Pro vs hifi drivers - pros and cons?

[Andre Visser]

Originally Posted by panomaniac

Oh yeah, here is a photo of the set up.
(Hard to photograph black speakers in a dark room!)

Panomaniac, you should have used the Von Schweikert's for tweeters.

[Pano]

Hmmmmm...... not a bad idea. =)

[gedlee]

Originally Posted by panomaniac

A couple of notes:

Earl, just curious, do you remember what driver upgrades you made?

Of course, but I guess you missed the joke. I even included a smilly face just to be sure. If you still want to know the answer go to Summa they are listed there.

[Don Hills]

Originally Posted by gedlee

Same here. Upgraded woofer, compression driver, horn (waveguide), crossover and cabinet and they are the best speakers I have ever heard.

"George Washington's axe" was the phrase that sprang to mind as I read that.

[tinitus]

Originally Posted by panomaniac

Earl, just curious, do you remember what driver upgrades you made?

Let me guess
B&C woofer, B&C compression driver, OS waveguide....

[badman]

Originally Posted by tinitus

Let me guess
B&C woofer, B&C compression driver, OS waveguide....

Tough to make a joke on an international forum. Yes, that's the joke.

[tinitus]

From ZenMod, yes it would have made me laugh my pants of, but it didnt
Well, Pano asked

[Pano]

Oh, OK. Thought Earl might be talking about his Summas (he usually is) but wasn't sure it was a joke.

Well, if you haven't heard a well implemented A5, you might be surprised. I would be very interested to compare the Gedlee stuff. It certainly takes the right path.
Anyone who has a pair is welcome to bring them over. I'd bring the Altecs to you, but they won't fit in the truck of my car! =)

[MethMan]

Originally Posted by gedlee

I recommend a Behringer DCX2496, but I got by for along time just driving three subs from one preamp out.

Which one? Sub out is LP at 80Hz imo. From the previous posts somewhere else I have got an impression that signal for SW must be driven from combined LCR.

[gedlee]

Originally Posted by MethMan

Which one? Sub out is LP at 80Hz imo. From the previous posts somewhere else I have got an impression that signal for SW must be driven from combined LCR.

That is correct, you can do that with the DCX2496, although the center channel summation may be a little difficult. But L & R should be fine. Very few sources will have unique center LF. You can also make it "small" and that will route the lows to the L & R.