hiVi B3N 3" only $8.72 !

Bigun · 6th January 2011, 07:30 PM

from Parts Express. Seems like this is a good time to explore what this driver can do - or perhaps it's being obsoleted - who buys drivers with cancellation magnets any more ?

Cascadie · 7th January 2011, 05:21 AM

Would these make a decent computer speaker? I'm really ready to step up from my Altec Lansing cheapos into some other cheapo that sounds better.

Kurt

Bigun · 7th January 2011, 05:27 PM

In short, yes, they would.

Scottmoose · 7th January 2011, 06:03 PM

Should be decent.

Zaph's got a little desktop monitor with the B3S (same driver, different frame). Zaph|Audio

skeeter99 · 7th January 2011, 07:07 PM

Curt has a design for these guys too: Scrappy

Its not a "full range" design, though. Its a two way ...

planet10 · 7th January 2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeeter99

Scrappy

The idea is OK, but why are the drivers sooo far apart. In an MTM you really want all the drivers as close together as possible.

dave

skeeter99 · 7th January 2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by planet10

The idea is OK, but why are the drivers sooo far apart. In an MTM you really want all the drivers as close together as possible.

dave

I've never heard them, just remembered seeing them on his site.

DocLorren · 7th January 2011, 09:28 PM

A few years ago I used the B3S in these small TL enclosures. Sims were quite terrible; they still sound pretty good though, provided you give them some space and put them at appropriate height. For the price you can't go wrong. Seriously. Henkjan did some more sophisticated variations on the same theme. It's a lot of fun playing around with these drivers.
HiVi B3S in mini transmission-line

cipriano · 9th January 2011, 09:52 PM

I bought two of them plus a Dayton DTA-1 T-Amp. I'm considering doing an Ipod station for bedside, camping trips, etc. I was thinking of a 16" by 8" base with the enclosures mounted on each end. The Dayton could be velcro'd in the middle of the base, in between the speakers. I could maybe run a dowel in between the speakers as a handle also.

The funny thing is I prepared the order on Parts Express and I was surprised with the high shipping cost. So I went to Amazon and PE was selling both items as a vendor. I saved $13 on the order going through Amazon. Anybody know how long the 8 AA batteries will last in the Dayton driving an Ipod at moderate levels?

Flappytango · 28th March 2011, 07:48 PM

well i picked up a couple of these drivers on sale too along with parts to make Zaphs crossovers...

My question is what is the smallest volume box i can reasonable use (will be crossed at 150hz)?

thanks

6th January 2011, 07:30 PM	#1
Bigun diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: K-W Ontario Blog Entries: 2	hiVi B3N 3" only $8.72 ! from Parts Express. Seems like this is a good time to explore what this driver can do - or perhaps it's being obsoleted - who buys drivers with cancellation magnets any more ? __________________ "The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed." Robert M Pirsig.

7th January 2011, 05:27 PM	#3
Bigun diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: K-W Ontario Blog Entries: 2	In short, yes, they would. __________________ "The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed." Robert M Pirsig.

7th January 2011, 09:28 PM	#8
DocLorren diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Utrecht	TL enclosure A few years ago I used the B3S in these small TL enclosures. Sims were quite terrible; they still sound pretty good though, provided you give them some space and put them at appropriate height. For the price you can't go wrong. Seriously. Henkjan did some more sophisticated variations on the same theme. It's a lot of fun playing around with these drivers. HiVi B3S in mini transmission-line

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7th January 2011, 05:21 AM	#2
Cascadie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Oregon	Would these make a decent computer speaker? I'm really ready to step up from my Altec Lansing cheapos into some other cheapo that sounds better. Kurt

7th January 2011, 06:03 PM	#4
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Should be decent. Zaph's got a little desktop monitor with the B3S (same driver, different frame). Zaph\|Audio

7th January 2011, 07:07 PM	#5
skeeter99 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR	Curt has a design for these guys too: Scrappy Its not a "full range" design, though. Its a two way ...

9th January 2011, 09:52 PM	#9
cipriano diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010	I bought two of them plus a Dayton DTA-1 T-Amp. I'm considering doing an Ipod station for bedside, camping trips, etc. I was thinking of a 16" by 8" base with the enclosures mounted on each end. The Dayton could be velcro'd in the middle of the base, in between the speakers. I could maybe run a dowel in between the speakers as a handle also. The funny thing is I prepared the order on Parts Express and I was surprised with the high shipping cost. So I went to Amazon and PE was selling both items as a vendor. I saved $13 on the order going through Amazon. Anybody know how long the 8 AA batteries will last in the Dayton driving an Ipod at moderate levels?

28th March 2011, 07:48 PM	#10
Flappytango diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sweden	well i picked up a couple of these drivers on sale too along with parts to make Zaphs crossovers... My question is what is the smallest volume box i can reasonable use (will be crossed at 150hz)? thanks

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