small 2 way help?

AudioGeek · 26th January 2004, 04:14 AM

I am looking to build a set of speakers for my system.

My system is:

Arcam CD73
tube pre with 6H30 (currently)
tube amps with PP 6B4G's.
cat5 and belden cables.

I like ALL types of music. I want a set of speakers that are small using very good drivers... that have high sensitivity... so that maybe a 2.5 way system.

Very good phase and impulse response is a must.. so is time alignment.

Thinking of building an enclosure of laminated MDF.. i.e. layed together and glued...

question is what drivers??? maybe Morel tweeter.. Eton mid?

6.5" or 5 1/4" ???

I am looking for something that produces a natural female voice... but also has detail and top end "air". Something that is quick to respond.

bass below 60-70 doesn't matter.... but would be nice.

any thoughts???

TIA!

sma · 26th January 2004, 08:45 AM

Midbass from VIFA P17WJ Tweeter from scanspeak 9500.or see the price for match your budget.this is 2 brand repro very natural sound for any music except for rock.

AudioGeek · 26th January 2004, 02:48 PM

How about a Morel 33 tweeter and a Focal 5W4211 or Eton 5 inch?

I want to do a one inch tweeter with 5 1/4 in midbass. small enclosure.

or scanspeak 9600 or 9500 line?

thanks!

AudioGeek · 26th January 2004, 03:05 PM

There is also the scanspeak 9500 and the 8530K-01 5 5/4". Or the good old Vifa P13.

Any takers yet??

GM · 26th January 2004, 03:17 PM

Lowther DX4 with a Fostex horn super tweeter.

GM

AudioGeek · 26th January 2004, 09:20 PM

What about an 8530K from Scanspeak with either a 9500 or the morel mdt33?

which combination would work better?

now I need help on x-over frequency, type of x-over etc...

HELP!

Thanks!

GM · 26th January 2004, 10:42 PM

Don't have a clue, I'm not into typical cone/dome speakers. About all I can say is that a typical two way design of low-medium efficiency drivers can't come nearly as close to meeting your stated performance goals as the Lowther/Fostex combo.

GM

tomcat9 · 26th January 2004, 10:50 PM

Have you looked at phl? Maybe a 6.5" phl 1220. This will give you the sensitivity you want. Mate this with a ribbon tweeter, Fountek JP-3.0. "has detail and top end air".

tomcat9

planet10 · 27th January 2004, 06:38 AM

Budget?

I'm with GM on a design based on a high efficiency full-range as a mid-bass (or mid-tweeter)

dave

AudioGeek · 27th January 2004, 02:49 PM

ok.

I think I will go down the path of single driver. question is which one???

I would LIKE a pair of Coral beta 8's. but to begin with should I buy those or use something a little cheaper?

either a TQWP or rear loaded horn.

looking at Fostex also.

26th January 2004, 04:14 AM	#1
AudioGeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota	small 2 way help? I am looking to build a set of speakers for my system. My system is: Arcam CD73 tube pre with 6H30 (currently) tube amps with PP 6B4G's. cat5 and belden cables. I like ALL types of music. I want a set of speakers that are small using very good drivers... that have high sensitivity... so that maybe a 2.5 way system. Very good phase and impulse response is a must.. so is time alignment. Thinking of building an enclosure of laminated MDF.. i.e. layed together and glued... question is what drivers??? maybe Morel tweeter.. Eton mid? 6.5" or 5 1/4" ??? I am looking for something that produces a natural female voice... but also has detail and top end "air". Something that is quick to respond. bass below 60-70 doesn't matter.... but would be nice. any thoughts??? TIA!

26th January 2004, 02:48 PM	#3
AudioGeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota	how about? How about a Morel 33 tweeter and a Focal 5W4211 or Eton 5 inch? I want to do a one inch tweeter with 5 1/4 in midbass. small enclosure. or scanspeak 9600 or 9500 line? thanks!

26th January 2004, 03:05 PM	#4
AudioGeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota	more There is also the scanspeak 9500 and the 8530K-01 5 5/4". Or the good old Vifa P13. Any takers yet??

26th January 2004, 03:17 PM	#5
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Lowther DX4 with a Fostex horn super tweeter. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

26th January 2004, 09:20 PM	#6
AudioGeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota	what about? What about an 8530K from Scanspeak with either a 9500 or the morel mdt33? which combination would work better? now I need help on x-over frequency, type of x-over etc... HELP! Thanks!


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26th January 2004, 08:45 AM	#2
sma diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: jakarta	Midbass from VIFA P17WJ Tweeter from scanspeak 9500.or see the price for match your budget.this is 2 brand repro very natural sound for any music except for rock.

26th January 2004, 10:42 PM	#7
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Don't have a clue, I'm not into typical cone/dome speakers. About all I can say is that a typical two way design of low-medium efficiency drivers can't come nearly as close to meeting your stated performance goals as the Lowther/Fostex combo. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

26th January 2004, 10:50 PM	#8
tomcat9 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas	Have you looked at phl? Maybe a 6.5" phl 1220. This will give you the sensitivity you want. Mate this with a ribbon tweeter, Fountek JP-3.0. "has detail and top end air". tomcat9

27th January 2004, 06:38 AM	#9
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Budget? I'm with GM on a design based on a high efficiency full-range as a mid-bass (or mid-tweeter) dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

27th January 2004, 02:49 PM	#10
AudioGeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota	single driver fullrange. ok. I think I will go down the path of single driver. question is which one??? I would LIKE a pair of Coral beta 8's. but to begin with should I buy those or use something a little cheaper? either a TQWP or rear loaded horn. looking at Fostex also.

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