sea 681 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Has anyone read this review. From the looks of the picture, the original design must have changed from the review time to production. Bob always the tweaker. Looks like 8 drivers instead of 6 and square. This is the first time I have ran accross this. Might be common knowledge to you older members. 2
dcl 3,292 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 'Twas the first article/review wherein I heard of Bob Carver. For me this where it all started.
kingman 663 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Interesting Ed. First I've seen like this. Post on Carveraudio. Maybe someone there knows.
RichP714 3,168 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Has anyone read this review. From the looks of the picture, the original design must have changed from the review time to production. Bob always the tweaker. Looks like 8 drivers instead of 6 and square. This is the first time I have ran accross this. Might be common knowledge to you older members. A square has more area than a circle; a square diaphragm will produce more output than a circular one There are design issues; Carver chose not to address these and went with traditional circular diaphragms
weitrhino 1,445 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Yep. I hear the corners of the foam kept cracking apart. 1
RichP714 3,168 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Yep. I hear the corners of the foam kept cracking apart. When you try to drive a square diaphragm with a round voice coil the corners are subject to intense stress; a la the De Havilland Comet
Steve-O 139 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 When you try to drive a square diaphragm with a round voice coil the corners are subject to intense stress; a la the De Havilland Comet Corners are stress risers, and where there are stress risers, cracks tend to form. All you need is cyclic loading (in the Comet's case, it was the pressurization and depressurization of the cabin during flight), and voila. Although in the case of a speaker, no one dies.
TNRabbit 371 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Grammar police PSA: "walla" is French & actually spelled "voila`"
danowood 2,167 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 ya know what they say about square pegs in round holes
BillWojo 542 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Does anybody have the text from the review? Be interesting to read what they had to say. BillWojo
fill35U 1,848 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Stereo Review, December 1986. I remember reading that article when it first came out! I was already fascinated with Carver gear, but didn't own any. You can buy the original article on eBay HERE .
sea 681 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 I am bidding. If i win it, I will share it. 1
BillWojo 542 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Cool, I hope you get it. It would be interesting to read. Someday I hope to get a chance to hear a set, but for now I'll just be satisfied to get my Carverfest speakers next fall. Good luck. BillWojo
Steve-O 139 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Grammar police PSA: "walla" is French & actually spelled "voila`" Fixed
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