VIBE sound CVEN 3 Way Sound Quality Component Speaker Owner’s Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Vibe sound
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VIBE sound CVEN 3 Way Sound Quality Component Speaker
- The CVEN speakers were designed by the Vibe Research and Development team of UK and European engineers headed by company founder Carl Venables.
- The design brief was to create both a two-way and a three-way component speaker that delivers a realistic reproduction of recorded sound.
- Each component of the system is matched and balanced to produce a linear frequency response which enables the listener to appreciate music as the artist originally intended.
THE RANGE
CVEN 6 MID-WOOFER
- The CVEN 6 has a wide and flat frequency response, enabling it to be common to both a two-way and three-way component kit.
- The mid-woofer is designed to overcome the inherent problems of every loudspeaker design: distortion, power handling, dynamic response and efficiency.
- VIBE understand that the key to high-quality audio reproduction is matching and balancing the magnet, basket, voice coil, spider, cone and surround.
- With twenty-two years of design experience, we believe we have created our best-sounding loudspeaker to date.
CVEN 6 FEATURES
- Aluminium field-stabilizing ring inside magnet assembly for reduced high-level distortion
- Vented voice coil former for reduced distortion and compression
- New vented chassis for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
- Heavy-duty black fibreglass voice coil bobbin to increase power handling and reduce mechanical losses resulting in better dynamic performance and low-level details
- A large motor system with a 1.3” voice coil diameter and 90 mm magnet for better control, power handling, and efficiency
- Black magnet parts for better heat transfer to increase power handling
- Linear suspension with specially designed Conex damper (spider) for long durability under extreme operating conditions
- Gold plated terminals to prevent oxidation, for long-term reliable connection
**CVEN 6 MID-WOOFER SPECIFICATIONS
**
Measuring conditions
Driver mounting: free air, no baffle, back side open (no cabinet) Input signal: Semi-current-drive, nominal current 2 mA Smoothing: None
CVEN 6 TS PARAMETERS
Notes
|
Parameter
| CVEN 6|
Unit
---|---|---|---
Before burn-in| After burn-in
| Nominal size| 6½| [inch.]
| Nominal impedance| 4| [ohm]
| Recommended max. upper frequency limit| 3| [kHz]
1| Sensitivity, 2.83v/1m (average SPL range 200-1kHz)| 91.5| [dB]
2| Power handling, short term, IEC 268-5| 120| [W]
2| Power handling, long term, IEC 268-5| 30| [W]
2| Power handling, contunuous, IEC 268-5| 60| [W]
| Effective radiating area, Sd| 139| [cm2]
3, 6| Resonance frequency (free air, no baffle) Fs| 47.5| | [Hz]
| Moving mass, incl. air (free air, no baffle), Mms| 12.5| [g]
3| Force factor, Bxl| 5.1| [N/A]
3, 6| Suspension compliance, Cms| 0.90| | [mm/N]
3, 6| Equivalent air volume, Vas| 24.6| | [lit.]
3, 6| Mechanical Q, Qms| 7.0| | [-]
3, 6| Electrical Q, Qes| 0.46| | [-]
3, 6| Total Q, Qts| 0.43| | [-]
4| Voice coil resistance, RDC| 3.2| [ohm]
5| Voice coil inductance, Le (measured at 10 kHz)| 0.24| [mH]
| Voice coil inside diameter| 32| [mm]
| Voice coil winding height| 11| [mm]
| Air gap height| 5| [mm]
| Magnet weight| 400| [g]
| Total unit net weight excl. packaging| 1.03| [kg]
3, 5| Krm| 0.46| [mohm]
3, 5| Erm| 0.88| [-]
3, 5| Kxm| 5.2| [mH]
3, 5| Exm| 0.69| [-]
- Note 1 Measured in Infinite baffle.
- Note 2 Tested in free air (no cabinet).
- Note 3 Measured using a semi-constant current source, nominal level 2 mA.
- Note 4 Measured at 20 deg. C
- Note 5 it is generally a rough simplification to assume that loudspeaker transducer voice coils exhibit the characteristics of an inductor. Instead it is a farmore accurate approach to use the more advanced model often referred to as the “Wright empirical model”, also used in LEAP-4 the TSL model (www.linearx.com), involving paramet .ers Krm, Erm,Kxm, and Exm.
- Note 6 After burn in specifications are measured 12 hours after exiting the transducer by a 20Hz sine wave for 2 hours at 10/14v RMS The unit is not burned in before shipping.
CVEN 3 MIDRANGE
The 3.5” transducers were designed especially for high quality musical reproduction with particular attention to the all important vocal region. These drivers were designed to perfectly compliment the CVEN 1 tweeter and CVEN 6 Midwoofer to create an unparalleled 3 way speaker system.
CVEN 3 FEATURES
- Vented voice coil former for reduced distortion and compression
- Vented chassis for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
- Voice coil wound with Copper Clad Aluminium Wire for higher efficiency and better dynamics
- Heavy-duty black fibreglass voice coil bobbin to increase power handling and reduce mechanical losses resulting in better dynamic performance and low-level details
- Low-loss suspension (high Qm) for better reproduction of details and dynamics
- Black magnet parts for better heat transfer to increase power handling
- Progressive suspension with specially designed CONEX damper (spider) for long durability under extreme operating conditions
- Gold plated terminals to prevent oxidation for long-term reliable connection
**CVEN 3 MIDRANGE SPECIFICATIONS
**
Measuring conditions
- Driver mounting: free air, no baffle, back side open (no cabinet) Input signal: Semi-current-drive, nominal current 2 mA Smoothing: None
CVEN 3 TS PARAMETERS
Notes
|
Parameter
| CVEN 3|
Unit
---|---|---|---
Before burn-in| After burn-in
| Nominal size| 3½| [inch.]
| Nominal impedance| 4| [ohm]
| Recommended max. upper frequency limit| 5| [kHz]
1| Sensitivity, 2.83v/1m (average SPL range 200-1kHz)| 86.5| [dB]
2| Power handling, short term, IEC 268-5| 80| [W]
2| Power handling, long term, IEC 268-5| 20| [W]
2| Power handling, contunuous, IEC 268-5| 40| [W]
| Effective radiating area, Sd| 36| [cm2]
3, 6| Resonance frequency (free air, no baffle) Fs| 115| 109| [Hz]
| Moving mass, incl. air (free air, no baffle), Mms| 3.5| [g]
3| Force factor, Bxl| 2.9| [N/A]
3, 6| Suspension compliance, Cms| 0.55| 0.62| [mm/N]
3, 6| Equivalent air volume, Vas| 1.02| 1.14| [lit.]
3, 6| Mechanical Q, Qms| 6.4| 6.1| [-]
3, 6| Electrical Q, Qes| 0.92| 0.87| [-]
3, 6| Total Q, Qts| 0.81| 0.81| [-]
4| Voice coil resistance, RDC| 3.1| [ohm]
5| Voice coil inductance, Le (measured at 10 kHz)| 0.14| [mH]
| Voice coil inside diameter| 22| [mm]
| Voice coil winding height| 8.5| [mm]
| Air gap height| 3| [mm]
| Magnet weight| 135| [g]
| Total unit net weight excl. packaging| 0.34| [kg]
- Note 1 Measured in Infinite baffle.
- Note 2 Tested in free air (no cabinet).
- Note 3 Measured using a semi-constant current source, nominal level 2 mA.
- Note 4 Measured at 20 deg. C
- Note 5 it is generally a rough simplification to assume that loudspeaker transducer voice coils exhibit the characteristics of an inductor. Instead it is a farmore accurate approach to use the more advanced model often referred to as the “Wright empirical model”, also used in LEAP-4 the TSL model (www.linearx.com), involving parameters Krm, Erm, Kxm, and Exm.
- Note 6 After burn in specifications are measured 12 hours after exiting the transducer by a 20Hz sine wave for 2 hours at 10/14v RMS The unit is not burned in before shipping.
CVEN 1 TWEETER
- The CVEN 1 features a 22 mm voice coil and wide surround which delivers an extended bandwidth that would usually require multiple drivers to achieve.
- Featured with a rear chamber these compact tweeters offer very low resonance frequency which further increases the tweeters ability to produce frequencies thought impossible by a driver of this size.
- In order to keep distortion and resonance frequency low the CVEN 1 Tweeter is designed around an external neodymium ring magnet in order to allows for a larger internal volume than that of traditional neodymium tweeters providing improved frequency response .
CVEN 1 FEATURES
- 22 mm design for optimal compromise between on- and off-axis frequency response, resonance frequency, and power handling
- Rear chamber for low resonance frequency and reduced distortion
- Outside ring neodymium magnet for lower resonance frequency and distortion
- Precision-coated textile diaphragm for improved consistency and high-frequency extension
- Optimized dome shape for ultra high frequency cutoff
- Vented voice coil former for reduced distortion and compression
- Copper-clad aluminium voice coil wire offering lower moving mass for improved efficiency and transient response
- Build-in cavities under dome/edge to equalize pressure for lower distortion and lower resonance frequency
- Flexible lead wires for higher power handling and larger excursion
- Large hexagon mesh grille secured by the magnetic force of the motor allows easy removal for ultimate purity of sound
- Gold plated terminals to prevent oxidation and ensure long-term reliable connection
CVEN 1 TWEETER SPECIFICATIONS
Measuring conditions
Driver mounting: free air, no baffle, back side open (no cabinet) Input signal: Semi-current-drive, nominal current 2 mA Smoothing: None
CVEN 1 TS PARAMETERS
Notes
|
Parameter
| CVEN 1|
Unit
---|---|---|---
Value
| Nominal size| 22| [mm.]
| Nominal impedance| 4| [ohm]
| Recommended frequency range| 2 ~ 30| [kHz]
1| Sensitivity, 2.83v/1m (average SPL range 200-1kHz)| 89.5| [dB]
2| Power handling, short term, IEC 268-5| 60| [W]
2| Power handling, long term, IEC 268-5| 15| [W]
2| Power handling, contunuous, IEC 268-5| 30| [W]
| Effective radiating area, Sd| 6.1| [cm2]
3, 6| Resonance frequency (free air, no baffle) Fs| 825| [Hz]
| Moving mass, incl. air (free air, no baffle), Mms| 0.26| [g]
3| Force factor, Bxl| 1.6| [N/A]
3, 6| Suspension compliance, Cms| 0.144| [mm/N]
3, 6| Equivalent air volume, Vas| 7.6| [lit.]
3, 6| Mechanical Q, Qms| 1.4| [-]
3, 6| Electrical Q, Qes| 1.9| [-]
3, 6| Total Q, Qts| 0.80| [-]
4| Voice coil resistance, RDC| 3.6| [ohm]
5| Voice coil inductance, Le (measured at 10 kHz)| 40| [mH]
| Voice coil inside diameter| 22| [mm]
| Voice coil winding height| 1.6| [mm]
| Air gap height| 2.5| [mm]
| Total unit net weight excl. packaging| 0.06| [kg]
3, 5| Krm| 3.2| [mohm]
3, 5| Erm| 1.12| [-]
3, 5| Kxm| 3.2| [mH]
3, 5| Exm| 0.56| [-]
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Note 1 Measured in Infinite baffle.
-
Note 2 Tested in free air (no cabinet).
-
Note 3 Measured using a semi-constant current source, nominal level 2 mA.
-
Note 4 Measured at 20 deg. C
-
Note 5 it is generally a rough simplification to assume that loudspeaker transducer voice coils exhibit the characteristics of an inductor. Instead it
is a farmore accurate approach to use the more advanced model often referred to as the “Wright empirical model”, also used in LEAP-4 the TSL model (www.linearx.com), involving paramet .ers Krm, Erm, Kxm, and Exm. -
Note 6 After burn in specifications are measured 12 hours after exiting the transducer by a 20Hz sine wave for 2 hours at 10/14v RMS The unit is not burned in before shipping.
PASSIVE CROSSOVER
- Many speaker designs hide behind a veil of crossover components which can add colour and reduce efficiency in even the best-engineered product.
- The CVEN two-way system is different. An exquisitely designed and tuned tweeter purposefully matches the roll-off frequency of the CVEN mid-woofer.
- In doing so it produces an almost linear frequency response without the need for a crossover.
PASSIVE CROSSOVER FEATURES
- Protection is the only requirement, therefore, a Mundorf reference capacitor is included in each kit.
- A three-way system requires much more filtering, however, our philosophy is to use only a single Mundorf reference capacitor to provide protection for the tweeter with a poly switch added as an additional safeguard.
- There is an optional 90Hz high pass filter selectable via high current gold plated jumpers adding further functionality.
- Single Mundorf reference capacitor for tweeter high pass filter
- High current gold plated Jumpers
- Selectable 90Hz 6dB high pass filter for the low-frequency channel
- Inductor coils are specifically orientated to provide minimal crosstalk and improved sound quality.
- High-grade plexiglass top cover
- Gold plated screw-down speaker connectors prevent oxidation and ensure long-term reliable connection
CVEN62C-V4 WIRING CONFIGURATION
NOTE :
- In most situations, the tweeter wired out of phase with the mid-woofer will produce the most natural-sounding vocal performance.
- It is recommended that experimentation of both in-phase and out-of-phase configurations in the vehicle is required in order to achieve the best results.
CVEN63C-V4 WIRING CONFIGURATION
JUMPER CONFIGURATION
- High pass filter bypass
- 90Hz high pass filter
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