Flycatcher-II (GF180-4 with HiVi C3N-III)
Flycatcher-II Dayton GF180-4 with HiVi C3N-III I am a fan of active crossovers but there are times when a less complicated and cheaper solution may work better. With this Flycatcher-II,… Read more >
Flycatcher-II Dayton GF180-4 with HiVi C3N-III I am a fan of active crossovers but there are times when a less complicated and cheaper solution may work better. With this Flycatcher-II,… Read more >
Flycatcher-II (BiAmp) Dayton GF180-4 with HiVi C3N-III While the Flycatcher will satisfy most listeners, she somehow doesn’t engage me. I’ve been racking my brain as to what I can do… Read more >
Thiele & Small Parameters Thiele & Small Parameters (before Break-in) Ported Box=20 liters • Fb=40Hz • Q=0.66 (Manufacturer’s T/S) Ported Box=20 liters • Fb=40Hz • Q=0.79 (DATS T/S) Ported Box=20… Read more >
November 1, 2023 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Thiele & Small Parameters Thiele & Small Parameters (before Break-in) Sealed Box=24 liters • F3=46Hz • Q=0.81 (Manufacturer’s T/S) Sealed Box=24 liters • F3=51Hz • Q=0.94 (DATS T/S) Ported Box=24… Read more >
October 31, 2023 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
HiVi C3N-III Review HiVi C3N-III Frequency Response (manufacturer) The Frequency Response plot of the C3N-III above is by HiVi.This is with the driver mounted onto an IEC baffle. Note the… Read more >
Swans M1 ReWorked HiVi F5 + RT1C-A I bought the HiVi RT1C-A planar tweeter in 2010. Over the years, I tried her with different midwoofers but I’ve never been completely… Read more >
HiVi F5 Review HiVi F5 Frequency Response (manufacturer) The Frequency Response plot above is by HiVi. When I saw this plot, I was very hesitant to buy this woofer because… Read more >
HiVi F5 Thiele/Small I have been avoiding buying the HiVi F5 for many years. That stems from my disappointment with their 8″ M8a. When I measured the T/S with DATS,… Read more >
June 15, 2023 Drivers Thiele & Small, HIFI DRIVERS Read more >
Not All Bass Sound Alike In this post, I’m evaluating the bass characteristics of four 8″ woofers. The woofers are assigned bass duty in a 3-way system. The mid-high section… Read more >
Robin-DX Michael, I hope that you had a good Thanksgiving. We here in Toronto have just had our first few inches of snow. It seems early but they say that… Read more >