npdang
09-18-2006, 03:53 PM
http://diymobileaudio.com/pics/cquenze8/impedance.JPG
http://diymobileaudio.com/pics/cquenze8/klippel1.JPG
http://diymobileaudio.com/pics/cquenze8/klippel2.JPG
For those who are unfamiliar, Audiotechnology has strong roots with Dynaudio and they share many of the same technologies. Audiotechnology will also make drivers to order, to your spec (albeit at a higher cost). The Cquenze line is their standard offering.
Comparing this driver to Dynaudio, it looks and feels more robust. The magnet is larger, the cast frame has a more solid and hefty feel, and the suspension quite a bit more throw. However, they also share many of the same traits, from the oversized voice coil width to the straight profile poly filled mineral cone and copper shorting ring.
Subjectively, I think this driver sounds very much like Dynaudio. Detailed, yet forgiving and neutral in tonality. Where the Cquenze driver improves is in terms of dynamics, getting far louder especially in the bass region without showing signs of strain. Compared to Max-Fidelity, the Cquenze has better clarity at the expense of smooth top end extension.
Looking at the Klippel results, I would put xmax at about 8mm 1 way with excellent symmetry and a nice broad plateau in the BL curve from +/- 5mm reminiscent of a good underhung design, but more surprisingly that this is an overhung motor.
http://diymobileaudio.com/pics/cquenze8/klippel1.JPG
http://diymobileaudio.com/pics/cquenze8/klippel2.JPG
For those who are unfamiliar, Audiotechnology has strong roots with Dynaudio and they share many of the same technologies. Audiotechnology will also make drivers to order, to your spec (albeit at a higher cost). The Cquenze line is their standard offering.
Comparing this driver to Dynaudio, it looks and feels more robust. The magnet is larger, the cast frame has a more solid and hefty feel, and the suspension quite a bit more throw. However, they also share many of the same traits, from the oversized voice coil width to the straight profile poly filled mineral cone and copper shorting ring.
Subjectively, I think this driver sounds very much like Dynaudio. Detailed, yet forgiving and neutral in tonality. Where the Cquenze driver improves is in terms of dynamics, getting far louder especially in the bass region without showing signs of strain. Compared to Max-Fidelity, the Cquenze has better clarity at the expense of smooth top end extension.
Looking at the Klippel results, I would put xmax at about 8mm 1 way with excellent symmetry and a nice broad plateau in the BL curve from +/- 5mm reminiscent of a good underhung design, but more surprisingly that this is an overhung motor.