Any of these tweeters usbale in a linearray alongside some NSBs?

DIY_newbie · 18th May 2005, 03:26 PM

I just bought some NSBs as a cheap way to try out line arrays an now PE has some onkyo buyout tweeters, are any of these a good idea for a tweeter line next to some NSBs?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=269-708

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=269-780

Can someone explain to me how to calulate the necessary center-to-center spacing that seems to be some important to line-array tweeters?

Thanks guys!

--Chris

Jim Griffin · 18th May 2005, 08:51 PM

Try my white paper.

Jim

http://www.audiodiycentral.com/resource/pdf/nflawp.pdf

RJ · 18th May 2005, 10:39 PM

The formula is 13560/ c-t-c (center-to-center distance between two speakers).
The smallest Onkyo 1 3/8" would be 13560/ 1.375 = 9862 hz.
At around 10,000 hz the tweeters would start creating a combing effect. Dead spots in certain areas of your room. So as you moved around you would notice highs dropping in & out.
You might be able to get away with it or you could try what other diy'ers are using - the Dayton 3/4" Neodymium tweeter;
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=275-035
A little more expensive at $4.00 in quantity but it has a lower crossover point (3500 hz) and more sensitivity (93 db) which will better match the NSB's high sensitivity.
One diy'er even lets his NSB's run full range and uses a cap on the Neo's.
Me, I prefer the Dayton Planars

18th May 2005, 03:26 PM	#1
DIY_newbie diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	Any of these tweeters usbale in a linearray alongside some NSBs? I just bought some NSBs as a cheap way to try out line arrays an now PE has some onkyo buyout tweeters, are any of these a good idea for a tweeter line next to some NSBs? http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=269-708 http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=269-780 Can someone explain to me how to calulate the necessary center-to-center spacing that seems to be some important to line-array tweeters? Thanks guys! --Chris

18th May 2005, 08:51 PM	#2
Jim Griffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee	Near Field Line Array White Paper Try my white paper. Jim http://www.audiodiycentral.com/resource/pdf/nflawp.pdf

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18th May 2005, 10:39 PM	#3
RJ diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	The formula is 13560/ c-t-c (center-to-center distance between two speakers). The smallest Onkyo 1 3/8" would be 13560/ 1.375 = 9862 hz. At around 10,000 hz the tweeters would start creating a combing effect. Dead spots in certain areas of your room. So as you moved around you would notice highs dropping in & out. You might be able to get away with it or you could try what other diy'ers are using - the Dayton 3/4" Neodymium tweeter; http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=275-035 A little more expensive at $4.00 in quantity but it has a lower crossover point (3500 hz) and more sensitivity (93 db) which will better match the NSB's high sensitivity. One diy'er even lets his NSB's run full range and uses a cap on the Neo's. Me, I prefer the Dayton Planars

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