Anti diffraction rings (for tweeters)

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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,474
    B)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    Here is 2.3TL overlay

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    What about the 3.1TL's?
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    Yes sir, I just need to know the total height including the diffraction strip that came from the factory above it
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    Total height of the entire speaker or just the tweeter?
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    I would need to know the measurement from the bottom of the tweeter to the top of that strip in the photo

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    Is anyone else having trouble tonight with the forum?
    I’m trying to upload a pic and it won’t let me do it.
    Keeps timing out.
    Anyway 4 5/8” inches
  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,474
    Is anyone else having trouble tonight with the forum?
    I’m trying to upload a pic and it won’t let me do it.
    Keeps timing out.
    Anyway 4 5/8” inches

    Yes, tried to load a few pics and get something like a "failed to upload" error. Tried 2 different browsers and no luck.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    edited March 2021
    Yes Carlton I have been fighting that all night. Keeps saying something about vanilla servers. Something is amiss.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    I will draw up a mock up for the 3.1 tonight and update.

    I was having issues as well with pictures, I used url links from old posted photos in half the pics
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,636
    edited March 2021
    Will the AD rings negate the need for that plastic strip across top of tweeter?

    Really cool, yet functional upgrade either way.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    It should negate the need for the strip but also wouldn't hurt to leave it either
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,636
    In that case, I'll take a pair for the 8TLs when they are ready. Thanks for making these available.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    the dark line up top will be a route out to give it a bend

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    So the material would go onto the tweeter faceplate AND the diffraction strip above it?
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    Yes

    I could include two pairs, one without and one with four you to compare as well.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    The way that strip is designed it looks like it would interact with the midrange driver as well, so would need to test both to come up with the best solution
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
    Where would the velcro dots be mounte, in between the top and bottom of the RDO198's, using two dots or on each mounting screw using 4 dots? No question is to dumb right? I might pick up a pair for 2.3tls.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    I would probably do the top two mounting screws and then two dots below the tweeter, leaving the bottom two mounting screws floating. (for a single tweeter)
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    Trey I’m interested in a pair for my 2.3tl’s. Let me know when you can have them available.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    I have more material arriving today, once I have everything cut, let me see if I need to order more to make for the 2.3

    I used the little doughnut rings on mine today for about a hour and I couldn't believe the difference, totally forgot how much improvement these things bring
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  • stevep
    stevep Posts: 327
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    Those tweeters seriously need washers on the back side of the mounting screws.
  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,474
    Aw, hell. Add 3.1tl's to my order. Please PP me and I'll send more $.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    Inquiries not invoiced yet -

    @xschop RTA8TL (one pair with the tab and one without)
    @honestaquarian 3.1tl (one pair with the tab and one without)
    @JayCee 3.1tl (one pair with the tab and one without)
    @Drumingman (one pair 2.3)
    @gudnoyez (one pair 2.3?)
    @muncybob (2b)

    Not sure if I missed anyone else??
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
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    2.3tl!
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    stevep wrote: »
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    Those tweeters seriously need washers on the back side of the mounting screws.

    Larry’s rings are behind all of the drivers. Which is why you don’t see the regular Phillips screw there and instead you see the Allen screws. I did this during the big, giant dreadnought group buy of 2016. I also got Trey to do the crossovers. You can see the upgrades in my thread about it.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    On the 3.1tl, I'm including two sets so you guys can give me feedback, price includes both pairs
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  • stevep
    stevep Posts: 327
    stevep wrote: »
    Those tweeters seriously need washers on the back side of the mounting screws.

    Which is why you don’t see the regular Phillips screw there and instead you see the Allen screws.

    The RDO tweeters need a washer under each mount point so you don't distort the bezel when you tighten them. I understand that those button head Allen bolts are also missing the countersink on the rear but that only makes the distortion of the bezel worse.

    However they're your speakers and this is a FS thread so I'll stop off topic posting.

  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    VR3 wrote: »
    I would need to know the measurement from the bottom of the tweeter to the top of that strip in the photo

    77216.jpg

    No washers on these either.