Optimal bass driver to pair with Tang W3-871S?

mazeroth · 28th September 2004, 09:31 PM

I am liking what I'm hearing/reading about this driver and was thinking of buying a nice amount of them and building some speakers out of them. Maybe start with 1-2 drivers in a small bookshelf for my computer and move on from there. If I'm not mistaken, I'd be better off pairing these with a mid-woofer to help with the transition from the sub to the Tang, right? Maybe a woofer that will take care of 80-200hz or so, where the Tang is weak. This will allow the sub to not be localized as easily. I plan on making larger bookshelfs, possibly floorstanders, with this driver and would like to use the same mid-bass driver in them as well. Any suggestions?

Maybe something like this Tang that's on special for $15/each:

http://www.acoustic-technologies.ca/...wa0640a6-w.jpg

Or if you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears. The Tang W3-871S is 87db sensitive so I'd rather not need to have a lot of mid-bass drivers to even out the sensitivity issue. I'm thinking of using 2-4 of the Tangs per speaker when I build larger ones, possibly even 6.

Thanks for any help!

Timn8ter · 28th September 2004, 10:44 PM

I've had good results with the W5-704S

http://acoustic-technologies.ca/images/w5-704s.jpg

joensd · 29th September 2004, 07:50 AM

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I've had good results with the W5-704S

Wanted to give the link to Alegria Audio yesterday to show Mazeroth the Isa.
Whats up with your hp?

I´m mating the TB W3-871S with a Gradient W160AL8-ML-TL at the moment and I believe once I get the crossover right results will be marvellous. (XO-newbie)
Cross the TB with 6dB (47uF) at the moment but I reckon it should be steeper to let it play more relaxed.

Another not that "fruity" discussion:

Woofer (not sub) to go with the W3-871S

Timn8ter · 29th September 2004, 05:55 PM

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Wanted to give the link to Alegria Audio yesterday to show Mazeroth the Isa.

Major changes to the website. Alegria Audio is going commercial. I need to find another home for my personal projects.

joensd · 30th September 2004, 10:26 AM

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Alegria Audio is going commercial

Congratulation and good luck then.

planet10 · 30th September 2004, 10:04 PM

Whatever you get, you want it to be quite extended on the top... i'm using a pr of vintage Coral 8" woofers per enclosure with mine (same baskets as the 8" FR you got from me Tim)

dave

Timn8ter · 30th September 2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by planet10
Whatever you get, you want it to be quite extended on the top... i'm using a pr of vintage Coral 8" woofers per enclosure with mine (same baskets as the 8" FR you got from me Tim)

dave

Hmmmm....intriguing.

leadbelly · 30th September 2004, 10:31 PM

I think JoeBob put long effort into picking a good match, although this is specifically an open baffle design:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...833#post199833

28th September 2004, 09:31 PM	#1
mazeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH	Optimal bass driver to pair with Tang W3-871S? I am liking what I'm hearing/reading about this driver and was thinking of buying a nice amount of them and building some speakers out of them. Maybe start with 1-2 drivers in a small bookshelf for my computer and move on from there. If I'm not mistaken, I'd be better off pairing these with a mid-woofer to help with the transition from the sub to the Tang, right? Maybe a woofer that will take care of 80-200hz or so, where the Tang is weak. This will allow the sub to not be localized as easily. I plan on making larger bookshelfs, possibly floorstanders, with this driver and would like to use the same mid-bass driver in them as well. Any suggestions? Maybe something like this Tang that's on special for $15/each: http://www.acoustic-technologies.ca/...wa0640a6-w.jpg Or if you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears. The Tang W3-871S is 87db sensitive so I'd rather not need to have a lot of mid-bass drivers to even out the sensitivity issue. I'm thinking of using 2-4 of the Tangs per speaker when I build larger ones, possibly even 6. Thanks for any help!

30th September 2004, 10:04 PM	#6
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Whatever you get, you want it to be quite extended on the top... i'm using a pr of vintage Coral 8" woofers per enclosure with mine (same baskets as the 8" FR you got from me Tim) dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	I think JoeBob put long effort into picking a good match, although this is specifically an open baffle design: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...833#post199833 __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

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Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I've had good results with the W5-704S http://acoustic-technologies.ca/images/w5-704s.jpg

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