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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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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. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Newcastle, Australia
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Try Dan at Darcher Audio. He used to have some Dayton drivers and may be able to get them.
http://www.darcheraudio.com.au/ |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tasmania, Australia
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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
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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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?
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia
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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
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brighton UK
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http://www.zaphaudio.com/Waveguidetmm.html
Hi, more expensive, but higher quality and still very loud with good bass, ![]() another option : http://www.geocities.com/woove99/Spk...X_MTM_2Way.htm |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Western Sydney
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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...
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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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?
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Western Sydney
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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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Join Date: May 2006
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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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