different driver units fo a wilson project

[paul.42]

hello everyone,i won't to know if anyone has any idea on differnt speaker units i could use in a wilson watt puppy clone project..all help would be gratefull.

[BHTX]

WATT puppy clones?
Wilson Watt SOS
http://www.deadwaxcafe.com/vzone/david/david.htm
http://highend.projektas.lt/?speakers/3
http://highend.projektas.lt/?speakers/4
http://www.geocities.com/bigmacx44/
http://www.geocities.com/razavihoma/

[paul.42]

thanks for those threads,had seen 3 of those,was thinking of going for scan speak 18w/8545 and waiting on email from audio technology about some of there 8152 20 08's.does anybody know the prices of these??should i be sitting down..now the tweeters,i'm not sure on..should i also go the scan speak route??

[ShinOBIWAN]

Originally posted by paul.42
thanks for those threads,had seen 3 of those,was thinking of going for scan speak 18w/8545 and waiting on email from audio technology about some of there 8152 20 08's.does anybody know the prices of these??

They're just over £300 each for the Flexunit. You get a discount of 15% for quantities over 2. I ordered four earlier this year and it came to £1120 including Danish VAT(25% BTW), shipping and the 15% discount.

[paul.42]

Originally posted by ShinOBIWAN


They're just over £300 each for the Flexunit. You get a discount of 15% for quantities over 2. I ordered four earlier this year and it came to £1120 including Danish VAT(25% BTW), shipping and the 15% discount.

wow,on second thoughts,maybe not them then,can you point me in another direction..i should of said that my budget is around the £1000 mark,excluding the cabinets..

[ShinOBIWAN]

Originally posted by paul.42



wow,on second thoughts,maybe not them then,can you point me in another direction..i should of said that my budget is around the £1000 mark,excluding the cabinets..

Yep, not the best value for money out there but good drivers non-the-less.

The Dynaudio drivers are going to be tough to come by now, you could get lucky though. That leaves the Scanspeak's. If your wanting to do a documented clone then always stick with the drivers used by the designer.

[Ap]

Keep in mind the Watt/Puppy is now up to version 8 and there have been a few changes along the way (notably different woofers & a larger bass cabinet).
My picks are:
midbass would have to be the Scanspeak 18w/8545,
tweeter Focal - check E-speakers for the TC120,

http://estore.websitepros.com/173675...category=FOCAL

As for the woofers thats probably the hardest choice.
Hi-Vi D8.8 might be worth a look at, looks like they have made a rubber/plastic surround version.

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=8202

or Peerless 830868 which are probably better value.

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=1610

As for the cabinet/crossover thats another story!
Andrew.

[Taco]

You can also consider AudioTechnology 23I (cheaper than Flex). But still expensive.

The new Wilson Puppy/ Sophia use Scanspeak Alu cone's as woofer. I think it's this one with a different dustcap
http://www.tymphany.com/datasheet/printview.php?id=100 And the Revelator 18W/8531 as mid.

[el`Ol]

Originally posted by Ap

tweeter Focal - check E-speakers for the TC120,

Are Focal drivers available for DIYers again

[paul.42]

Originally posted by Ap
Keep in mind the Watt/Puppy is now up to version 8 and there have been a few changes along the way (notably different woofers & a larger bass cabinet).
My picks are:
midbass would have to be the Scanspeak 18w/8545,
tweeter Focal - check E-speakers for the TC120,

http://estore.websitepros.com/173675...category=FOCAL

As for the woofers thats probably the hardest choice.
Hi-Vi D8.8 might be worth a look at, looks like they have made a rubber/plastic surround version.

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=8202

or Peerless 830868 which are probably better value.

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=1610

As for the cabinet/crossover thats another story!
Andrew.

thanks andrew for these address's,have just emailed them for the shipping costs