Boominator MINI (development thread)

my other option is this: http://www.surplustronics.co.nz/products/575-wide-range-kevlar-cone-woofers-525-inch-

lutkeveld wrote: messages are in the upper left corner

lutkeveld wrote: Thanks, so no audible effect on the woofer?

Practically none, as it's in principle no different than putting a normal tweeter with a series capacitor in parallel. The piezo is a capacitance and a normal tweeter is a resistance (with a tiny series inductance). So it's basically the same thing.

Edited by Saturnus - 02 December 2013 at 11:53am

http://canopysound.dk/ in Copenhagen managed to snatch a batch of the ns525s. They are not listed on their site though but you can try sending them a mail.

It is likely that  they will make a return though in the same or slightly different version, probably under the Dayton name. It is likely they will cost a bit more though but they where also exceptionally cheap.

Well my Mini is down for the count with a busted amp board.

Wo far I have gone thru 3 of these amps so far http://www.parts-express.com/t-amp-tripath-ta2024-2x15w-audio-digital-amplifier-board--320-600

1st one was my fault hooked up the power wires in reverse (learned not to work when exhausted)
2nd one was operator error plugged in a phone already playing at max volume and burned out the amp.
3rd amp just refuses to turn on not quite sure why.

So I'm going to give up on those amps forever I have a spare dayton DTA-2 amp that I can install for now but would like something a bit more robust then that.
Any idea when the AMP Saturnus was hinting about will be in mass production?

Hi There,

Luke here, long time reader first time poster. I'll start by thanking Saturnus and everyone that has contributed to the boominator. Love your work.

I was fortunate enough to build one of the original mini's with the Aura NS6. What a beast of a player!!!!

Unfortunately my boominator was short lived. It was on the last night (ney years eve) of my camping trip down the coast that my boominator met and unfortunate end. After being neglected by drunk friends my boominator was forced to fight mother nature herself as a high tide rose to claim the box. I managed to salvage the box and have only today opened her up to assess the damage. Thanks to a fantastic design (sealed speaker compartments) my Aura NS6's have survived and are in perfect working order. Everything else however is ruined.

The reason I'm writing is see as to what would be the best way to resurrect the fallen beast. Saturnus my questions are directed towards you but happy the have input and ideas from all.

1. Should I re-use the NS6's? Or go for an alternative that is yet to be found?
2. Which amp should I buy as a replacement? The Amp6 I had was wonderful but there has been recent talk of newer more purpose built amps like the maxamp20?
3. Is the Dayton ND16FA-6 still the best option?

Think that's all I've got for now. I'll try and a dig up a picture of the fallen beast. =(

Thanks again guys!!!


Edited by Maverick - 02 January 2014 at 1:24pm