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A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19993] Sat, 08 May 2004 22:57 Go to next message
lon is currently offline  lon
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What I like about this piece is the fact that the guy
built them as a joke out of scraps and it's become his
main system. Good graphics too.


What puzzled me was the use of the Audax driver (purchased
in UK) which I have not heard much about. Elsewhere it said
that PE had 'em but a quick check of the catalog came up empty.


Other variation on this that intrigues me is the voigt pipe
that uses one speak facing front and another facing back...
forgot the term for it. :-P




Re: A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19994 is a reply to message #19993] Mon, 10 May 2004 07:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Cool Post, Ion.

-akhilesh

Re: A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19995 is a reply to message #19994] Mon, 10 May 2004 12:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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'Tis Lon. ;-)


A more careful reading of the construction notes says
that the Audax driver used is discontinued and so is not in
the PE catalogue.


The Goldwood 8" FR PE part number 290-379 is _again_
out of stock but would perhaps model well for the
Voigt pipe. Since this driver is selling out on a regular
basis I'm thinking that the driver is being used for
current projects since it became available about half a year
ago.


Followup remarks did say that making a Voigt Pipe
includes a fair bit of luck. Terry Cain has also made
this design.

Re: A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19996 is a reply to message #19995] Tue, 11 May 2004 07:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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SOrry, Lon! :-)
I have seen many voigt pipe designs on the web, but have always wondered how they are different from bass refles... i mean are they more suitable for lower Q drivers? Does the shape actually make a difference here?
just curious.
BTW, i really LIKE derek walton;s 300B site... it is the coolest!
-akhilesh

Re: A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19997 is a reply to message #19996] Tue, 11 May 2004 09:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The 300b section at Walton's is an excellent presentation.

You may want to cross-reference it to the tube forum.


I think people sometimes get stuck in the same forums
all the time. :-)


The Voigt pipes look like a novelty but that's
what attracted me to them... their sculptural appeal.
The Full Range Driver site has more on this as does the
t-line discussion.


There was a neat open baffle treatment I ran across today
but I'll put that up separate.



Re: A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19998 is a reply to message #19997] Tue, 11 May 2004 09:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not much info on this but the concept is nice. It relates
to what I believe is called the Linkwitz design.


[I have had lots of posts blow up because I tried to
link something only to come back to the desktop so will
make a separate ref again.]


Re: A good write-up on Voigt Pipes with *pics* [message #19999 is a reply to message #19998] Tue, 11 May 2004 12:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The original Linkwitz design

Here are some tests via the t-line forum from Martin King [message #20001 is a reply to message #19996] Thu, 13 May 2004 08:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not sure how the TQWT got going but prob'ly from the original
Augspurgher info available at t-lines as well.


Aesthetically, I prefer the bookends look of mounting the
driver on the 'parallel' side. Don't know if it makes a
difference, but it would effect construction of the vent.


Also many other groovy things at the t-line site.


Fostex FE164 [message #20002 is a reply to message #20001] Thu, 13 May 2004 12:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The Fostex FE164 is a little six incher, isn't it? I've heard the FE206e, which is an eight inch speaker, but I don't think I've heard their smaller drivers.

Re: Fostex FE164 [message #20003 is a reply to message #20002] Thu, 13 May 2004 22:53 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Yes, My Mad catalog has it as a 6".


I put up this link because Akhilesh asked about why the
shape vs. standard BR. As a design, I think even a 4"
will give the effect in a less huge enclosure. TC may
disagree. His posted design of TQWT at the full range
forum is called Bigger Is Better."

Since Martin King still has some information to add to the
report, more will follow.



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