Driver selection question

rv1890 · 20th January 2005, 06:40 PM

I have a pair of Dayton RS150S-8 6" woofers laying around... I was wondering if these would be good drivers to incorporate into a 2 way loudspeaker design?.....If so, what kind of tweeter should I be looking for...The crossovers will be designed using a mic and proper testing equipment, but what characteristics should I be looking for in the tweeter to simplify the design of the crossover?.....what tweeter would work good with this woofer?....any tried and true designs using this woofer???

Just in case the woofer specs are ..http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=295-362

Frequency range: 45-3.5K
88.0db 2.83V/1m
Znom: 8 ohms
Oms: 2.10
Qes: .50
Qts: .40

Also ....I can trade these woofers for a pair of Vifa P17WJ-00-08
6 1/2" woofers.....What do you think will sound better when it comes to vocals and musical instruments? I know the Vifa's are regarded as a better driver but whats actually going to sound better?...can I make the daytons sound just as good?

Sorry for all the questions...still learning
Thanks .

Ron E · 21st January 2005, 12:57 AM

Vifas poly cones have a rep as being rather plain jane and not very detailed, but smooth.

Those RS drivers have a wicked resonance that is going to take some skill to tame.

20th January 2005, 06:40 PM	#1
rv1890 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S.	Driver selection question I have a pair of Dayton RS150S-8 6" woofers laying around... I was wondering if these would be good drivers to incorporate into a 2 way loudspeaker design?.....If so, what kind of tweeter should I be looking for...The crossovers will be designed using a mic and proper testing equipment, but what characteristics should I be looking for in the tweeter to simplify the design of the crossover?.....what tweeter would work good with this woofer?....any tried and true designs using this woofer??? Just in case the woofer specs are ..http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=295-362 Frequency range: 45-3.5K 88.0db 2.83V/1m Znom: 8 ohms Oms: 2.10 Qes: .50 Qts: .40 Also ....I can trade these woofers for a pair of Vifa P17WJ-00-08 6 1/2" woofers.....What do you think will sound better when it comes to vocals and musical instruments? I know the Vifa's are regarded as a better driver but whats actually going to sound better?...can I make the daytons sound just as good? Sorry for all the questions...still learning Thanks .

21st January 2005, 12:57 AM	#2
Ron E diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA, MN	Vifas poly cones have a rep as being rather plain jane and not very detailed, but smooth. Those RS drivers have a wicked resonance that is going to take some skill to tame. __________________ Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works. --Carl Sagan Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. --Carl Sagan

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