{"id":6439,"date":"2017-06-07T19:06:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/?page_id=6439"},"modified":"2017-06-08T04:50:16","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:50:16","slug":"fountek-neocd1-0","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/?page_id=6439","title":{"rendered":"Fountek NeoCD1.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Overview:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6443 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Fountek NeoCD1.0 is a small true ribbon tweeter that uses a reinforced sandwiched-aluminum ribbon diaphragm together with a strong neodymium magnet.<\/p>\n<p>It has wide horizontal off-axis dispersion and an extended frequency response.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.5\u201d reinforced sandwich diaphragm.<\/li>\n<li>Strong Neodymium magnet.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in impedance convertor.<\/li>\n<li>90dB 2.0v\/1m sensitivity combined with an extended frequency response up to 40kHz.<\/li>\n<li>Very fast transient response with wide horizontal dispersion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fountek Spec sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0.pdf\">NeoCD1.0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">T\/S Parameters:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-T-S-parameters.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-T-S-parameters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-T-S-parameters.jpg 997w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-T-S-parameters-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-T-S-parameters-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the NeoCD1.0 parameters published by the Manufacturer.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Impedance:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-DATS.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-DATS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-DATS.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-DATS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-DATS-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-DATS-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-33uF-DATS.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-33uF-DATS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-33uF-DATS.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-33uF-DATS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-33uF-DATS-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Imp-1L-vs-2R-33uF-DATS-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(click on picture to zoom)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Left:<\/strong> No protection cap. Sample 1 = Blue<br \/>\n<strong>Right:<\/strong> 33uF protection cap. Sample 2 = Green<\/p>\n<p>0.2 ohm difference between the two ribbon tweeter samples.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Frequency:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency measurement conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tweeter is measured mounted on a baffle with the following conditions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baffle size (WxH):<\/strong> 24\u00d735cm with 18mm round-over.<br \/>\n<strong>Driver position:<\/strong> Flush-mount, mounted on center-line with driver unit center 8cm from the top of the baffle.<br \/>\n<strong>Mic position:<\/strong> 1m distance, on tweeter-axis.<br \/>\n<strong>Smoothing:<\/strong> 1\/24 octave smoothing applied.<br \/>\n<strong>Protection: <\/strong>A 33uF protection cap is used.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF-1024x346.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-15deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-15deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-15deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-15deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-15deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-15deg-1L-vs-2R-33uF-1024x346.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(click on picture to zoom)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Left:<\/strong> Frequency response on-axis (Blue=sample1, Red=sample2).<br \/>\n<strong>Right:<\/strong> Frequency response 15deg off-axis (Blue=sample1, Red=sample2).<\/p>\n<p>The two ribbon tweeter samples show a slightly different frequency response between 5.5-9kHz.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0-15-22.5deg-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6453 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0-15-22.5deg-33uF-1024x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0-15-22.5deg-33uF-1024x346.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0-15-22.5deg-33uF-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0-15-22.5deg-33uF-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-0-15-22.5deg-33uF.jpg 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>0deg = Blue<br \/>\n15deg = Red<br \/>\n22.5deg = Green<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-30-45-60deg-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6454 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-30-45-60deg-33uF-1024x346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-30-45-60deg-33uF-1024x346.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-30-45-60deg-33uF-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-30-45-60deg-33uF-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0_Freq-30-45-60deg-33uF.jpg 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>30deg = Blue<br \/>\n45deg = Red<br \/>\n60deg = Green<\/p>\n<p>The NeoCD1.0 has a very wide horizontal dispersion and an extended frequency response. It has a rising response between 10-20kHz, but a very linear frequency response at 30deg off-axis.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Distortion:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Measurement setup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tweeter near-field measurement at 10cm<\/li>\n<li>Frequency Range Tweeter: 2000-10000Hz<\/li>\n<li>Baffle size WxH: 24\u00d735cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The distortion measurements are done in near-field and the amplifier output level was adjusted for each driver so that the fundamental is 90dB and 95dB at 1m. This setting simulates\u00a0 medium-high and high listening levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-90db-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-90db-33uF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-90db-33uF.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-90db-33uF-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-90db-33uF-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-90db-33uF-1024x590.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-90db-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-90db-33uF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-90db-33uF.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-90db-33uF-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-90db-33uF-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-90db-33uF-1024x590.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(click on picture to zoom)<\/p>\n<p><strong>90dB @ 1m<\/strong><br \/>\nLeft = Sample 1<br \/>\nRight = Sample 2<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-95db-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-95db-33uF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-95db-33uF.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-95db-33uF-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-95db-33uF-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-1L-10cm-95db-33uF-1024x590.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-95db-33uF.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-95db-33uF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-95db-33uF.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-95db-33uF-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-95db-33uF-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NeoCD1.0-2R-10cm-95db-33uF-1024x590.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(click on picture to zoom)<\/p>\n<p><strong>95dB @ 1m<\/strong><br \/>\nLeft = Sample 1<br \/>\nRight = Sample 2<\/p>\n<p>Compared to a 1\u201d dome tweeter, this small ribbon tweeter has a considerably higher distortion profile. It should preferably be crossed-over at 5kHz or higher, but a 4kHz cross-over point might work if steep filters are used, e.g. a fourth-order (acoustical).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: &nbsp; The Fountek NeoCD1.0 is a small true ribbon tweeter that uses a reinforced sandwiched-aluminum ribbon diaphragm together with a strong neodymium magnet. It has wide horizontal off-axis dispersion and an extended frequency response. Key features: 1.5\u201d reinforced sandwich diaphragm. Strong Neodymium magnet. Built-in impedance convertor. 90dB 2.0v\/1m sensitivity combined with an extended frequency [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6439"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6474,"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6439\/revisions\/6474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}