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New SB Audience Drivers and Future 2 way

Hey all, I picked up a few of the new SB Audience drivers. SB Audience is the new pro-targeted line by SB Acoustics. Given how new they are, I figured they may be of interest here.

I'll be sharing my impressions in this thread, and eventually building a 2-way (it will need subwoofer support). I have the below in my possession. Feel free to hit me up with any questions (or suggestions), and I will do my best to answer them.

1) NERO-12MWN400D
2) ROSSO-65CDN-T
3) ROSSO-65CD-T
4) SB Audience H-280 Horn (60° Horizontal x 40° Vertical)

I also have the 18sound XT1464 that I will be testing. It has a similar coverage for a 1.4" (60° Horizontal x 50° Vertical), but the 18sound utilizes a smooth elliptical shape. This also results in the horn being considerably larger, and also more expensive.

http://www.sbaudience.com/
https://audioxpress.com/article/from-indonesia-to-the-global-market-sb-acoustics-introduces-new-brands
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/sb-audience-pro-sound/

After the hiccups I had with REW yesterday, I finally got it working. Below are 2 measurements for the Rosso-65CD-T (non-neo) in the H-280 horn.

Both of the Compression drivers have annular titanium diaphragms and copper caps. The main difference I can see is the neo vs ferrite motor, and the [large] weight savings.

Measurements below were taken dead on, and at 1 meter.


JasonP

Comments

  • edited November 2020

    interested, especially in the comparison between the two horns. I have a pair of 1.4 eminence compression drivers that would go with the 18Sound horns, but i don't yet have the woofers...

    The eminence factory plot shows a HF roll-off starting around 10k, your FR response seems pretty flat till much much higher.

  • I've noticed REW likes to make unexpected changes w/o me knowing.

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