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Originally posted by levyte357- levyte357- wrote:

So you don't request the drivers to be made to your spec?

A lot of speaker manufacturers build their systems around available drive units.
It's usually better from the users' point of view because they aren't tied to buying spares from the manufacturer, with their extra mark-ups. And years later when the product is "no longer supported" you have more chance of getting a recone.
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Originally posted by madboffin madboffin wrote:

Originally posted by levyte357- levyte357- wrote:

So you don't request the drivers to be made to your spec?

A lot of speaker manufacturers build their systems around available drive units.
It's usually better from the users' point of view because they aren't tied to buying spares from the manufacturer, with their extra mark-ups. And years later when the product is "no longer supported" you have more chance of getting a recone.


Problem is, tell tale sign of cheap chinese units are, huge qts or huge qes, with minuscule BL, which more resembles woofers for car speakers, as opposed to pro audio.
Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing.
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Saw bishopsound at plasa couple of years agoOuchClown

It's good they have a market I suppose but it's just Chinese drivers with union jack. Not my cuppa tea!. They had some unpainted unloaded cabs on the stand stand. Kind of looked like shuttering ply.  

There was a market for soundlab speakers and carlsbro so definitely bishopsound has a market


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Yes - our drivers are all made in China - very few PA drivers are made in England now as the magnets, baskets, cones and other parts are all made in China. However, the cabinets are all hand made in the UK with BB plywood. We don't use shuttering plywood as its not good enough. We prefer high density MDF for fixed speakers.
If you would would like to try some of our drivers please call Victoria in the office.
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Happy to make speakers to your specification. We made a batch of 1 ohm 18" recently which were perfect. We have an anechoic chamber and TS testing if needed. Just contact Victoria with what you need.
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Originally posted by madboffin madboffin wrote:

Originally posted by Steve20131 Steve20131 wrote:

Oh so students have been providing the results?

I'd expect them to be supervised by a member of staff. 
Universities often hire out their facilities to manufacturers. As well as providing a useful service it gives the students some real-world experience.


Maybe that's why there are a few discrepancies. Are the tools calibrated there?
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All the testing is overseen and double checked by senior lecturers but we are a bit behind on updating the data sheets on the website so best to check the latest stats with Victoria. New stock is arriving every month.
We are very impressed with all of the students. They are working really hard and carefully which is lovely to witness... Andrew
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We listen to the needs of our customers. They tell us the specifications they need and we respond and do our best to help them all this is done in private via email.
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