Powered ns10

pucho812 · Jul 16, 2018

Ok after the whole cla10 thing and rigamaroll, I got to thinking.
Oh Lordy here it comes....
Why hasn't anyone tried to built a better mouse trap. In this case what is the fascination with making an exact copy? So I thought about it and decided maybe we can make it better.
Let's add a plate amplifier and make them powered. Based on my calculations this amp will physically fit and it is more then suitable for the task.
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/amplifiers/minidsp-pwr-ice125-dsp-2-way-amplifier/

john12ax7 · Jul 18, 2018

Isn't a lot of this site, and music gear in general, based on the fascination of building an exact copy?

I don't disagree in general, but in this case I do think passive is better. I imagine there are a lot of studios that might want drop in replacements.

pucho812 · Jul 18, 2018

I Suppose. I wouldn't think of the new remakes as drop in replaments other then right size and shape. I can't imagine they perform the same.

fazer · Jul 22, 2018

I like having the DSP
capable amp, but It’s the punch of a snare on an NS10 that works (IMO) with their passive design. It’s so easy to find that instruments level that works in the mix against the other instruments . Not sure if DSP would help or hurt that.

How many people here still use NS10’?

I Have a pair that I put up from time to time when mixing. I’m trying not to blow up any tweeters since my speakers are all original.

pucho812 · Jul 23, 2018

I have mine but never use them. I suppose I should sell them.

JessJackson · Mar 12, 2019

If it were me I would stick a Hypex NC500 on the back of each speaker. unbuffered.

If someone willing to build a enclosure for this project im down to help with the design. etc..

Rocinante · Mar 13, 2019

I did freelance work in a studio that threw the amp off of some behringer reference monitors on their ns10s. They sounded great. Or actually they sounded like ns10s. Great would be very subjective.