I need help with driver ID please
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stickman
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Is there any way you could get hold of a picture of the backs of the drivers to see if there are still any identifying labels or printed text? If not, I do hope some AK'er here can identify them.
BTW since these drivers are obviously attached to a home made baffle, I would expect these might have come as a kit from a supplier like Madisound at some point in time.
BTW since these drivers are obviously attached to a home made baffle, I would expect these might have come as a kit from a supplier like Madisound at some point in time.
Unfortunately I don't own them yet and it's a long drive to hear them. Yes they are some kind of kit from the early 80's era. I suspect they should be of very decent quality but before making a long drive I'd like to have an idea of what they are. I sure hope someone here might recognize them. The woofer does have the marking RR602 on the outer ring if that is any help.
Copa1934
My ears are bleeding
Top right screw. Looks like a tear in the surround. Those appear to be rubber and if damaged not easy to fix. Let me qualify that. Rubber can be "glued", the problem is an adhesive that is strong enough, will remain adhered AND won't stiffen that portion of the surround. I'd ask for a closer image.
JimPA
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Those are a DIY Fried C3 or C3L enclosure.
The T-line terminus is in the rear of the enclosure of the C3lL satellite speaker.
The bass is flat to 60hz and the T-line length is 3.9 feet.
The tweeters are the Hiquphon 2092 with ferrofluid .
The 6.5" mid bass driver was made by Carboneau to I.M. Fried's specifications . The motor structure has a double stacked magnet and extended pole piece.
Do the midbass drivers have the foam or butyl rubber surround? It appears by the photo that they are the butyl rubber version.
IIRR some of the later Carboneau drivers have the butyl rubber surrounds.
I have built a few pairs of the C3L enclosures over the years and am very satisfied with the sound quality.
It might be more appropriate to move the thread to Dollars and Sense for further discussion.
The T-line terminus is in the rear of the enclosure of the C3lL satellite speaker.
The bass is flat to 60hz and the T-line length is 3.9 feet.
The tweeters are the Hiquphon 2092 with ferrofluid .
The 6.5" mid bass driver was made by Carboneau to I.M. Fried's specifications . The motor structure has a double stacked magnet and extended pole piece.
Do the midbass drivers have the foam or butyl rubber surround? It appears by the photo that they are the butyl rubber version.
IIRR some of the later Carboneau drivers have the butyl rubber surrounds.
I have built a few pairs of the C3L enclosures over the years and am very satisfied with the sound quality.
It might be more appropriate to move the thread to Dollars and Sense for further discussion.
Copa- good eye on the tear. yes it is a tear. I have a 3MB size file of it and it's easy to see there. The tear ends right before the suspension part of the surround begins. I looks like with the proper adhesive a repair would keep it from growing. I suspect he did it when he was carving out a space for the screw head.
SM19422- yes the woofers do use a rubber surround.
SM19422- yes the woofers do use a rubber surround.
I'd be very interested to know how the Fried C3's sound. Are they particularly special? I have the Fried H system. Would the C3's easily outperform the B2 satellites that comprise the H system? I would guess the the sub I have can be used with the C3's.
I'm basically debating if the C3's are worth a long drive.
I'm basically debating if the C3's are worth a long drive.
