New Markaudio Drivers

[planet10]

As long as you make sure not to exceed their mechanical max excursion limits, you should be mostly fine.

That, but it will be dependent on amp quality, class D usually low output impedance which they may be a bit less happy with

dave

 

[planet10]

I had similar experience with wide-band (aka full-range) drive units and Hypex UcD - the amp seems to have a good grip on the drivers; this is not only due to the power headroom, but also due to lower output impedance of the amplifier, which is also expressed as higher "damping factor".

What box they in?

dave

 

[Vermouth]

Not to derail the thread too much, but @planet10 what amps do you use, or your most favourite?

 

[planet10]

In hospital, typing’s a pain. List is long, I’ll get back

dave

 

[planet10]

Leif, will email about CHR90 when they release me, but short answer is yes

dave

 

[Elias Zacharopoulos]

Leif, will email about CHR90 when they release me, but short answer is yes

dave

Better health soon

Elias

 

[planet10]

Thanx

 

[LeifB60]

Me too.

 

[LeifB60]

Thanx

Thanks. Better health soon. 😉

 

[navin]

In hospital, typing’s a pain. List is long, I’ll get back

dave

Get well soon, Dave. FYI my Madisound order finally arrived (includes 8 SEAS L16RN-SL woofers and a pair of MAOP 7).

 

[planet10]

:^D

Home now, starting my recovery now, quite amazing how 5 days in bed and the rest being only able to shuffle around the ward floor for exercise. I did get a first chance to really do some walking “barefoot” (really wearing the smiley socks they hand out with grippy dots all over — sort if like socks pretending to be slippers) without my left foot orthodic.

dave

 

[LeifB60]

Must be nice to be home again. Away is good but home is best.

 

[hmj]

I'm an user of CHN and Pluvia HD but noticed that all Markaudio models are kinda muddy or not clear enough in specific mid high frequencies.

In this video you can hear the difference between the drivers and the Aiyima drivers are much clearer in mid upper frequencies. I also found other versus videos and its the same story. i'm experiencing the same with my markaudio drivers. Is that just their signature how they sound or they need burn in to open up ?

I know what you mean, but I would say curtailed highs rather than muddy subjectively. I have recently run in a pair of P7HD's and they improved no end but still lack the clarity and dynamics of a paper cone such as the Aiyima/Audio Labs. To cite one example, one of my reference pieces of music is Carmel the title track of an album by Joe Sample.

At the end of the track is a finale of Cymbal crashes. My Audio labs capture this with what I'm accustomed too, but my P7HD's do not. The latter are the most accomplished and balanced speaker without a doubt, but for me, despite that, it is the Audio Labs that I keep wanting to listen to, time and time again. Ergo they just sound more musical for my tastes.

When money and time permits, I will get the MAOP 7's, as from what I've read and heard the highs are excellent.

 

[planet10]

Best FR driver and they choose a lower end MA. I doubt best plays a role.

dave

 

[hmj]

Curious as to the parameters for the FH3 in terms of speaker selection? I see some people are using 5" drivers, so I'm guessing there are elements that deduce suitability?

 

[planet10]

Because of the way it is tuned their is a very broad range.

dave

 

[hmj]

Morning Dave thanks, I hope you're doing well. So they don't go by VAS etc like other designs?

 

[planet10]

The range of supported parameters is quite wide, with FE126 an example of the far edge one way, and a driver of say Q > 0.65. The box is large enuff that the relative differences in V_as not that large. In the former one usually only wants damping in the point and as much boundary loading as you can get, the latte rwith near maximum up front, and much more freedom wit placement — it might not be possible to get them as close to the walls,

One of the beauties of the FHs is that one can change their voicing just by changing driver.

dave

 

[hmj]

I have to say I was a bit nervous investing in a kit blindly without hearing a pair somewhere first, but it was fully justified as I really appreciate the design and the sound capabilities. Thanks for the info.

 

[Vermouth]

I have to downsize my TV set up and need to make a 'sound bar'. KJF has lots of plans for the new smaller drivers, but wondering if anyone has a standout design. I might just stick with a pair of A7.3s or P7HD as I think they are great and I have a few sets..

But any killer ideas out there? They will sit under the TV on a rack but in a fairly small English room and tight in an alcove, it can be as wide as the tv so up to 1m x 500mm x 180mm, but no up firing magic. Could be active with Hypex plate amp.

Thanks in advance.