speaker advice

ksporry · 20th March 2010, 06:05 PM

Guys,
I got a Meng X1 amp. Supposed to have 24 Watts. I've bene playing it on my CDM 7NTs, but those are not very sensitive and need about 50-120 Watts to drive normally.
It works at the moment, but I do have to crank up the amp quite a bit!
I was thinking of getting something else, something more sensitive for the tube amp. Say, in the 95+ dB region.
Can anyone advice me of some good options that don't break the bank? I was considering in price region between 200-300 GBP if possible. Second hand is acceptable too, and I would also consider DIY, though I don't really have much time in the coming months, and depending on the coming month, maybe not for another year and a half!
Anyway, I'd still consider DIY though...
Oh, and preferably not too big!! MY CDM 7NTS are quite big, so something smaller than that, maybe bookshelf size? but if that's not obtainable, then a bit bigger than that would have to do...

Charles Darwin · 20th March 2010, 06:47 PM

High efficiency and small size do not really go together, at least not if you also want any meaningful bass extension.

Glowbug · 20th March 2010, 06:49 PM

If you want good bass extension, small and high efficiency together will be working against you. Can't fight Hoffman's Iron Law.

I know you posted this under Multi-Way, but what about single full-range drivers? A Fonken cabinet with a Fostex driver would be small & high-efficiency.

Edit - too late

ksporry · 20th March 2010, 11:11 PM

Ok, so as I said, I'm not too hung up on size of the speakers. Which ones can be recommended?

PS, I'll place a similar post on the full range forum...

20th March 2010, 06:05 PM	#1
ksporry diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shanghai	speaker advice Guys, I got a Meng X1 amp. Supposed to have 24 Watts. I've bene playing it on my CDM 7NTs, but those are not very sensitive and need about 50-120 Watts to drive normally. It works at the moment, but I do have to crank up the amp quite a bit! I was thinking of getting something else, something more sensitive for the tube amp. Say, in the 95+ dB region. Can anyone advice me of some good options that don't break the bank? I was considering in price region between 200-300 GBP if possible. Second hand is acceptable too, and I would also consider DIY, though I don't really have much time in the coming months, and depending on the coming month, maybe not for another year and a half! Anyway, I'd still consider DIY though... Oh, and preferably not too big!! MY CDM 7NTS are quite big, so something smaller than that, maybe bookshelf size? but if that's not obtainable, then a bit bigger than that would have to do...

20th March 2010, 06:49 PM	#3
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	If you want good bass extension, small and high efficiency together will be working against you. Can't fight Hoffman's Iron Law. I know you posted this under Multi-Way, but what about single full-range drivers? A Fonken cabinet with a Fostex driver would be small & high-efficiency. Edit - too late __________________ Jim J.

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20th March 2010, 06:47 PM	#2
Charles Darwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK	High efficiency and small size do not really go together, at least not if you also want any meaningful bass extension.

20th March 2010, 11:11 PM	#4
ksporry diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shanghai	Ok, so as I said, I'm not too hung up on size of the speakers. Which ones can be recommended? PS, I'll place a similar post on the full range forum...

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