speakers for ra-100?

kelargo · 4th January 2011, 05:39 PM

hello,

I'm new hear. first time posting.

What kind of near-field monitor speakers are a good match to this amp, Alesis RA-100? I'm wondering about the characteristics.. 2-way or 3-way?
pros and cons.. driver sizes.

at one time, I had some passive Event 20/20 that didnt work very well. I no longer have those speakers. I remember one speaker seemed to have crackled if driven too hard, especially with a chord played from a synth keyboard. I think the crackle was the speaker and followed the speaker when I switched channels on the amp.

I'd like to use this speaker again, and I'm wondering what kind of speakers would work well with it? I'm kind of interested in a diy speakers, at least in understanding more about what makes a good near field speaker, especially for this amp. wood working aspect is not an issue for me, I have access to tools.

thank you

Moondog55 · 4th January 2011, 08:15 PM

Any nearfeild monitor capable of handling 100 watt peaks will do the job, it is the amp I use ATM, it is big enough and clean enough for the purpose.
from your description the speakers were overdriven

kelargo · 4th January 2011, 08:18 PM

thanks.. I think the one speaker also suffered from the shock of falling on the ground, which shortened its life...

What kind of speakers do you use?

Moondog55 · 5th January 2011, 12:15 AM

I have been using these for so long I cannot remember the tweeter model

photos attached, including high tech XO

kelargo · 5th January 2011, 12:22 AM

that's pretty cool! is it 8" woofer?

Moondog55 · 03:02 AM

Yes 8 inch

Very old Coral mid-bass; paper cone, doped silk surround and early ceramic magnet, bought a mixed box of drivers on ebay and there were some dogs as well as some gems, this driver is one of the gems, tonally very similar to a P-13 but not so steep a roll-off ( but I have never measured them and my ears are not what they used to be )

High "Q" driver; I keep meaning to use it as an OB midrange

Moondog55 · 6th January 2011, 03:25 AM

It's a little Audax tweeter 20mm unit, I forget the actual modell number but high Fs so I'm using above 6k

kelargo · 6th January 2011, 04:17 AM

thanks .. and an enclosed cabinet with two drivers is a practical near field studio monitor for this amp?

Moondog55 · 6th January 2011, 04:35 AM

Something with a 6 inch woofer and a good low crossing tweeter, but i have no experience with near-field monitors

4th January 2011, 05:39 PM	#1
kelargo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	speakers for ra-100? hello, I'm new hear. first time posting. What kind of near-field monitor speakers are a good match to this amp, Alesis RA-100? I'm wondering about the characteristics.. 2-way or 3-way? pros and cons.. driver sizes. at one time, I had some passive Event 20/20 that didnt work very well. I no longer have those speakers. I remember one speaker seemed to have crackled if driven too hard, especially with a chord played from a synth keyboard. I think the crackle was the speaker and followed the speaker when I switched channels on the amp. I'd like to use this speaker again, and I'm wondering what kind of speakers would work well with it? I'm kind of interested in a diy speakers, at least in understanding more about what makes a good near field speaker, especially for this amp. wood working aspect is not an issue for me, I have access to tools. thank you

4th January 2011, 08:15 PM	#2
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Any nearfeild monitor capable of handling 100 watt peaks will do the job, it is the amp I use ATM, it is big enough and clean enough for the purpose. from your description the speakers were overdriven __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"

5th January 2011, 03:01 AM	#6
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Yes 8 inch Very old Coral mid-bass; paper cone, doped silk surround and early ceramic magnet, bought a mixed box of drivers on ebay and there were some dogs as well as some gems, this driver is one of the gems, tonally very similar to a P-13 but not so steep a roll-off ( but I have never measured them and my ears are not what they used to be ) High "Q" driver; I keep meaning to use it as an OB midrange __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING" Last edited by Moondog55; 5th January 2011 at 03:02 AM. Reason: spelling mistake

6th January 2011, 03:25 AM	#7
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Just remembered It's a little Audax tweeter 20mm unit, I forget the actual modell number but high Fs so I'm using above 6k __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"

6th January 2011, 04:35 AM	#9
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Something with a 6 inch woofer and a good low crossing tweeter, but i have no experience with near-field monitors __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"


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4th January 2011, 08:18 PM	#3
kelargo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	thanks.. I think the one speaker also suffered from the shock of falling on the ground, which shortened its life... What kind of speakers do you use?

5th January 2011, 12:22 AM	#5
kelargo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	that's pretty cool! is it 8" woofer?

6th January 2011, 04:17 AM	#8
kelargo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	thanks .. and an enclosed cabinet with two drivers is a practical near field studio monitor for this amp?

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