12" pioneer in two way...

Godzilla · 7th July 2007, 07:07 PM

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=290-142

Does anyone have a frequency chart for this 12" driver?

I am thinking of making a two way using this and a horn tweeter crossed around 3.5K.

TIA,
Godzilla

Cal Weldon · 7th July 2007, 07:21 PM

You may have issues with beaming and cone break up but neither of those seem to be given much weight in the PA industry.

Consider a lower XO point.

mikemorrow · 7th July 2007, 07:33 PM

I had a pair of 12" pioneer drivers, slaped them together with a couple cheap tweeters. Was good enough for the workshop but not for the house. IMHO the drivers are junk.

bigwill · 7th July 2007, 07:47 PM

The frequency plot will probably look quite horrific. I've wanted to do a similar thing but there are crazy peaks and notches in the response of most 12" PA speakers

tinitus · 8th July 2007, 12:28 AM

Its a guitar driver and they all have intended midrange peaking

This 10" Eminense may be a better choise, its supposed to be a widerange bass driver so it should have some punch, but could still be tricky to get it right

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...Number=290-495

Godzilla · 8th July 2007, 01:11 AM

Thanks for the input guys!

Can anyone recommend something interesting in terms of a 12" driver and a horn tweeter i can use at home with low power tubes or the SI digital amp. Something loud... something obnoxious... but listenable.

TIA,
Godzilla

Willitwork · 8th July 2007, 03:38 AM

You intend to use these for home listening? You need something better than a PA driver or it'll just scream at you like a cattle auctioneer. What's your budget for these?

7th July 2007, 07:07 PM	#1
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	12" pioneer in two way... http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=290-142 Does anyone have a frequency chart for this 12" driver? I am thinking of making a two way using this and a horn tweeter crossed around 3.5K. TIA, Godzilla

7th July 2007, 07:21 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	You may have issues with beaming and cone break up but neither of those seem to be given much weight in the PA industry. Consider a lower XO point. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

7th July 2007, 07:33 PM	#3
mikemorrow diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2007	I had a pair of 12" pioneer drivers, slaped them together with a couple cheap tweeters. Was good enough for the workshop but not for the house. IMHO the drivers are junk. __________________ www.mikemorrow.boundlessgallery.com

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7th July 2007, 07:47 PM	#4
bigwill General Nuisance diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	The frequency plot will probably look quite horrific. I've wanted to do a similar thing but there are crazy peaks and notches in the response of most 12" PA speakers

8th July 2007, 12:28 AM	#5
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Its a guitar driver and they all have intended midrange peaking This 10" Eminense may be a better choise, its supposed to be a widerange bass driver so it should have some punch, but could still be tricky to get it right http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...Number=290-495

8th July 2007, 01:11 AM	#6
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	Thanks for the input guys! Can anyone recommend something interesting in terms of a 12" driver and a horn tweeter i can use at home with low power tubes or the SI digital amp. Something loud... something obnoxious... but listenable. TIA, Godzilla

8th July 2007, 03:38 AM	#7
Willitwork diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	You intend to use these for home listening? You need something better than a PA driver or it'll just scream at you like a cattle auctioneer. What's your budget for these?

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