Option Paralysis - what would you do?

togril · 6th May 2011, 12:27 PM

Hi everyone.
I have been over at audioKarma, - so excuse the double posting, but this may be a better platform DIY wise, no disrespect meant to either forum:

My delivery from Parts express happened and now I'm in a quandry, as usual these days it seems.

Original Idea was to build a sealed 4" cabinet (self powered). But I realised I really need / wanted to build a nice set of Near /mid field/?field monitors for audio work and total listening pleasure.

This is what I have: (2 off each).
tangband 5" W5-1611SA
Foster Ribbon Tweeters (xo 6400hz +)
Response 4" CW2190 ??? sensetivity 86db??
precision port 2" double flared 12 ".
1 X Dayton T100a Amplifier

I was thinking ported, slim and deep, 0.5cuft, can go bigger - but not floorstanders.
Not averse to having tweeters as seperate component.

The fosters and jaycar 4 " are really just lying around, not part of the plan. Use the fosters? buy other "real" tweeters? single 5" driver? sealed? Ported? Arggggghhhhhh

Any suggestions? Ideas?
I listen to very, very, varied music, and use audio tools / recording software, play classical double bass etc.

any guidance appreciated.

togril · 7th May 2011, 11:53 AM

Perhaps I should put it another way

Would the Tangband and the foster tweeter work together given the high xo point of the foster?
I think I am setteld on ported, unless I can get a fair bass out of sealed.
I was even thinking about the fostex BK10 type reflex, but given my limited budget and the mixed reports I've heard am a bit unwilling to do it.
Finally is there a place for the much cheaper jaycar 4 inches? or should I leave them out (given their not vey sensitive nature.
Thanks Again.
Tog.

6th May 2011, 12:27 PM	#1
togril diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Humpty Doo, N.T	Option Paralysis - what would you do? Hi everyone. I have been over at audioKarma, - so excuse the double posting, but this may be a better platform DIY wise, no disrespect meant to either forum: My delivery from Parts express happened and now I'm in a quandry, as usual these days it seems. Original Idea was to build a sealed 4" cabinet (self powered). But I realised I really need / wanted to build a nice set of Near /mid field/?field monitors for audio work and total listening pleasure. This is what I have: (2 off each). tangband 5" W5-1611SA Foster Ribbon Tweeters (xo 6400hz +) Response 4" CW2190 ??? sensetivity 86db?? precision port 2" double flared 12 ". 1 X Dayton T100a Amplifier I was thinking ported, slim and deep, 0.5cuft, can go bigger - but not floorstanders. Not averse to having tweeters as seperate component. The fosters and jaycar 4 " are really just lying around, not part of the plan. Use the fosters? buy other "real" tweeters? single 5" driver? sealed? Ported? Arggggghhhhhh Any suggestions? Ideas? I listen to very, very, varied music, and use audio tools / recording software, play classical double bass etc. any guidance appreciated.

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7th May 2011, 11:53 AM	#2
togril diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Humpty Doo, N.T	Perhaps I should put it another way Would the Tangband and the foster tweeter work together given the high xo point of the foster? I think I am setteld on ported, unless I can get a fair bass out of sealed. I was even thinking about the fostex BK10 type reflex, but given my limited budget and the mixed reports I've heard am a bit unwilling to do it. Finally is there a place for the much cheaper jaycar 4 inches? or should I leave them out (given their not vey sensitive nature. Thanks Again. Tog.