Mockingbird-XT2 (the Final Cut)
Mockingbird-XT2 It was 3 years ago that I did the Mockingbird-XT. In this final version, I tidied up the crossover, in particular the Peerless XT25TG30-04 tweeter. With this update, I… Read more >
Fountek FW100B ( 4″ Aluminum Cone Midwoofer )
Fountek FW100B Thiele & Small Parameters Measured Thiele & Small Parameters Sealed Box=7 liters • F3=130Hz Sealed Box=5 liters • F3=130Hz Sealed Box=2 liters • F3=130Hz Ported Box=4 liters •… Read more >
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Fountek FR88EX 3″ Aluminum Cone Full Range
Fountek FR88EX Thiele & Small Manufacturer’s Specs Sealed Box=3 liters. F3=115Hz Sealed Box=5 liters. F3=115Hz Ported Box=7 liters. F3=110Hz Ported Box=10 liters. F3=110Hz
April 18, 2020 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Fountek FE85 3″ Aluminum Cone Full Range
Fountek FE85 RAW Frequency Response Fountek FE85 Thiele & Small Manufacturer’s Specs Sealed Box=1.5 liters. F3=150Hz Sealed Box=3 liters. F3=145Hz Ported Box=3 liters. F3=75Hz Ported Box=5 liters. F3=65Hz
April 17, 2020 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
HiFi Drivers – Projects
Thiele & Small Parameters Summary Neo=Neodymium Magnet • FF=Ferrofluid • G=Grade(max 10) • RED=Recommended • B Grade=TS not to Manufacturers’ Specs Tweeters Description G Projects Audax TW010E1 10mm Polymer Dome… Read more >
ORION by David Rowe
ORION Hello Mike, Just wanted to say thank you for all your help with these speakers. With the world the state is it is right now, I was able to… Read more >
ORION2 – Time and Phase Coherence
Orion2 Audax HM130C0 with Fountek CD3.5H In the Orion, my aim was to achieve time and phase coherence. While I met my objective, I felt I wasn’t getting enough separation… Read more >
Kingfisher3 (SuperMicro-DX2 with SF W20RC38 BP-Sub)
Kingfisher3 The Kingfisher3 is a refinement in the tonal balance of the Kingfisher2. In the previous Kingfinsher2, the Albatross is slightly heavy on the bass. By this, I mean the… Read more >
Kingfisher2 (SuperMicro-DX2 with Dayton DA270 BP-Sub)
Kingfisher2 In the Kingfisher2, I replaced the direct radiating 8″ Silver Flute W20RC38-08 with my Albatross, a 10″ bandpass subwoofer based on the Dayton DA270. With this upgrade, the midrange clarity… Read more >
Kingfisher (the poor man’s B&W Matrix 801)
Kingfisher The Kingfisher is inspired by the B&W 801. The journey started out in September, 2016 as the SuperMicro, a mini sealed 2-way using a full range Tang Band W3-1364SA with… Read more >