Widerange Mid/Tweet suggestions

jnb · 13th September 2007, 02:06 PM

I'm looking for a single driver of some sort to handle around 400Hz and up. If dynamic, then I would want to use it as a dipole though other types may be appealing. I'd like to avoid something that has a 'shouting' characteristic if possible, unless there is a known fix for it.

I would be crossing over actively to 15s.

PigletsDad · 13th September 2007, 02:29 PM

On paper, the Jordan JXR6 would fit your requirements, if it will give you enough output.

I haven't heard one, so can't comment on the shoutyness or otherwise.

richie00boy · 13th September 2007, 02:32 PM

One of the HiVi 2 inch drivers? They are cheap too.

DonoMan · 13th September 2007, 03:03 PM

I'd want to go for at least the 3" to go down to 400Hz unless you don't want a lot of volume...

Scottmoose · 13th September 2007, 03:33 PM

Personally, I'd go with a JX92S, Fostex FE108ESigma, F120a or FX120.

You're pushing those 15in units a bit high though IMO -FWIW, I wouldn't take them up past 200Hz, maximum. Those big cones don't like going much higher (big co-ax unts excepted). And unless you're very careful, vocal imaging might suffer a bit with things coming rather obviously from two different points. That's just my take on it of course.

jnb · 14th September 2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scottmoose
Personally, I'd go with a JX92S,...

I have looked at this driver and they say that it has better bottom end than the Jxr6. Since I need that less, I wonder if I'd get better mid/top with a Jxr6?

ashok · 14th September 2007, 05:52 AM

Is there an upper bass/ mid driver ( 5 inch ?) that is flat to about 5 Khz with no peakiness after that ? Like the Vifa P13W 5 inch driver . With enough Xmax to be used in an OB . I guess 24db ( linkwitz) crossovers will help in limiting the X max requirement .

How good are the new 5 inch Peerless or other similar drivers ?

richie00boy · 14th September 2007, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnb
I have looked at this driver and they say that it has better bottom end than the Jxr6. Since I need that less, I wonder if I'd get better mid/top with a Jxr6?

I'd say yes.

Scottmoose · 14th September 2007, 08:28 AM

Probably -again, I'd be very wary taking 15in units up that high though.

tinitus · 14th September 2007, 10:32 AM

I think ALL woofers present a problem above 300hz, even 8in will ... it needs great care in xo design to integrate properly ... in that respect I dont think that even a good 18in studio woofer will be much different ... it just needs great care in xo design, and proper choice of other drivers

I dont know why, but I am not sure if those small light coned low wattage drivers are good with active xo

Although this 8in Fostex is also light coned and low wattaged, it does have higher sensitivity, thus will need much less power and be less strained

http://www.fostexspeaker.ch/fullrang...rie/ff225k.pdf

13th September 2007, 02:06 PM	#1
jnb diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Widerange Mid/Tweet suggestions I'm looking for a single driver of some sort to handle around 400Hz and up. If dynamic, then I would want to use it as a dipole though other types may be appealing. I'd like to avoid something that has a 'shouting' characteristic if possible, unless there is a known fix for it. I would be crossing over actively to 15s.

13th September 2007, 02:32 PM	#3
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	One of the HiVi 2 inch drivers? They are cheap too. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

14th September 2007, 05:52 AM	#7
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Is there an upper bass/ mid driver ( 5 inch ?) that is flat to about 5 Khz with no peakiness after that ? Like the Vifa P13W 5 inch driver . With enough Xmax to be used in an OB . I guess 24db ( linkwitz) crossovers will help in limiting the X max requirement . How good are the new 5 inch Peerless or other similar drivers ? __________________ AM

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13th September 2007, 02:29 PM	#2
PigletsDad diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Worcestershire	On paper, the Jordan JXR6 would fit your requirements, if it will give you enough output. I haven't heard one, so can't comment on the shoutyness or otherwise.

13th September 2007, 03:03 PM	#4
DonoMan diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Massachusetts	I'd want to go for at least the 3" to go down to 400Hz unless you don't want a lot of volume...

13th September 2007, 03:33 PM	#5
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Personally, I'd go with a JX92S, Fostex FE108ESigma, F120a or FX120. You're pushing those 15in units a bit high though IMO -FWIW, I wouldn't take them up past 200Hz, maximum. Those big cones don't like going much higher (big co-ax unts excepted). And unless you're very careful, vocal imaging might suffer a bit with things coming rather obviously from two different points. That's just my take on it of course.

14th September 2007, 08:28 AM	#9
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Probably -again, I'd be very wary taking 15in units up that high though.

14th September 2007, 10:32 AM	#10
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	I think ALL woofers present a problem above 300hz, even 8in will ... it needs great care in xo design to integrate properly ... in that respect I dont think that even a good 18in studio woofer will be much different ... it just needs great care in xo design, and proper choice of other drivers I dont know why, but I am not sure if those small light coned low wattage drivers are good with active xo Although this 8in Fostex is also light coned and low wattaged, it does have higher sensitivity, thus will need much less power and be less strained http://www.fostexspeaker.ch/fullrang...rie/ff225k.pdf

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