Audio Technology drivers for DIY

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mclsound

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Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« on: 29 Aug 2010, 03:26 pm »
Audio Technology drivers are used with several highend co.(Rockport,Sonos Faber) but are they really worth it???
I am using Volt 12" and would like to get a pair of 12's that will go from a "SOLID" 20hz to 700hz(I cross at 380hz to my ATC mids)
The AT's are not cheap at all(although we can build the driver to do what we want)and would be a big investment.
Has anyone tried the flex units??
thanks john

chlorofille

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #1 on: 29 Aug 2010, 04:30 pm »
Hi,

I have heard a 2 way with a 18H flexunit (6.5inch) and scanspeak berylium tweeter. The clarity was breathtaking. Surpassed my scanspeak drivers.  :bawl:

The beauty lies in the simple crossover that one can design for the speaker system. I would definitely try those drivers for my next step up from scanspeak drivers. The cost is just way too high!

Per Skaaning was the founding father of Scanspeak, so no surprise his drivers are better.. :lol:

mclsound

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #2 on: 29 Aug 2010, 05:05 pm »
thanks for the reply chlorofille

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #3 on: 31 Aug 2010, 10:25 pm »
Their prices aren't outrageous when compared to Accuton. 

mclsound

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #4 on: 18 Sep 2010, 05:56 am »
Well I ordered 4 modified 12" AT flex units(4"VC,larger magnet structure 11-12kg/unit) and they should touch close to 20hz.I now have  to decide whether to use a 12" Volt as a mid bass or 2 -8" Volts(since i have them all) in a 4way with dual ATC mids crossed at 200/800/3800.
I only ordered them becuse I can trade some new reconed JBL 2245's which I can get several of.
thanks john

chlorofille

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #5 on: 18 Sep 2010, 06:23 am »

8'' volts should blend in better. Are they going to be ported ?
You are going to have an insane speaker that blows away 50K commercial offerings !!!!  :rotflmao: :singing: :inlove:

mclsound

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #6 on: 18 Sep 2010, 10:05 pm »
I am recieving a Krell FPB 700cx as we speak so I figured"""What the hell"""
They will Rock and swing also.

mclsound

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #7 on: 24 Sep 2010, 11:26 pm »
Well now I have to rethink the crossover,...12db/octave at 200/800/3800 with Solen caps and inductors or ?
I currently use a Solen built 24db-380/3800(3 way).
Hi C
I will go sealed(.5 for 8" and 1cubed for 12")

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #8 on: 24 Sep 2010, 11:51 pm »
What are you using to design it?

mclsound

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Re: Audio Technology drivers for DIY
« Reply #9 on: 10 Nov 2010, 11:39 pm »
Well my 4 new 12" AT's are in Canada and should be home by next week.
So far,it looks like a solid 23hz(fs) and these babies will be put into a 4cubic/driver front vented box with a 12" Volt with a front firing vent in a 1cubic foot box inside the AT box.
I will start a thread on this build.