Speaker recommendation

Netlist · 21st June 2007, 07:55 AM

My neighbors managed to break their Warfedales Valdus 400 and are looking for another pair of speakers with similar performance. They bought the Valdus’s for around 250 euro and are prepared to DIY something that may cost around 300 euro. Speakers are standing in a workplace and the guys tend to like deep bass.
Occasionally, they like to go louder than the sound of their drills, saws and hammers...
Any tips from the speaker aficionados?

/Hugo

planet10 · 21st June 2007, 08:27 AM

Size restrictions?

How about the Eminance 8" Co-ax in Bruce? (the one we haven't done for BAS yet)

dave

Netlist · 21st June 2007, 08:45 AM

No size restriction.
Any link Dave?

/Hugo

planet10 · 21st June 2007, 08:56 AM

Follow the frugal-horn link in my sig and go to the Spawn page. You want to look at Bruce. We are close to version 1.1 and the Eminance may need further tweaking of throat/CC size beyond thoae changes.

dave

sreten · 21st June 2007, 09:19 AM

Hi, FWIW AFAIK horn speakers simply do not do deep bass,

/sreten.

planet10 · 21st June 2007, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sreten
FWIW AFAIK horn speakers simply do not do deep bass,

/sreten.

Bruce isn't a horn, it is a BVR... the 126 in a harvey is good into the 40s with a 4" driver -- and that well out in the room, Bruce should be still doing strong into the 30s and with some boundary support lower... the key here is the "they like to go louder than the sound of their drills, saws and hammers..", those poor wharfedales are going to suffer the same faye as the last set...

dave

Netlist · 21st June 2007, 10:04 AM

Thanks Dave but I’m afraid that is not what they can cope with in terms of complexity.
A more classic design woofer/mid/tweeter in a simple(r) box will be more appealing.

Also, they prefer a rather colored sound with focus on bass. It has to bring some excitement in the workplace you see.

Something like an Ohm KS-3 with a sub would IMO be nice.

Edit: I just saw your reply; I was also afraid the bass would be a problem with Bruce.

/Hugo

lovechild · 21st June 2007, 11:02 AM

Hi Hugo,

that sounds like you need a little PA System more the some High End stuff ... still difficult in that price range.

Maybe the Mystery PA incl. sub by Udo Wohlgemuth is an option, very robust and tested design, and quite simple to build. You can get a diy Kit in his Shop. His sites are german only though ... but I guess he can cope with email in english.

cheers, LC

Netlist · 21st June 2007, 11:24 AM

This is more the kind of speaker they need.
Thanks, I'll have a more in-depth look. The price tag is perfect.

/Hugo

tinitus · 21st June 2007, 11:33 AM

Yes, interesting site, not many of those around

Netlist,.. you are helping your neighbours with building loud playing speaker .... lets hope you dont regret it

21st June 2007, 07:55 AM	#1
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	Speaker recommendation My neighbors managed to break their Warfedales Valdus 400 and are looking for another pair of speakers with similar performance. They bought the Valdus’s for around 250 euro and are prepared to DIY something that may cost around 300 euro. Speakers are standing in a workplace and the guys tend to like deep bass. Occasionally, they like to go louder than the sound of their drills, saws and hammers... Any tips from the speaker aficionados? /Hugo

21st June 2007, 08:27 AM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Size restrictions? How about the Eminance 8" Co-ax in Bruce? (the one we haven't done for BAS yet) dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

21st June 2007, 08:56 AM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Follow the frugal-horn link in my sig and go to the Spawn page. You want to look at Bruce. We are close to version 1.1 and the Eminance may need further tweaking of throat/CC size beyond thoae changes. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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21st June 2007, 08:45 AM	#3
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	No size restriction. Any link Dave? /Hugo

21st June 2007, 09:19 AM	#5
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, FWIW AFAIK horn speakers simply do not do deep bass, /sreten.

21st June 2007, 10:04 AM	#7
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	Thanks Dave but I’m afraid that is not what they can cope with in terms of complexity. A more classic design woofer/mid/tweeter in a simple(r) box will be more appealing. Also, they prefer a rather colored sound with focus on bass. It has to bring some excitement in the workplace you see. Something like an Ohm KS-3 with a sub would IMO be nice. Edit: I just saw your reply; I was also afraid the bass would be a problem with Bruce. /Hugo

21st June 2007, 11:02 AM	#8
lovechild diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Hi Hugo, that sounds like you need a little PA System more the some High End stuff ... still difficult in that price range. Maybe the Mystery PA incl. sub by Udo Wohlgemuth is an option, very robust and tested design, and quite simple to build. You can get a diy Kit in his Shop. His sites are german only though ... but I guess he can cope with email in english. cheers, LC

21st June 2007, 11:24 AM	#9
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	This is more the kind of speaker they need. Thanks, I'll have a more in-depth look. The price tag is perfect. /Hugo

21st June 2007, 11:33 AM	#10
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Yes, interesting site, not many of those around Netlist,.. you are helping your neighbours with building loud playing speaker .... lets hope you dont regret it

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