This was really just an experimental creation from Dan Wiggins. Just to see if they could do it. I think I remember him mentioning it could easily push a 48"x48" diaphragm. Can anyone even fathom that? A four foot by four foot diaphragm moving 6" each way 50 times a second?
@firebirdude2 It moved some serious air, that's for sure. I do remember seeing pictures of this motor hooked up to a diaphragm made of what looked to be a white plastic sheet, maybe delrin...
I've seen this motor first hand at one of the speaker building events held by Pacific Northwest Audio Society. I begged to jerry-rig some diaphragm and fire it up but the best I got was a demo of excursion with a little 9v battery. It didn't need a surround so no basket was needed. Apparently all that's needed for a cone is a piece of plywood and it moves *allot* of air. I miss Adire Audio, I always wanted to pick up their kit using the Eminence coax horn setup.
It's linear out to 80mm one way (that's over 6" peak to peak). To give you a comparison the MTX Jackhammer is only linear to 62mm one way and weighs 360 lbs. compared to the Parthenons 45 lbs.
I'm just a fan of Adire Audio, I found the video a long time ago. I didn't have any part in its creation. They did produce these viz special order. Last time I talked to someone at Adire was years ago, not sure if they are still around.
This was really just an experimental creation from Dan Wiggins. Just to see if they could do it. I think I remember him mentioning it could easily push a 48"x48" diaphragm. Can anyone even fathom that? A four foot by four foot diaphragm moving 6" each way 50 times a second?
firebirdude2 9 months ago
@firebirdude2 It moved some serious air, that's for sure. I do remember seeing pictures of this motor hooked up to a diaphragm made of what looked to be a white plastic sheet, maybe delrin...
dever76 9 months ago
Anyone else kinda turned on?
naxps 1 year ago
That's a steam engine piston cylinder.
Bassotronics 1 year ago
I've seen this motor first hand at one of the speaker building events held by Pacific Northwest Audio Society. I begged to jerry-rig some diaphragm and fire it up but the best I got was a demo of excursion with a little 9v battery. It didn't need a surround so no basket was needed. Apparently all that's needed for a cone is a piece of plywood and it moves *allot* of air. I miss Adire Audio, I always wanted to pick up their kit using the Eminence coax horn setup.
elbaliavanuemanresu1 1 year ago
add the cone ets = SLAPPEDGE
massmurdere 1 year ago
that is very interesting
rotel1080man 2 years ago
OMFG
guitarfreak664 2 years ago
That looks very... inapropiate for all ages!
31Orcas 2 years ago
LOL!!! that is just wrong
CLK430Lorinsor 3 years ago 4
insane motor structure
audioamateur 4 years ago 2
that is...dirty.
singles111 4 years ago 20
L...M...F...A...O
888tanner888 4 years ago 12
LMFAO THAT DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT LMFAO!
ZenkiAE86 5 years ago 3
too much moving mass for higher frequencies? am i wrong?
BadAndUgly 5 years ago 3
Thats alot of movement and i bet its linear as well, I do this kind of work too, nothing as mad but lots of fun all the same.
ShadowWorks 5 years ago
It's linear out to 80mm one way (that's over 6" peak to peak). To give you a comparison the MTX Jackhammer is only linear to 62mm one way and weighs 360 lbs. compared to the Parthenons 45 lbs.
StevenKephart 4 years ago
made by: http://www.adireaudio.com/
hover99 6 years ago
hey thats cool. did u make it or just find the video. i would like to know where i can find out how to make one. email me at tim_302ford@hotmail.com
tim302ford 6 years ago
Woha, sorry for such a late reply...
I'm just a fan of Adire Audio, I found the video a long time ago. I didn't have any part in its creation. They did produce these viz special order. Last time I talked to someone at Adire was years ago, not sure if they are still around.
dever76 3 years ago