Woochifer
01-22-2004, 03:01 PM
Here are some pics of that Parthenon sub that Adire Audio displayed at CES. The numbers on that model are truly frightening -- reference levels at 20 Hz with no box or baffle, anecholic bass extension down to 6 Hz, 12" of linear excursion, can move more air than 12 of the already scary Tumult drivers, etc.
Anyway, take a look at what they displayed at CES! It's basically a 24" square shaped diaphragm with four voice coils and the Parthenon motor, mounted on a frame with no box. This is the one that measured 121 db at 20 Hz in Adire's warehouse. Who knows how it sounds, but man this looks way different than the boxy or cylindrical subwoofers that we're all used to!
http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=1145
http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=1188
http://forum.audiogon.com/i/ces04/f/1073665782.jpg
Front view of the Parthenon driver. Apparently, you can custom order with different cone and voice coil combinations.
http://forum.audiogon.com/i/ces04/f/1073657765.jpg
Back view of the Parthenon.
http://forum.audiogon.com/i/ces04/f/1073665780.jpg
Pic of Acoustic Visions' Everest subwoofer, which uses two 15" Adire Tumult drivers and a flank of passive radiators. One of the Tumult drivers is sitting on the floor. Next to the Everest is Adire's new home theatre speaker, which features their new mid/woofer driver and a ribbon tweeter. Very interesting.
Anyway, take a look at what they displayed at CES! It's basically a 24" square shaped diaphragm with four voice coils and the Parthenon motor, mounted on a frame with no box. This is the one that measured 121 db at 20 Hz in Adire's warehouse. Who knows how it sounds, but man this looks way different than the boxy or cylindrical subwoofers that we're all used to!
http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=1145
http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=1188
http://forum.audiogon.com/i/ces04/f/1073665782.jpg
Front view of the Parthenon driver. Apparently, you can custom order with different cone and voice coil combinations.
http://forum.audiogon.com/i/ces04/f/1073657765.jpg
Back view of the Parthenon.
http://forum.audiogon.com/i/ces04/f/1073665780.jpg
Pic of Acoustic Visions' Everest subwoofer, which uses two 15" Adire Tumult drivers and a flank of passive radiators. One of the Tumult drivers is sitting on the floor. Next to the Everest is Adire's new home theatre speaker, which features their new mid/woofer driver and a ribbon tweeter. Very interesting.