Want to build Large 3 Way - Suggestions for Drivers

anilva · 31st January 2010, 10:14 AM

I am planning to build large flor standing 3 way speaker systems. I want to model them around Legacy Audio Focus HD speakers.

Therefore would like to have 2 X 12" Woofers, 2 X Midrange and Dome+Ribbon Tweeter.

I would like the box to be ported.

My primary use would be music and then movies.

I have a twin 12" sub woofer system, which will pair with this for low frequencies.

Need suggestion from forum members for the woofers (money is not a big constraint) and the midranges.

Thanks.

Francec · 1st February 2010, 01:01 AM

Zaph|Audio - SB12.3 3-Way Tower

anilva · 1st February 2010, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Francec

Zaph|Audio - SB12.3 3-Way Tower

Thanks. Seems a good option. Can this be modified with an additional 12" and addition of a ribbon tweeter?

Cheers.

Francec · 1st February 2010, 01:47 AM

That would be difficult but, on consideration, I don't think the speaker may be best suited to home theatre.
What about this? This will blow you away!

Lenard Audio - Sarabande

Frank

ScottG · 1st February 2010, 01:57 AM

Not a 12' driver design, but it has everything else on your wish list (..though it is an WMTMW design, which is a bit different than the focus):

Statements

Statements_Center_Channel

MiniStatements

anilva · 1st February 2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francec

That would be difficult but, on consideration, I don't think the speaker may be best suited to home theatre.
What about this? This will blow you away!

Lenard Audio - Sarabande

Frank

Why do you believe that it is not suitable for home theater?

Thanks.

anilva · 1st February 2010, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottG

Not a 12' driver design, but it has everything else on your wish list (..though it is an WMTMW design, which is a bit different than the focus):

Statements

Statements_Center_Channel

MiniStatements

Looks pretty good and close to my requirements. Need to figure out if I can change to 12" drivers instead of 8".

Thanks.

Francec · 1st February 2010, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Why do you believe that it is not suitable for home theater?

The deep bass in home theatre doesn't appear in hi-fi CDs (generally). Most CDs don't have much, if anything, below 40 Hz.

Frank

tvrgeek · 1st February 2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Francec

The deep bass in home theatre doesn't appear in hi-fi CDs (generally). Most CDs don't have much, if anything, below 40 Hz.

Frank

Depends on the music. Rock, quite true. Jazz and classical, not true at all.

Big floor-standers, Peerless XL 500's, ScanSpeal Revelator mid and tweet. Electronic crossover and triamped of course.

anilva · 1st February 2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvrgeek

Depends on the music. Rock, quite true. Jazz and classical, not true at all.

Big floor-standers, Peerless XL 500's, ScanSpeal Revelator mid and tweet. Electronic crossover and triamped of course.

Thanks. I looked for Peerless XL 500s, could not find any details....

31st January 2010, 10:14 AM	#1
anilva diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore	Want to build Large 3 Way - Suggestions for Drivers I am planning to build large flor standing 3 way speaker systems. I want to model them around Legacy Audio Focus HD speakers. Therefore would like to have 2 X 12" Woofers, 2 X Midrange and Dome+Ribbon Tweeter. I would like the box to be ported. My primary use would be music and then movies. I have a twin 12" sub woofer system, which will pair with this for low frequencies. Need suggestion from forum members for the woofers (money is not a big constraint) and the midranges. Thanks.

1st February 2010, 01:57 AM	#5
ScottG diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US	Not a 12' driver design, but it has everything else on your wish list (..though it is an WMTMW design, which is a bit different than the focus): Statements Statements_Center_Channel MiniStatements __________________ perspective is everything

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