Active Equalizer/crossover Open Baffle dipole Speaker system designed by Seigfried Linkwitz of Linkwitz-Riley fame [url]www.linkwitzlab.com[/url]. Manufactured and distributed by Audio Artistry [url]www.audioartistry.com[/url]
Two-way system requires seperate amp for main panels and woofer seperates. Woofer channel has 12dbl variable.
Main panel consists of (2) 8" open baffle dynamic driver mids, and tweeter (xo at 1500hz).
Woofers are (2) 12" dynamic drivers, also open baffle, in push-pull configuration (xo at 100hz).
Each driver, with the exception of the 2) mids, which are wired in paralell, is powered by its own 60w distortion free amp (400)
(4-60wpc ATI stereo amps) 2 stacked each side. I used their AT6012 12 channel 6ow amp (leaving 4 amps unused) when amp was located at center rack.
RadioShack 16awg Megawire soldered to each driver, with dual banana plugs at amps (all of which the cable snobs with jeer at :-) to which I laugh at all the way to bank, or the dealer to upgrade any system's weakest link, the speakers.
For Shuffle / 5-disk changer / disappointed in SACD/DVD-A, and so-called tech upgrades: HDCD, 20bit, etc., which just serves the labels to resell their entire catalog again, and again. I have had as many as 3 versions of the same album before I felt like a dummy :-) Now I use direct digital connection to the Lexicon DC-2 and use its 24bit DA conversion so the Sony serves as transport only.
Lexicon DC-2
I consider top end gear (especially cables and tweaks) of less significance and focus on the speakers/setup and a distortion free amp to power them.
Audio Artistry 'Dvorak'
A 2-way Active EQ/XO open baffle design by Seigfried Linkwitz, of Linkwitz-Riley fame.
DIY Phoenix
Open Baffle / pair 12" Shiva dynamic driver in push-pull configuration per woofer / 1-60w amp channel per driver / see www.linkwitzlab.com /Phoenix / woofer
ATI AT602
(4) 60wpc Stereo Amps. Each of (8) drivers to a seperate amp. Total of 480w for system.
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