Speaker kit experiments - an archive of the Jäger Speaker development

Doc B. · 42081

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Doc B.

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 9540
    • Bottlehead
Reply #15 on: July 24, 2016, 09:49:00 AM
What I am thinking of at the moment is yes to flat pack, probably no to MDF. It is indeed still early in the game, hence the word experiments in the thread subject header. Part of what we need to consider is what people would be willing to invest. If I thought everyone was independently wealthy we might consider slate.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
President For Life
Bottlehead Corp.


Offline caffeinator

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 269
Reply #16 on: July 24, 2016, 02:44:04 PM
This sounds great to me.  The S8 w/ flat-pack cabinets was just right for me and the ideas here sound similar.  I still have and listen to the S8's and love them dearly, but would be keen to hear an improvement tailored to my new Kaiju.

I'm in :)



Offline tsingle999

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 274
  • We are all here because we are not all there.
Reply #17 on: July 24, 2016, 03:55:33 PM
Sounds good Doc!

SGS iTransporter with Qobuz & Roon to Optical Rendu to BH DAC (Battery) / Wavelegth Cosecant to BeePre to 300b(ehemoths) to Jagers.
Bottlehead Stat headphone amp with Wavelength Brick DAC


Offline cspirou

  • Jr. Member
  • **
    • Posts: 18
Reply #18 on: July 25, 2016, 11:35:02 AM
Will there be extra binding posts for bi-amplification as an option? Although since this is DIY I am sure this is a pretty straight forward mod.

Gaël Nguyen
Biophysicist and DIY audio enthusiast

My Setup so far; DIY Fostex fe83en speakers, Koss MV1 Studio Headphones, HIFIMAN re-400 and Topping TP21 amp.

Work in progress; gainclone and an Aleph 30 amp


Offline Doc B.

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 9540
    • Bottlehead
Reply #19 on: July 25, 2016, 12:16:35 PM
Yes it is being designed with biamping in mind. PJ has been working hard on the passive crossover design and has tentatively determined that we might also be able to offer an active crossover. The speaker should be able to handle a reasonable amount of power, maybe 80 watts or so. I'm envisioning biamped speakers with two Kaijus per channel strapped to mono, 16W per amp. That would get pretty loud, at least 105dB. 80 watts would get you to maybe 112, but not sure about the excursion limitations of the woofers yet.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
President For Life
Bottlehead Corp.


Offline Jim R.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 2194
  • Blind Bottlehead
Reply #20 on: July 29, 2016, 04:33:06 AM
Dan,

When you say "all our amp mmodels", do you also mean some legacy models like Paramour  II 45 and S.e.x. 2.0/2.1?

I'm not likely a candidate, but one never knows.

Really enjoying all the new things you guys are coming up with -- continuing the bottlehead tradition and improving with  each new generation. Congratulations!

-- Jim

Jim Rebman -- recovering audiophile

Equitech balanced power; uRendu, USB processor -> Musette DAC -> 5670 tube buffer -> Finale Audio F138 FFX -> Cain and Cain Abbys near-field).

s.e.x. 2.1 under construction.  Want list: Stereomour II

All ICs homemade (speaker and power next)


Offline Audio Islander

  • Jr. Member
  • **
    • Posts: 31
Reply #21 on: July 31, 2016, 05:51:04 PM
Really excited about this project.  I was at your listening room and saw the work in progress. I am planning on my next build to be a set of speakers.  Really looking forward to how these turn out. Just waiting to give you my money ;)



Offline Doc B.

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 9540
    • Bottlehead
Reply #22 on: August 02, 2016, 05:18:41 PM
Got some great news today, that a test cabinet has been drawn up. This will be CNC'd from an inexpensive material to verify the basic dimensions and the fastening method that I hope to use.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
President For Life
Bottlehead Corp.


Offline Alonzo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 460
  • Not all those who wander are lost
Reply #23 on: September 14, 2016, 08:33:22 AM
Any updates on this project? 

Alonzo
Gameroom:>Mainline to HD820, SR45 to Pipette
>BeePree Kaiju & SII to Altec 19 knockoffs
Office:>BH Stat amp to Koss 95x, T20 SET to JBL 4309s
Den:> MorePlay 845 SET to Altec Valencia's


Offline Doc B.

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 9540
    • Bottlehead
Reply #24 on: September 14, 2016, 08:39:46 AM
Hoping to see the first attempt at CNCing a trial cabinet design soon.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
President For Life
Bottlehead Corp.


Offline tdogzthmn

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 281
  • Industrial Designer
Reply #25 on: September 22, 2016, 12:32:32 PM
Hoping for some updates and images of what's been in the works!



Offline Audio Islander

  • Jr. Member
  • **
    • Posts: 31
Reply #26 on: September 22, 2016, 12:35:10 PM
Any chance that the speaker kit will be at a stage to have a POC demo during the VALVE meeting on October 15th?



Offline Doc B.

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 9540
    • Bottlehead
Reply #27 on: September 22, 2016, 12:49:55 PM
We may have one to look at. A test cabinet was made and should be on its way to me in the next week.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
President For Life
Bottlehead Corp.


Offline Doc B.

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
    • Posts: 9540
    • Bottlehead
Reply #28 on: October 05, 2016, 06:04:50 AM
Test cabinet is together and we are starting to get some measurements. I'll post a pic later today.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
President For Life
Bottlehead Corp.


Offline tsingle999

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 274
  • We are all here because we are not all there.
Reply #29 on: October 06, 2016, 03:45:26 AM
Exciting stuff!

SGS iTransporter with Qobuz & Roon to Optical Rendu to BH DAC (Battery) / Wavelegth Cosecant to BeePre to 300b(ehemoths) to Jagers.
Bottlehead Stat headphone amp with Wavelength Brick DAC