The Dark Passengers

2 Way Ported Nearfield Mixing Monitors

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During the time between January and May of 2014, I researched, designed, built, and tested my own mixing monitors at Michigan Technological University. These are the results. 

Design Goals

• Portable
• Accurate Response
• Hi-Fidelity for creating/mixing SFX, Dialogue, and music
• Tight transients
• Good horizontal Off-axis
• Dexter Themed
• Used as Nearfield monitors

Key Features

• Small size: 12 1/4″ x 10 1/4″ x 16 1/4″
• +/- 1.6 dB from 80 – 20 kHz
• Vented Enclosure = decent bass for small near fields
• Cost $400
• F3 of 72 Hz
• Tight, precise sound
• Great Clarity
• Unique paint design

Drivers

• Fountek FW168 6.5″ Aluminum Cone Woofer
• Vifa XT25TG30-04 1″ Ring Radiator Tweeter

 

Cabinet Design

 

Testing Results

Overall Frequency Response: 

Impulse Response: