[James Tanner]

I have to ask why? Just curiosity or DSP cross-over did not fully meet the expectations?

Hi Sasha,

No it worked really well but we realized that most customers would be intimidated by active systems so my hope is I can design something that would come close in performance but with a lot less complexity. 

james

[PRELUDE]

Hi James,
How about use passive crossover for highs and keep the bass drivers active?
I know how people are when you tell them you need extra amp they runaway.
But you did try the best you could.

[James Tanner]

Hi James,
How about use passive crossover for highs and keep the bass drivers active?
I know how people are when you tell them you need extra amp they runaway.
But you did try the best you could.

Hi prelude

I think I would offer both models - fully active or passive.  - customer can decide what works best for them.

James

[PRELUDE]

Hi prelude

I think I would offer both models - fully active or passive.  - customer can decide what works best for them.

James

Perfect,then we could call it T-A1 and  T-P1.

[James Tanner]

Model T with Black drivers:













james

[werd]

They look pretty nice James 

[sfraser]

Looks great, more traditional I think is the term I am looking for . Likely look wicked in bleached maple veneer wrap. James any changes to the drivers other than the colour?

Cheers,

[James Tanner]

Looks great, more traditional I think is the term I am looking for . Likely look wicked in bleached maple veneer wrap. James any changes to the drivers other than the colour?

Cheers,

The drivers are custom made for the cabinet but the silver and black are identical.

james

[vegasdave]

Those look very cool, James.

[Vipers]

They really do look the business James, I would love to have a listen, will they have covers to keep enquisitive fingers away from all those drivers, maybe magnetic like the new PMC Twenty range so that you can keep the clean lines when the covers come off?

[James Tanner]

They really do look the business James, I would love to have a listen, will they have covers to keep enquisitive fingers away from all those drivers, maybe magnetic like the new PMC Twenty range so that you can keep the clean lines when the covers come off?

Hi Vipers,

Yes we are working on a 2 piece magnetic grill.

james

[DaveNote]

Hi Vipers,

Yes we are working on a 2 piece magnetic grill.

james

Excellent! Love the M80 magnetic grills.

Dave

[milford3]

FYI:  M80 v3.  The V3(version) stands for three improvements. magnetic grill, better crossover, and metal caps instead of cloth caps.

[mr_bill]

James,
Is this going to be marketed and did you ditch the active idea?  I think the active speaker will be too costly and complicated for the average audiophile.
They do look nice,
Bill

[James Tanner]

James,
Is this going to be marketed and did you ditch the active idea?  I think the active speaker will be too costly and complicated for the average audiophile.
They do look nice,
Bill

Hi Bill,

I think the Active version is something I would still do - there are those that will appreciate what an active system can do.  I agree though that the 'complication factor' in an active setup can be very confusing and the chances of getting it wrong are certainly common.

So I was thinking that a Passive version may be viable given all this work we have done. It would certainly be easier to market and if I can get the passive version to  sound close to the Active I think it could be a great product. I am having  a pair built now and will give it a listen in comparison.

james


 

[Sasha]

there are those that will appreciate what an active system can do.

Very much so 

[mrhyfy]

May I respectfully suggest an option for dark coloured woofers?

James,,can I get a small comission now that you're using MY IDEA!!! LOL!!

[DaveNote]

Hi Bill,

I think the Active version is something I would still do - there are those that will appreciate what an active system can do.  I agree though that the 'complication factor' in an active setup can be very confusing and the chances of getting it wrong are certainly common.

So I was thinking that a Passive version may be viable given all this work we have done. It would certainly be easier to market and if I can get the passive version to  sound close to the Active I think it could be a great product. I am having  a pair built now and will give it a listen in comparison.

james

James, are you considering the possibility of doing the passive version and using Axiom's DSP?

Dave

[James Tanner]

James, are you considering the possibility of doing the passive version and using Axiom's DSP?

Dave

Hi Dave,

No thoughts there yet - too early - I have to be sure the Passive is close enough in performance to the Active version before I move forward with the idea.

james

[vegasdave]

Hey James, are you really going to put these out on the market?