Small 2 way with w3-871s....midbass?

silverD · 31st August 2004, 02:32 PM

I'm planning on building a small 2 way using the w3-871s as the tweet and mid. I'm looking for a good and cheap driver to handle the freq. 200Hz and below. I want the driver to work in a small box so that the overall cabinet volume is under .5 ft^3.
I've looked at the TB 6.5" sub w/ 11mm xmax but the sens. is 83db and it needs a PR. I think the TB w5-876sa 5" sub which only needs a .13ft^3 box and will play down to 60hz is a good prospect. What drivers do you suggest?

I appreciate the help,
Nate

vdi_nenna · 31st August 2004, 02:48 PM

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=295-350

will work in a .50ft3 box, ported.

silverD · 31st August 2004, 04:45 PM

Thanks VDI for the help, but I want the overall box size to be less than .5ft^3. w3-871s~.15ft^3 and w5-876sa~.15ft^3 is only .3ft^3!!! Any other drivers and has anyone used the w5-876sa?

Thanks in advance,
Nate

Lusso5 · 31st August 2004, 05:22 PM

Have a look at this thread.

vdi_nenna · 31st August 2004, 05:23 PM

If you input your specs, it will spit out what drivers they have that fit your need.

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....WebPage_ID=100

silverD · 31st August 2004, 11:29 PM

Anyone else have suggestions?

GringoAudio · 1st September 2004, 02:19 AM

nt

Timn8ter · 1st September 2004, 03:55 AM

Perhaps you mean W4-654S

paulspencer · 1st September 2004, 07:51 AM

If you are going to use 6.5" midbass drivers then why not just do a pair of them with tweeters? If I were to use the 871 I'd use it in small satellites with an 8" sub hidden away a bit more. You can design a small satellite vented in such a way as to optimise power handling and get it low enough to cross to a sub that isn't right next to it. There is a good article on this at Elliott Sound Products.

I know it can be annoying when people say "why don't you just do ..." instead of helping you with what you want, so I might perhaps ask why you would like to go this way ...

silverD · 1st September 2004, 02:27 PM

I want to use drivers smaller than 6.5". They will just play lower than the w3-871s like the newer elf so that a lower crossover can be had with the sub~60Hz. These speakers will be small enough to be sat. If I raise the xover freq on the w3-871s to 200Hz, I will gain more power handling. The w5-876sa only needs a .13ft^3 to play down to 60hz. Does this design sound good?

I also want the option to not use a sub all the time and still have some low end.

31st August 2004, 02:32 PM	#1
silverD diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MN	Small 2 way with w3-871s....midbass? I'm planning on building a small 2 way using the w3-871s as the tweet and mid. I'm looking for a good and cheap driver to handle the freq. 200Hz and below. I want the driver to work in a small box so that the overall cabinet volume is under .5 ft^3. I've looked at the TB 6.5" sub w/ 11mm xmax but the sens. is 83db and it needs a PR. I think the TB w5-876sa 5" sub which only needs a .13ft^3 box and will play down to 60hz is a good prospect. What drivers do you suggest? I appreciate the help, Nate

1st September 2004, 02:19 AM	#7
GringoAudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	WS-654 TangBAnd nt

1st September 2004, 07:51 AM	#9
paulspencer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	If you are going to use 6.5" midbass drivers then why not just do a pair of them with tweeters? If I were to use the 871 I'd use it in small satellites with an 8" sub hidden away a bit more. You can design a small satellite vented in such a way as to optimise power handling and get it low enough to cross to a sub that isn't right next to it. There is a good article on this at Elliott Sound Products. I know it can be annoying when people say "why don't you just do ..." instead of helping you with what you want, so I might perhaps ask why you would like to go this way ... __________________ AUDIO BLOG \| Bass integration guide My work: www.redspade.com.au web design studio

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31st August 2004, 02:48 PM	#2
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA	http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=295-350 will work in a .50ft3 box, ported.

31st August 2004, 04:45 PM	#3
silverD diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MN	Thanks VDI for the help, but I want the overall box size to be less than .5ft^3. w3-871s~.15ft^3 and w5-876sa~.15ft^3 is only .3ft^3!!! Any other drivers and has anyone used the w5-876sa? Thanks in advance, Nate

31st August 2004, 05:22 PM	#4
Lusso5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Have a look at this thread.

31st August 2004, 05:23 PM	#5
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA	If you input your specs, it will spit out what drivers they have that fit your need. http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....WebPage_ID=100

31st August 2004, 11:29 PM	#6
silverD diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MN	Anyone else have suggestions?

1st September 2004, 03:55 AM	#8
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Perhaps you mean W4-654S

1st September 2004, 02:27 PM	#10
silverD diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MN	I want to use drivers smaller than 6.5". They will just play lower than the w3-871s like the newer elf so that a lower crossover can be had with the sub~60Hz. These speakers will be small enough to be sat. If I raise the xover freq on the w3-871s to 200Hz, I will gain more power handling. The w5-876sa only needs a .13ft^3 to play down to 60hz. Does this design sound good? I also want the option to not use a sub all the time and still have some low end.

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