The first prototype of the Compact Cardioid Line design. This ultra small speaker uses an 8 inch driver which offers punch and good sensitivity whilst being ultra smooth in response in this design. It uses a time delayed (via internal tuned resistive porting) passive radiator for low frequency support and to improve forward projection of low frequencies.
The improved forward projection of the low frequencies assists in preventing unwanted bass on stage and for home use, reduced room mode excitation (so the neighbours don’t get so upset!). Suitable for bass guitar or kick drum support or simply practice.
This speaker is very easy to build, inexpensive, one of the lightest speakers on the market for bass guitar and perfect for practice and small boutique gigs. We finished ours in a black textured classic vinyl with plastic corner pieces and hexagonal metal grilles front and back for toughness.
We went further with our prototype and made it optionally active using internal batteries and a 40watt amplifier. By the flick of a switch this passive speaker becomes the perfect “Busker Amp” using the same Speakon/Jack connection. The first public design will be passive but an active option will be available soon when it is optimised and can be retro fitted with no change in dimensions.
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CCL design with rear passive radiator.
8 inch neo driver
9mm MDF/Ply, glued.
94 dB/W
40 Hz to 6kHz
200W RMS
8 Ohms nominal
Internal 12 to 24v amplifier, approximately 40W RMS
260mm wide, 260mm high and 340 mm deep.
5 Kgs passive, (approximately 6.5 kgs active)