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Here is an option for the mid-bass unit that makes this an even more sensitive dipole than the initial proposal. And that is to use a Lambda Acoustics TD15M woofer. Here is the modeled response of this driver in infinite baffle, with 55W input power: With the higher rolloff frequency, the subwoofers will definitely be required for this version. However, with a nominal sensitivity of 97 dB/W/m, we gain a lot of transient capability in the 100 to 600 Hz region (or wherever the crossover ends up being). The gradual rolloff is because of the driver’s relatively low Qts – it’s not ideal for dipoleRead More →

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“Musicality vs accuracy” is one of those discussion topics that never really gets anywhere. Partly because – as usual in a lot of forum discussions – the terms are never really defined, so people use the words to mean whatever they like and then argue for or against them. But also because there really is no “versus” in it. It’s like arguing about gin vs tonic. You need both. Let’s do a little thought experiment. Suppose you go to a concert (an acoustic one, unamplified instruments and/or voices). You love it, the performance is astonishing, inspired, and moving. By any assessment, you would consider thatRead More →

Box dimension calculator
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Here’s a little spreadsheet that helps to figure out the dimensions of a speaker box. What you do is enter a bunch of dimensions, and it tells you the actual internal volume. I’m sure someone must have done this before but I couldn’t find one. Here’s the file: Box dimension calculator Here’s a screenshot: Here’s how to use it. In the Enclosure section, enter the best-guess dimensions, and the thickness of the wall material. In the Round Port section, enter the diameter and length of the port as calculated by your box design program. If it’s a sealed box, enter 0 for the length. If youRead More →

Simulated response of midrange 0 to 60 degrees
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Thanks to Rudolf Finke, I’ve realized that I can do off-axis simulations with the Edge, by changing the microphone distance and horizontal offset. This is important to ensure that the polar response of the drivers is not mismatched at the crossover point. Here is the simulated response of the woofer at angles of 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 degrees: Note: the microphone is at 3m distance and 1m height. It’s not on the woofer axis. Here is the simulated response of the midrange at the same angles: From these curves, it look like a perfect crossover point to match the dispersion of the twoRead More →

Baffle shape and woofer location
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Since I now have some confidence that the Edge will give results that are consistent with measurements, I decided to actually “design” a baffle this time. It’s basically rectangular, 40cm wide and a meter tall, but with the top corners chopped off. The tweeter will sit just above the baffle in free air. Here’s the shape of the baffle and the positioning of the woofer: Here is the simulated response, with the microphone in the center of the baffle, at 1m height: The center of the woofer is 57 cm off the floor. (The interesting thing about that is that the “best” woofer height dependsRead More →