24 (80.202.242.151)
>It says here that they had Audax.Different versions or? Quite possibly, I got the Goodmans gen from a previous post on this board. Certainly the crossover units in mine (which have Ferrograph on the .......
11: RE: I like your idea (7.55)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2007-12-10, 05:42:37 (66.110.208.65)
That tweeter's still available. I'm actually working on a 10" two way as I write this, using the unfortunately discontued Peerless 850146 woofer and SEAS 27TBFC/G tweeter. This Audax will be used if I .......
12: RE: classic speakers I've owned (7.50)
Posted by whitese on 2007-10-18, 10:21:47 (68.184.99.186)
I had: JBL L-96 Bozak Concert Grands Electrovoice EV12trxb and 15trxb Audax A-150x 15" coaxials Braun (forget the model...2 way, dome tweeter and 8 or 10" woofer) Tannoy Monitor Gold 12's Tannoy HPD38 .......
13: Re: Baby Advent question (7.36)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2004-11-02, 06:43:24 (66.110.208.65)
Those tweeters are based on the 1/2" Audax mylar domes. Sort of a very small dome with a very small cone behind a dispersion lens. They were used by various companies in the 80s and 90s because they w .......
14: Programs! Programs! Cant tell the players without Programs! (7.30)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-12-20, 05:12:03 (205.188.208.9)
So Advent, AR and Jensen are now part of the Thomson group. I hope they give the brands the support they deserve. I think of these brands as Children who need support and nutruring, not just being tos .......
15: i have a pair of the smaller version which (6.96)
Posted by snkby on 2004-03-24, 22:53:42 (67.169.162.228)
had a 6.5"audax woofer and 1"polydax tweeter. they were my first real hi-end speaker. :) dont know if they got the damping right because mine would also bottom-out at rock-n-roll sp levels. but before .......
16: Are they Audax driver ? (6.44)
Posted by thinker10 on 2005-11-02, 13:13:45 (66.130.102.141)
I don't really want to removed them. Thank You .......
17: Thanks for the Peerless mfg. correction to my Audax tweeter mistake. (nt) (6.38)
Posted by TAFKA Steve on 2001-12-13, 14:57:11 (209.51.206.9)
. .......
18: Re: Hey, airtime, I need a midrange recommendation (6.26)
Posted by Soundmind on 2005-06-21, 07:45:08 (24.225.139.141)
Audax Aerogel .......
19: tweets are Audax the kind on the Spica, etc.. (6.26)
Posted by docw on 2006-06-06, 11:47:29 (162.119.232.102)
I have a good one or two lying around somewhere. .......
20: Re:that RS speaker (6.26)
Posted by Ron Oehlert on 2002-05-27, 09:32:52 (12.149.181.240)
I also have that "lil' Red Book" of Weems. My dimensions of that speaker (project 13) are 24" x 15" x10.25" external. The RS tweeter he used in that project is actually the Audax TW010F1 and is availa .......
21: RE: Advent 3 tweeter replacement? (6.17)
Posted by DMW on 2011-07-29, 13:56:38 (74.132.89.89)
I'd still steer you toward Parts Express or Madisound. A lot of the Advent designs used cones because the turnover frequency was perhaps lower than the typical two-way designs of the time. Domes today .......
22: Good thoughts... (5.82)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-08-31, 17:40:34 (64.12.116.9)
or, you could leave the 3 1/2 driver where its at, but add a .3 to .4 mH 20 gauge inductor in series with it, to roll it off just a bit on top. Then you might have space on the baffleboard to use one .......
23: Re: You're a disgrace to the community! (5.80)
Posted by Rod M on 2003-07-23, 15:48:07 (204.94.81.82)
Nice speakers! Yes, I built a pair. Mike Bates had tried the Audax and liked it, so I went on his recommendation and haven't tried anything else. It seems to do the job and they were cheap, like $30 e .......
24: Re: Who makes B&W's drivers? (5.80)
Posted by Scott G. on 2001-08-21, 19:33:55 (207.61.115.80)
I'm not sure who built the tweeters, but my DM17 woofer/mids have an eery resemblance to bextrene Audax drivers, for what it's worth. .......
25: Audax driver pic (5.75)
Posted by whitese on 2007-05-31, 14:24:02 (68.184.99.186)
here it is: .......
26: Re: Uncrossing bozak mids (5.75)
Posted by centaurus3200 on 2005-01-25, 07:32:45 (209.86.255.121)
so, the Z tweets don't sound all that much different? i'll probably still keep an eye out for a quad to try on my urbans. might try some audax domes, but they sure would look hoaky. see ya, Robby ::: .......
27: RE: Tweeters for Ferrograph S1 loudspeakers (5.75)
Posted by Rolf Zetterberg on 2008-08-09, 05:41:33 (81.233.34.94)
It says here that they had Audax.Different versions or? http://www.hifiloudspeakers.info/Anatomy/NonKefSpeakerSystems/AnatomyNonKefSpeakers.html .......
28: RE: Here's some more choices . . . (5.75)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2021-11-10, 04:53:08 (100.2.241.137)
Fun. I've owned both the Weathers (13) and the Audax (2) and I used the Gray (9) and the Fairchild (6) at my college radio station. What a varied group. .......
29: RE: Audax HD100D25A Tweeter (5.75)
Posted by Leestereo on 2008-03-24, 07:03:53 (76.66.49.203)
You're right its pretty close to the old HD100D25A, but different enough that I would have to change out both tweeters and modify the x-over, and at this point I would rather try to keep the speakers .......
30: Polydax (Audax) drivers. (5.71)
Posted by The Real Dick Hertz on 2007-03-17, 15:52:04 (71.136.91.219)
The octagonal mid is an AD5061/SQ and the tweeter is probably an AD01624/T. Dunno about the woofer. It looks like it's missing a dust cap. .......
31: RE: Anyone know anything about these Monitor Audio MA6's? (5.69)
Posted by AudioSoul on 2010-09-22, 07:22:32 (24.116.71.222)
The only info I found was that they use KEF midbass and Audax tweeters. They were good speakers for the day, I dont know how they would compare to modernday speakers....... .......
32: RE: classic speakers I've owned (5.58)
Posted by Snoopyma on 2007-11-02, 17:48:08 (218.102.111.132)
Hi there, I am lucky to have located a pair of Audax A-150X coax. Do you have any information about its original cabinet that you would like to share? Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks in .......
33: Re: Chartwell PM 210 (5.40)
Posted by hahax on 2004-04-06, 18:22:15 (207.172.171.134)
Easily worth $35. A classic BBC style 2-way with one of the first polypropolene woofers, 8", and an Audax soft dome. I reviewed it for Stereophile in the early 80's. If you like LS3/5a or Spendor perf .......
34: Re: Underated JBL (5.36)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2005-01-12, 08:47:01 (66.110.208.65)
Those "other JBL titanium tweeters" are actually built by Audax and based on their horrendous 3/4" mylar domes. They are really an aluminum and titanium composite. I had a roommate that had a pair of .......
35: Re: Film tweeter on HPM 60 (question) (5.35)
Posted by hahax on 2003-07-07, 11:12:34 (207.172.164.82)
it's a piezo affect. The only current example of this technique I can think of is the oval shaped tweeter by Audax which uses cas inside to keep its shape but it still is a piezo. It's very costly but .......
36: No,,they are Allison Acoustic with Peerless tweeters (5.31)
Posted by whitese on 2005-04-08, 17:38:13 (205.188.116.132)
As the large tweets from allison went kaput and the want 40 bucks each.. The main speakers they will be connected to are Electrovoice 12TRXB's....and soon some large 15" Tannoy busting Audax concentri .......
37: I have a pr of the ESS TS-I (5.27)
Posted by docw on 2006-09-25, 13:37:56 (162.119.232.102)
which was used as a lab for some DIY projects by an acquaintance. They still have a B139 and T27's in each of them with an Audax equivalent to B110 (if there ever was one). I agree that the 105 was on .......
38: RE: I like your idea (5.27)
Posted by redhotvalves on 2007-12-09, 23:50:26 (76.92.64.185)
in the late 70s i sold a pair of a25s to a friend. he wound up installing a polydax (audax) 1 1/4 dome to replace the 1 1/2 seas and the results were very good with his yamaha receiver (40 or 50 watts .......
39: I may have to throw in my membership card here but (5.27)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-05-12, 05:00:12 (205.188.116.9)
I think the little Radio Shack speakers they currently sell offer good value for the money. I have the smallest version with the 5 1/4 inch woofer that sell for $19.95 each on sale. There is a two way .......
40: RE: Need help with vintage (i think) setup, newbie (5.18)
Posted by Michael Samra on 2009-05-06, 02:27:42 (97.84.150.97)
Dam Gab They were giving me a bunch a SHI- for having so many woofers so Im glad you came along..I wouldnt mind buying a couple scanspeaks and that audax you have may fit my SACMs. If the power supply .......
41: Here is a list of drivers used in most audiophool speakers $18,950 per pair (5.18)
Posted by airtime on 2005-12-14, 15:00:58 (69.253.140.188)
can you figure out the mark up on these. I would say it's in the range of insanity. Take special note of Von Schweikert VR8* at $18,950 per pair. The Audax HM130Co I can buy for $70. And THAT'S marked .......
42: Re: KLH Research 10 info (5.05)
Posted by kintyre695 on 2005-05-19, 06:35:06 (69.158.26.124)
These date back to about 1975 or so. My brother had a set of 2 ways with a 10" woofer and cone tweeter. They had a small port in the front and had quite a smooth sound. When his surrounds went he repl .......
43: Re: A Note on Tweeter Replacement w/1st Order Crossovers (5.00)
Posted by caveman on 2002-07-24, 04:04:16 (134.192.145.98)
Yes, my ears have told me that 1st order is their preference, and believe it or not, they also reckon that cone tweeters might not be so bad either. I have some JBL LE26's on the way, actually for ano .......
44: Harmon Kardon (5.00)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2008-04-20, 21:34:26 (63.16.91.65)
has made various speakers over the decades: They currently own Audax, JBL, Infinity, Revel, and a few other companies, IIRC. However going back to the speakers you list, they are obviously much older .......
45: Re: Wave Radio challenge One more... (4.99)
Posted by billwjr on 2003-03-15, 15:15:58 (209.244.135.105)
The Cambridge Soundworks radio has a remote, not as much bass but more musical IMHO. Had a face off once between the two. Less $$$ too. A small 70's Kenwood reciever would smoke the all IC Scott, s .......
46: Don't know, but I just made . . . (4.98)
Posted by JRutter on 2001-03-27, 19:54:54 (198.182.208.48)
some clones a few months ago using sperical glass light shades with a plywood insert to hold the speaker. I used little Audax HT080M2 3" wide rangers and my "stands" are the cardboard cores from rolls .......
47: ACI Sapphire? (4.97)
Posted by PeterS on 2009-06-25, 09:37:39 (66.231.217.26)
Used Dynaudio woof and Focal fiber glass & then kevlar tweeter. Early versions had stepped construction ala Vandersteen. Later versions used all Focal drivers in a simple wedge cabinet. I used to have .......
48: RE: GE 1201A (4.92)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2011-03-26, 17:13:11 (76.214.45.201)
I hope the rest of your memory is more accurate than "Varez' Symphonie Fantastique." The rest of my system, fwiw, was a Weathers TT (from a kit), Audax arm (also a kit), Pickering cartridge(was, brie .......
49: 3rd system...i hate to see stuff go unused. (4.89)
Posted by whitese on 2007-05-31, 14:22:26 (68.184.99.186)
Pioneer SX-650 as a pre/tuner and a vintage Hadley 622 which I will have designer Jim Bongiorno revamp...speakers are vintage 1959 Audax A-150X 15" coaxials. .......
50: For reasons I can't fathom... (4.84)
Posted by Jim Treanor on 2011-05-02, 11:23:49 (71.237.204.250)
I must have lucked out. When my wife and I started going together 30 years ago, she let me drill big holes through her carpet and hardwood floor so I could run Fulton Gold (if you know what those cabl .......
51: Re: You're a disgrace to the community! (4.84)
Posted by Rod M on 2003-07-23, 11:51:06 (204.94.81.82)
Thanks! It's does look a lot nicer after if was finished which took another 6 months or so. Yes, the driver in the first picture is a TAD 4001. Eventually, I settled on the JBL 2441 for the mid horn a .......
52: Re: Spendor BC1 speakers (4.81)
Posted by tomcat on 2002-06-30, 13:48:07 (203.220.97.221)
Well, I haven't a BC1 though I'd love one, but do have a Spendor Prelude, which is the predecessor of the SP2 and I guess is a poor mans vinyl wrap 2 way version of the BC1 in a slightly smaller cabin .......
53: But, the sound of some old mono cartidges is awesome !!!... (4.80)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2009-11-18, 16:19:28 (68.39.179.254)
I even like some earlier mono beasts, that track at 6 to 8 grams. The early magnetics by Clarkstan and Audax, from the late '40s, are fine sounders. It's too bad they need more than 6 grams. The Brit .......
54: Re: I propose. . . (4.78)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2004-09-23, 06:40:51 (208.46.3.66)
If you're taking it to Gordon, he can probably do something with it or at least "McGuyver" it. At the DIY 2001 event in Atlanta, there was a guy who had accidentally dropped his little Audax two-way o .......
55: Goodmans magnum k2 xover diagram or info (4.78)
Posted by mikee55 on 2003-07-14, 15:47:54 (195.92.67.70)
I have a pair of Goodmans Magnum K-2 3way loudspeakers.I've had to replace my tweeters with some Audax soft domes.Can anybody help with regards to the cross-over adjustment to match the new tweeter,or .......
56: Re: Rekokut K33H... any good??? (4.76)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2001-10-05, 07:39:29 (128.122.2.2)
Yup. Same arm, same speakers,(almost) same age. The setup was the Weathers kit TT (about $30), Audax kit arm (about $20), Fairchild P/U (also $30), Eico HF-81 ($70 kit), 2 Weathers Books (?? but hadda .......
57: RE: Compared to the Dynas, you will find the tweeters quite peaky, which may add excitment or listening fatique. (4.75)
Posted by DMW on 2012-03-22, 15:09:37 (74.134.183.146)
IMO, Peerless improved their one inch domes after those KDT-10 tweeters. Audax made a nice tweeter on a similar rectangular faceplate but they would not handle the power as well the Peerless without r .......
58: 1979 with my kenwood ka-7100 integrated and (4.71)
Posted by snkby on 2006-02-12, 19:51:06 (67.169.83.141)
a marantz tuner (yes with the horizontal flywheel) and technics tt with ortofon cartridge driving a pair of 2-way ultraphase speakers. the little monitors were audax drivers and the cabinet was built .......
59: Try Frieds? or ask the Brits (4.70)
Posted by docw on 2007-11-17, 11:42:45 (71.104.20.11)
if you like that KEF sound, since there are a lot of drivers floating around. Depends on how much fiddlin' around you want to do, amen? I have a pr of AR 4x and Advent/2's which have been a hassle or .......
60: Re: Info re: Rek-O-Kut L34H (4.70)
Posted by copper113 on 2002-10-07, 07:46:10 (208.51.44.226)
Thanks for the quick reply. According to the Ebay listing (it hasn't arrived yet), 'Cartridge is a Shure Hi-track, tonearm is Audax. 33 and 45 rpm, counterbalanced weight adjustable tonearm.' There is .......
61: One of my favorite '70's bookshelf speakers. (4.68)
Posted by TAFKA Steve on 2001-12-10, 14:30:42 (209.51.206.223)
Retailed for $450/pr., and little brother to the Monitor IIA (floorstanding model with the Walsh tweeter), that was a well-balanced design. Bass pretty solid down to 45 Hz, extreme treble roll-off (Au .......
62: Got one of my AR-90's finished last night (4.65)
Posted by Redwing on 2004-12-13, 09:24:08 (138.163.0.41)
Holy crap! These things sound NICE! Both the tweets are blown but I modified some Audax soft domes to fit the cabinet (until I can buy some original, correct tweeters). Sure is nice having the attenua .......
63: Had one loaned from my brother (4.61)
Posted by docw on 2006-12-13, 19:56:31 (71.104.45.241)
and used it on what are now his Whatmough P31's, floorstanders based on Audax/Vifa and very good construction with 91 db sens. How does your Citation 12 sound to your ears? On the above, it was very g .......
64: i listened to the hartleys by (4.61)
Posted by snkby on 2003-03-15, 16:32:26 (12.236.219.131)
themselves for about 1 month before even trying a tweeter or sub. the hartleys run fullrange with the tweeter rolling in about 12khz which i understand is the upper limit for the hartleys. xover is si .......
65: Re: Spica TC-50 tweaks or upgrades (4.60)
Posted by PeterS on 2002-12-16, 02:31:19 (24.52.130.66)
Thanks Billy, if I do hot rod mine I intend to go full biwire w/ sep HP and LP XO boards. What I'd really like to find out is which Audax woofer is the best replacement for the venerable old HIF17 woo .......
66: AR-4x tweeter replacements.............. (4.58)
Posted by caveman on 2002-07-23, 04:13:13 (134.192.145.98)
Can anyone recommend a suitable current (and inexpensive) replacement for the venerable cone tweeters in the AR-4x ? (which, FWIW, were designed by Winslow Burhoe, who later followed Kloss to KLH). S .......
67: Re: Anyone know about old Monitor Audio speakers (4.58)
Posted by phr on 2005-03-08, 19:21:01 (203.34.63.1)
I know its not the answer you are looking for, but I'm turning misty in the eyes just hearing about the old MA speakers. I had a pair of the MA8's which were a very nice sounding speaker - can't remem .......
68: Re: "vintage HiFi" magazines (4.55)
Posted by DynaMite on 2006-07-01, 15:04:33 (83.31.84.85)
Hi, I've been looking for British magazine "Hi-Fi News and Record Review" 1977 with Tabor two way speaker kit project with Audax drivers. I think it was HFN&RR, but I may be wrong. As I recall, on the .......
69: happens a lot... (4.55)
Posted by docw on 2009-02-06, 14:16:21 (162.119.232.100)
when I play my work system, esp after things quiet down. See post link with pics. People say, "where's the Bose?" or "sounds like the Bose?" or "how big is the sub" or "is it tubes (audio hobby younge .......
70: Re: I'm very much saddened... (4.55)
Posted by billwjr on 2003-12-17, 18:52:00 (67.74.216.66)
RS.com yousta give the OEM name and P/N, still might so check it out. Most of us know the 1197 is Fostex FE103, most were Pioneer, other were Audax. Ckeck out Consolidated Electronics, they have som .......
71: Re: Spendor BC3 vs BC1 (4.51)
Posted by hahax on 2003-06-01, 14:17:21 (207.172.167.166)
It's been years since I heard a BC3. A friend owned a pair. It could be better than the BC1 in the mids. The 12" takes a lot of the load off the midrange which usually opens the mids up. And while a l .......
72: Spica TC 50's, hands down..... (4.44)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2005-12-16, 22:45:04 (70.56.222.132)
I've got fond memories of those, as they were my 1st 'real' pair of auwdiophool approved speakers. I think it's their very simple design and minimalist crossover that gives 'em that midrange magic, an .......
73: Phase Research speaker (4.40)
Posted by Chef Henry on 2006-08-08, 17:48:55 (69.116.249.30)
A friend found a pair of made-in-Texas Phase Research 2-way speakers with one blown tweeter. The tweeter is a very large soft dome (he says 2"). He described the tweeter, and indeed the eight-inch cas .......
74: Re: Look more carefully... turntable no, at least not yet,... arm yes... (4.39)
Posted by j rodney on 2006-02-07, 23:03:48 (138.88.242.198)
Static balance, thrust bearing suspension, 13.5 inches overall, 7.87" mounting distance. The only other arms listed with the same combination of design, suspension elements were those mabe by GE, Auda .......
75: vintage electronics... (4.37)
Posted by docw on 2010-09-17, 19:29:30 (162.119.238.161)
in good shape and good original sound enhance newer speakers. I also had tried a Cit 12 using my newer integrated as a preamp (CD etc., not phono), and it sounded very good on my Audax type recent sp .......
76: Re: Not to worry....long! (4.36)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-12-09, 13:15:02 (64.12.96.10)
I too am a bit worried that the woofers in my DIYErs are a bit overdamped. The seemed to have a bit stronger mid-bass response when in the EPI 11 enclosures. All the books on speaker design I read see .......
77: RE: Modern Electronics Vintage Speakers (4.34)
Posted by whitese on 2007-08-12, 17:32:00 (68.184.99.186)
I used Berning EA-23o triode (30 watt/ch) with JBL L96, Quad ESL-63, EV12trxb's, Tannoy Monitor Gold 12's and Audax A-150-x (1960 vintage) and sounded phenomenal allways. The preamp was a Berning TF-1 .......
78: I got to know John Dunlavy well, during his sojourn here, in Canberra (4.27)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2018-07-21, 15:05:31 (124.171.215.200)
He spoke to the Canberra Audio Society. I used to visit the 'factory / shop-front in Fyshwick and watch him use a syringe to put a circle of silicone on the Audax? cone-dome they used as tweeters in t .......
79: RE: What speakers do you use with your PP 6BQ5 , 6v6 etc small amps? (4.26)
Posted by Scholl on 2008-01-05, 15:27:16 (71.59.79.65)
Hi, The SB7000 look like winners!! Is there something you don't like about them or are you chatting or taking a poll? I've become a fan of the 15" three way with all direct radiators. I like the CS99a .......
80: First make sure it's the tweeter. (4.24)
Posted by DFaulds on 2010-04-21, 08:20:36 (209.57.32.30)
Pull the tweeter and check the Re on the VC to make sure the VC is open. If it is, see if there are any markings or numbers on the back of the tweeter. Most likely the tweeter was made by Peerless, or .......
81: Re: How do ESS Heil tweeters compare to modern domes? (4.22)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2003-12-16, 19:51:50 (162.40.223.32)
Probably a lot less smoth than the best of the modern domes. The SEAS and Scan-Speak domes are really smooth and flat. Ditto the Morel, Peerless, Audax and even TangBand tweeters. Some are pretty inex .......
82: Harman Kardon (4.22)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2006-05-20, 13:35:38 (63.16.30.122)
Sidney Harman is still alive and his daughter now runs the company, which is probably the world's largest audio only electronics company. Harman International owns, among other companies, Crown, Mark .......
83: Since we are celebrating 3-ways with dome mids.. (4.22)
Posted by DavidLD on 2006-05-14, 04:42:08 (64.12.116.131)
These fit right in since the dome mids were supplied by Airtime, not to mention the other drivers. Now you guys have me wondering if these could be reworked into a full-scale A-25 clone swapping out t .......
84: Help Identifying Mystery Turntable (Components Corporation maybe?) (4.21)
Posted by mmcc73 on 2018-10-27, 13:19:54 (98.21.74.97)
(I first asked about this over at Audiokarma, but I thought I'd ask here as well) I just bought this turntable at an auction, and haven't been able to figure out the manufacturer or model. The clos .......
85: RE: How are you guys on Vandersteens? (4.18)
Posted by docw on 2010-01-20, 18:24:14 (71.104.24.242)
good response! Funny about the thrift store avaiability. But I have seen old series 2 Vandys as they say go for under $500 in pretty good shape. For my mains, I have a pr of Scanspeak and Audax based .......
86: vintage stuff (picture) (4.17)
Posted by docw on 2010-02-03, 18:40:37 (71.104.24.242)
Once I fix my Advent/2 and/or AR4x speakers, I can set up another system. I hooked up this new looking Kenwood KR 2600 and it is nice sounding! I am happy, since it's a receiver that was stored for a .......
87: I was actually kind of ... (4.14)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-02-01, 09:34:33 (64.12.105.174)
...amazed when I built my towers using that little Audax dome tweeter ($5.80 at madisound) at how well dispersed the sound was. I am running these towers right next to epicure 10's (aka EPI 100s) so I .......
88: Madisound (4.13)
Posted by kintyre695 on 2008-03-24, 08:08:20 (74.13.20.24)
this is an excerpt from the spicaspeakers.com web site. Madisound offers the Audax 4 ohm TW025A2 driver (specs) as a replacement tweeter. On inspection (based on the length of the voice coil), these a .......
89: Morel vs Audax (4.09)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-09-01, 12:07:48 (64.12.116.9)
OK the Morel claims a Fs of 650 Hz and a FR extending down to 1300 Hz and 90 db efficiency My much-loved Audax TM025F1 (aka PE part number 276-152) caims an Fs of 1090 Hz and a FR exending down to 220 .......
90: Re: Need an inexpensive CD player? (4.09)
Posted by Ron Oehlert on 2006-08-16, 10:41:34 (68.103.12.221)
We have a Sony dvd/vcr player along with the Sony TV upstairs. I got this player mainly for cd. Also got a $30/pair of Presidian 6" 2-ways to go with an older Optimus sta-300 compact receiver (old eno .......
91: RE: Has anyone rebuilt Polk SDA-1As ? (4.09)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2013-07-16, 16:15:06 (74.47.217.175)
I have 1A's and recommend no bypass, try it both ways and listen for yourself. At least take the one off the resistor and leave the one on the 12uf or vise versa. I've never felt the was a big diff on .......
92: Re: When did AR stop being AR? (4.08)
Posted by Soundmind on 2005-02-04, 07:54:56 (24.225.139.141)
I'd say around the mid 80s. Tim Holl, Ken Kantor, and Tom Tyson were among those who joined AR and continued Vilcher's work during the Teledyne era. They seemed to me to refine and and improve designs .......
93: Re: Maximus Sound Corp Speakers (4.08)
Posted by Wino on 2001-11-28, 17:51:55 (209.204.186.114)
Several distributors sell all kinds of "name" drivers, like Dynaudio, Focal, Audax, ScanSpeak, Vifa, KEF, etc. as well as tons of junk, any local cabinet shop can glue together a particle board box, a .......
94: I don't think you will be thrilled with the "rock monitor" (4.08)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-09-05, 09:56:06 (63.251.152.4)
My friend has them. He recently did a little work and claims to have made great improvment. I have not heard yet. What he did was got rid of one of the 10" drivers, brace the cabinet, and play around .......
95: Cerwin Vega S2 crossover tweeking (4.07)
Posted by Scholl on 2007-05-16, 15:43:39 (71.59.65.145)
I began tweaking the crossover. Ditched the rear tweeter. Installed real L pads on the front tweeters and mids. Was surprised at the good level match between the mids and woofer, just a touch to loud. .......
96: Gave up on... (4.04)
Posted by docw on 2011-12-10, 10:39:15 (96.229.253.167)
my old speakers purchased for $600/pr in 1976 (ESS Transtatic I, but modified to use KEF T27), see picture of towers abandoned to city pickup. Finally moved them out to the curb. We are tryin .......
97: Well... (4.02)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-09-16, 16:08:19 (152.163.252.5)
My original idea was to Have a HT system with a couple small satellites and the sub. I found a nice sub for only a few $ and I bought a couple inexpensive satellites, but that left a hole in the FR cu .......
98: Designs employing Dayton woofers (3.98)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-09-28, 05:30:58 (64.12.116.9)
THe Fs on the Dayton Silk dome is around 1000 Hz. I've often thought that it might work as a substitute for the EPI dome, which crosses over at 1800 Hz, tho I have not tried this. The interest in the .......
99: the early ones... (3.98)
Posted by mhardy6647 on 2007-12-10, 08:34:17 (155.94.62.221)
... used the ubiquitous Polk 6-1/2" midbass and the Peerless silk dome tweeter in a small (ported, IIRC) box and were quite nice for their meagre $. The later ones used (again, IIRC) the ubiquitous li .......
100: Re: Tweeter repair -- sources? (3.96)
Posted by lukiedog on 2007-01-06, 14:59:08 (68.100.207.19)
The madisound site, under the catalog section for Audax indicates that the recommended replacement (TW025A2?) has a replaceable voice coil. If so, you may be able to use your existing housing with tha .......
101: Need some ideas on 3D Acoustics speaker re-box... (3.96)
Posted by Gordy on 2004-07-07, 18:14:51 (66.42.36.246)
Model # is 3D6.The boxes are pretty much a write off, but that's ok, a chance to make some new ones.The stock tweeters (Polydax)are shot, woofers are good.Two sets of replacement tweeters I have are-S .......
102: RE: Don't you just love "Free"? (3.95)
Posted by DFaulds on 2009-08-26, 13:42:04 (209.57.32.30)
Most domes can be dis-assemebled so that the dome/VC assembly can be replaced. Usually, the dome, VC and faceplate are one assembly and are held to the magnet structure via screws. If that’s how the d .......
103: Lucky you! (3.93)
Posted by serus on 2005-01-08, 23:41:29 (66.81.115.195)
That someone fixed the thunp problem... Your speakers should be very sensitive. Horns are for sure, and the older design Pioneer probably above 90dB. This setup should shake walls with 25 watts... :- .......
104: Denon PMA 300V for $70 shipped, need help with DeOxit usage question (3.92)
Posted by docw on 2009-06-27, 21:38:38 (71.104.17.83)
I am trying to clean up a Denon PMA 300V, works quite nicely. Sounds sweet using my Audax based Canadian monitors and old AR 4x. Having never used DeOxit before (used Radio Shack & other brands of tu .......
105: Thats interesting... (3.92)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-05-03, 17:57:40 (205.188.208.9)
I have the smallest RS/RCA version. I think they are actually pretty good--very similar I think in size and sound to what the Minimus 7 wound have sounded like. I got them for $19.95 each one day on s .......
106: office stereo (3.91)
Posted by PeterS on 2006-05-05, 09:25:09 (216.220.233.228)
Office sound system • TVC passive pre w/ sep selector box • Modded Marantz CD63SE • DIY Iso-Xfmr signal ICs • Yamaha CT810 FM tuner • Rane AC-22 active XO • Counterpoint SA-12 hybrid amp [highs] • Bor .......
107: The Towers are together and... (3.87)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-06-29, 17:01:09 (64.12.102.171)
...Maybe a 6 1/2 inch woofer is big enough! 4 ft high by about 8 inches square woofer sounds even better in the tower enclosure than in the epicure 11 box. The little Audax tweeter is fine tho I like .......
108: Re: Harbeth (3.85)
Posted by sapdog on 2002-01-03, 22:55:41 (204.154.71.125)
I've blown the tweeters in the past, I think they were audax and you should be able to get them repaired/replaced no problem. A decent speaker repair shop would be able to fix them up. I have also had .......
109: Compared a Cit 12 to... (3.80)
Posted by docw on 2005-11-16, 10:12:00 (162.119.232.102)
Son of Ampzilla and Hafler DH 200 and XL 280 last year on efficient MTM floor standing Vifa/Audax monitors. The HK was good (unmodded) but not as good vs. the Son, and definitely not as smooth as the .......
110: Burhoe Acoustics update (3.79)
Posted by Tapehead@Cincy on 2007-03-05, 15:00:55 (12.169.32.131)
I'm the guy who found a decent pair of Burhoe Acoustics two-way speakers, the "Light Blue" model, in a thrift store for $10. The foam surrounds on the woofers were shot, so I pulled out an extra "no-n .......
111: Re: You're a disgrace to the community! (3.74)
Posted by Marantz_1 on 2003-07-23, 13:13:16 (4.60.243.70)
Nice! The finished product looks great too. I know who I am going to call next time I build a custom cabinet! Do you have a pair or is it a single? Great drivers too! Do you find the Audax to be a bet .......
112: Re: Anyone know about old Monitor Audio speakers (3.73)
Posted by energyandair on 2005-03-08, 20:17:51 (24.69.66.147)
It seems like a number of people who have had older Monitor Audio speakers have regretted giving them up and I can understand why. For the moment, I've parked my Mission 753's in the corner and I'm tr .......
113: Re: Need some ideas on 3D Acoustics speaker re-box... (3.69)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-07-08, 10:00:45 (162.40.218.252)
Gordy, I'd think the Audax tweeters might be the right thing to get. I think that's the same as Polydax. If you build new boxes, you'll want to maintain the same baffle width and the original and the .......
114: DCM TF400 (3.69)
Posted by DMW on 2010-09-20, 16:48:48 (74.132.89.89)
I finally made one of those scores I often read about in this forum but never seem to find for myself. Today I got one. I found a pair of DCM TF400's in a flea market for $50. These are in great shape .......
115: These were satellites for a three-piece system... (3.69)
Posted by mrh (Mark Hardy) on 2004-02-28, 11:09:33 (152.163.252.5)
... with a separate subwoofer. Made in RI (IIRC). I had a pair of the satellites but gave them to a youngster in the neighborhood interested in vinyl, after he'd scored a Japanese TT and a Pioneer SX- .......
116: Re: Not just inexpensive vintage speakers (3.68)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2005-10-16, 13:22:07 (69.40.215.20)
Quite a few Bozak owners have resorted to adding supertweeters to their Bozkas, since the tweeters are directional and the response dies above 10 kHz. (see the review in Stereophile last month) I thin .......
117: Advent 5012 speakers: any opinions? (3.68)
Posted by mhardy6647 on 2006-09-17, 14:42:19 (24.181.239.45)
A "close but no cigar" moment at the dump yesterday. Picked up a pair of what I thought were the original "large" Advents in walnut, but they turned out to be Jensen-era Advent 5012/W's. Are these wo .......
118: Re: Polk Monitor 10 question - the replacement is......... (3.67)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2005-04-26, 17:53:11 (170.215.151.205)
Hey man: I have fixed a lot of Polks. The tweeter they used before making their own was a Peerless. Their tweeter was a copy pretty much. The Peerless tweeter was less than $30 from Madisound but whe .......
119: Comments, questions and assorted ideas that lead no where (3.66)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-09-25, 05:04:44 (205.188.116.9)
Looking back, the factory list in 1973 for the Pioneer 8100 was 299.95. For 329.95 you got the entire Sherwood 7200 receiver. A Pioneer SX 727 listed at $399.95 So given these price points, its not su .......
120: 2 examples yesterday and now (3.60)
Posted by docw on 2010-01-16, 10:07:30 (71.104.24.242)
Hooked up GAS Son of Ampzilla with Dyna PAS 2 and cheapo Cyberhome CH-DVD 300 into my Black Bag Audax based monitors at work. Real good. Then I remember that is what I had for my 2nd system a while ba .......
121: Re: Underated JBL (3.57)
Posted by DBE on 2005-01-12, 10:31:28 (172.156.188.109)
Ahh, no-wonder!!!! I have heard-those in the various JBL consumer-lines in the 80's and the ones that wern't overly-bright, were "dull"....there seemed to be a major-lack of consistancy in alot of tho .......
122: i have a pair of the concert master juniors and there is (3.55)
Posted by snkby on 2003-03-15, 13:02:26 (12.236.219.131)
no 18" driver in them. there are only the 220msg drivers and the 1" softdome tweeters in them. the cabinets are indeed really nice and the papers attached to the back of the cabinets state that they a .......
123: I'll try (3.51)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-09-15, 17:22:45 (209.214.20.187)
First off I'd steer you away from integrated amps. The vintage preamps are not very good. A vintage power amp combined with a decent cheap modern preamp like the bottlehead is much better. Next I'd te .......
124: sounds like that sacd modder guy (or guys)? (3.45)
Posted by docw on 2009-03-04, 10:43:55 (162.119.232.100)
I want to believe them, but never sent anything to these folks because of time delays and lack of communication. How long does Terry deWick take? I have a pr of McIntosh MC30's and a C20 which need a .......
125: RE: Mirage SM-1 (3.40)
Posted by Van_Isle on 2008-12-12, 20:21:29 (66.183.130.131)
Here is another version of the SM-1. Saw this one on a CL listing in Maine. White woofer with a tweeter control. Made by Inception Audio of Scarborough, Ontario. According to a 1990 Stereophile int .......
126: RE: Dahlquist DQ-10 vs Spica TC-50 (3.39)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2007-05-25, 22:09:12 (168.103.118.167)
I have fond memories of me TC 50's...1st real 'high end' speakers I ever owned. I quickly learned some things about them:1.)DON'T try to push 'em too hard. Especially not with high powered, but less t .......
127: Supposedly... (3.39)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-09-22, 17:34:21 (205.188.116.9)
..the Dayton Silk dome is a near MDT 20 clone for $10 less. Wont go quite as low, but close. I've played around with Dayton Silk domes in a couple of different designs. The MDT-20 would likely work as .......
128: Re: EPI rehop (3.39)
Posted by PeterS on 2003-02-01, 04:53:50 (24.52.130.66)
David, Nice post for the cab rehop. I scored an empty set of EPI 100s w/ real oak veneer. Spent a couple of hours rubbing them down w/ Howards "Finish Restorer" and 0000 steel wool, then a couple of c .......
129: Need help with vintage (i think) setup, newbie (3.39)
Posted by Gabriel24 on 2009-05-04, 18:02:39 (203.123.84.79)
Okay, so i have come accross a "butt load" of speakers recently and i'm wanting to build a couple speaker cabinets with the best ones for a stereo setup for cds/vinyl. Only thing is, i have no idea wh .......
130: RE: No but (3.33)
Posted by DavidLD on 2007-12-21, 06:14:47 (205.188.116.141)
in the 80s, I rebuilt the speakers with Radio Shack 8 inch woofers and MYlar dome tweeters (Made by Audax I think) but left the originals inside the cabinety if anyone wanted to restore the original. .......
131: Shootout at the Fantasy Factory circa 1978 (long) (3.30)
Posted by GRH on 2007-01-11, 19:22:07 (71.235.232.171)
I've been fortunate enough to acquire 3 very fine sets of speakers that were some of the best available the year after I left college and still could not afford: a pair of KEF 105's, Yamaha NS-1000's, .......
132: No, but the MB80's have been keeping me busy (3.29)
Posted by jaynemo on 2016-07-14, 10:31:55 (216.75.211.8)
Picked up a pair off CL locally here in CT a few months back. Guy said he got from a friend, they were painted black and were mounted in the back of a Corvette. I have these completely disassembled, c .......
133: RE: Here is what I have learned after 20 years and $15k playing with stereos (3.27)
Posted by Scholl on 2007-11-21, 14:39:04 (71.59.79.65)
Fun Post!! Here's what I've found in the last thirty years. MAybe it's hard to buy a great line preamp but not that hard to DIY one. The right match of 15" woofer to room is hard to beat for mid-bas .......
134: Re: any opinions/knowledge for this Altec? (3.27)
Posted by Steve D on 2002-06-08, 15:37:51 (216.164.46.157)
The only speakers I have been using for the past 27 years are the Altec 872B which were the same as the 879A except the cabinet top was wood instead of slate. About 5 years ago I got a new Carver amp .......
135: Your DIY towers look remarkably like mine (3.26)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-08-01, 11:17:04 (64.12.96.10)
Except that mine use a 6 1/2 inch RS poly woofer along with the little audax dome tweet and I put a similar port at rear of enclosure not front. I think my 48 inch high enclosures have too much volume .......
136: Re: Nicely said! (3.21)
Posted by Soundmind on 2004-10-26, 11:09:49 (24.225.139.141)
Here is my main system. I am satisfied that it will equal the best and outperform most. Source = JVC ZX431 ($200 in 1991) Preamp Marnatz 3800 ($175 used in 1982) Power amp Mosfet 120 (60 wpc) built as .......
137: HK (3.14)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2008-11-03, 21:24:40 (63.16.88.99)
started out in 1954 and Sidney Harman the founder had placed his company up for sale this past year. That's a long time for any founder to retain control of a company. He did relinquish his shares und .......
138: I hear ya but... (3.12)
Posted by AstroSonic on 2004-09-01, 19:06:03 (209.158.237.156)
in checking the specs, the Seas 27TFFC are Fs - 900 Hz, Sens 91 db/2.83v/m and 6 ohm impedance. If the sensitivity is normalized for 8 ohms it drops, probably a bit below 90. Same for the 27 TDF (but .......
139: thus far,.. (3.09)
Posted by docw on 2008-09-10, 09:38:33 (162.119.232.100)
you only have West Coast sound speakers, and I might add that you can get some old Klipsch's like the Heresy for that sound. I never owned West Coast sound even though I am from SF and live in SoCAL .......
140: JBL L166's and Replacement Drivers (3.04)
Posted by DMW on 2005-05-11, 09:35:34 (68.18.66.96)
Yesterday my wife found a pair of orphaned JBL L166's behind a hi-fi shop. I was surprised that the dealer had pitched them, but they probably don't have the same mentality (sick) as those of us who p .......
141: Digital cable music on various speakers (3.02)
Posted by DavidLD on 2006-09-12, 04:50:17 (205.188.116.66)
I had a chance to do a little comparison of various speakers using output from my digital cable box--mainly showtunes and the airport tunnel music channel (aka Soundscapes) on my bedroom systems. If I .......
142: Re: Canadian "Rega" 3A speakers sounding fine. (2.96)
Posted by goofytwoshoes on 2004-01-24, 06:21:20 (209.71.222.45)
Sounds like they are pretty much identical to the Rega Model 3's that I had a few years ago. Mine were a mirror-imaged pair, with very long throw woofers. Very nice speakers. The tweeters were Audax/P .......
143: Re: Canadian "Rega" 3A speakers sounding fine. (2.93)
Posted by goofytwoshoes on 2004-01-24, 06:21:20 (209.71.222.45)
Sounds like they are pretty much identical to the Rega Model 3's that I had a few years ago. Mine were a mirror-imaged pair, with very long throw woofers. Very nice speakers. The tweeters were Audax/P .......
144: About to mod stock Heathkit AS-2 speakers, speak now or forever hold your peace...... (2.93)
Posted by woodduck on 2002-02-14, 16:02:04 (63.62.233.234)
Unfortunately, those RadioShack 40-1197 drivers are mediocre, low-power handling replacement units for cheap speaker cabinets. They are rated at continuous RMS power of 3-watts and a frequency respons .......
145: Re: Rogers LSB-1 (2 KEF's in walnut cabinet)--any information? (2.91)
Posted by Bart (mech986) on 2005-02-11, 23:25:54 (69.234.144.21)
There are pictures at www.ls35a.com and some information at the Yahoo! The above photo is from the LSB1 gallery. The LS3/5a newsgroup at the link below. You'll have to join to see the archives. The in .......
146: Re: Tweeter question--the Tower speakers (2.78)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-06-25, 06:25:32 (64.12.103.184)
My Tower HT speakers are starting to come together, made primarily of assorted parts I had laying around. Since the Epicure 11s now have their original refoamed woofers, I have my two much beloved 6 1 .......
147: Gough Enclosure (2.77)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-05-22, 16:03:57 (152.163.252.99)
Nope I havent.. When I get back I'm going to scan the pages from the Pop Science that have the plan so you can study them. Here is a really rough sketch. Originally a single-driver design, the driver .......
148: What tweeter is a good replacement for Bozak 200Y? (2.76)
Posted by centaurus3200 on 2005-02-02, 09:30:05 (165.121.192.65)
hi all, finally got some better caps in place of the aligator clipped daytons in my 302A. going to try some solens with jacketed leads. the paper/oil, sonic cap, etc. are just so expensive. beseides i .......
149: More tweaks on the 3-way (2.75)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-09-22, 11:53:19 (152.163.100.6)
In listening to the newly constructed 3-way, with the Allegro woofer, JBL Horn tweeter, and MCS/Hoecht dome mid range, and playing with the SEA on the JVC receiver, I discovered that the sound of the .......
150: MCS 3260 Receiver and Siare Sigma Model Speakers (2.75)
Posted by DMW on 2004-04-11, 11:54:03 (209.247.222.88)
I just picked up a MCS Model 3260 receiver and a pair of 10" three-way Siare Sigma model speakers for $20 at a flea market. The receiver was filthy and the circuit boards covered with black debris as .......
151: Tweeter transplants... (2.66)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-02-09, 18:32:43 (152.163.252.5)
To me tweeter transplants in vintage speakers are easier to do than woofer transplants. The tricky part with a tweeter transplant in an 8- inch 2-way is finding a tweeter that successfully can play do .......
152: Here are some options (2.60)
Posted by serus on 2005-01-10, 20:43:15 (66.81.68.83)
The older amps, especially ca. 1980 "power wars" amps are not too refined. You'll have to identify a nice sounding amp first. From the vintage solid-state receivers I like some Pioneers. I can tolerat .......
153: Re: Advent Heritage (2.51)
Posted by imnfwong@yahoo.com on 2006-02-26, 21:59:01 (210.0.187.34)
I am sure you guess this out, I did take over the Heritage during the weekend. Thanks to the recommendations from audiogatorjim, DBE, defndum and you. I have read past posts from you guy and I think I .......
154: If I were looking I would go EPI 400... (2.47)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-02-01, 05:37:14 (205.188.195.47)
for another pair of EPIs..like I need another pair of loudspeakers.. I would be in search of a pair of 400's..the so called minitowers. These used 4 of the module on a 38 inch high tower but with the .......
155: Re: Upgrading the high-end response of inexpensive vintage speakers (2.43)
Posted by Soundmind on 2005-10-17, 06:57:24 (24.149.197.165)
I think the main difference between today's crop of run of the mill speakers including some very expensive ones and those of a couple of decades ago is that today's are much brighter sounding. Rather .......
156: I can do that... (2.41)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-12-07, 12:53:32 (152.163.252.5)
I'm MUCH smarter now than I was at 16 LOL I've got some bigger inductors in the order too...I've honestly forgotten what all I ordered Thats a Lafayette amp. originally $10.95 I think Ron have I showe .......
157: What I was doing with the Tacky Glue (2.38)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-08-24, 13:23:47 (205.188.116.9)
This illustration shows what I was doing with the Tacky Glue on my Three-way DIY speaker design. Lowes has this wood-grain shelving in 4-foot lengths ($3.97). These speakers, about 1 cubic ft each, to .......
158: Wave Radio challenge (2.38)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-03-15, 07:23:34 (64.12.96.10)
OK I got to wondering whether you guys think this system would have sound (1) Inferior to a Bose Wave radio; (2) Equal to a Bose Wave radio; or (3) Better than a Bose Wave radio. This is my radio setu .......
159: proud new owner of infinity RSIIIa speakers! (2.36)
Posted by centaurus3200 on 2004-05-12, 10:48:35 (64.220.177.195)
hi all, i posted this top the speaker asylum, but got no responses. got some questions for you. i am picking these speakers up from my uncle this weekend. i don't know much about them other than i tho .......
160: What little I have learned is.... (2.35)
Posted by Russ57 on 2007-03-25, 07:41:40 (209.214.21.113)
that a nice smooth wide range speaker simply can't be cheap. Even the better ones are best used for a restricted range and many require a notch filter. So I guess I am saying if you really want 100 to .......
161: About the altec horns (2.28)
Posted by Russ57 on 2007-09-29, 07:21:56 (209.214.16.101)
I see we lust after the same things:) This is what I have learned so far in my speaker building ventures. The altec horns offer the ability to go much lower in the crossover, down to 500 hertz, with a .......
162: Re: more odd things on EPI and RS woofers (2.09)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2002-05-28, 09:52:12 (207.54.141.101)
Yes, DCR will give you a rough idea of relative impedance, but it's very rough. Also, you must understand that manufacturers fudge it a little. Since consumers expect impedances in multiples of two, t .......
163: Mid to Late 1920s General Radio = Hi-Grade Stuff ! (2.08)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2014-03-02, 12:22:09 (173.61.50.90)
I have always said that the transformer companies started the hi-fi movement; from the beginning. As soon as we built DIY radios, some of us immediately wanted better tone; more realistic tone. Some .......
164: Vintage ain't bad at all! (2.06)
Posted by serus on 2005-01-10, 00:35:43 (66.81.76.160)
You happened to hit on Joseph speakers, which are amongst the most musical I've heard, but you can find some vintage units that come pretty close for a lot less. Just takes time to weed out the crap. .......
165: Ahh, those are mine. (2.05)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-05-08, 04:46:53 (205.188.208.9)
...I have been A-B ing them with my large Advents for thirty years. Of course, the first thing I did after I got the large Advents was to compare the sound with the MK-17's. Subjectively, except perha .......
166: RE: Utah Speakers (1.98)
Posted by DavidLD on 2007-12-04, 04:54:57 (205.188.116.141)
Simple-- the 3 1/2 inch Pioneer horn tweeter Parts Express part number 270-050 $9.75. I think you will find that on yours that can be replaced from the inside using the screws that currently hold the .......
167: Integrating Vintage and modern gear at the ND house (1.91)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-07-23, 08:31:26 (205.188.116.9)
This photo shows the audio-visual setup in my house in North Dakota, where I am at for the moment. The Airline oiled walnut stereo belonged to my parents, and was purchased about in 1966 from Montgome .......
168: Speaking of Resistors, I am confused (1.78)
Posted by DavidLD on 2005-12-25, 17:32:00 (152.163.100.7)
PE sells several grades of resistors used in crossovers. There are 5 watt (19 cents) and 10 watt (39 cents) versions of what I call sandcast resistors but when I looked in the catalog I see they refer .......
169: Re: ESS AMT 1 and Heil Motion Transformer Tweeter/Mid........ (1.77)
Posted by Chef Henry on 2004-01-01, 19:32:55 (67.82.36.200)
I was just up in my bedroom listening to stacks of 3 Heil Air Motion transformers per channel, each with its own 40-watt channel of 3 Dyna Stereo 80s. These sit upon University Classic folded corner h .......
170: I spent the morning... (1.68)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-10-02, 09:55:34 (152.163.100.7)
Rearranging the ordering of the tracks on a favorite Jazz CD to move my two best-loved tracks "Skylark" by Paul Desmond (featuring a very breathy saxophone and an extremely difficult to reproduce accu .......
171: Really good 78s override noise, easily. The music, with thrilling dual mono speakers..... (1.66)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2010-04-15, 09:14:02 (68.39.179.254)
Bambi is also very right about playback thru our stereo setup. 3D, especially front to back, and height, can be amazing within the best listening positions within the "bubble" as Bambi said. Thrillin .......
172: Re: Bald Iggle returns--Your Audio History? (1.46)
Posted by Bald Iggle on 2001-05-28, 18:46:15 (207.54.141.67)
I just recently found this web site and I'm having a blast. I started this reply last PM and had to quit because of the late hour. Anyway, after my Grommes LJ-2 kit, Heath slot loaded 8" speaker kit, .......
173: Re: Super Tweeters add-on for Original Advents (1.24)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2001-07-07, 06:47:15 (64.12.102.159)
Hi Brian, Just a few "comebacks" to some of your comments: About (4), where you state that "the Advents are not better or worse in its distortion levels than almost all cones speakers". Certainly, pap .......
174: The Utah (and 70s Trusonic) family tree--morethan you wanna know! (1.07)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-10-15, 16:39:18 (205.188.208.104)
A recent remark by another poster indicating that many speakers sold under the Trusonic label were actually made by Utah got me to digging for evidence in support of this claim. In the process, I not .......
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