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Steven  Green  

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Steve  Green  FA  4740  Spring  2014  Semester  Loud  Speaker  Design  Plans  

08  Fall  

Shriek  Mk.  I  Speaker  Design  

 

M i c h i g a n   T e c h n o l o g i c a l   U n i v e r s i t y  

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Table  of  Contents  

Functional  Description  .................................................................................................  3  Design  Goal  Statement  .....................................................................................................................................  3  Purpose  ...................................................................................................................................................................  3  Environment  ........................................................................................................................................................  3  Audio  Characteristics  .......................................................................................................................................  3  Portability:  ............................................................................................................................................................  3  

Visual  Aesthetics  ..........................................................................................................  4  Visual  Aesthetics  Statement:  .........................................................................................................................  4  Material:  .................................................................................................................................................................  4  Dimensions:  ..........................................................................................................................................................  4  Protection:  .............................................................................................................................................................  4  Paint:  ........................................................................................................................................................................  4  

Cabinet  Design  .............................................................................................................  5  Shape:  ......................................................................................................................................................................  5  Bracing  &  Wall  Strength:  .................................................................................................................................  5  Wall  Relationships  &  Edge  Diffraction:  ....................................................................................................  5  Prioritization  ........................................................................................................................................................  5  Golden  Ratio:  ........................................................................................................................................................  6  

Technical  Goals  ............................................................................................................  6  Technical  Goal  Statement  ...............................................................................................................................  6  Size  &  Weight  .......................................................................................................................................................  6  SPL  Standards  ......................................................................................................................................................  7  Speaker  Sensitivity  ............................................................................................................................................  7  

Personal  Standards  ......................................................................................................  8  Frequency  Response  .........................................................................................................................................  8  Low  Frequency  Response  ...............................................................................................................................  8  High  Frequency  Response  ..............................................................................................................................  8  Shape  and  Voicing  ..............................................................................................................................................  9  Coloration  and  Time  Response  ....................................................................................................................  9  Dispersion  .............................................................................................................................................................  9  

Drivers  .........................................................................................................................  9  Woofer  Selection  ................................................................................................................................................  9  Tweeter  Selection  ...........................................................................................................................................  15  

Drafting  .....................................................................................................................  21  

Shriek  Mk.  I  Testing  Report  ........................................................................................  22  Overall  Loudspeaker  Performance  ..........................................................................................................  22  Individual  Drivers  ...........................................................................................................................................  26  

Speaker  Glossy  ...........................................................................................................  31  

Bibliography  ...............................................................................................................  32    

 

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Functional  Description  

Design  Goal  Statement    • Reach comfortable mixing levels • Produce high fidelity mixing speakers • Portable size: Large enough to support 8” drivers but maneuverable to new

locations • Price Range: ~$700.00

Purpose    These loudspeakers will serve as general mixing speakers for various projects

including, but not limited to: video games, music and movies. I believe they will be used most often for video game sound effect synthesis and mixing.

Environment    The loudspeakers will be maneuverable to various locations to account for the

unpredictability of a sound designer’s job. Environments may include anything between medium sized rooms1 to large open areas.

Audio  Characteristics  The primary purpose for these speakers will be general mixing. With this in mind

they will be prioritizing a Hi Fidelity sound rather than personal enjoyment. My high frequency response goal is around 20KHz. My low frequency

requirement should be around 50 Hz. Both of these values were determined through a course of personal experiments to determine my personal preferences.

My SPL preference based off experiments must be able to comfortably reach about 85 dB SPL. I hope to have headroom though somewhere in the 90 dB SPL range.

Portability:  The speakers must be portable with the mobility mind set in place. The variable in

this is the frequency in which they will be moved. Considering this I would like them to feel stationary when first looking at them, but attachable or removable parts will make them easier to move.

                                                                                                               1  —.  Common  Room  Sizes.  http://www.dimenstionsinfo.com/common-­‐room-­‐sizes/  (accessed  Jan  17,  2014).  

 

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Visual  Aesthetics  

Visual  Aesthetics  Statement:   My plan is for these speakers to be different from the typical matted black

speakers commonly used in theater and other applications where speakers are wanted invisible. I plan for these speakers to stand out. The overall aesthetics will also reflect my portability mindset.

Material: ¾” ply wood for the basic construction of the box. I will then apply a ½” outer

layer of MDF to help with stability and overall aesthetics of the speakers.

Dimensions:  The speaker’s dimensions should be around 17.5” tall by around 14.5” deep with

a width of about 11.5.” These dimensions are loosely based off already made professional cabinet sizes such as the Yamaha HS82 and Lindsey John’s previously made Euphony Blues3.

Protection:  I will not use a grill when the speakers are set up, though I will create a front face

that will be attachable once the speakers are ready to be moved. The creation of this front face will be determined after the speakers have been created.

Paint:     The loudspeakers will be painted a glossy white. How to obtain the glossy finish though is yet to be decided. I also plan to add my “Shriek Studios4” logo onto the speaker at various positions to help advertise myself.  

                                                                                                               2  N/A.  "HS8."  -­‐  HS  Series.  http://usa.yamaha.com/products/music-­‐production/speakers/hs_series/hs8/?mode=model  (accessed  Jan  17,  2014).  

3  Johns,  Lindsey.  Tech  Speakers  -­‐  Michigan  Tech  FA  4740  Loudspeakers  -­‐  Euphony  Blues.  http://areteaudio.wordpress.com/?s=euphony+blues  (accessed  Feb  2,  2014).  

4  Green,  Steven.  Steven  M.  Green  Shriek  Studios  -­‐  Home.  http://www.shriekstudio.com  (accessed  Jan  17,  2014).  

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Cabinet  Design  

Shape:  These speakers will be of a vertical rectangle with one woofer and one tweeter.

The reason behind the shape is due to the fact that rectangles have come to be the most convenient shape when creating speakers.5 I will be severely rounding the edges of the speakers as well.

Bracing  &  Wall  Strength:  I will be bracing the speaker box with at least 1 brace within the box. The brace

will also serve as a wall to separate the rear mounted mini dsp amp as well as have black hole sound dampening material mounted to it.

Wall  Relationships  &  Edge  Diffraction:  Any and all bracing will be rounded to reduce wall reflections6. Internal muffling

will also be used to reduce noise reflections. Wood glue, caulk and various types of nails will join the walls and bracings themselves.

Prioritization    Hi Fidelity is my first priority. I am looking to achieve ±1.5dB across the 50Hz to

20kHz range. My second priority is size. These speakers must be at least somewhat portable to showcase and work on projects under various circumstances. My final priority is SPL. I wish to reach at least 85 dB SPL with hopefully 5 to 10 dB SPL of headroom.

                                                                                                               5  Sabolish,  Michael.  Speaker  Cabinets.  http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/speaker_cab.html  (accessed  Jan  17,  2014).  

 6  LaLena,  Michael.  Speaker  Box  Design  Example.  http://diyaudioandvideo.com/Tutorial/SpeakerBox  (accessed  Jan  17,  2014).  

 

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Golden  Ratio:  In order to reduce resonance within the box I will be attempting a method of using

mostly all prime numbers for internal wall sizes. By using these numbers I should be able to minimize frequencies of resonance as they are not easily created in multiplications.

Technical  Goals  

Technical  Goal  Statement  My technical goals are mainly to achieve a studio pair of hi fidelity loudspeakers

that can be used for various mixing of audio projects. This means achieving a frequency response of about 1.5 dB between the 50Hz to 20 kHz range. At the same time these speakers must be portable. SPL is of low priority but these speakers should comfortably reach about 85 dB SPL.

Size  &  Weight  Height: 17.5” Width: 14.5” Depth: 11.5” Weight: 20 to 30 lbs

From carrying similar objects around, I’ve found about 30 pounds is at the top of my comfortable carrying limit. However this weight is made easier once handles or a method for which I can handle the object is put into play.

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SPL  Standards  K 20: For dynamic range fitting to the demands of film mixing.

This is my primary basis for my SPL goal, which is to have 83 dB for my “0” with 20 dB of headroom, making my goal a peak of 103 dB.

Speaker  Sensitivity  dBW 83 dBA in order to meet “0” for K"20 dBW = 10log(x) x = 100 Watts dBW = 20dB

The K 20 standard requires speakers to be able to reach 83 dB but add another 20 dB of headroom. In order to reach this, I will be using a 100 watt amplifier which should go beyond my wanted peak goal of 95 dB SPL. According to NIOSH recommendations, 88 dBA is the first measurement where hearing loss can be found. With my goal of 85 dB SPL, hearing loss could be a factor, however it will be of low concern to me as I do not plan to use these speakers beyond that level.

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Personal  Standards  

Frequency  Response  -My goal frequency response 50Hz – 20KHz ±1.5dB My low frequency preferences are based on my personal findings below. General Low Frequency Perception: -Noticeable low frequency loss: 25Hz -Still Doable: 45 Hz -Unacceptable low frequency loss: 70 Hz

Low  Frequency  Response  Low frequency goals generally pertain to sound effects as well as music. -Bass Guitar (41Hz) -Kick Drum (50Hz) -Sound Effects (40 Hz)

High  Frequency  Response  High frequency response is based off of speaking voices, soundtrack music. -Sound Effects (20KHz) -Voices (16KHz)

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Shape  and  Voicing  With the intent of these speakers being used for general mixing, I aim to achieve a

flat frequency response across my desired spectrum. A large amount of perceived bass boost would greatly detract from the purpose of these loudspeakers.

Coloration  and  Time  Response  These  loudspeakers  will  be  designed  to  minimize  coloration  and  listening  

fatigue.  The  design  should  roll  off  low  and  high  frequencies  evenly.  Though  to  reach  lower  Mounting  and  Positioning  

These loudspeakers will most often be placed onto a desktop at a distance of around 1.5 to 2 meters apart, angled at either a single or a pair of listeners between 1 to 2 meters away at any given time.

Though I do not plan to use any sort of mounting, I’d like to leave the option to do so available at this time.

Dispersion  Designed for a relatively near listener, the loudspeakers will need only a relatively

narrow dispersion. However, keeping in mind there may be more than one listener, the dispersion must be acceptable to about 45 degrees off center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drivers  

Woofer  Selection    

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Dayton  Audio7  

RS225-­‐4  

 

 

Specifications:  

Cost:  $48.00  

Size:  8”  

+/-­‐  2  In  Bandpass  150  Hz  to  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  8  dB  

Recommended  Crossover:    3rd  Order  at  1K  Hz8  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               7  Dayton  Audio  Editors.  Dayton  Audio  RS  225-­‐4.  http://www.daytonaudio.com/index.php/loudspeaker-­‐components/loudspeaker-­‐drivers-­‐by-­‐series/reference-­‐series/rs225-­‐4-­‐8-­‐reference-­‐woofer-­‐4-­‐ohm.html  (accessed  3  3,  2014).  

8  This  is  my  recommended  crossover  due  to  the  very  erratic  frequencies  given  by  the  woofer  after  1K  Hz.    

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Assessment:  

The  Dayton  RS225-­‐4  is  an  8-­‐inch  woofer  I  have  recently  decided  to  model.  It  turns  out  to  have  a  great  low  frequency  range  with  a  very  minor  boost  being  needed  to  reach  levels  below  50  Hertz  in  a  very  small  box.  The  driver  itself  is  cheap  and  is  becoming  a  quick  favorite  of  mine.  I  have  yet  to  find  many  downsides  yet  other  than  its  high  end  only  barely  reaches  1,000  Hertz  comfortably.  

 

Fountek9  

FW200  

 

Specifications:  

Cost:  $60.45  

Size:  8”  

+/-­‐  2  In  Bandpass  100  Hz  to  900  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  7  dB  

Recommended  Crossover:  3rd  Order  at  1K  Hz10  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               9  Fountek  Electonics  Co.  Fountek  FW200.  http://www.fountek.net/products.asp?id=63  (accessed  2014  йил  15-­‐Feb).  10  This  is  my  recommended  crossover  because  of  the  break  up  frequencies  after  1K  Hz  

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Assessment:  

The  Fountek  FW200  Woofer  has  been  my  favorite  up  until  this  point  with  his  awesome  low  frequency  response  and  nice  design.  However  the  fact  that  it  has  been  outperformed  means  more  to  me  than  how  it  looks.  It  is  also  a  little  more  on  the  expensive  side  as  far  as  my  woofers  have  been  going.  

Aurum  Cantus11  

AC180/50C2C  

 

Specifications:    

Cost:  $97.00  

Size:  7”    

+/-­‐  2  In  Bandpass  70  Hz  to  900  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  5  dB  

Recommended  Crossover:  4th  Order  at  1K  Hz12  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               11  Aurum  Cantus  Editors.  Aurum  Cantus  AC180  50C2C.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/296-­‐450-­‐aurum-­‐cantus-­‐ac18050c2c-­‐specifications.pdf  (accessed  3  3,  2014).  

12  This  is  my  personal  crossover  because  of  how  sharply  the  frequency  drops  off.  

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Assessment:    

The  Aurum  Cantus  had  a  great  frequency  response  chart  but  upon  actually  modeling  it,  it  has  a  very  quick  drop  off  after  reaching  its  lowest  frequencies.  The  problem  I  faced  with  it  though  was  its  size  and  the  company  behind  it.  I  don’t  necessarily  agree  with  their  business  practices  and  don’t  really  care  to  be  buying  their  products.  This  particular  driver  is  also  on  clearance  at  most  retailers  though  which  leads  me  to  believe  it  will  be  done  away  with,  meaning  future  replacements  would  be  harder  to  find.  

HiVi13  

M8N  

 

Specifications:    

Cost:  $34.86  

Size:  8”    

+/-­‐  2  In  Bandpass  100  Hz  to  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  9  dB  

Recommended  Crossover:  4th  Order  at  1.5K  Hz14  

                                                                                                               13  HiVi  Editors.  HiVi  M8N.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/297-­‐446-­‐hi-­‐vi-­‐m8n-­‐specifications-­‐44414.pdf  (accessed  3  3,  2014).  

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Assessment:  

This  woofer  is  interesting  as  it  has  a  great  low-­‐end  response  with  a  ported  design.  However  I  can’t  stand  the  aesthetics  of  it.  I  was  able  to  get  a  lower  end  out  of  a  different  driver  too,  which  drew  me  further  away  from  this  woofer  

Dayton  Audio15  

RS  180-­‐4  

 

Specifications:  

Cost:  $42.00  

Size:  7”  

+/-­‐  3  In  Bandpass  150  Hz  to  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  1K  Hz  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  6  dB  

Recommended  Crossover:  3rd  Order  at  1K  Hz16  

Assessment:  

The  Dayton  RS180-­‐4  was  a  woofer  I  decided  to  model  after  seeing  how  well  the  other  Dayton  Audio  woofer  performed.  It  gave  me  a  great  low  shelf  response  but  wasn’t  able  to  surpass  the  Dayton  RS-­‐225.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         14  This  is  my  recommended  crossover  due  to  how  sporadic  the  response  plot  becomes.  15  —.  Dayton  Audio  RS180-­‐4.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/295-­‐374-­‐dayton-­‐audio-­‐rs180-­‐4-­‐specifications-­‐46164.pdf  (accessed  3  3,  2014).  

16  This  is  my  recommended  crossover  point.  

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Tweeter  Selection    

Vifa17  

NE19VTT-­‐04  

Specifications:  

Cost:  $34.21  

Size:  ¾”  

+/-­‐  2  In  Bandpass  800  Hz  to  4K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  10K  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  5  dB  

 

My  tweeter  selection  has  varied  across  a  number  of  tweeters.  However  the  one  I  will  be  using  will  be  the  Vifa  NE19VTT-­‐04  as  it  seems  to  have  the  best  low  and  high  ends  at  the  best  cost.  The  tweeter  is  ¾”  big.  It  will  match  my  woofer  nicely.  I  also  enjoy  the  aesthetics  of  it  though  wish  it  were  all  black  to  match  my  woofer  selection.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               17  Vifa  Co.  Vifa  NE19VTT-­‐04.  http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/hard-­‐dome-­‐tweeter/vifa-­‐ne25vta-­‐1-­‐aluminum-­‐dome-­‐tweeter-­‐4-­‐ohm/  (accessed  2014  йил  15-­‐Feb).  

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Vifa18  

XT25TG30-­‐04  

Specifications:  

Cost:  $32.90  

Size:  1”  

+/-­‐  3  In  Bandpass  200  Hz  to  2K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  3K  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  10  dB  

 

 

I  had  also  considered  the  Vifa  XT25TG30-­‐04  however  its  frequency  range  did  not  suit  what  I  would  have  liked  to  do  with  it.  It  just  didn’t  compare  with  the  other  tweeters  I  was  considering.  The  price  was  a  good  match  for  the  tweeter  but  it  breaks  up  far  too  quickly  as  it  reaches  its  high  end.  

 

 

 

                                                                                                                 18  —.  Vifa  XT25TG30-­‐04.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1016-­‐vifa-­‐xt25tg30-­‐04-­‐specifications-­‐46530.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

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Vifa19  

Vifa  NE25VTS-­‐04  

Specifications:  

Cost:  $32.90  

Size:  1”  

+/-­‐  3  In  Bandpass  200  Hz  to  2K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  3K  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  10  dB  

 

 

I  also  tried  to  use  the  Vifa  NE25VTS-­‐04,  however  again  this  Vifa  tweeter  did  not  reach  what  I  had  hoped  it  would  reach  in  terms  of  low  frequency  and  steady  high  frequencies.  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               19  —.  Vifa  NE25VTS-­‐04.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1034-­‐vifa-­‐ne25vts-­‐04-­‐specifications-­‐46538.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

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Dayton  Audio20  

ND25TA-­‐4  

Specifications:  

Cost:  $18.85  

Size:  1”  

+/-­‐  3  In  Bandpass  200  Hz  to  2K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  3K  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  10  dB  

 

 

I  also  attempted  to  stay  with  a  single  brand,  in  doing  so  I  looked  at  the  Dayton  Audio  ND25TA-­‐4.  The  major  problem  with  this  tweeter  though  is  that  it  does  not  go  very  low  at  all.  It  came  off  as  a  fairly  cheap  tweeter.  The  break  up  pattern  seemed  fluid  enough  but  overall  the  driver  came  off  to  me  as  a  very  poor  tweeter.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               20  —.  Vifa  ND25TA-­‐4.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/275-­‐057s.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

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Vifa21  

D27TG35-­‐06  

Specifications:  

Cost:  $28.00  

Size:  1”  

+/-­‐  2  In  Bandpass  1.5K  Hz  to  15K  Hz  

Breakup  Starts  at:  10K  

Breakup  Amplitude  Peak:  5  dB  

 

 

A  final  tweeter  I  had  looked  at  was the Vifa D27TG35-06.  Similar  to  the  other  Vifa,  I  liked  the  aesthetics  better  but  it  performed  a  little  under  what  the  other  Vifa  could  do.  It  broke  up  far  too  quick  but  at  high  frequencies.  However  leading  up  to  its  flat  rate,  it  doesn’t  start  leveling  off  until  its  pretty  high  up.  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                               21  —.  Vifa  D27TG35-­‐06.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1022-­‐vifa-­‐d27tg-­‐35-­‐06-­‐specifications.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

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I  ended  up  going  with  the  Dayton  Audio  RS-­‐225  woofer  and  Vifa  NE19NT  tweeter.  For  their  prices  and  their  frequency  response  plots,  I  felt  they  were  by  far  the  best  value  for  their  prices.  

Dayton  Audio  RS-­‐225  with  Vifa  NE19NT  Tweeter  Crossover  Chart  

 

Tweeter Tweeter&Crossover Woofer Woofer&Crossover Sum500 82 67 88 88 881000 91 79 91 91 912000 90 81 86 83 94.53000 89 86 82 73 934000 89 89 91 79 945000 87 87 91 76 916000 88 88 94 77 927000 89 89 97 78 938000 89 89 94 73 899000 90 90 95 72 9010000 91 91 92 67 91

40&

50&

60&

70&

80&

90&

100&

110&

120&

500& 1000& 2000& 3000& 4000& 5000& 6000& 7000& 8000& 9000&10000&

Tweeter&

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Woofer&

Woofer&Crossover&

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Drafting  

1112"

918"

1012"

1'-51 2"

1'-212"

1'-2"1'-03

4"1'

534"

134"

412"

34"

1"

81 2"1'-

3"

1'-41 2"

815 16"

23 16"

813 16"

51316"

215 16"

14"

12"

38"

34"

1 2"3 4"

MDF Plywood

1'-3"

1'-41 2"

1012"

9"

Cut SheetPlywood

MDF

Left Speaker Left Speaker Right Speaker Right SpeakerInternal Front Internal Back Internal Front Internal Back

Left SpeakerInternal Brace

Right SpeakerInternal Brace

Left SpeakerExternal Front

Left SpeakerExternal Back

Right SpeakerExternal Front

Right SpeakerExternal Back

Left SpeakerExternal Bottom

Left SpeakerExternal Top

Right SpeakerExternal Bottom

Left SpeakerExternal Top

Left SpeakerTop

Left SpeakerBottom

Right SpeakerBottom

Right SpeakerTop

Left SpeakerExternal L

Left SpeakerExternal R

RightSpeakerExternal L

RightSpeakerExternal R

Left SpeakerInternal L

Left SpeakerInternal R

Right SpeakerInternal L

Right SpeakerInternal R

38"

38"

34"

34 "

Left/Right Outside

Front/Back Inside

Top/Bottom Inside

Internal Bracing

Top/Bottom Outside

Front/Back Outside

Left/Right Inside

11 2"

1'-2"12"

111 2"

1'-212"

1'-51 2"

14"

14"

12"

1'-51 2"

1012"

1'-41 2"

9 16"

14"

14"

12"

1 4"

1 4"

9 116"3

4"

1'-3"

38"

1114"

Draft

CutsCut Sheet

5 116"

2 116"

23 8"

101 2"

3 4"

1'-034"

1'-41 2"

34"

38"

1'-034"

1'-1 12"

1'-3"

Steve GreenFA 4740Shriek Mk. I

Notes:

3/4" Plywood

1/2" MDF

1" Black Hole

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Shriek  Mk.  I  Testing  Report  My  goal  was  to  create  a  speaker  with  a  +/-­‐  1.5  dB  response  between  50  Hz  

and  19,000  Hz.  My  initial  testing,  shown  below  showed  my  speakers  had  about  a  +/-­‐  4  response  between  those  frequencies  as  a  start.  The  major  problems  being  near  the  crossover  and  where  the  box  resonated.  

Through  my  testing,  I  typically  kept  the  testing  equipment  at  about  16  to  24  inches  from  the  speaker.  While  1  meter  is  typically  the  average,  I  found  I  had  been  receiving  a  lot  more  room  noise  than  direct  speaker  sound  when  at  that  distance.    

 

Initial  Testing:  

 

Overall  Loudspeaker  Performance  

 Frequency  Response:  

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Integrated  Response:  

 

Harmonic  Distortion:  

 

Minimum  Phase:  

 

Horizontal  Off-­‐Axis:  

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Vertical  Off-­‐Axis  

 

Difference  Plot:  

 

Step  Response:  

 

Integrated  Step  Response:  

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Impulse  Response:  

 

Waterfall  Plot:  

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Individual  Drivers    

Woofer  

 Frequency  Response:  

 

Harmonic  Distortion:  

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Minimum  Phase:  

 

Horizontal  Off-­‐Axis  

 

Vertical  Off-­‐Axis:  

 

Step  Response:  

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Impulse  Response:  

 

Tweeter    

Frequency  Response:  

 

Harmonic  Distortion:  

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Minimum  Phase:  

 

Horizontal  Off-­‐Axis  

 

Vertical  Off-­‐Axis:  

 

Step  Response:  

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Impulse  Response:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Speaker  Glossy  

 

 

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will$typically$be$used$in$a$studio$setting$for$the$creation$and$mixing$of$sound$effects$and$dialogue.$$They$have$a$frequency$response$accurate$to$within$1.5$dB$between$70$to$1,9000$Hz.$but$can$reach$as$low$as$40$hertz$depending$on$room$size.$The$Mk$I’s$have$a$very$crisp$sound$but$have$little$to$no$listening$fatigue.$$Due$to$their$shape,$dispersion$is$almost$unnoticeable$to$within$45$horizontal$degrees$off$axis.$They$use$the$Mini$DSP$active$crossovers,$with$which$they$can$be$tuned$easily$to$whatever$room$they’re$placed$in$and$don’t$require$a$separate$amp.$$

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• +/-'1.5'dB'between'70'&'19,000Hz$

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• Mini' DSP' ICE-125' Amp' /' Active'''''''''''''''''''''

Fourth'Order'Crossover'

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• Dayton'Audio'RS-225'Woofer'

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Bibliography  Aurum  Cantus  Editors.  Aurum  Cantus  AC180  50C2C.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/296-­‐450-­‐aurum-­‐cantus-­‐ac18050c2c-­‐specifications.pdf  (accessed  3  3,  2014).  

Calculator  for  Closed  Back  Cabinets  Using  One  Speaker.  Weber  Vintage  Sound  Technology.  1998.  http://www.webervst.com/spkrcalc/closed1.htm  (accessed  2014  йил  6-­‐Feb).  

Co.,  Jinglang  Audio.  AC180/50C2C  Woofer.  http://www.aurumcantus.com/aurumcantus-­‐download/pdf/AC180%2050C2C.pdf  (accessed  2014  йил  15-­‐Feb).  

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—.  AES  Standard  on  Acoustics  -­‐  Sound  Source  Modeling  -­‐  Loudspeaker  Polar  Radiation  Measurements.  http://docs.com/WEPM  (accessed  2014  йил  17-­‐Jan).  

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Sabolish,  Michael.  Speaker  Cabinets.  http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/speaker_cab.html  (accessed  2014  йил  17-­‐Jan).  

Vifa  Co.  Vifa  NE19VTT-­‐04.  http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/hard-­‐dome-­‐tweeter/vifa-­‐ne25vta-­‐1-­‐aluminum-­‐dome-­‐tweeter-­‐4-­‐ohm/  (accessed  2014  йил  15-­‐Feb).  

Vifa  Editors.  Vifa  25VTS-­‐04.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1034-­‐vifa-­‐ne25vts-­‐04-­‐specifications-­‐46538.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

—.  Vifa  D27TG35-­‐06.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1022-­‐vifa-­‐d27tg-­‐35-­‐06-­‐specifications.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

—.  Vifa  ND25TA-­‐4.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/275-­‐057s.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

—.  Vifa  NE25VTS-­‐04.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1034-­‐vifa-­‐ne25vts-­‐04-­‐specifications-­‐46538.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).  

—.  Vifa  XT25TG30-­‐04.  http://www.parts-­‐express.com/pedocs/specs/264-­‐1016-­‐vifa-­‐xt25tg30-­‐04-­‐specifications-­‐46530.pdf  (accessed  3  4,  2014).