Does anyone know what woofer the Kestrel2 uses?

sardonx · 21st February 2004, 06:15 PM

I'd like to do a kestrel2 copy. The tweeter is obviously the vifa ring radiator but the woofer?????

Bricolo · 21st February 2004, 06:22 PM

If I remember correctly, this company only uses drivers from seas or dst

This one looks like a 5" peerles HDS

postman · 21st February 2004, 06:24 PM

My guess is either a peerless 850594 (if its 6.5") or a 850528 (if its 5.25")

My numbers are for the shielded versions i think.

sardonx · 21st February 2004, 09:59 PM

excellent.. thanks guys.

I thought it looked like an HDA too but wasn't sure.

sardonx · 21st February 2004, 10:07 PM

*HDS*

paulspencer · 22nd February 2004, 12:47 PM

Judging by the size I'm pretty sure it would be the 6.5" Don't be deceived by the narrower part. A 5" driver would be noticeably smaller.

Bricolo · 22nd February 2004, 03:02 PM

you're right
it's the HDS182, withour phase plug

chops · 24th February 2004, 01:41 PM

A buddy of mine has a pair of the Swifts, and he says they are Vifa drivers. In fact, I think he even called up Meadowlark and asked them personally. But that might just be so for his Swifts, however I would think they would use the same brand drivers for all of their loudspeakers.

He's powering them with a Cary SLI-80 which he re-tubed with Elctro Harmonics KT-88's and whatever the other tubes are. The last time I heard them though was right after he bought the Swifts and I wasn't very impressed with their sound. Maybe they sound better now after being broken in for the past 6-8 months.

kelticwizard · 24th February 2004, 05:43 PM

Well, does anyone know any major speaker line besides the Peerless HDS where the basket has a cut-off shape?

I would think that would be a dead giveaway.

sardonx · 24th February 2004, 09:44 PM

Yep it's a 6.5".. the reviews say so, as does the meadowlark site i believe.

The only meadowlark speaker i heard was the original kestrel. I heard it at the high-end store running through all blue circle and simaudio electronics though. And yeah.. it sounded really nice actually, had bass and everything.
Now you would think the Kestrel2 would be better sounding.

I'm gonna try and clone it when i get the chance. I thought it would be a good speaker to clone since there is a picture of the inside of it on the meadowlark site. And it's only a first order crossover so you just gotta find the best sounding crossover frequency. Drivers are not that expensive.

21st February 2004, 06:24 PM	#3
postman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney Australia	My guess is either a peerless 850594 (if its 6.5") or a 850528 (if its 5.25") My numbers are for the shielded versions i think. __________________ meh

21st February 2004, 09:59 PM	#4
sardonx diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada	excellent.. thanks guys. I thought it looked like an HDA too but wasn't sure. __________________ The End

21st February 2004, 10:07 PM	#5
sardonx diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada	HDS __________________ The End

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paulspencer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Judging by the size I'm pretty sure it would be the 6.5" Don't be deceived by the narrower part. A 5" driver would be noticeably smaller. __________________ AUDIO BLOG \| Bass integration guide My work: www.redspade.com.au web design studio

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chops diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Pete, Florida	A buddy of mine has a pair of the Swifts, and he says they are Vifa drivers. In fact, I think he even called up Meadowlark and asked them personally. But that might just be so for his Swifts, however I would think they would use the same brand drivers for all of their loudspeakers. He's powering them with a Cary SLI-80 which he re-tubed with Elctro Harmonics KT-88's and whatever the other tubes are. The last time I heard them though was right after he bought the Swifts and I wasn't very impressed with their sound. Maybe they sound better now after being broken in for the past 6-8 months. __________________ Charles


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21st February 2004, 06:22 PM	#2
Bricolo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Grenoble, FR	If I remember correctly, this company only uses drivers from seas or dst This one looks like a 5" peerles HDS

22nd February 2004, 03:02 PM	#7
Bricolo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Grenoble, FR	you're right it's the HDS182, withour phase plug

24th February 2004, 05:43 PM	#9
kelticwizard diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Connecticut, The Nutmeg State	Well, does anyone know any major speaker line besides the Peerless HDS where the basket has a cut-off shape? I would think that would be a dead giveaway. __________________ "A friend will help you move. A really good friend will help you move a body." -Anonymous

24th February 2004, 09:44 PM	#10
sardonx diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada	Yep it's a 6.5".. the reviews say so, as does the meadowlark site i believe. The only meadowlark speaker i heard was the original kestrel. I heard it at the high-end store running through all blue circle and simaudio electronics though. And yeah.. it sounded really nice actually, had bass and everything. Now you would think the Kestrel2 would be better sounding. I'm gonna try and clone it when i get the chance. I thought it would be a good speaker to clone since there is a picture of the inside of it on the meadowlark site. And it's only a first order crossover so you just gotta find the best sounding crossover frequency. Drivers are not that expensive. __________________ The End

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