Hi all,
I'm trying to track down a proven transmission line floorstander design to attempt. Size (within reason) is not an issue, and I'm looking at at most $1500 for the drivers.
I'm looking for a proven design that I know will work well with a minimum of tweaking. I was looking at the Seas Thor, which seemed to fit the bill, but reading in a bit more depth, it sounds like there may be some issues with the design.
Any recommendations for either a well designed set of plans or a good commercial kit?
Thanks in advance
JD
I'm trying to track down a proven transmission line floorstander design to attempt. Size (within reason) is not an issue, and I'm looking at at most $1500 for the drivers.
I'm looking for a proven design that I know will work well with a minimum of tweaking. I was looking at the Seas Thor, which seemed to fit the bill, but reading in a bit more depth, it sounds like there may be some issues with the design.
Any recommendations for either a well designed set of plans or a good commercial kit?
Thanks in advance
JD
You might consider this mass loaded trans line using Dayton's RS drivers.
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RS duet | Audioheuristics
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RS duet | Audioheuristics
Jantzen Audio will sell a complete kit of parts. It looks like they are used to shipping to USA, but at what cost?
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Jenzen-CA_files/Jenzen-SEAS-ER-silver.pdf
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Jenzen-CA_files/Jenzen-SEAS-ER-silver.pdf
I ordered the ER version from them and the shipping was not bad. The hard part is getting the exact same crossover components as what is in the kit. I tried to source the parts for the PMS speakers and had a problem finding one of the coils. Ends up I have a relative that lives in Europe that was able to get it for me. Email them , I had them only quote the kit minus the drivers as I could get them here easly.
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I think you greatly underestimate the quality of those drivers.
Thanks for the recommendations. The projects look very interesting. The only downside I can see is the driver quality. I intend to put a lot of work into building the enclosures, and I'd like to build something with some higher end drivers.
I was looking at the Seas Thor, which seemed to fit the bill, but reading in a bit more depth, it sounds like there may be some issues with the design.
Which have been resolved.
dave
What was the final replacement? All I remember is posting at least one design to replace it.
4 TLs, alternate XO. 3 of the 4 (Scott revised my MJK tables designed, don't know if anyone has done my original) have been built and proven worthy. At least 1 built to replace the original with major improvements.
dave
What changes were made to the Seas Thor? Are the new official designs based on the improvements? Where can I find the details? The Thor may still be in the running for the build.
I'm definitely not impugning the quality of the Dayton drivers. I've not heard them, but I have heard that they punch well above their weight for price. But if I'm going to be spending several months on building the cabinets, I don't mind paying more for drivers.
I'm definitely not impugning the quality of the Dayton drivers. I've not heard them, but I have heard that they punch well above their weight for price. But if I'm going to be spending several months on building the cabinets, I don't mind paying more for drivers.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/64799-clarity-seas-thor-kit.html
Official & proven here. Joe has said nothing.
dave
Official & proven here. Joe has said nothing.
dave
Ah! I did a TL to retain the 'flavor' of the original whereas ya'll opted for different size MLTLs, what I would have done if I'd wanted to build this kit.
I thought I read somewhere that Joe acknowledged intentionally under-sizing the TL, though don't recall what, if any, reason he gave.
GM
I thought I read somewhere that Joe acknowledged intentionally under-sizing the TL, though don't recall what, if any, reason he gave.
GM
Sooo... somewhere in those 1000+ posts is the redesigned Thor? I'd better start looking
Why the need for a T-line?
A better thread, and build (IMO) is here:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/97043-elsinore-project-thread.html
Elsinore Speakers DIY
And it happens to be Aussie..
I thought I read somewhere that Joe acknowledged intentionally under-sizing the TL, though don't recall what, if any, reason he gave.
He did because it was too big for his taste. He backed it up with a measurement. The measurement was made with one woofer driven, the other shorted. ie the measurementhe showed was for 1 driver in the TL.
dave
Sooo... somewhere in those 1000+ posts is the redesigned Thor? I'd better start looking
Read the tread for background. Plan-set is linked here. Frugal-phile | Box Library / Other
dave
I thought I had found the ideal with the Jenzens. They certainly seem to fit the bill, and they're still in the lead at this early stage. But the Elsinore speaker looks like a serious contender, and the rejigged Thor looks very suitable too.
Another design that seems worthy of consideration is this one:
TQWT-
Spoiled for choice is what I am
Another design that seems worthy of consideration is this one:
TQWT-
Spoiled for choice is what I am
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