HI-VI M4N 4" for full range duty

[Audiophilenoob]

I'm looking to the HI-VI M4N is a possibly full range driver option for a couple of bookshelfs

they will be in 3L sealed... each

any better options for less than <$20 each?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=297-434

thanks

[hongrn]

Zaph has a full range project right here, and the drivers are only $9.57 a piece:

http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker18.html

[Audiophilenoob]

Originally posted by hongrn
Zaph has a full range project right here, and the drivers are only $9.57 a piece:

http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker18.html

looks cool

but it needs to be 4" and have a round mounting frame... sry

[Landroval]

The M4N is no fullrange. If you look at the responce graph you can see it's ok for a midrange, but anything over 5000Hz is impossible to fix. The 1,5k bump can be tamed with a passive filter.

You should get the B3N instead:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=297-428

[Audiophilenoob]

Originally posted by Landroval
The M4N is no fullrange. If you look at the responce graph you can see it's ok for a midrange, but anything over 5000Hz is impossible to fix. The 1,5k bump can be tamed with a passive filter.

You should get the B3N instead:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=297-428

anything wrong with this tang bang?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=264-816

I know top end could be a little better... but it looks decent enough

[Landroval]

Those spikes at the top look quite bad. The W4-655SA would probably be my choice for 4" Tangband, but I have to say it's not perfect, a noch filter is a must, and a super tweeter wouldn't hurt.

If you want something good you need to pay more (FR125S) or get a 3" (W3-817, NS3-193, B3S/N).

[Audiophilenoob]

Originally posted by Landroval
Those spikes at the top look quite bad. The W4-655SA would probably be my choice for 4" Tangband, but I have to say it's not perfect, a noch filter is a must, and a super tweeter wouldn't hurt.

If you want something good you need to pay more (FR125S) or get a 3" (W3-817, NS3-193, B3S/N).

the FR125S is used in my other speakers... but not this one

it just needs to sound listenable... it's for a friend with poor audio tastes.... it just needs to be a 4"... just looking for the nicest solution for cheap that will offer OK sound

I will grab that W4-655SA... I can't find a place that sells them though

[Stocker]

Have you looked at the Aurasound drivers?

[Audiophilenoob]

Originally posted by Stocker
Have you looked at the Aurasound drivers?

if they had a round frame they would be ideal here

[Stocker]

tin snips

and

epoxy

!

(1/2-kidding. I might try it if I felt like it was a good idea at the time...)