DA-175 v/s SB17

percy · 12th February 2011, 03:34 PM

Trying to decide between the Dayton DA-175 and SB Acoustics SB17.
For a 2-way, crossing over around 1700-1800Khz, in a 15-20 Lt ported box.

DA-175 has the cost advantage but no glaring deficiencies compared to the SB17, except for the lowish sensitivity. Any other downsides of the DA-175 that I should be aware of ?

MisterTwister · 12th February 2011, 04:14 PM

When played loud, SB17 certainly will sound cleaner than DA175.

percy · 12th February 2011, 05:53 PM

how loud ? and why ?

MisterTwister · 12th February 2011, 08:31 PM

how loud? let's say at full xmax of DA175 - 4.2mm
these drivers have similar power handling, DA175 with it's lower sensitivity will never achive SPL and dynamics of a more sensitive SB17, due to power compression.
if you cross at 1700-1800Khz then it will be aluminum vs paper sound. you'd need subjective evaluation. I'd rather listen to resonating paper than aluminum.

12th February 2011, 03:34 PM	#1
percy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN	DA-175 v/s SB17 Trying to decide between the Dayton DA-175 and SB Acoustics SB17. For a 2-way, crossing over around 1700-1800Khz, in a 15-20 Lt ported box. DA-175 has the cost advantage but no glaring deficiencies compared to the SB17, except for the lowish sensitivity. Any other downsides of the DA-175 that I should be aware of ?

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12th February 2011, 04:14 PM	#2
MisterTwister diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: usa Blog Entries: 1	When played loud, SB17 certainly will sound cleaner than DA175.

12th February 2011, 05:53 PM	#3
percy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN	how loud ? and why ?

12th February 2011, 08:31 PM	#4
MisterTwister diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: usa Blog Entries: 1	how loud? let's say at full xmax of DA175 - 4.2mm these drivers have similar power handling, DA175 with it's lower sensitivity will never achive SPL and dynamics of a more sensitive SB17, due to power compression. if you cross at 1700-1800Khz then it will be aluminum vs paper sound. you'd need subjective evaluation. I'd rather listen to resonating paper than aluminum.

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