Dayton 8 - available in Australia?

Tommo · 14th January 2008, 02:03 PM

Hi all,

I was about to embark on my third speaker building journey and start to build the Dayton 8 (http://www.wadsnet.com/~dtenney/dayton_8MTM.htm) which I've been eying for more than a year. I was just about to place the order from Parts Express after happily seeing they post to Australia, to find out the postage is almost US$170! I couldn't believe it, especially considering the price of the components is less than US$200. There's a parts list on the website I've mentioned and my question is, can these parts be found in Australia?

Thanks in advance for any help.

rabbitz · 15th January 2008, 07:33 AM

Try Dan at Darcher Audio. He used to have some Dayton drivers and may be able to get them.

http://www.darcheraudio.com.au/

sfreak · 15th January 2008, 08:05 AM

Tommo,

I used to get a few in. Problem is the postage as you mentioned, and the only thing I can recommend is finding something similar to replace it closer to home. When they do get to the land down under, they don't work out to be the budget driver they once were, just more like the somewhat overpriced 'Yeah goes okay' driver.

Problem comes from the fact Dayton are the Parts Express brand so to speak. Only can get them from the States, and no where else. If I could ship from the actual factory in Asia where ever, that would be another story no doubt.

Regards, Dan

Tommo · 15th January 2008, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the info guys, though it is unfortunate news as I was so enthusiastic about this project. Thinking slightly outside the box, are there any comparable projects to this Dayton 8 project where the necessary parts are readily available in Oz? Or can anyone steer me in the right direction for possible projects where I could locally source the parts?

Moondog55 · 15th January 2008, 10:27 AM

I think Jaycar still stock all these drivers

http://www.speakerbuilding.com/content/1028/

It may be worth looking at, I haven't used that woofer myself but there was a thread discussing late ast year.

regards Ted

sreten · 15th January 2008, 11:09 AM

http://www.zaphaudio.com/Waveguidetmm.html

Hi, more expensive, but higher quality and still very loud with good bass,

/sreten.

another option : http://www.geocities.com/woove99/Spk...X_MTM_2Way.htm

PeteMcK · 15th January 2008, 11:28 AM

Hi Tommo,

Both Jaycar & Altronics have good 8" drivers which work OK, but with current pricing in Aus, for only a few extra $$ you might as well jump up to the next level & buy SEAS or Peerless...

Tommo · 16th January 2008, 08:35 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll take a look at these projects but it looks like my best bet is going the Seas route. What are the common local websites to order Sears drivers from?

PeteMcK · 16th January 2008, 10:00 AM

http://www.aranmaracoustics.com.au/

johnYks · 16th January 2008, 10:02 AM

Hello Tommo

Try www.aranmaracoustics.com.au they are located
in Mentone VICTORIA.
An alternative project to consider would be the www.zaphaudio.com
Vifa XG18 / Seas 27TDFC MTM.

14th January 2008, 02:03 PM	#1
Tommo diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide	Dayton 8 - available in Australia? Hi all, I was about to embark on my third speaker building journey and start to build the Dayton 8 (http://www.wadsnet.com/~dtenney/dayton_8MTM.htm) which I've been eying for more than a year. I was just about to place the order from Parts Express after happily seeing they post to Australia, to find out the postage is almost US$170! I couldn't believe it, especially considering the price of the components is less than US$200. There's a parts list on the website I've mentioned and my question is, can these parts be found in Australia? Thanks in advance for any help.

15th January 2008, 08:05 AM	#3
sfreak diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia	Tommo, I used to get a few in. Problem is the postage as you mentioned, and the only thing I can recommend is finding something similar to replace it closer to home. When they do get to the land down under, they don't work out to be the budget driver they once were, just more like the somewhat overpriced 'Yeah goes okay' driver. Problem comes from the fact Dayton are the Parts Express brand so to speak. Only can get them from the States, and no where else. If I could ship from the actual factory in Asia where ever, that would be another story no doubt. Regards, Dan __________________ Darcher - Audio Visual - Computers

15th January 2008, 10:27 AM	#5
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Perhaps this old one I think Jaycar still stock all these drivers http://www.speakerbuilding.com/content/1028/ It may be worth looking at, I haven't used that woofer myself but there was a thread discussing late ast year. regards Ted __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"

15th January 2008, 11:28 AM	#7
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Sydney	Hi Tommo, Both Jaycar & Altronics have good 8" drivers which work OK, but with current pricing in Aus, for only a few extra $$ you might as well jump up to the next level & buy SEAS or Peerless... __________________ Impedance varies with frequency, use impedance plots of your drivers and make crossover calculations using the actual impedance of the driver at the crossover frequency

16th January 2008, 10:00 AM	#9
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Sydney	http://www.aranmaracoustics.com.au/ __________________ Impedance varies with frequency, use impedance plots of your drivers and make crossover calculations using the actual impedance of the driver at the crossover frequency


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15th January 2008, 07:33 AM	#2
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Try Dan at Darcher Audio. He used to have some Dayton drivers and may be able to get them. http://www.darcheraudio.com.au/

15th January 2008, 09:36 AM	#4
Tommo diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide	Thanks for the info guys, though it is unfortunate news as I was so enthusiastic about this project. Thinking slightly outside the box, are there any comparable projects to this Dayton 8 project where the necessary parts are readily available in Oz? Or can anyone steer me in the right direction for possible projects where I could locally source the parts?

15th January 2008, 11:09 AM	#6
sreten diyAudio Member RIP Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	http://www.zaphaudio.com/Waveguidetmm.html Hi, more expensive, but higher quality and still very loud with good bass, /sreten. another option : http://www.geocities.com/woove99/Spk...X_MTM_2Way.htm

16th January 2008, 08:35 AM	#8
Tommo diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide	Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll take a look at these projects but it looks like my best bet is going the Seas route. What are the common local websites to order Sears drivers from?

16th January 2008, 10:02 AM	#10
johnYks diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Hello Tommo Try www.aranmaracoustics.com.au they are located in Mentone VICTORIA. An alternative project to consider would be the www.zaphaudio.com Vifa XG18 / Seas 27TDFC MTM.

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