How go the "Julietta's"?

Brucemck · « **on:** 24 Jun 2009, 05:47 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 22 May 2009, 06:29 pm

Quote from: Cacophonix on 22 May 2009, 05:24 pm
Now that is interesting .. Can you give us some hints on what this array is going to be like?

Dipole arrays with monopole bass units. Scan-Speak, Seas, and RAAL drivers. All actively-driven with DSP crossovers.

I know you haven't finished them or named them, but how goes them?

Why monopole bass units rather than dipole/OB bass units?

These should be killer speakers!

Rick Craig · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 10:29 pm »

Quote from: Brucemck on 24 Jun 2009, 05:47 pm

Quote from: Rick Craig on 22 May 2009, 06:29 pm
Quote from: Cacophonix on 22 May 2009, 05:24 pm
Now that is interesting .. Can you give us some hints on what this array is going to be like?

Dipole arrays with monopole bass units. Scan-Speak, Seas, and RAAL drivers. All actively-driven with DSP crossovers.

I know you haven't finished them or named them, but how goes them?

Why monopole bass units rather than dipole/OB bass units?

These should be killer speakers!

Selecting the design layout and materials is taking some time so we leave no stone unturned. Several reasons for the monopole bass some of which I want to keep proprietary. Based on all of the factors involved the monopole offered the best solution.

Brucemck · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Jun 2009, 10:45 pm »

These offer the promise of truly world class, over the top, performance. I'm a likely buyer, although mine will have to be named the "Donnatella's"

Rick Craig · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Jun 2009, 10:03 pm »

Quote from: Brucemck on 24 Jun 2009, 10:45 pm

These offer the promise of truly world class, over the top, performance. I'm a likely buyer, although mine will have to be named the "Donnatella's"

You can name them anything you like...now if my wife would go for that..

zimonsays · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Aug 2009, 01:14 pm »

Any more updates on these bad boyz? They look like they have the makings to be truely amazing and world class

Rick Craig · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Aug 2009, 01:40 pm »

Quote from: zimonsays on 23 Aug 2009, 01:14 pm

Any more updates on these bad boyz? They look like they have the makings to be truely amazing and world class

They are coming along fine. The planning and preparation (material samples, etc.) took awhile but now the cabinets are in the assembly mode. Stay tuned for further details.

zimonsays · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 Aug 2009, 12:56 pm »

Thats all you got for us

Can you give us any details of the build? Material, layout anything...

Rick Craig · « **Reply #7 on:** 29 Aug 2009, 01:52 pm »

Quote from: zimonsays on 29 Aug 2009, 12:56 pm

Thats all you got for us Can you give us any details of the build? Material, layout anything...

Quite unlike anything else on the market! Materials include carbon fiber,special composite steel plates,bamboo plywood, and MDF. When the pictures are available you'll see why we consider this to be the most advanced speaker ever on Audio Circle.

zimonsays · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 Aug 2009, 09:57 pm »

Wow! They sound very exciting

What is the effect/reason of all the different materials?

Rick Craig · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Sep 2009, 02:00 am »

Quote from: zimonsays on 31 Aug 2009, 09:57 pm

Wow! They sound very exciting What is the effect/reason of all the different materials?

A combination of reasons - mechanical stability, acoustical properties, aesthetics, and most of all, sound quality.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #10 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 08:02 pm »

Rick Craig · « **Reply #11 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 08:08 pm »

Sub section coming next...

Rick Craig · « **Reply #12 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 08:35 pm »

Array section with subwoofer (bottom base sans spikes)...

tbrooke · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 09:05 pm »

Now your talking

They look great !1

Tom

Rick Craig · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 09:26 pm »

Quote from: tbrooke on 29 Sep 2009, 09:05 pm

Now your talking

They look great !1

Tom

My cheap digital camera really doesn't do them justice. You can come see and hear them in a few weeks.

cstory · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 09:33 pm »

Those do look amazing.

So is the plan to keep them open in the back?
What size Mid-woofers? Are those cut outs for the 7" scan speaks, or smaller? Revelator's or Illuminators, which RAAL's? So many questions. Which I could make it to NYC to hear these babies.

Rick Craig · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 10:00 pm »

Quote from: cstory on 29 Sep 2009, 09:33 pm

Those do look amazing.

So is the plan to keep them open in the back?
What size Mid-woofers? Are those cut outs for the 7" scan speaks, or smaller? Revelator's or Illuminators, which RAAL's? So many questions. Which I could make it to NYC to hear these babies.

Yes, dipole midrange operation. 5.25" Scan-Speak Illuminators and RAAL 140-15D ribbons.

srb · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 10:06 pm »

Quote from: Rick Craig on 29 Sep 2009, 10:00 pm

Yes, dipole midrange operation. 5.25" Scan-Speak Illuminators and RAAL 140-15D ribbons.

I've used this reply in the past, but it will work here, too.

Wow.

It will surely be out of my price range, but it may be a bargain when compared to other top-of-the-line models from larger speaker manufacturers.

Steve

Rick Craig · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 10:45 pm »

Quote from: srb on 29 Sep 2009, 10:06 pm

Quote from: Rick Craig on 29 Sep 2009, 10:00 pm
Yes, dipole midrange operation. 5.25" Scan-Speak Illuminators and RAAL 140-15D ribbons.

I've used this reply in the past, but it will work here, too.

Wow.

It will surely be out of my price range, but it may be a bargain when compared to other top-of-the-line models from larger speaker manufacturers.

Steve

About $17K with shipping.

Carl V · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 Sep 2009, 11:01 pm »

Interesting design

any reason why it's a Monopole bass....
Rick have you ever had the oppurtunity to
do a dipole bass section?

Looking forward to seeing you once again at
RMAF....and seeing what you bring out.