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In the Thread: Ultimate MF compression driver?
Post Subject: The Part of the Pieces and PartsPosted by Paul S on: 7/10/2011
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I like those ideas for tuning texture, and would add the way the surround is done and how it is clamped/bedded, which might be relatively easy to control, maybe even on the fly (with some sort of cam, for example). So far, it seems to work best to "distribute" resonance. So far, attempts to "eliminate" resonance result in "signature" ups and downs and/or kill the sound; garishness, and/or no color and no life. So far, the "perfect piston" has not proven itself in terms of results.
Another thing I wonder about is the different diaphragms, their composition and construction, with respect to sound(s). It seems like much could be done with this, just as much remains to be done with the cones of direct radiators. But what can we expect from an "industry" that is dominated by "PA/sound reinforcement" and "engineers" in the case of compression drivers, and electric guitar players (and "engineers") in the case of "cone development"?. In developing "modern" drivers and speakers, texture and tone are usually reviled or worshipped in and of themselves; they are seldom given due consideration in terms of the expression of serious Music.
Basically, the parts of a driver add up and interact in a complex electro-mechanical matrix to make the whole. Still, it appears to be a straight forward (albeit daunting...) matter of going through the parts and the interactions to arrive at the desired sound. Too bad no one else who actually does this has MY references... How sad is it that my best hopes now hinge on adapting +/- random DIY efforts?
Yes, it is madness to try to re-make "perfectly good" drivers to meet new requirements. The only thing more nuts would be to start from scratch...
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