What's the affordable 100dB+ Fullrange driver ?

calico88 · 22nd August 2008, 04:27 AM

Beside Fostex can you guys recommend any fullrange driver that has 100dB or more sensitivity ?

I saw China brand but not quite 100dB, I have 0.8Watt Amp tube ... so I need this to replace my broken Coral 100dB speaker.

I hope somebody already make one !

thanks
cal

Brett · 22nd August 2008, 05:33 AM

There isn't one.

kmaier · 22nd August 2008, 06:52 AM

Two questions:

1- Define "affordable" - everyone's definition varies on this one.

2- What is your current amplifier? tube or solid-state? - possibly a way to increase it by a few dB and open up your options a bit.

Regards, KM

Scottmoose · 22nd August 2008, 10:03 AM

You're not asking for much...

Nothing Lowther make meet that. The DX3&4, & the PM2 & 4 get closest, at around 98db 1w/1m, and they're not what you'd call affordable. AER claim over 100db sensitivity, but they're a) just as expensive, and b) the claim, judging from the T/S parameters on their own site, is wildly optimistic, at least for the MK1 (I'm not going to go through all of them, checking).

Nothing Fostex make meets that kind of sensitivity either. From the factory specs., the defunct limited edition FE206ES-R gets closest, at ~98db, & the FE208ESigma wide-band driver manages 97db but again, they're not going to be cheap. The regular 8in Fostex units (206/7 & FF225K) make ~96db. Same goes for the 8 - 12in Audio Nirvanas, which hover around this region.

The largest Supravox & Fertin field coils, at the appropriate setting, just scrape it, but you'd likely need a second morgage to get your hands on these, to say nothing of very large boxes.

tinitus · 22nd August 2008, 10:11 AM

http://www.emspeaker.fr/home_ger.html

I dont know much about this one, but 750EUR seems ok fore a pair of 12" quality driver

Or maybe you can find something here http://www.spectrumaudio.de/

Scottmoose · 22nd August 2008, 10:34 AM

I couldn't find any prices on the site... am I loosing it here?

tinitus · 22nd August 2008, 10:48 AM

I got the price from emailing Katy Fertin some time ago

Ofcourse its fore the standard LB12 and not the fieldcoil...I also got an offer of 1200EUR fore 4 drivers

BEYMA 12AG100 could be a more affordable and interesting 12" alternative, but I am not sure if its still available as it doesnt appear on Beyma site, but only at Breitbandlautsprecher

Calico88, I see now that you may not be in EU ???

pjanda1 · 22nd August 2008, 01:38 PM

$59 USD and 97.7 db 1w/1m (an honest 97.7, in most companies terms, it would be higher).

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...TOKEN=98464076

Here's a project with it:

http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell...terburner.html

As you can see, you'd need a big box (maybe an OB?), a notch filter and a super tweeter (I hear some pjanda1 guy even has a pair like those in the above link on ebay right now

. At db/$$ though, its got to be the champ.

pj

REC1 · 22nd August 2008, 01:45 PM

Four (4) 94 db efficent drivers focused.

Ron

Godzilla · 22nd August 2008, 04:11 PM

Eminence Beta-12LTA 12...

More and more i am warming up to this driver. Seems like a full range veteran. Question, how might this driver compare with the non wizzer 12 inch Eminence drivers? I have been considering a project using a non wizzer 12 eminence plus compression tweeter crossed over low (1.2 to 1.5k) vs the 12lta with a super tweeter crossed much higher (around 7 to 9k).

These types of speakers are interesting to me:

http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hu...13/135964.html

http://www.wardsweb.org/audio/Altec/model19.jpg

22nd August 2008, 04:27 AM	#1
calico88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sdf	What's the affordable 100dB+ Fullrange driver ? Beside Fostex can you guys recommend any fullrange driver that has 100dB or more sensitivity ? I saw China brand but not quite 100dB, I have 0.8Watt Amp tube ... so I need this to replace my broken Coral 100dB speaker. I hope somebody already make one ! thanks cal __________________ be tube

22nd August 2008, 01:38 PM	#8
pjanda1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO	$59 USD and 97.7 db 1w/1m (an honest 97.7, in most companies terms, it would be higher). http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...TOKEN=98464076 Here's a project with it: http://www.fortunecity.com/rivendell...terburner.html As you can see, you'd need a big box (maybe an OB?), a notch filter and a super tweeter (I hear some pjanda1 guy even has a pair like those in the above link on ebay right now. At db/$$ though, its got to be the champ. pj

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22nd August 2008, 05:33 AM	#2
Brett diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002	There isn't one.

22nd August 2008, 06:52 AM	#3
kmaier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Two questions: 1- Define "affordable" - everyone's definition varies on this one. 2- What is your current amplifier? tube or solid-state? - possibly a way to increase it by a few dB and open up your options a bit. Regards, KM

22nd August 2008, 10:03 AM	#4
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	You're not asking for much... Nothing Lowther make meet that. The DX3&4, & the PM2 & 4 get closest, at around 98db 1w/1m, and they're not what you'd call affordable. AER claim over 100db sensitivity, but they're a) just as expensive, and b) the claim, judging from the T/S parameters on their own site, is wildly optimistic, at least for the MK1 (I'm not going to go through all of them, checking). Nothing Fostex make meets that kind of sensitivity either. From the factory specs., the defunct limited edition FE206ES-R gets closest, at ~98db, & the FE208ESigma wide-band driver manages 97db but again, they're not going to be cheap. The regular 8in Fostex units (206/7 & FF225K) make ~96db. Same goes for the 8 - 12in Audio Nirvanas, which hover around this region. The largest Supravox & Fertin field coils, at the appropriate setting, just scrape it, but you'd likely need a second morgage to get your hands on these, to say nothing of very large boxes.

22nd August 2008, 10:11 AM	#5
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	http://www.emspeaker.fr/home_ger.html I dont know much about this one, but 750EUR seems ok fore a pair of 12" quality driver Or maybe you can find something here http://www.spectrumaudio.de/

22nd August 2008, 10:34 AM	#6
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	I couldn't find any prices on the site... am I loosing it here?

22nd August 2008, 10:48 AM	#7
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	I got the price from emailing Katy Fertin some time ago Ofcourse its fore the standard LB12 and not the fieldcoil...I also got an offer of 1200EUR fore 4 drivers BEYMA 12AG100 could be a more affordable and interesting 12" alternative, but I am not sure if its still available as it doesnt appear on Beyma site, but only at Breitbandlautsprecher Calico88, I see now that you may not be in EU ???

22nd August 2008, 01:45 PM	#9
REC1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Four (4) 94 db efficent drivers focused. Ron

22nd August 2008, 04:11 PM	#10
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	Eminence Beta-12LTA 12... More and more i am warming up to this driver. Seems like a full range veteran. Question, how might this driver compare with the non wizzer 12 inch Eminence drivers? I have been considering a project using a non wizzer 12 eminence plus compression tweeter crossed over low (1.2 to 1.5k) vs the 12lta with a super tweeter crossed much higher (around 7 to 9k). These types of speakers are interesting to me: http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hu...13/135964.html http://www.wardsweb.org/audio/Altec/model19.jpg