FAST woofer choice for Alpair 7.3 - Page 2

Toaster · 14th January 2013, 09:32 PM

OK, how about this? Peerless SLS 830668. Reasonable price and a good reputation for working up into the midrange better than most pure subwoofer drivers like the XLS series.

Studio Au · 14th January 2013, 09:38 PM

hmmm, looks good. and a good price too (often Wilmslow seem to be pretty expensive).

Is there any great reason you would choose this over the XLS? Excluding the £20 difference. I have read the XLS works well in a 20L cabinet, for small subs. As I have the luxury of building a bigger cabinet, maybe this is a drawback.

If I crossed the woofer at say 150Hz, realistically what frequency would the driver still be playing at, dave mentioned playing nice up to 1Khz.

With the help of Wine, I now have WinISD working on my mac, and so can start modelling, if I figure out how to use it and input all the data!

tvrgeek · 14th January 2013, 09:41 PM

Don't forget the Dayton RS series 10. Not bad for the price. I too like the peerless and Seas. See what SB has to offer.

Studio Au · 09:58 PM

...£54 exl VAT.

These appear to be coming in around £62 from other sites, which still seems reasonable. The XLS are £70 on ebay at the moment, but are listed at well over £130-£160 ea on other sites. Perhaps a shame to miss out on a bargain, they are 4Ohm though..?

I originally was working this out for a 12"/15" driver, but changed this for aesthetic reasons. But would rather have one larger driver than try and integrate two.

Anyone used this site?

www.loudspeakershop.eu

tuxedocivic · 14th January 2013, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvrgeek

See what SB has to offer.

SB has quite a few options I really like for the FAST idea. But not sure what the availability is like in Europe.

Studio Au · 14th January 2013, 10:11 PM

SB?

tuxedocivic · 14th January 2013, 10:53 PM

SB Acoustics.

SB Acoustics :: Home

Studio Au · 15th January 2013, 08:44 AM

A pair of second hand SEAS Bass Drivers 25FEWRX. £90 buy it now. Anyone have experience with these?

mondogenerator · 15th January 2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studio Au

Can Anyone recommend European sites that stock Tangband? Europe-Audio has a very limited offering.

lautsprecher.de has tangband, maybe worth a look.

Studio Au · 15th January 2013, 09:55 AM

I guess you mean Strassacker: Lautsprecher - Boxen - Selbstbau.

The Tangbands above 6" jump up in price hugely, and I think 6" is just too small...Can anyone truly recommend using smaller drivers for low pass in place of large ones when cabinet size isn't an issue?

14th January 2013, 09:52 PM	#14
Studio Au diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol	...£54 exl VAT. These appear to be coming in around £62 from other sites, which still seems reasonable. The XLS are £70 on ebay at the moment, but are listed at well over £130-£160 ea on other sites. Perhaps a shame to miss out on a bargain, they are 4Ohm though..? I originally was working this out for a 12"/15" driver, but changed this for aesthetic reasons. But would rather have one larger driver than try and integrate two. Anyone used this site? www.loudspeakershop.eu Last edited by Studio Au; 14th January 2013 at 09:58 PM.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Alpair 10 vs Alpair 7 - Open baffle with boxed woofer. Passive Xover.	TiMBoZ	Markaudio	38	28th November 2012 08:21 AM
Alpair 6p FAST	Einric	Full Range	4	3rd November 2012 02:53 AM
FAST build with an Alpair 7.3 and a 12" Peavy Pro 12 woofer	golgiapparatus	Markaudio	6	2nd November 2012 12:07 PM
Alpair 7 FAST Prototype	Westy37	Markaudio	9	17th October 2011 08:48 AM
Woofer to use in a FAST with Alpair 5 (desktop system)	Westy37	Multi-Way	5	31st March 2011 06:23 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

14th January 2013, 09:32 PM	#11
Toaster diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South East England	OK, how about this? Peerless SLS 830668. Reasonable price and a good reputation for working up into the midrange better than most pure subwoofer drivers like the XLS series.

14th January 2013, 09:38 PM	#12
Studio Au diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol	hmmm, looks good. and a good price too (often Wilmslow seem to be pretty expensive). Is there any great reason you would choose this over the XLS? Excluding the £20 difference. I have read the XLS works well in a 20L cabinet, for small subs. As I have the luxury of building a bigger cabinet, maybe this is a drawback. If I crossed the woofer at say 150Hz, realistically what frequency would the driver still be playing at, dave mentioned playing nice up to 1Khz. With the help of Wine, I now have WinISD working on my mac, and so can start modelling, if I figure out how to use it and input all the data!

14th January 2013, 09:41 PM	#13
tvrgeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Md	Don't forget the Dayton RS series 10. Not bad for the price. I too like the peerless and Seas. See what SB has to offer.

14th January 2013, 10:11 PM	#16
Studio Au diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol	SB?

14th January 2013, 10:53 PM	#17
tuxedocivic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ladysmith, BC	SB Acoustics. SB Acoustics :: Home

15th January 2013, 08:44 AM	#18
Studio Au diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol	A pair of second hand SEAS Bass Drivers 25FEWRX. £90 buy it now. Anyone have experience with these?

15th January 2013, 09:55 AM	#20
Studio Au diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol	I guess you mean Strassacker: Lautsprecher - Boxen - Selbstbau. The Tangbands above 6" jump up in price hugely, and I think 6" is just too small...Can anyone truly recommend using smaller drivers for low pass in place of large ones when cabinet size isn't an issue?