ER15RLY woofers or the SB Acoustics 5

stephenmarklay · 14th January 2010, 05:13 PM

For a small mini monitor? I am thinking closed boxed the size of an LS3/5a. Neither is perfect but which do you guys prefer? Not sure on the tweeter but I think the SB ring tweeter or the Seas 27TBCDGB-DXT.

rabbitz · 15th January 2010, 07:37 AM

I found the SB15NRX to have a hollow quality in the mids. Even with cone doping it was never completely removed. I haven't heard the ER15RLY but have heard it's bigger brother the ER18NRX and based on that would be my preference. The SEAS would probably be easier to work into a crossover.

stephenmarklay · 16th January 2010, 01:12 AM

I was thinking along those lines. I have heard the Seas CA15RLY and liked them.

bradmop · 16th January 2010, 07:11 AM

I have an ER15 MTM with the OW1 and really like the ER15. I am building a SB17 2-way soon and may have a comparison then. I have speakers with the Usher 8945P, Peerless 850439, Vifa PL18, and SS 8545 - I like the Seas almost as much as the Ushers and more than the others.

stephenmarklay · 16th January 2010, 11:25 AM

Thanks bradmop that is very good info and it says a lot. I really gravitate toward the underdog mini monitor hence the 5 inch but looking at the data the bigger brother looks at least as clean as the ER15. It really should build the new Mark K. design as it uses the DXT tweeter that interest me.

Also, I said I have heard the CA15RLY. That is actually a slight understatement as I own some commercial mini's with it

-and love them. I really out to step up

critofur · 21st January 2011, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bradmop

I have an ER15 MTM with the OW1 and really like the ER15. I am building a SB17 2-way soon and may have a comparison then. I have speakers with the Usher 8945P, Peerless 850439, Vifa PL18, and SS 8545 - I like the Seas almost as much as the Ushers and more than the others.

So, you really like the Usher, better than all the others? What tweeter with the Ushers?

Could you say what it is about the sound of the ER15 speakers that falls short?

ttan98 · 21st January 2011, 04:23 AM

I use the Aurum Cantus AC-130 F1 version with dayton tweeter RS28A combo, using J. Bagby design, sounds good, minimal cost. This combo emulates Rodger LS3/5A design. You can find him, J. Bagby at Part express forum and he may still give you the design.

I am listening to them right now for the price I pay they are very hard to beat.

14th January 2010, 05:13 PM	#1
stephenmarklay diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	ER15RLY woofers or the SB Acoustics 5 For a small mini monitor? I am thinking closed boxed the size of an LS3/5a. Neither is perfect but which do you guys prefer? Not sure on the tweeter but I think the SB ring tweeter or the Seas 27TBCDGB-DXT.

15th January 2010, 07:37 AM	#2
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I found the SB15NRX to have a hollow quality in the mids. Even with cone doping it was never completely removed. I haven't heard the ER15RLY but have heard it's bigger brother the ER18NRX and based on that would be my preference. The SEAS would probably be easier to work into a crossover. __________________ No longer DIY active

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16th January 2010, 01:12 AM	#3
stephenmarklay diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	I was thinking along those lines. I have heard the Seas CA15RLY and liked them.

16th January 2010, 07:11 AM	#4
bradmop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA	I have an ER15 MTM with the OW1 and really like the ER15. I am building a SB17 2-way soon and may have a comparison then. I have speakers with the Usher 8945P, Peerless 850439, Vifa PL18, and SS 8545 - I like the Seas almost as much as the Ushers and more than the others.

16th January 2010, 11:25 AM	#5
stephenmarklay diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Thanks bradmop that is very good info and it says a lot. I really gravitate toward the underdog mini monitor hence the 5 inch but looking at the data the bigger brother looks at least as clean as the ER15. It really should build the new Mark K. design as it uses the DXT tweeter that interest me. Also, I said I have heard the CA15RLY. That is actually a slight understatement as I own some commercial mini's with it -and love them. I really out to step up

21st January 2011, 04:23 AM	#7
ttan98 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melb	I use the Aurum Cantus AC-130 F1 version with dayton tweeter RS28A combo, using J. Bagby design, sounds good, minimal cost. This combo emulates Rodger LS3/5A design. You can find him, J. Bagby at Part express forum and he may still give you the design. I am listening to them right now for the price I pay they are very hard to beat.

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