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3rd Order Harmonic Distortion VLOG
In this video I use a guitar as an audible example of 2nd and 3rd order distortion so you can hear the difference between the two. I also show how audible -30dB and -40dB distortion is.
Use a good set of speakers or headphones for this video, especially the later part.
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Видео

Monacor SPH 165 | Test and Review
Просмотров 22 тыс.4 года назад
Test of this DIY driver mostly found outside of North America. It may look cheap, but seems to perform reasonably well, although was a bit of a pain to work with in Xsim. Looks aside, performance was better than most at this ~$50 range, but there are better that also have the looks to back it up. If you want to download the measurement files to simulate with before you purchase, or just for fun...
New speakers blind us from the truth | Impulse Audio VLOG1
Просмотров 9 тыс.4 года назад
Ever get a new piece of equipment and think it's incredible, then a few weeks later start to wonder if it's not what it was all cracked up to be? I call this the honeymoon effect and I discuss how it impacts us as DIY speaker builders. I am often blind to the flaws of my new creations until some time has gone by, and I know I'm not alone in this. I also discuss the potential for a live stream! ...
Acoustic Elegance TD15M hifi woofer Test and Review (redo)
Просмотров 15 тыс.4 года назад
Testing and short discussion of the AE TD15M, which is a great woofer for the pro audio format hifi style of speaker. Great measurement metrics all around. Very low distortion, high output, good bass, etc. I screwed up a test in my first iteration of this video, so this is the replacement. Sorry! You can download the driver files here: www.dropbox.com/sh/j6jiieo8u77kdv0/AAAn5V4k2gI5Y35myV1kOQCB...
Dayton Audio Surround Sound Speaker Final Thoughts
Просмотров 14 тыс.5 лет назад
My final acoustic measurements and thoughts on this surrounds speaker using Dayton Audio reference series parts and a hardwood enclosure. I really enjoyed this build, even though it took forever. I hope following along was enjoyable also. Please share, subscribe, all that good stuff.
Dayton Audio Surround Sound Speaker Build | Part 2
Просмотров 13 тыс.5 лет назад
In this video I wrap up the construction of my little Dayton Audio project. These don't have a name so I keep referring to them as the Dayton Audio Surrounds because I plan to mount them in my theatre area as surround speakers. Hope you enjoy the results!
Dayton Audio Surround Sound Speaker Build | Part 1
Просмотров 9 тыс.5 лет назад
I finally got around to making a video for this build. Sorry for the wait. This speaker is the speaker design my last few videos have been about. It uses the Dayton Audio RS125-8 and RST28F combo. Stick around for part 2 to see what I do with my problem and how the speaker turns out. Thanks for watching guys.
Crossover Listening BLIND test - Can you hear the difference?
Просмотров 23 тыс.5 лет назад
As a follow up to my last video, I compare crossovers by recording several youtube songs with and without an inductor. This time however, I don't tell you which clip includes the inductor. Test your golden ears by selecting which four clips you think include the inductor and post your guesses in the comments below.
Crossover Listening and Evaluation Test | Dayton Audio Project
Просмотров 20 тыс.5 лет назад
In this video I show the difference changing one part in the crossover makes or doesn't make and what I do about that. Often we hear big differences when changing crossover parts, other times not so much. In this video you can hear for yourself.
123Toid Speaker Collaboration Update VLOG
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 лет назад
Here's a little update to what is going on with our little surround speaker build using Dayton Audio RS drivers. Next I'll get a build log going for these and the project will be wrapped up soon.
Baffle Step Compensation | What is it?
Просмотров 40 тыс.5 лет назад
In this video I'll explain what baffle step loss and baffle step compensation is. I'll use speaker measurements to explain what is physically happening as well. Please check out diysoundgroup.com for great speaker kits. Thanks for watching!
Top Picks Dream Speaker Drivers
Просмотров 24 тыс.5 лет назад
Here are my dream drivers. If only I had to money to design a speaker like this! B&C 18IPAL Accuton S280-6-282 Accuton C168-6-990 Volt VM752 RAAL 140-15D or Viawave GRT145
Dayton Audio RST28F tweeter | Test and Review
Просмотров 24 тыс.5 лет назад
In this video I test the newish Dayton Audio RST28F tweeter. Overall it's a good performer for the price asked. It has some nice features some people will appreciate. And distortion testing is oddly very good. The frequency response could use some help though. Stick around as 123Toid will be putting out a video about our box design options soon. His channel is here: ruclips.net/user/123Toid If ...
Dayton Audio RS125 | Test and Review
Просмотров 40 тыс.5 лет назад
This is a test and review of the Dayton RS125-8 midwoofer. It performs really well overall. Stick around for the Dayton RST28F test video coming up. Head over to 123Toid's channel to see his take on this series here: ruclips.net/user/123Toid Download any of my test files here: www.dropbox.com/sh/j6jiieo8u77kdv0/AAAn5V4k2gI5Y35myV1kOQCBa?dl=0
My Top 3 Midwoofer / Woofer Recommendations
Просмотров 77 тыс.5 лет назад
In this video I discuss my 3 favorite woofers based on all real life factors including cost, performance, size, aesthetics, etc. This was pretty tricky to do because I can't say there are many woofers that truly impress me. I feel there were more options for me to choose from in the tweeter world. Check out the test videos of the Dayton RS225-4 and the SB Acoustics SB13PFC25-4 to see the detail...
A Small Goodbye to Siegfried Linkwitz
Просмотров 7 тыс.5 лет назад
A Small Goodbye to Siegfried Linkwitz
Baffle Diffraction and Edge Treatment | What Happens
Просмотров 63 тыс.6 лет назад
Baffle Diffraction and Edge Treatment | What Happens
SB Acoustics SB29 Tweeter | Test and Review
Просмотров 37 тыс.6 лет назад
SB Acoustics SB29 Tweeter | Test and Review
Pierce Audio 24" Subwoofers Build Log Part 2
Просмотров 65 тыс.6 лет назад
Pierce Audio 24" Subwoofers Build Log Part 2
My Top 3 Tweeter Recommendations
Просмотров 143 тыс.6 лет назад
My Top 3 Tweeter Recommendations
Pierce Audio 24" Dual Subwoofer Build Log | Part 1 Construction
Просмотров 10 тыс.6 лет назад
Pierce Audio 24" Dual Subwoofer Build Log | Part 1 Construction
Review of HiFi Boombox Speakers
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.6 лет назад
Review of HiFi Boombox Speakers
How to NOT Mount a Tweeter or Woofer in a Baffle
Просмотров 91 тыс.6 лет назад
How to NOT Mount a Tweeter or Woofer in a Baffle
Xsim Tutorial Part 2 | New Features Like Active DSP Filters
Просмотров 16 тыс.6 лет назад
Xsim Tutorial Part 2 | New Features Like Active DSP Filters
Shop Tour with my CNC and Measurement Software
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.6 лет назад
Shop Tour with my CNC and Measurement Software
Morel MDM55 Midrange Speaker | Test and Review
Просмотров 34 тыс.6 лет назад
Morel MDM55 Midrange Speaker | Test and Review
DIY Midrange | Scanspeak 15M/4624g00 Test and Review
Просмотров 21 тыс.6 лет назад
DIY Midrange | Scanspeak 15M/4624g00 Test and Review
Life S5 | Part 6: Final Measurements
Просмотров 23 тыс.6 лет назад
Life S5 | Part 6: Final Measurements
HiFi 3 way | An Introduction to My Next Project
Просмотров 25 тыс.6 лет назад
HiFi 3 way | An Introduction to My Next Project
Life S5 | Part 5: Final Assembly (DIY desktop speaker)
Просмотров 10 тыс.6 лет назад
Life S5 | Part 5: Final Assembly (DIY desktop speaker)

Комментарии

  • @hankbrock8609
    @hankbrock8609 10 дней назад

    I especially enjoyed the review you did of the Viawave GRT 145 with the other ribbon driver. That was excellently done. I also that see you did a basic demo (wouldn't call it a full review) of the Sounderlink Neo 8 AMT Planar. Is there any chance you might be able to do a review of the Sounderlink Neo 10??? And the Sounderlink Neo 3? Those are AMT Planars that a lot of people are looking at, but there are not any comprehensive reviews on them like the one you did on the Viawave.

  • @afromanfede8533
    @afromanfede8533 14 дней назад

    Hi, congratulations on the project! I would like to know the volume of the box and the dimensions of the reflex duct, I don't think I saw them in the videos. Thanks a lot, Federico

  • @gprojectnoob4779
    @gprojectnoob4779 24 дня назад

    I remember paying 600 for a set of esotec tweeters from dynaudio in the 90s. Always love their tweeters. Now i only run AMT 1a Heil tweets.

  • @youcefbouheraoua6160
    @youcefbouheraoua6160 Месяц назад

    Nice tutorial but you are going to fast

  • @MartinHAndersen
    @MartinHAndersen Месяц назад

    Thanks, learnt a lot How much smoothing do you use on the graphs?

  • @NightFlight1973
    @NightFlight1973 Месяц назад

    wow. Get this guy some views so he can afford to turn on the heat! :)

  • @nagyandras8857
    @nagyandras8857 Месяц назад

    oh my goodness, no. you did not compensate for baffle step losses. that can only be done whit a shelving filter.

  • @virtualevans
    @virtualevans 2 месяца назад

    Hello friend. Are you still building systems ? I just meet your channel and I was hopping to be able to contact you. Where are you located ?

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers Месяц назад

      @@virtualevans I’m still around. I am moving and hope to build a new theatre system soon. I might do videos about it.

  • @jessicaembers924
    @jessicaembers924 2 месяца назад

    Tweet Tweet ❤

  • @professionaloverthinker-x
    @professionaloverthinker-x 2 месяца назад

    Thanks.

  • @genaishivatov1737
    @genaishivatov1737 3 месяца назад

    Best midwoofers - are those that are easy to work with and simple to filter. Usually these are speakers with a descending frequency response, without any emissions at the end of the frequency response (in the form of a “shepherd’s stand” or mountain like most SB, which require high-order filters and the use of notch chains).

  • @YouSnoozeYouNooze
    @YouSnoozeYouNooze 3 месяца назад

    So true

  • @dominicdiclemente8877
    @dominicdiclemente8877 3 месяца назад

    Still loving my 1099, hope you can continue to produce super informative videos.

  • @alexw890
    @alexw890 3 месяца назад

    I’m glad I revisited this video. I forgot how much I learned from this guy a couple years ago. If you are out there, bro, thanks!

  • @bremms1
    @bremms1 3 месяца назад

    That Visa 25mm ring tweeter is a good one. Many years ago I built a two wat with the Skaanings 5” and and a Dyaudio Esotec tweeter. One of the tweeters got wrecked by a hockey stick( don’t ask) and I decided to use the Vifa ring radiator as a drop in. It was cheap and had similar specs. I actually preferred the sound to the Esotec.

  • @danielesbordone1871
    @danielesbordone1871 3 месяца назад

    You need active electronic crossovers that you can actually regulate continuously until you balance everything out , Rane and dbx work well. I don't waste time and money with passive anymore.

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 3 месяца назад

      I don’t think you understood the point. The point was unless you can measure and understand speaker design, active is not easier.

  • @jimspc07
    @jimspc07 3 месяца назад

    Can diffraction be reduced by A. sticking a sponge material around the speaker on the baffle at say 2" away, using the self stick door draft excluder type that about 1/4" square. B. Routing a dado channel in the baffle around the speaker at say 2" away and gluing in a strip of sound deadener. C. Using a dado channel as at B instead of sound absorbing material, put in a circle of hard wood or plastic that is rounded over with a slight protrusion and polished or natural, like a speed hump for soundwaves. But the height above the baffle may need tuning depending on frequency, irrespective of height it might be worth a try.

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 3 месяца назад

      A. Would likely work. Maybe B. but I don’t think C. would work, unless I’m not understanding correctly.

  • @C-man553
    @C-man553 3 месяца назад

    Hiquphon OW1 easily. The RS28F is very smooth, but maybe not for older ears. SB29 and XT25,wonderful. I’ve yet to use a SCAN or Seas tweeter that I like.

  • @crossoverchef
    @crossoverchef 3 месяца назад

    Transducer Lab N26CS-G

  • @SlowDeath1993
    @SlowDeath1993 3 месяца назад

    I have a custom cable that goes from speakon to Jack. I want to run this power amp to a load box then using the line out of the load box for entering into a cabinet simulator. May work right? Using just one channel in mono. Guitar guy here...

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 3 месяца назад

      Not totally sure what you’re planning here. Sorry I don’t think I can help.

  • @hasselbaink2000
    @hasselbaink2000 4 месяца назад

    A guitar is a terrible instrument to demonstrate this. You cannot tune a guitar perfectly. Studio musicians tune their guitar to where on the neck most of the playing will be done (5th or maybe 12th fret)

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 4 месяца назад

      It’s just a demonstration to show what distortion is and how they affect he quality of sound. I didn’t have a piano or something else to show. Hope you feel better.

  • @bricks312100
    @bricks312100 4 месяца назад

    Its possible the sound may change after its been used for a few months.

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 4 месяца назад

      They had quite a few hours of listening. I don’t believe in XO break-in. Driver break in,,, maybe a smidge.

  • @012_Dante
    @012_Dante 4 месяца назад

    B D F G

  • @erikhansson8989
    @erikhansson8989 4 месяца назад

    SÅ JÄVLA DÅLIG

  • @bunjidogg
    @bunjidogg 4 месяца назад

    Do you know of a source for a very basic learning tutorial for Xsim? I know that is not what you intended on this video. I mean very beginner basic. I wanted to start making my own speakers, but I see now how I can't just use calculators online and expect good results. Thanks.

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 4 месяца назад

      I think you’ll need to learn from many sources. My videos are a bit technical and advanced, but they might help give you some ideas. There are some good forums to read, such as the parts express tech talk. Use google too. Videos aren’t a great format to learn speaker design. Unfortunately text might be easier.

  • @buckaroobonsi555
    @buckaroobonsi555 4 месяца назад

    Also a lot of beginners do not own a router or CNC wood working equipment either!

  • @OscarHernandez-ym4hx
    @OscarHernandez-ym4hx 4 месяца назад

    Nice No sound test.

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 4 месяца назад

      You keep making the same comment, but what’s the point of listening to a driver without a XO recorded by a microphone, compressed by RUclips, the reproduced by your speakers. It’s pointless.

  • @benjoe999
    @benjoe999 4 месяца назад

    People forget that a baffle is also reflecting sound back that is reflecting from walls and objects in the room

  • @elcarlissimo
    @elcarlissimo 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for making these great vids, I have found them incredibly inspiring!

  • @bunjidogg
    @bunjidogg 4 месяца назад

    Hope you are still around. LOL. So, I guess I didn't get how adjusting the values in a 2nd order xover at 2K in a two-way design has an effect on baffle step loss in the 150-500hz range.

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 4 месяца назад

      I’m still around. Just no time to do projects, which is how I do videos. If you play around in a XO simulator you’ll see how adjusting the values will fix baffle step. No good speaker designer will use an actual baffle step compensation filter.

  • @OscarHernandez-ym4hx
    @OscarHernandez-ym4hx 4 месяца назад

    O missed the part for the Audio test. Wanted to hear the clarity. Next time.

  • @sc0or
    @sc0or 5 месяцев назад

    A plastic membrane compression driver is not a tweeter. You need at least a titan. It’s easy to determine which type by FR: a plastic has that remarkable falling deep from 8kHz to 15kHz and then a rocket jump to 18-20kHz. Independently of a manufacturer. All you can make with them is to use a sophisticated crossover to make it flat in a range of 3-5kHz up to 20kHz with a 90dB sensitivity. But the next question then is why a h do you use a compression driver for that if you can take a trivial dome tweeter??

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      CDs are way more sensitive than a dome tweeter, which adds to dynamics and allows for higher realistic SPL and lower distortion. Also the waveguide provides better directivity.

    • @sc0or
      @sc0or 5 месяцев назад

      @@ImpulseAudioSpeakers A waveguide can be used also with a dome tweeter. However I told about a resulting sensitivity after a crossover that fixes the 8-20kHz issue. They are the same. About 90dB. Fortunately we have titanium/beryllium/carbon membranes. Some of them are pretty affordable. A compression driver worth all of these efforts, you are right. A proper one -)

  • @PrabhjotSingh1
    @PrabhjotSingh1 5 месяцев назад

    Can these drivers be used in a car audio setup (Tymphany NE95W-04) Especially in a hot region like India?

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      Probably. Can’t see why not.

    • @PrabhjotSingh1
      @PrabhjotSingh1 5 месяцев назад

      Someone told me that by using home audio drivers in car audio environment you may ruin them because they are meant to be played at home, so their surround may degrade

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      @@PrabhjotSingh1 nothing supports that claim. Car audio drivers might prioritize other features like power handling. But home audio drivers are perfectly fine in a car.

  • @OahuClay
    @OahuClay 5 месяцев назад

    something wrong with the site for downloading program, have a good link?

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      Sorry I don’t. I think the developer of the program may have abandoned the software.

  • @johantaljaard6722
    @johantaljaard6722 5 месяцев назад

    What degree is the chamfer or does it not make a difference?

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      45 is probably best, but I haven’t measured various angles.

  • @soundautomatic1
    @soundautomatic1 5 месяцев назад

    A,d,f,g are my guesses. Oh, hey I'm the same as a coin flip.

  • @sickoftheleftwingscum
    @sickoftheleftwingscum 5 месяцев назад

    BCEH ! 👍🇬🇧

  • @011goran
    @011goran 5 месяцев назад

    Test Monacor sph135kep

  • @timadams9119
    @timadams9119 5 месяцев назад

    ...Gee, I guess J.B.L. got it ALL WRONG !!! Somebody PLEASE go look at vintage J.B.L. L100's, L88's, (both Nova and Cortina). And... almost ALL the other J.B.L. lines from the '70s and early '80s. Only the most highly sought after speakers OF ALL TIME. I understand that the oscilloscope does not lie, but...

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      Think they’ve gone a different way? Think maybe they were able to measure and make the proper adjustments? The point of the video was don’t do it unless you can measure and see what changed.

  • @jonesaleroy
    @jonesaleroy 5 месяцев назад

    Love to chat sometime.

  • @jonesaleroy
    @jonesaleroy 5 месяцев назад

    Ever used the sb29rdc-c000-4? Yea thos beryllium are so nice. Gotta watch out for the fakes and alloys cones that arent pure. But they are amazing. Ive heard some.

  • @jonesaleroy
    @jonesaleroy 5 месяцев назад

    Have you ever used the Peerless by Tymphany NE25VTS-04 1" Silk Dome Tweeter. Soumds really good and can take alot of power. Crossed at 2k easily 100w rms. Specs are 80w.

  • @kellerdev2905
    @kellerdev2905 5 месяцев назад

    For me the difference is obvious. The fouth test i could tell even before i heard the song for the second time, that its without the inductor. And i dudnt know how this inductor was connected because i didnt look at the schematic, but i heard a definite pattern of higher highs and lower highs in the different versions. But it makes sence with the inductors the highs are lower. I liked the version without the coil better. I think it is more important to balance the sound eather that how you made the schematic. In this case you dont need the coil because the highs are fine. But this has to be heard at the room to be certain, as in the room the hoghs might be too loud. I also made alot of these tests recently, and sometimes when you do too much of it, you start to loose track of what you have to listen to. Its like your brain says, just stop with these tests, its irritating and it all sound the same. But take a day to rest your ears and you will hear the difference more clearly

  • @OscarHernandez-ym4hx
    @OscarHernandez-ym4hx 5 месяцев назад

    I wanted to hear the signature sound of these speakers. Some mids sound like scratchy cardboard and not enough flex to hit a beautiful punchy midbass. Hope you know what I mean. Sorry just learning looking for a good sounding midrange speaker.

  • @OscarHernandez-ym4hx
    @OscarHernandez-ym4hx 5 месяцев назад

    Why No sound demo. Thanks

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      Sound demos aren’t really worth anything on RUclips. So many factors from your speakers, RUclips compression, my mic, etc. Also, the driver needs to be implemented in a speaker to know how it sounds.

  • @OscarHernandez-ym4hx
    @OscarHernandez-ym4hx 5 месяцев назад

    This has been the most amazing video on speaker sounds.

  • @GuitarTherapy144
    @GuitarTherapy144 5 месяцев назад

    would you recommend this speaker for a car door as part of a 3 way system using also other dayton products?

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      Ya probably. I don’t really know car audio well. Not the best in a sealed car door, but should handle a fair bit of power.

  • @musiccritic8704
    @musiccritic8704 5 месяцев назад

    “For those of you that like feet” 😳

  • @BrandonToy
    @BrandonToy 5 месяцев назад

    Hey, thanks for all these videos man. It’s clear you worked hard on them.

  • @xxxYYZxxx
    @xxxYYZxxx 5 месяцев назад

    140 degrees out of phase eh? Why not just invert the tweeter? 🤔Since it's free and quick, why just choose 1.5k and call it a day when the DSP offers virtually unlimited tweaking?

    • @ImpulseAudioSpeakers
      @ImpulseAudioSpeakers 5 месяцев назад

      Inverting the tweeter means they’re 40 degrees out of phase. Also, the point of the video was that these things don’t automatically work. You need to measure and design just like a passive XO.