Arthur S
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Some of you may remember a post quite some time ago about JVC releasing a birch wood speaker cone. The wood was soaked in sake to make it pliable. This 3 inch cone is part of their $500 mini system, EX-A1. The system has a progressive scan DVD player built in.
Consumer Reports liked the sound quite a bit. I tend to be sceptical of exotic cone materials. The 3 inch cone comes in a very tiny but 10 inch deep wood cabinet. Bass reflex design. I have to wonder how a paper cone would fare in the same cabinet. Still, it is curious how they can get a good "full range" sound out of a 3 inch driver.
If anyone can revive the original thread there are some amusing pictures in it.
Artie
Consumer Reports liked the sound quite a bit. I tend to be sceptical of exotic cone materials. The 3 inch cone comes in a very tiny but 10 inch deep wood cabinet. Bass reflex design. I have to wonder how a paper cone would fare in the same cabinet. Still, it is curious how they can get a good "full range" sound out of a 3 inch driver.
If anyone can revive the original thread there are some amusing pictures in it.
Artie