Utah 8" full range drivers

no xo · 17th May 2007, 03:18 PM

I was given a pair of Utah 8" drivers and need help with choosing an enclosure. On the back of the mgnet the only info is "Utah over 40 years", and a number stamped on the frame 20-8437. The magnet is not large or heavy, the cone and whizzer is black paper, with a treated cloth surround, with fairly stiff suspension, ( I don`t have a digital camera ). They were in an old console, prpbably from the early to mid 60`s. If anyone is familiar with these, I could use some advice, or I will probably build something like Godzilla`s design for the Pioneer B20, and put an old Motorola piezo on the back, which were given to me by another friend. I was lucky enough to get the drivers for free, I just wish I knew how to maximize their performance. Thanks, NOXO

tomtt · 17th May 2007, 04:30 PM

something like these?

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...87#post1201887
diyAudio Forums - full range pics-

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no xo · 17th May 2007, 04:42 PM

They look exactly like the drivers in post #206.

Kensai · 17th May 2007, 04:56 PM

Cones on those look an aweful lot like a B20.

Kensai

tomtt · 17th May 2007, 04:57 PM

open baffle might be a good starting place-

from here

http://boozhoundlabs.com/audionerdz1/
Boozhound Laboratories

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no xo · 17th May 2007, 05:59 PM

Seems like we`re on the same wavelength, (pun intended). I also thought the cones looked like a B20. And my first idea was to start with an open baffle, something I`ve never done before. I also have a couple old Magnavox 15" that might make good helper woofers in an OB, but , as my moniker suggests, I don`t know anything about designing a XO or filter for the woofer. Would a 3way OB, using the 8" as wide band, piezo XO`d high and the woofer coming in around 250HZ, be workable? Biggest problem is space for an OB in my room. That`s why I`m also considering Godzilla`s design for a B20 + piezo. Knowing enough to be dangerous is, well, dangerous. Thanks for the replies.

17th May 2007, 03:18 PM	#1
no xo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Genoa IL far west Chicago suburbs	Utah 8" full range drivers I was given a pair of Utah 8" drivers and need help with choosing an enclosure. On the back of the mgnet the only info is "Utah over 40 years", and a number stamped on the frame 20-8437. The magnet is not large or heavy, the cone and whizzer is black paper, with a treated cloth surround, with fairly stiff suspension, ( I don`t have a digital camera ). They were in an old console, prpbably from the early to mid 60`s. If anyone is familiar with these, I could use some advice, or I will probably build something like Godzilla`s design for the Pioneer B20, and put an old Motorola piezo on the back, which were given to me by another friend. I was lucky enough to get the drivers for free, I just wish I knew how to maximize their performance. Thanks, NOXO

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17th May 2007, 04:30 PM	#2
tomtt diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: kansas city mo, and on occasion, around the world ... Blog Entries: 15	something like these? http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...87#post1201887 diyAudio Forums - full range pics- 32

17th May 2007, 04:42 PM	#3
no xo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Genoa IL far west Chicago suburbs	They look exactly like the drivers in post #206.

17th May 2007, 04:56 PM	#4
Kensai diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis	Cones on those look an aweful lot like a B20. Kensai

17th May 2007, 04:57 PM	#5
tomtt diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: kansas city mo, and on occasion, around the world ... Blog Entries: 15	open baffle might be a good starting place- from here http://boozhoundlabs.com/audionerdz1/ Boozhound Laboratories 51

17th May 2007, 05:59 PM	#6
no xo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Genoa IL far west Chicago suburbs	Seems like we`re on the same wavelength, (pun intended). I also thought the cones looked like a B20. And my first idea was to start with an open baffle, something I`ve never done before. I also have a couple old Magnavox 15" that might make good helper woofers in an OB, but , as my moniker suggests, I don`t know anything about designing a XO or filter for the woofer. Would a 3way OB, using the 8" as wide band, piezo XO`d high and the woofer coming in around 250HZ, be workable? Biggest problem is space for an OB in my room. That`s why I`m also considering Godzilla`s design for a B20 + piezo. Knowing enough to be dangerous is, well, dangerous. Thanks for the replies.

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