enclosure & XO software

smokinghot · 24th January 2009, 01:35 AM

Hey all,

I'm in search of SW for enclosure/XO design. It doesn't need to be freeware but, hey... I won't reject the idea of not opening my wallet.

Anyways, I've done many a search here, and other forums and have only come across WinISD. Unfortunately that program seemed to pick and choose what manufacturer specs it liked. Spitting back values at me if they didn't meet whatever verification criteria it used.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

smokinghot · 24th January 2009, 11:40 AM

Nobody....?.....

Come on. Take a few seconds and help a guy out.

Thanks

djarchow · 24th January 2009, 05:15 PM

For freeware box design, Unibox is a great tool. For Xos Jeff Bagby's Passive Crossover Designer is also very popular. Both require Excel. Speaker Workshop is another alternative.

If you want to buy some software, the only two I would consider below $300 are SoundEasy and LspCad Standard. Both will also do measurements with the appropriate gear (mic preamp etc)

I use soundeasy and it is the best single tool I have ever bought for speakerbuilding...well except maybe for my router.

Regards,

Dennis

gedlee · 24th January 2009, 05:45 PM

SPEAK is now freeware for those who bought the Audio Transducers book. So buy the book and get the software for free. The book is worth the price.

planet10 · 24th January 2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gedlee
SPEAK is now freeware for those who bought the Audio Transducers book. So buy the book and get the software for free. The book is worth the price.

Earl,

Does one have to have bought the book from you? I got my copy of the book off Amazon.

dave

smokinghot · 24th January 2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by djarchow
If you want to buy some software, the only two I would consider below $300 are SoundEasy and LspCad Standard. Both will also do measurements with the appropriate gear (mic preamp etc)

I use soundeasy and it is the best single tool I have ever bought for speakerbuilding...well except maybe for my router.

Regards,

Dennis

I'll look into both soundeasy and LspCad. Thanks...

Quickly though, (just in case I can't find a trial version)... do they have the ability to emulate say a 3-way design...? So I can compare frequency response curves.

I know WinISD did the 3-way emulation, but again... I was concerned about software that didn't accept the manufacturer specs.

Thanks again for the reply.

smokinghot · 24th January 2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gedlee
SPEAK is now freeware for those who bought the Audio Transducers book. So buy the book and get the software for free. The book is worth the price.

Excellent...thanks.

Suggestions as to where I can order a copy...?

I'm checking with google right now.

smokinghot · 24th January 2009, 06:20 PM

lol... never mind.

Your website was first on Google's hit list...

Thanks again.

smokinghot · 24th January 2009, 07:07 PM

Can anyone comment on a comparison between SPEAK and SoundEasy...?

SPEAK being available at such a lower price, I have to wonder if it's lacking something.

I guess it should be said that I have no concern about learning curve.

Thanks

gedlee · 24th January 2009, 07:14 PM

SPEAK lacks support - I don't support it anymore. But for what it does its very good.

24th January 2009, 01:35 AM	#1
smokinghot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada	enclosure & XO software Hey all, I'm in search of SW for enclosure/XO design. It doesn't need to be freeware but, hey... I won't reject the idea of not opening my wallet. Anyways, I've done many a search here, and other forums and have only come across WinISD. Unfortunately that program seemed to pick and choose what manufacturer specs it liked. Spitting back values at me if they didn't meet whatever verification criteria it used. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA __________________ Jarrett DIY addict

24th January 2009, 11:40 AM	#2
smokinghot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada	Nobody....?..... Come on. Take a few seconds and help a guy out. Thanks __________________ Jarrett DIY addict

24th January 2009, 05:45 PM	#4
gedlee diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Novi, Michigan	SPEAK is now freeware for those who bought the Audio Transducers book. So buy the book and get the software for free. The book is worth the price. __________________ Earl Geddes Gedlee Website Read about the highly acclaimed Geddes loudspeakers

24th January 2009, 06:20 PM	#8
smokinghot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada	lol... never mind. Your website was first on Google's hit list... Thanks again. __________________ Jarrett DIY addict

24th January 2009, 07:07 PM	#9
smokinghot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada	Can anyone comment on a comparison between SPEAK and SoundEasy...? SPEAK being available at such a lower price, I have to wonder if it's lacking something. I guess it should be said that I have no concern about learning curve. Thanks __________________ Jarrett DIY addict


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24th January 2009, 05:15 PM	#3
djarchow diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	For freeware box design, Unibox is a great tool. For Xos Jeff Bagby's Passive Crossover Designer is also very popular. Both require Excel. Speaker Workshop is another alternative. If you want to buy some software, the only two I would consider below $300 are SoundEasy and LspCad Standard. Both will also do measurements with the appropriate gear (mic preamp etc) I use soundeasy and it is the best single tool I have ever bought for speakerbuilding...well except maybe for my router. Regards, Dennis

24th January 2009, 07:14 PM	#10
gedlee diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Novi, Michigan	SPEAK lacks support - I don't support it anymore. But for what it does its very good. __________________ Earl Geddes Gedlee Website Read about the highly acclaimed Geddes loudspeakers

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