2009 Bete Noire

updated September 2009 (crossover details added)

 

 

 

 

 

earlier version here with SEAS CBY 17 bass mid

2009 version features new 10mm thick acrylic baffle.

MDF cabinets have been powder coated

This is probably my nicest sounding DIY compact stand mounter. The drivers used are quite old. The bass/mid is a KEF B110. This driver features a durable bextrene cone, with a rubber surround. It is capable of 40W and it weighs 1.1kg

frequency response 55Hz- 3.5KHz

The tweeter is handled by a Tandy ribbon tweeter frequency response 2.5KHz - 30KHz

The crossover is a first order Butterworth featuring a 6.0uF SUNTAN polypropylene caps mounted in series with the ribbons and a 0.4mH inductor in series with the bass

 

This speaker is about average efficiency and will be mated with my homemade SYREN MOSFET amp (140W per channel)

Cabinet features

10mm thick white acrylic baffle (cut by ROBOT)

This cabinet is powder coated piano black. It is constructed from MDF and well braced Inside the corners have been encased in Poly filla and fibrous panels have been firmly fixed at intervals. The lower bass cavity is completely lined with Yamaha felt

The upper treble section is half lined with wool

This cabinet has been fitted with a bi wire plate and a rear firing port.

The cabinet is sonically dead!

They sit on high mass ATACAMA SE24 stands

The sound

THESE ARE VERY ACCURATE + MUSICAL LOUDSPEAKERS

The bass is extremely detailed, weighty and tight.(typical KEF B110) I always enjoy listening to the B110, and it will remain one of my all time favourites

The upper and mid resolution is exceptional

Each speaker weighs about 15kg

SPOOKY IMAGING EFFECTS!