So...I got these RS-1 8 inch drivers and....

PDeLozier · 12th December 2009, 01:17 AM

I am about to embark on my first speaker project with components that I have acquired over the years.

My goal is to build a home theater speaker package that will out perform most put together packages found at your average consumer electronics store.

I am looking for advice on what to do with and where to use my components. OK here are some of the components.

Infinity RS-1 8 inch driver. 5 of them.

Dayton 12 inch driver 4 ohm accordion surround. Don't have much info on them. I have two of these.

Here is what I was thinking.... Use one 8 inch driver in 5 channels or 2 8 inch drivers in each of the front channels and one in the center channel while coming up with some 6 1/2 drivers for the rear channels? My reason for coming up with option 2 is that maybe 8 inch drivers for surround cabinets is a little overkill? Or do you guys think it will be fine with having matched drivers all around?

Next there is the sub woofer. I do not have much info on the 2 Dayton's I have.
I wonder if they would make good sub woofers in a home theater setup because of there limited excursion due to them having an accordion surround. If the wont work for me no worries I will build another sub woofer.

So there you have it. Give me some input guys

PDeLozier · 13th December 2009, 02:48 PM

Did I post this in the wrong forum?

Cal Weldon · 13th December 2009, 03:52 PM

Hi,

Right forum but we will need you to dig up some info on the drivers first. ie: T/S parameters. Without them it's a bit of a crap shoot.

Having all five drivers for the 5.1 system is a good idea. They can always be rotated if you feel the rears are being used less than the fronts.

That Dayton unit looks to be a PA driver so you won't get much extension of the low end. It's meant more for music than HT I think.

Pano · 13th December 2009, 04:02 PM

I think I've seen that Dayton before. Do you have the model number?

PDeLozier · 13th December 2009, 09:15 PM

Dayton 121399. I think thats it. There is a decal on the side of the magnet.

This is all the info I can dig up on the RS-1 drivers

http://www.infinity-classics.de/infi...ical_sheet.pdf

Cal Weldon · 14th December 2009, 01:38 PM

Dayton drivers start with letters. That looks like a cone number you have given us. I don't see any current offerings that match those. What size are they and approx how old?

tinitus · 05:21 PM

Dayton looks like Eminence, but no surprice
Dayton is usually through PartsExpress, or ?

Looks like theres very small spider, which could indicate a pro midrange driver

Pano · 14th December 2009, 06:17 PM

There were some Eminence 12s that looked like that, I think. Hmmm....

Anyhow, you really ought to measure them. That's the best way to go.

PDeLozier · 14th December 2009, 11:09 PM

The only letters on this driver are G2. It's a 12 inch 4 ohm driver.

Cal Weldon · 15th December 2009, 04:38 PM

Have a look at Parts Express site and see how the Dayton units use letters that give a hint as to what type of driver they are.

12th December 2009, 01:17 AM	#1
PDeLozier diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	So...I got these RS-1 8 inch drivers and.... I am about to embark on my first speaker project with components that I have acquired over the years. My goal is to build a home theater speaker package that will out perform most put together packages found at your average consumer electronics store. I am looking for advice on what to do with and where to use my components. OK here are some of the components. Infinity RS-1 8 inch driver. 5 of them. Dayton 12 inch driver 4 ohm accordion surround. Don't have much info on them. I have two of these. Here is what I was thinking.... Use one 8 inch driver in 5 channels or 2 8 inch drivers in each of the front channels and one in the center channel while coming up with some 6 1/2 drivers for the rear channels? My reason for coming up with option 2 is that maybe 8 inch drivers for surround cabinets is a little overkill? Or do you guys think it will be fine with having matched drivers all around? Next there is the sub woofer. I do not have much info on the 2 Dayton's I have. I wonder if they would make good sub woofers in a home theater setup because of there limited excursion due to them having an accordion surround. If the wont work for me no worries I will build another sub woofer. So there you have it. Give me some input guys

13th December 2009, 03:52 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi, Right forum but we will need you to dig up some info on the drivers first. ie: T/S parameters. Without them it's a bit of a crap shoot. Having all five drivers for the 5.1 system is a good idea. They can always be rotated if you feel the rears are being used less than the fronts. That Dayton unit looks to be a PA driver so you won't get much extension of the low end. It's meant more for music than HT I think. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

13th December 2009, 09:15 PM	#5
PDeLozier diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	Model no. I think? Dayton 121399. I think thats it. There is a decal on the side of the magnet. This is all the info I can dig up on the RS-1 drivers http://www.infinity-classics.de/infi...ical_sheet.pdf

14th December 2009, 01:38 PM	#6
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Dayton drivers start with letters. That looks like a cone number you have given us. I don't see any current offerings that match those. What size are they and approx how old? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

14th December 2009, 05:18 PM	#7
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Dayton looks like Eminence, but no surprice Dayton is usually through PartsExpress, or ? Looks like theres very small spider, which could indicate a pro midrange driver Last edited by tinitus; 14th December 2009 at 05:21 PM.


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13th December 2009, 02:48 PM	#2
PDeLozier diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	Did I post this in the wrong forum?

13th December 2009, 04:02 PM	#4
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	I think I've seen that Dayton before. Do you have the model number?

14th December 2009, 06:17 PM	#8
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	There were some Eminence 12s that looked like that, I think. Hmmm.... Anyhow, you really ought to measure them. That's the best way to go. __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

14th December 2009, 11:09 PM	#9
PDeLozier diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	Dayton The only letters on this driver are G2. It's a 12 inch 4 ohm driver.

15th December 2009, 04:38 PM	#10
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Have a look at Parts Express site and see how the Dayton units use letters that give a hint as to what type of driver they are. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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