3 way speaker cabinet

[slideman82]

Is there any design software for a 2 or 3 way speaker? I want to design my own speaker cabinets. May be I need some 3 way frecuency divider... but I want to build it myself. Thanks!

[sreten]

Hi,

Good luck with it but your taking on a lot of technical issues.

take a look at : https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/tarkus

or the 3-ways here : HTGuide Forum - A Guide to HTguide.com Completed Speaker Designs.

or this : http://www.zaphaudio.com/ZDT3.5.html

RJB has a 3-way design tutorial.

rgds, sreten.

undefinition (see if nothing else, the excellent FAQs)
The Speaker Building Bible - Techtalk Speaker Building, Audio, Video, and Electronics Customer Discussion Forum From Parts-Express.com
Zaph|Audio
Zaph|Audio - ZA5 Speaker Designs with ZA14W08 woofer and Vifa DQ25SC16-04 tweeter
FRD Consortium tools guide
http://web.archive.org/web/200909021...esigningXO.htm
RJB Audio Projects
http://web.archive.org/web/200909022...ve99/Spkrbldg/
Speaker Design Works
HTGuide Forum - A Guide to HTguide.com Completed Speaker Designs.
A Speaker project
DIY Loudspeaker Projects Troels Gravesen
Humble Homemade Hifi
Quarter Wavelength Loudspeaker Design
The Frugal-Horns Site -- High Performance, Low Cost DIY Horn Designs
Linkwitz Lab - Loudspeaker Design
Music and Design

Great free SPICE Emulator : SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program - TINA-TI - TI Tool Folder

[slideman82]

Greeeeeeeeeat data! Thanks!

[slideman82]

I read some stuff, but now I have more things to think about. There are many different filter designs, so, how do they modify the sound or what is the effect when they attenuate 6dB, 12dB, 24db... I want all 3 way well differenced... any tips?

[sreten]

Hi,

If you want a good 3-way simply build one of the designs detailed,
e.g. the Tarkus, the ZDT3.5, the Daedelus etc ....

C/o slopes are about what suits the particular drivers, there are
no rules, or real choices for each driver, given acoustic targets.

If you want minimalist c/o's consider : Zaph|Audio

rgds, sreten.

[AllenB]

Originally Posted by slideman82

I read some stuff, but now I have more things to think about. There are many different filter designs, so, how do they modify the sound or what is the effect when they attenuate 6dB, 12dB, 24db... I want all 3 way well differenced... any tips?

With regards to choosing the type of filter, you'll want to ensure that the individual drivers have their 'issues' taken out of the picture. Other than this the total response is the main concern and for the time being it may be wise to consider it as the only issue.

By the way, separating the drivers thoroughly the way you have suggested may not be such a good thing. It will make your job of matching the acoustic nature of the drivers even more critical.

[strawberry]

To do is better than plan to do.

[slideman82]

There's a long time between what I'm planning and what I'm going to build!