New drivers are here.

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Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #80 on: 28 Nov 2012, 09:53 pm »
Danny, Can I get the first set of X-Otica's when the kit is available?

Yes.

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #81 on: 28 Nov 2012, 09:56 pm »
This was a design pic from way back when...not sure how much will be changed -

http://av123.wetpaint.com/page/x-otica

That's funny...

Really though. Imagine this design (three servo 8's) with an MTM above it using my new drivers and tweeter in a wave guide.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=111941.msg1159599#msg1159599

persisting1

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #82 on: 28 Nov 2012, 10:11 pm »
This was a design pic from way back when...not sure how much will be changed -

http://av123.wetpaint.com/page/x-otica

Three servos? Wow, could be something amazing.

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #83 on: 28 Nov 2012, 10:11 pm »
Thanks Chip! Now that is a cool looking speaker.

Danny, is this going to look anything like the new speaker and since it's mostly open baffle will it still need to be 3' from the front wall?

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #84 on: 28 Nov 2012, 10:48 pm »
Thanks Chip! Now that is a cool looking speaker.

Danny, is this going to look anything like the new speaker and since it's mostly open baffle will it still need to be 3' from the front wall?

All open baffle speakers need to be at least three feet out from a wall.

SoCalWJS

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #85 on: 28 Nov 2012, 11:50 pm »
That's funny...

Really though. Imagine this design (three servo 8's) with an MTM above it using my new drivers and tweeter in a wave guide.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=111941.msg1159599#msg1159599
New drivers for the MTM? As in Neo 10?  :drool:

So how far along are the X-Otica's in the design phase? Any thoretical measurements? REAL measurements?  :thumb:

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #86 on: 28 Nov 2012, 11:56 pm »
New drivers for the MTM? As in Neo 10?  :drool:

So how far along are the X-Otica's in the design phase? Any thoretical measurements? REAL measurements?  :thumb:

No, the 6.5" woofers on page one that were designed for open baffles.

I am still working out details on who will make the wave guides. And I am waiting on the new servo amps for the 8" woofers.

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #87 on: 29 Nov 2012, 12:20 am »
Yes.

OK done. I am sure we can come up with the center to match the timbre by the time the kit ships.

With the flexibility of the subs and X-Otica's servo amps I should be able to dial it in with the least amount of room treaments needed. Am I correct on this?

It also seems I will be able to control the level of SPL so the system will be balanced between Music and HT once it is adjusted.

Jon, will be close enough so hopefully we can have a shootout between the X-Otica and his full range driver with the servo subs. That would be fun.

Now the hard part is the wait but I can stay busy till then.

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #88 on: 14 Dec 2012, 05:56 pm »
These drivers can now be order right from our web site: http://gr-research.com/drivers.aspx

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #89 on: 14 Dec 2012, 09:36 pm »
Can't wait to see the new designs with these, Danny!
 :thumb:

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #90 on: 14 Dec 2012, 09:41 pm »
Can't wait to see the new designs with these, Danny!
 :thumb:

Me too...

Cheeseboy

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #91 on: 14 Dec 2012, 10:47 pm »
It would be simple to build too.  Am I right, no boxes to be built?

LSfromBC

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #92 on: 22 Dec 2012, 02:25 pm »
hey Danny, is the LS9 and LS Center available with these drivers? they look so awesome.

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #93 on: 22 Dec 2012, 04:09 pm »
hey Danny, is the LS9 and LS Center available with these drivers? they look so awesome.

No, these drivers would not be suitable for those applications.

wushuliu

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #94 on: 24 Dec 2012, 12:52 am »
So is the M130/165 on par with these new drivers, open baffle applicability aside?

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #95 on: 24 Dec 2012, 04:42 am »
So is the M130/165 on par with these new drivers, open baffle applicability aside?

Like all of our drivers these new drivers were designed for a specific application. And in this case to be the best drivers ever designed for those applications (open baffle). Comparing them to other drivers used in other applications wouldn't be an apples to apples comparison.

LarryB

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #96 on: 24 Dec 2012, 09:25 pm »
Danny:

What are the design elements that make a driver especially suited for OB?

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

Larry

Danny Richie

Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #97 on: 25 Dec 2012, 05:09 pm »
Danny:

What are the design elements that make a driver especially suited for OB?

Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

Larry

Electrical and mechanical parameters are very different for open baffle designs.

LarryB

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #98 on: 26 Dec 2012, 05:46 pm »
Can you be a bit more specific? :)

Thanks.

MarvinTheMartian

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Re: New drivers are here.
« Reply #99 on: 26 Dec 2012, 07:12 pm »
M165         std-8   std-16        nq-8    nq-16  units
FS          38.80    37.70   51.70    57.00   Hz
RE            5.30    11.40     5.49    12.70   Ohms
Qms            2.23      2.16   11.07      8.96   
Qts            0.39      0.47     0.55      0.67   
Qes            0.48      0.59     0.58      0.72   
Xmax    3.30      3.30     5.00      5.00   mm
L (1k)    0.49      0.86     0.50      0.83   mH
L (10k)    0.23      0.40     0.12      0.17   mH
Vas          49.28    53.46   19.07    16.48   Liter
Ms            9.03      8.75   13.10    12.36   grams
Cms            1.88      2.04     0.72      0.62   mm/newton
Bl            5.50      6.40     6.35      8.86   Telsa-M
SPL          89.90    88.90   88.40    88.60   db
Area        137.07   137.07    137.07   137.07   Cm\2

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