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Old 6th May 2010, 10:12 PM   #1
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Default Audio Nirvana Super 8's, any cab designs?

Hello,
I purchased a pair of Audio Nirvana Super 8's only to find that are essentially no speaker cabinet designed for these speakers.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I wanted to build a set of Half-Changs but found that a DiyAudio member who built a set and attempted to use the Super 8's found they were a poor match.

I am completely open to any style of cabinets. Any and all suggestions are deeply appreciated.

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Old 7th May 2010, 01:15 AM   #2
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I think I'll just start over from scratch and order a pair of Fostex 207e.
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Old 7th May 2010, 01:24 AM   #3
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Maybe see if you can twist Tom's arm and get the plans for his Model One out of him? I think he designed them with this specific driver in mind. By some strange stroke of luck, I'm listening to his prototypes as I type this. Although they won't swallow the same obscene wattage as my Chorus, they seem to keep up (or excel) in most other respects. Certainly worth a try...

Model 1

Of course, there is always the stock CommonSense Audio cabinet designs. They'll send you a set of plans for free when you order a pair of their drivers. I think I asked about the 5.6, and they suggested the eight inch driver didn't have enough displacement to do it justice. It'll work, but they implied I'd be better off with 2.8 instead. Go to their site, and scroll to about mid way to see finished designs.

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Old 7th May 2010, 03:02 AM   #4
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You can try some voight pipes for these as well or a BiB. They seem to be highly tolerant of driver properties... i mean as long it is low Q, low mass. I tried them in such a cabinet, worked very well. They are very nice drivers for the price.

The BiB page, don't have the link, has cabinet dimensions for this driver. They are also a good excuse to go open baffle, but you a woofer down below.
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Old 7th May 2010, 03:14 AM   #5
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I've got the 2.8 plans from David. The reviews by fellow DIYaudio members has been pretty bad.
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Old 7th May 2010, 06:40 AM   #6
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David Dicks doesn't believe that T/S are useful for designing boxes (or something like that). A local had AN 10 in the standard 5.2 (?) box -- can't recall the details. A big hole in the box (ie something like 5" D, 3/4" long. Used measure data. Had him put a 6" (?) long port in. Got WAY better

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Old 7th May 2010, 07:36 AM   #7
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I built a cabinet for the super 8 cast frame. It is a TL designed by Scottmoose. I believe I have the details on my website.
I also have a pair of FE207s. I've been listening to the ANs for a while and this summer will be listening to the FE207s. I must say the ANs seem to be a little picky about what amp they use. At the diy Atlanta meet we tried 2 amps and then went back to the miniwatt (which I had heard with ra7, where I listened to his ANs). It definitely likes the miniwatt and I think it likes the Nuforce Icon, but it surely did not like the NAD we listened to in Atlanta.

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Old 7th May 2010, 12:53 PM   #8
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The TL looks like a very cool design and one I feel I could build.

Any other comments or thoughts on the TL?
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Old 7th May 2010, 01:25 PM   #9
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Default Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hello,

look my double horns:
SAXOPHON
RDH20

or the sats :
SCHALMEI
TRUMPET
HORN

all available for the AN8" family.
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Old 7th May 2010, 02:27 PM   #10
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Here are the BIBs for AN drivers. Hope this helps.

Bigger Is Better 'BIB' Cabinet Dimensions - ZillaSpeak.com

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