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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Aug 3, 2017 16:27:55 GMT -7
So I was checking out Eminence's 'FDM' (Flux Density Modulation) speakers, and decided to try the ReignMaker out. It's a unique speaker and uses variable magnet strength to change the speaker's output and to a degree, it's frequency response. It will drop 9dB and as you decrease the magnet strength, the tone softens and warms up a bit. Not much, just a little bit. Which is a great thing with my Maz 18, since it's got plenty of top end. The new speaker replaced my Texas Heat that was in the amp. It was nice, but I am really excited about the ReignMaker. With the speaker throttled back all the way and one notch on my BrakeLite, the tone out of the Maz 18NR is really beautiful to hear. It's chimey, but with a nice solid bottom end. It's got a lightweight magnet so it does begin to give up the overdrive sooner than other speakers do, and that's really cool with the 18NR. I've been playing it all afternoon and having a ball. I'll post a reply to this thread tomorrow to let you know if it's honeymoon infatuation or the real deal. I have to say it's the best I've heard my 18NR sound in the 16 months I've had it.
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Post by digs57 on Aug 3, 2017 19:36:42 GMT -7
hmmm Very interesting concept this one...surprised someone hasn't come up with this till now....let us know dave.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Aug 7, 2017 9:24:02 GMT -7
The more I play it the better I like it. This speaker struck me as a gimmick, something that would detract from tone. I really dig this speaker...I can crank my treble up to noon with the cut around 1:00 and it still doesn't get strident or barky. It's just full and sounds glorious. I will try to post an audio clip later when I get home. I've tried a bunch of speakers with the 18 and they all were too bright or had a midrange thing going on that I just didn't dig. This Eminence has none of that, just fat 'n sassy. Great speaker.
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Post by 195db on Aug 8, 2017 4:43:17 GMT -7
Would love to hear some clips if you can.
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Post by texan2step on Aug 8, 2017 5:58:27 GMT -7
I've almost bought that speaker a million times but something always keeps me from pulling the trigger. I love the idea and felt that, if it worked, it would be the perfect gigging speaker to dial in your volume to just about any situation. Glad to hear that your liking it!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 6:04:49 GMT -7
are there "clicks" in it? Like the settings on an attenuator or is it infinitely variable?
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Aug 8, 2017 9:03:38 GMT -7
It's infinitely variable. It's smoothly damped, and feels nicely tight. I'd love to pull it apart and RE it...the magnet itself does not move when the control is adjusted. You can feel something moving but what that is could be anyone's guess. Perhaps a piece of ferrous material being used to decrease the magnetic field, like a reverse polarity ring magnet inside the big primary magnet? Whatever, it's very cool and works well.
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Post by BritInvasion on Aug 8, 2017 17:57:48 GMT -7
I've been looking at these on & off for years. Always wondered if it was a gimmick and how it would sound. Thanks for the great review , might snag one for my Maz18 NR.
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Post by zpilot on Aug 19, 2017 17:09:17 GMT -7
It's infinitely variable. It's smoothly damped, and feels nicely tight. I'd love to pull it apart and RE it...the magnet itself does not move when the control is adjusted. You can feel something moving but what that is could be anyone's guess. Perhaps a piece of ferrous material being used to decrease the magnetic field, like a reverse polarity ring magnet inside the big primary magnet? Whatever, it's very cool and works well. I wondered about those too when they came out, trying to imagine how they did that. I was thinking maybe they adjusted the voice coil gap. It wouldn't take much dimensional change at all. Segmented pole piece with a taper-threaded hole. Adjustment piece screws into it expanding the pole piece.
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