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Newbie Question [message #33750] Wed, 29 August 2001 06:53 Go to next message
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Hi all,

I am just found this site, readed Wayne's white paper
a tried PiAlign soft. Well, my question is a newbie q:
is this Pi-alignement destinated only to a big JBL drivers
or can also be used for a more conventional drivers ?

Is there some rules (based on T/S) determining which spkr
is good and which isn't ? Can also Pi-horn be used with a small
full-range drivers such as RS 40-1354?

Thanks in advance,

O'Tor

Re: Newbie Question [message #33751 is a reply to message #33750] Wed, 29 August 2001 15:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Pi Alignments are for any type of speaker. They are not for a specific brand or type or characteristic. In fact, the formula describes an alignment that is very, very similar to Davies' 1982 optimal implementation of Thiele/Small analysis.

As for usage, it's a general pupose alignment for full range speakers. Other alignments are generally better suited for subwoofers and other specialized applications. PiAligned speakers tend to be fairly small and slightly overdamped. This alignment works very well for woofers used in full range loudspeakers.

Re: Newbie Question [message #33752 is a reply to message #33751] Thu, 30 August 2001 00:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi Wayne,

Thank you for your immediate response!

I will start asap. I would also ask you for some
technical details about Pi 40-1354 construction:

Entering T/S params to your PiAlign Soft:
Vad=0.459 cu ft, Qd = 2.174, and Frd = 56Hz
the PiAlign for BR cab propose:
Encl Vol = 0,211, Ideal Fr = 45.65, Ideal Q=2.21.

Next there is a Encl Fr=54.28 and Encl Q=2.16,
and Port Len = 0.82 and Port Area = 0.31

My question is: are those the final values
OR
I have to do iterate Len/Area combinations to
approach proposed ideal values ?

Thanks in advance,

O’tor

Re: Newbie Question [message #33753 is a reply to message #33752] Thu, 30 August 2001 07:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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PiAlign iterates through dozens and perhaps hundreds of values for you. It's suggestions are the end result of hundreds of calculations. After it calculates cabinet volume and port tuning, it is up to you to enter your own dispacement volumes, to reflect how much space is offset by parts inside the cabinet. If need be, you can also sometimes modify box volume a little bit up or down as space permits, using BoxPlot to verify the response curve. Smaller boxes generally offer less bass extension while larger boxes tend to offer more. PiAlign suggestions are generally pretty overdamped, which is pretty forgiving of parameter shift.
Thanks a lot, Wayne ! [message #33755 is a reply to message #33753] Thu, 30 August 2001 08:45 Go to previous message
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