W3-871 replacement

e_fortier · 14th August 2008, 05:00 PM

Hi,

I will very soon build a pair or TABAQ or Cyburgs Needles for a friend of mine who just happen to listen to them with a small SI T-amp. He had never heard a full range speaker

My problem is that I can't find any W3-871S anywhere, is there a good replacement for that one...too bad I did not stock more of these

Seems that there are lots of TB at partsexpess but I have never heard about them, any experience with what is currently available would be appreciated.

Also, is there any good 3 or 4 inches FR available in Canada besides the ones from Solen.

TIA,
Eric

sreten · 14th August 2008, 06:14 PM

http://www.zaphaudio.com/smalltest/

and the oldest entry here :

http://www.zaphaudio.com/tidbits/

Hi,

The Dayton RS100-4 or the Aura NS3 are worth looking at full range.

/sreten.

e_fortier · 15th August 2008, 02:04 PM

Thanks Sreten

kristleifur · 15th August 2008, 04:52 PM

The Omnes Audio BB3.01 is more expensive, but basically the same. It's said to sound a bit better, and the impedance is 4 Ohm, a better fit for Tripath amps.

Omnes Audio is European AFAIK, so they may not be easy to get a hold of out west.

Here are the drivers at an European shop:
http://spectrumaudio.de/breit/omnesa...dioBB3.01.html

e_fortier · 15th August 2008, 05:02 PM

Hi,

For those interested, I found some on e-bay in France.

W3-871S on E-Bay

Regards,
Eric

Godzilla · 15th August 2008, 05:59 PM

http://www.zillaaudio.com/tb-1320-bamboo.htm

I wonder if the 3" TB Bamboo would be a good replacement for the 871? The 4" bamboo is a very good driver and can be driven well by the Sonic Impact amp. I have listened to the 315 and 319 and think they sound good too (the 319 sounds better to me with less zing on top) but they are not very detailed and need help on top and bottom. All of the little TBs i have heard sound similar IMO.

e_fortier · 19th August 2008, 10:48 PM

Hi,

E-Bay seller just reply and shipping to Canada is 20 Euro (30 USD) which should be about the same for USA.

Therefore for a pair (17 Euro x 2) + shipping is 54 Euro so about 80 USD

Regards,
Eric

type · 1st October 2008, 03:06 AM

Perhaps the Tang Band W3-926SD would make a good replacement to the 871s.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=264-815

14th August 2008, 05:00 PM	#1
e_fortier diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Montreal	W3-871 replacement Hi, I will very soon build a pair or TABAQ or Cyburgs Needles for a friend of mine who just happen to listen to them with a small SI T-amp. He had never heard a full range speaker My problem is that I can't find any W3-871S anywhere, is there a good replacement for that one...too bad I did not stock more of these Seems that there are lots of TB at partsexpess but I have never heard about them, any experience with what is currently available would be appreciated. Also, is there any good 3 or 4 inches FR available in Canada besides the ones from Solen. TIA, Eric

15th August 2008, 05:59 PM	#6
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	http://www.zillaaudio.com/tb-1320-bamboo.htm I wonder if the 3" TB Bamboo would be a good replacement for the 871? The 4" bamboo is a very good driver and can be driven well by the Sonic Impact amp. I have listened to the 315 and 319 and think they sound good too (the 319 sounds better to me with less zing on top) but they are not very detailed and need help on top and bottom. All of the little TBs i have heard sound similar IMO. __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

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14th August 2008, 06:14 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	http://www.zaphaudio.com/smalltest/ and the oldest entry here : http://www.zaphaudio.com/tidbits/ Hi, The Dayton RS100-4 or the Aura NS3 are worth looking at full range. /sreten.

15th August 2008, 02:04 PM	#3
e_fortier diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Montreal	Thanks Sreten

15th August 2008, 04:52 PM	#4
kristleifur diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Reykjavík	The Omnes Audio BB3.01 is more expensive, but basically the same. It's said to sound a bit better, and the impedance is 4 Ohm, a better fit for Tripath amps. Omnes Audio is European AFAIK, so they may not be easy to get a hold of out west. Here are the drivers at an European shop: http://spectrumaudio.de/breit/omnesa...dioBB3.01.html

15th August 2008, 05:02 PM	#5
e_fortier diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Montreal	Hi, For those interested, I found some on e-bay in France. W3-871S on E-Bay Regards, Eric

19th August 2008, 10:48 PM	#7
e_fortier diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Montreal	Hi, E-Bay seller just reply and shipping to Canada is 20 Euro (30 USD) which should be about the same for USA. Therefore for a pair (17 Euro x 2) + shipping is 54 Euro so about 80 USD Regards, Eric

1st October 2008, 03:06 AM	#8
type diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Perhaps the Tang Band W3-926SD would make a good replacement to the 871s. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=264-815

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