Kingfisher2 In the Kingfisher2, I replaced the direct radiating 8″ Silver Flute W20RC38-08 with my Albatross, a 10″ bandpass subwoofer based on the Dayton DA270. With this upgrade, the midrange clarity… Read more >
michael chua
June 5, 2019
ProjectsAlbatross, Bandpass, DA270, Dayton, DX20, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, Peerless, SuperMicro
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Kingfisher The Kingfisher is inspired by the B&W 801. The journey started out in September, 2016 as the SuperMicro, a mini sealed 2-way using a full range Tang Band W3-1364SA with… Read more >
michael chua
May 23, 2019
ProjectsDX20, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, Peerless, Silver Flute, SuperMicro, W20RC38
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SuperMicro-DX3 Active Tri-Amp Now that I got the Fountek FE85 and the Peerless DX20BF00-04 sorted out, it’s time to find the right woofer for a conventional 3-way design. The bass… Read more >
michael chua
May 10, 2019
Drivers Evaluation, ProjectsDX20, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, Peerless, Silver Flute, SuperMicro, W20RC38
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SuperMicro-DX2 Active Tri-Amp In the SuperMicro2, I used the Fountek FE85 with a Peerless BC25SC08-04 and I found that the tweeter is more comfortable with a high pass at 3.5kHz… Read more >
michael chua
May 6, 2019
Drivers Evaluation, ProjectsDX20, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, Peerless, SuperMicro
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SuperMicro-DX Active Tri-Amp The SuperMicro-DX is my first attempt with the Peerless DX20BF00-04 tweeter. It is one of the few 3/4″ dome tweeters that extends down to 1kHz. Other features… Read more >
michael chua
April 23, 2019
Drivers Evaluation, ProjectsDX20, Full Range, Peerless, SuperMicro, Tang Band, W3-1364SA
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Flamingo – Full Range W6-789E Before I work on a new woofer, I always listen to it without any crossover. This is the most important step because it offers me… Read more >
michael chua
January 3, 2019
ProjectsFull Range, Tang Band, W6-789E, Woofer
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SuperMicro2K6 Active Tri-Amp This 2K6 version pushes the SuperMicro2 to the limit. Instead of crossing at 3.5kHz, I decided to cross the Peerless BC25SC08 at 2.6kHz. The aim is to… Read more >
michael chua
December 31, 2018
ProjectsBC25SC08, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, Peerless, SuperMicro
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SuperMicro3 Active Tri-Amp While the SuperMicro2 measures quite flat, it is not the kind of sound that I like. I prefer my speakers to have more clarity and midrange presence…. Read more >
michael chua
December 29, 2018
ProjectsDayton, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, HiVi, SD215, SuperMicro, TN28
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SuperMicro2 Active Tri-Amp The SuperMicro2 stems from my dis-satisfaction with the Tang Band W3-1364SA full range driver that I used in the first SuperMicro. Granted that the W3-1364 has a… Read more >
michael chua
December 23, 2018
ProjectsBC25SC08, Dayton, FE85, Fountek, Full Range, Peerless, SD215, SuperMicro
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I have never owned any Full Range drivers before but decided on this Tang Band W3-1364SA because I was intrigued by the specs – cast frame, bamboo cone, underhung voice… Read more >
michael chua
September 16, 2016
HIFI DRIVERSBC25SC08, Full Range, Peerless, SuperMicro, Tang Band, W3-1364SA
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