Hi all
Looking for some input for a new bass section to go with my mid-hf horn. I run the horn from around 500hz up, it uses a BMS coaxial driver. Currently I have the horn sitting on top of my Troels Gravesen DTQWT, these are feed from a class D amp and minidsp for crossover and delay. (Separate amp for the horns)
I’d like to build new bass cabinets so I can use the DTQWT elsewhere. Heard good things about SB Acoustic drivers, good sound for the price. Emailed them the other day and they recommended the Satori 9.5” woofers as these would be a good match for the dynamics of the horns.
I don’t have any box design software so would any of you be kind enough to run some numbers for these drivers and give me box volume? (Don’t mind big if required)
From what I’ve read closed box gives the best dynamics but not the lowest response, true? As the finished product needs to be as efficient as possible to get closer to the horns I was thinking about using two drivers per channel. One box below the horn and the second above it, using two drivers lifts efficiency by 3db if I read correctly.
Appreciate any thoughts or calculations on this.
Cheers Dave
Looking for some input for a new bass section to go with my mid-hf horn. I run the horn from around 500hz up, it uses a BMS coaxial driver. Currently I have the horn sitting on top of my Troels Gravesen DTQWT, these are feed from a class D amp and minidsp for crossover and delay. (Separate amp for the horns)
I’d like to build new bass cabinets so I can use the DTQWT elsewhere. Heard good things about SB Acoustic drivers, good sound for the price. Emailed them the other day and they recommended the Satori 9.5” woofers as these would be a good match for the dynamics of the horns.
I don’t have any box design software so would any of you be kind enough to run some numbers for these drivers and give me box volume? (Don’t mind big if required)
From what I’ve read closed box gives the best dynamics but not the lowest response, true? As the finished product needs to be as efficient as possible to get closer to the horns I was thinking about using two drivers per channel. One box below the horn and the second above it, using two drivers lifts efficiency by 3db if I read correctly.
Appreciate any thoughts or calculations on this.
Cheers Dave
There is no need to have box software, there are literally hundreds of free calculators out there. If you want a box design, the very least you could do is post the parameters, otherwise you are a leech.
If you made it out of high school, figure it out yourself:
Sealed:
Qtc/Qts=Fc/Fs=sqrt(Vas/Vb+1)
Vented:
Vb=20*Vas*Qts^3.3
Fb=0.42*Fs*Qts^-0.96
If you made it out of high school, figure it out yourself:
Sealed:
Qtc/Qts=Fc/Fs=sqrt(Vas/Vb+1)
Vented:
Vb=20*Vas*Qts^3.3
Fb=0.42*Fs*Qts^-0.96
Consider that both sims may be correctWhat makes you think any other will be "more" correct?
The first post was to see if these was anyone that was prepared to help, not much point typing all the detail first up if no one is willing to help.
Just have to start the conversation.
Thanks Pete
Is the size of the box the only compromise or does the size impact on the performance as a whole? Given the volume is tuned right of cause.
So all I really need to do is select the volume that will work for me then size the port to match? Or not that simple?
Also am I correct in thinking that if I build two of these enclosures and stack them I'll get a 3db output increase?
Do you think I'm asking too much to use the one driver to cover 30hz to 500hz?
Once again thanks for your help.
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"So all I really need to do is select the volume that will work for me" - yes
"if I build two of these enclosures and stack them I'll get a 3db output increase?" - 6dB, 3dB from doubling the piston area, 3dB from halving the load to the amp (unless you put them in series - in which case no increase)
"if I build two of these enclosures and stack them I'll get a 3db output increase?" - 6dB, 3dB from doubling the piston area, 3dB from halving the load to the amp (unless you put them in series - in which case no increase)
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