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New member Username: Bushd841
Post Number: 9
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 01:39 pm: |
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I read about a line of speakers recently (can't remember where or the name of the manufacturer) that were front ported, but the tweeter was suspended across the port opening like a suspension bridge. The woofer was down below.
The manufacturer claimed the unusual design gave much better performance than the typical port placement one usually sees.
Does this ring a bell with anyone? I'd like to have a look at their website. |
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Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
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Post Number: 1288
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| Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 03:30 pm: |
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http://www.timn8er.com/coral_open_baffle_project.htm |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
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| Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 03:59 pm: |
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Nice Chris. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
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Post Number: 1289
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| Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 04:16 pm: |
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I don't think this is what you were looking for Dennis, but maybe it'll help. |
New member Username: Bushd841
Post Number: 10
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| Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 04:22 pm: |
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No, that wasn't it Chris, but thanks for trying. I do remember that the cabinet was a standard box shape, perhaps curved at the rear.
The tweeter was mounted on a rectangular plate and secured on each end of the port.
My memory stinks - it's hell gettin' old! |
Bronze Member Username: Bushd841
Post Number: 11
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 03:14 pm: |
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I finally found it! It was the Hadyn Grand by Vienna Acoustics. Impressive design - has anyone auditioned them?
http://www.sumikoaudio.net/va/prod_haydn.htm |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
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Post Number: 1293
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| Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 03:29 pm: |
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That is one unusual design.
From Vienna Acoustics:
"This cast assembly incorporates a wedge-shape tweeter-mounting block that additionally serves to control the movement of air through the throat of the heavily flared port."
I wonder what they mean by "control", did they inherit a flared port design that was too large or misshapen that they had to "control"? |
Bronze Member Username: Bushd841
Post Number: 12
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:08 am: |
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I don't know, but they use the same design in their Bach Grand. Here's a very positive review of the Haydn from HiFi+.
http://www.sumikoaudio.net/va/reviews/VA_HAYDN_HF.pdf |
