May 23, 2013

Introducing Cinem8

This is a home theatre speaker in progress: Cinem8.

It brings together elements of pro and home audio. With a compression driver loaded into a pro horn for superior dynamics and dispersion control. Peerless 8" midwoofers are used for their high sensitivity, smooth response and excellent value.


This is an active speaker for a client, with a kit based on this design to follow.

May 22, 2013

Monster sub

We're currently looking at a design for a HT monster sub, with a view to offering it as an LSK product.

This could be offered both as a DIY kit and fully finished.

We could offer a special pre-order price for a group, if there is sufficient interest. We can also take on feedback regarding what people would like, in terms of the type of sub on offer, form factor, etc. Anything is possible.

Some of the options include:
  • passive sub for use with external high powered pro amps or plate amps
  • large sealed multi driver - dual opposed
  • extreme drivers - we can get in TC Sounds LMS drivers as we are the distributor
  • value oriented drivers from Dayton - we're also a distributor
  • infinite baffle kits to suit installation in walls or ceilings
  • large ported LFE monsters
  • giant horn subs
We can also offer options beyond the usual black box.


May 16, 2013

CNC curved sub




CNC curved sub. This is a job in progress for a client who wanted sexy curves. This will be build by the client and supplied as a design-only service. Using a Rythmik servo kit. Bracing not shown here.

Coming soon ...

So what is in the works at Red Spade Audio? A great deal.

  • HE2 - I have been working on getting HE2 ready for production. 
  • S3 - I'm in the process of working out how it will be machined and there are options being considered that I'm not revealing just yet until I have figured out if it can be done without blowing out the budget. 
  • Room analysis - Figuring out the details of a remote room acoustic analysis service - this will be offered internationally in addition to my onsite services within Melbourne.
  • Custom speakers & subs - There are a number of custom speakers in the works currently. Those will be featured here once they are complete.
  • Demo room - nearing completion
  • New kits - I have some new kits in the works that will provide new options in Australia. 
Too many other things coming to mention!


Articles for StereoNET

I'm now a technical writer for the StereoNET forum.

The first article is a quickstart guide to bass traps. You can find it here:

http://www.stereo.net.au/articles/articles/room-treatment-series-part-one-bass-traps/

Of course, articles and updates will keep coming in here as well, even though I've been doing less due to a very busy schedule with Red Spade Audio and the Loudspeaker Kit.