Toucan-DA (Dayton DA215-8 Bandpass Subwoofer)
Toucan-DA The Toucan-DA is my 3rd attempt at using an 8″ woofer for a bandpass sub. While the Toucan-SF met my expectations, the Silver Flute W20RC38-08 cost more than this… Read more >
Toucan-DA The Toucan-DA is my 3rd attempt at using an 8″ woofer for a bandpass sub. While the Toucan-SF met my expectations, the Silver Flute W20RC38-08 cost more than this… Read more >
Crow-II It was in 2018 that I designed the Crow with the Silver Flute W17RC38-08. Though it sounded good, the sensitivity was rather low. The Crow-II addresses this deficiency by… Read more >
Scanspeak PL18WO-06-08 The Goldfinch is based on the Scanspeak PL18WO-06-08 that is no longer in production. I happened to chance upon them at Parts Express and immediately bought a pair…. Read more >
Dayton DA135-8 Thiele & Small Parameters Thiele & Small Parameters (before Break-in) Ported Box=10 liters • Fb=55Hz (Manufacturer’s T/S) Ported Box=10 liters • Fb=50Hz (DATS T/S) Ported Box=13 liters •… Read more >
September 4, 2020 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Sparrow-TA Time-Aligned It was 2 yrs ago that I tested these drivers in an active bi-amped system (Sparrow-19ST). What really bugged me then was the SB13PFC25-08 frequency response. It is… Read more >
ScanSpeak 15WU/4741T00 I would like to thank my buddy Mark Nash for sending his midwoofer for testing. The 15WU is the top of the line midwoofer by Scanspeak. It features… Read more >
Scanspeak Illuminator 15WU/4741T00 Published Specs Scanspeak 15WU/4741T00 Measured Thiele & Small RAW Frequency Response in 10 Liters Box. Baffle Width=8″. Below 500Hz in Nearfield. Ported Box=7 liters • F3=53Hz Ported… Read more >
August 27, 2020 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Thiele &Small Parameters Thiele & Small Parameters (before Break-in) Ported Box=20 liters • Fb=45Hz (Manufacturer’s T/S) Ported Box=20 liters • Fb=45Hz (DATS T/S) Ported Box=24 liters • Fb=45Hz (Manufacturer’s T/S)… Read more >
August 20, 2020 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Peerless GBS85N25PR03-04 with AudioPur PLA114-6 Active Bi-Amped The objective of this exercise is to see how well the Peerless GBS85 integrates with the AudioPur PLA114. My reason for choosing these… Read more >
August 16, 2020 Drivers Evaluation, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Celestion TF1225 (12″ 250W RMS Pro Woofer) Active Bi-amped This Celestion TF1225 is the fourth 12″ pro woofer that I’m testing. I’ve never owned any Celestion before, so it’ll be… Read more >
July 31, 2020 Drivers Evaluation, HIFI DRIVERS, PRO DRIVERS Read more >