Dayton Cabinets used in a "high-end" design??

sbrtoy · 21st September 2008, 01:14 AM

The new Von-Schweikert Unifield speakers appear to use the Dayton prefab cabinets....nothing wrong with these for DIY'ing but I am sure they plan to sell these for $$$$! Will be very interested to see what the MSRP is as they also appear to use off the shelf drivers.

sbrtoy · 21st September 2008, 01:21 AM

sorry forgot the link...

http://www.vonschweikert.com/unifield3.htm

gtforme00 · 21st September 2008, 01:46 AM

They do look exactly like the dayton cabinets.

They call the subwoofer a transmission line, though it looks a lot like a ported enclosure to me. The cabinet isn't really tall enough to even be considered a mass loaded transmission line.

-David

R-Carpenter · 21st September 2008, 02:34 AM

Anyone, producing speakers commercially will either sub out or have their own in the house cabinet factory. There are only so many looks or appearances that are attractive and reasonably cheap to produce.
Having a flat-black painted and rounded over front baffle and rosewood veneered box is one of them.
They just look similar.
All though from what I know some hi end manufacturers went to China to make cabinets which is a shame for them. Could they be manufactured on the same factory? I doubt it is the case here.

tktran303 · 21st September 2008, 07:39 AM

With the size of that cabinet and the effort required for a 3-way using a 6.5" midwoofer with 126cm^2 and 5mm x-max is a complete waste IMHO. At least squeeze an 8" there...

I'm sure it has "fast" bass.

I'm sure the intended market does not know about Dayton pre-fab cabinets. But if you choose shiny drivers and logos, and you can charge whatever the "high-end" audiophile market will bear...
<sigh>

d to the g · 21st September 2008, 02:46 PM

another link, where I do a cost break down.

kapow

21st September 2008, 01:14 AM	#1
sbrtoy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: colorado	Dayton Cabinets used in a "high-end" design?? The new Von-Schweikert Unifield speakers appear to use the Dayton prefab cabinets....nothing wrong with these for DIY'ing but I am sure they plan to sell these for $$$$! Will be very interested to see what the MSRP is as they also appear to use off the shelf drivers.

21st September 2008, 01:21 AM	#2
sbrtoy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: colorado	linky sorry forgot the link... http://www.vonschweikert.com/unifield3.htm

21st September 2008, 07:39 AM	#5
tktran303 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perth, WA	Very clever... With the size of that cabinet and the effort required for a 3-way using a 6.5" midwoofer with 126cm^2 and 5mm x-max is a complete waste IMHO. At least squeeze an 8" there... I'm sure it has "fast" bass. I'm sure the intended market does not know about Dayton pre-fab cabinets. But if you choose shiny drivers and logos, and you can charge whatever the "high-end" audiophile market will bear... <sigh>

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21st September 2008, 01:46 AM	#3
gtforme00 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	They do look exactly like the dayton cabinets. They call the subwoofer a transmission line, though it looks a lot like a ported enclosure to me. The cabinet isn't really tall enough to even be considered a mass loaded transmission line. -David

21st September 2008, 02:34 AM	#4
R-Carpenter diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard	Anyone, producing speakers commercially will either sub out or have their own in the house cabinet factory. There are only so many looks or appearances that are attractive and reasonably cheap to produce. Having a flat-black painted and rounded over front baffle and rosewood veneered box is one of them. They just look similar. All though from what I know some hi end manufacturers went to China to make cabinets which is a shame for them. Could they be manufactured on the same factory? I doubt it is the case here.

21st September 2008, 02:46 PM	#6
d to the g diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: minimalopolis	another link, where I do a cost break down. kapow

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