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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Owner's Circles => Selah Audio Owners => Topic started by: Rick Craig on 1 Nov 2016, 07:07 pm

Title: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 1 Nov 2016, 07:07 pm
I've worked up pricing on a 4-piece package that can be configured according to your system needs. The bottom cabinet serves as the base for the upper section to form an 8" 3-way. The passive version will be $2,825 to $3,050 / pair including CUSA shipping with standard cabinet finishes (satin black or gloss black base and red cherry or gloss black upper section). True 35hz bass extension with a large excursion woofer, carbon fibre - Rohacell midbass, and ribbon tweeter.

The hybrid version ($3,325 to $3,550 /pair) adds a 125-watt DSP plate amp on each channel so all you need is a source with RCA line outputs - no additional amplification. This is also a 3-way with the lower crossover point (woofer to mid) active and the mid/tweeter crossover passive. The DSP adds equalization for true 28hz (-3dB) bass extension and by adding a test microphone you can also do room correction.

What do you think?
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: xsilverjag on 2 Nov 2016, 08:32 pm
Seems interesting, since the Tono plays relatively low already why not cross it with a 10' woofer for a lower frequency response?
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 2 Nov 2016, 11:46 pm
Seems interesting, since the Tono plays relatively low already why not cross it with a 10' woofer for a lower frequency response?

A 10" would be fine but in a passive design it needs a much larger volume to have reasonable sensitivity with a true (no room gain included) -3dB of 35hz. The woofer base is a 14" cube.
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: ar250 on 3 Nov 2016, 11:42 pm
Do you have any pictures? thanks.
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Carl V on 4 Nov 2016, 12:12 am
hello Rick, could this hybrid be adapted/modified for an SSR, a Verita?
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 4 Nov 2016, 01:45 am
Do you have any pictures? thanks.

I should have some in about two weeks.
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 4 Nov 2016, 01:46 am
hello Rick, could this hybrid be adapted/modified for an SSR, a Verita?

No problem doing that.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: ar250 on 4 Nov 2016, 06:34 pm
Thanks Rick , look forward to seeing the pictures.
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 22 Nov 2016, 07:08 pm
The prototype for testing...


(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=153884)

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=153885)
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: ar250 on 22 Nov 2016, 07:12 pm
Very nice ! Great price too.
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: JapanJim on 23 Nov 2016, 09:14 am
Rick, this looks very promising!  On the non hybrid model, Any thoughts on having it as a front slotted version to reduce the overall height making it ideal for use as smaller mains or surrounds?  I would really like to see the small size as a sealed version but front slotted.  Just thinking out loud here....

Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 23 Nov 2016, 11:00 pm
Rick, this looks very promising!  On the non hybrid model, Any thoughts on having it as a front slotted version to reduce the overall height making it ideal for use as smaller mains or surrounds?  I would really like to see the small size as a sealed version but front slotted.  Just thinking out loud here....

The smaller sealed box would be fine as a surround or main with a subwoofer.
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 29 Nov 2016, 04:50 pm
Listening now. This basically smokes anything near the same price.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 29 Nov 2016, 05:18 pm
Here's the nearfield bass response curve. Note the great extension with no equalization or room gain.  8)



(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=154215)
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Gptruncus on 30 Mar 2017, 03:11 pm
How is this hybrid/active system coming along?
Title: Re: Tono Hybrid System
Post by: Rick Craig on 30 Mar 2017, 11:29 pm
How is this hybrid/active system coming along?

Nothing new to report as other projects came along so this was put on the backburner.