This project has been given a "go ahead" after much discussion with Imperial collaborators...
While I doubt it will prove to be a "technological terror" in the end, it may nonetheless have a certain charm and provide a useful window into musical performances.
It is also part of a planned series of projects to investigate less conventional crossover technologies from both a measured perspective and also by critical listening.
It has reached a certain critical mass due to several factors:
Development of a new cabinet design that is derivative of the original Ardent, not the Wavecor Ardent- this is admittedly part of an effort to engage in "design re-use" and speed the development effort with limited work hours available.
Proof Of Concept explorations have been completed, using actual driver data on similar test baffles, and the potential to reach the desired levels of performance is clearly proven...
Model to sheet construction drawings are nearly complete...
And critical tooling and cabinet materials have arrived...
While I doubt it will prove to be a "technological terror" in the end, it may nonetheless have a certain charm and provide a useful window into musical performances.
It is also part of a planned series of projects to investigate less conventional crossover technologies from both a measured perspective and also by critical listening.
It has reached a certain critical mass due to several factors:
Development of a new cabinet design that is derivative of the original Ardent, not the Wavecor Ardent- this is admittedly part of an effort to engage in "design re-use" and speed the development effort with limited work hours available.
Proof Of Concept explorations have been completed, using actual driver data on similar test baffles, and the potential to reach the desired levels of performance is clearly proven...
Model to sheet construction drawings are nearly complete...
And critical tooling and cabinet materials have arrived...
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