I was tightening some screws

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Yep, I was tightening the screws on the only speaker I hadnt tightened, dunno why I didnt. I could turn them a good twist of the wrist too - hmm, wonder if this will change the performance...

The inside of these speakers are interesting, I wonder how they look all the way down -- hmm...

The driver arrays are seperated, I am guessing them join back together at the bottom at the long port, I am not sure...hmm

But let me see here...

Wooooooooofer

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Tweeter magnet...

And no, these speakers are not shielded...

I wonder why they used gold terminals on the woofers and not on the tweeters???

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Man this is weird...

I opened up the BP6B - completely different speaker...absolutely nothing the same..

More questionable is they say it uses a TL design...but this is most definetely a standard vented enclosure??

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

The tweeter is different, the magnet is about half the size -- .... wth

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

The drivers arnt seperated like they are in the BP10B

Interesting...

One must remember this is only a 600 dollar speaker though...

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Woofer/Tweeter in cabinet...

Woofer uses a cloth cone, rubber dust cap and surrounds - Cast Magnesium basket, etc..

[Early B.]

Sid -- are you implying that you expected to see better build quality in your Def Tech speakers?

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

No, not at all.

The fact the BP6B is like 10" shorter than the RTi70 and weighs the same exact weight tells me they are built fine.

What I am implying is, they say it is a transmission line, in which it is indeed not...

(unless I am going blind over here) --

The BP6B is built like a tank, hands down...just kinda strange up to the design...

As for the parts, I was told Definitive used the same tweeter all around, in which - it is not. But this is no big deal.

Bottom line is, which sounds better...

And which one is still here? ;)

I didnt expect it to have steel walls or anything, its only 600 a pair...

It uses 1" thick Medite front and back panels...

Rock solid yo!

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Now if my BP10B had a build like this, I'd be PISSED!

I find it funny how the designs differ though...

The Passive Bipolar line has been in production in 1996, still sells strong, etc -- no plans of changing it...

The BP6B uses longer screws, different padding - I dunno if fiberglass has any advantages over foam (thick thick foam BTW) -

[Dennis Gardner]

Those speaker wires just laying across the braces probably resonate something terrible.:D

I would think some wireties would be in order?

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Originally posted by Dennis Gardner
Those speaker wires just laying across the braces probably resonate something terrible.:D

I would think some wireties would be in order?

Waaaaa, I dont think so...lmao

I wonder what the crossover looks like...HMM

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

BP10B Crossover...

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

BP10B - Inside...

Fiberglass insulation up top between the drivers and the long 3/4" thick brace...

Then a really thick foam pad lines all sections of the lower enclosure...

Gigantic port (blocking the camera)