My New Active 3-Way System

wigginjs · 25th June 2005, 02:05 PM

I'll post some more as these get closer to completion, but I wanted to get some initial impressions of the appearance.

RCBandwidth · 25th June 2005, 02:09 PM

Hi:They look incredible,please give more details on the finish.It looks to me like all the drivers(RS series) are from PE. Bob C.

mercator · 25th June 2005, 02:10 PM

That gloss finish looks great!

/Dave

Madmike2 · 25th June 2005, 02:17 PM

You say active bro. WHat are you using for power and crossovers? ANd the finish does look great

wigginjs · 26th June 2005, 04:50 AM

I'm working on using the KXProject for the crossover, but it appears as if I may end up using a DCX2496. I'll be using LM3886 chipamps (BrianGT design) with "snubberized" power supplies as the power for each speaker (3 channels per speaker). The tweeter is actually a Seas 27TDFC, not the Dayton RS tweeter.

Image of power amp

wigginjs · 10th October 2005, 09:36 PM

Wow, ok, I really took my time finishing these =). I finally got the entire system to the point where I can actually listen to it. Right now I'm using a Behringer CX3400 (active, analog) crossover, but hopefully I'll be upgrading to a PC based crossover soon (although it won't be using KXProject). Anyway, let me know what you think.

sqlkev · 11th October 2005, 12:21 AM

I really enjoy looking at your amp/s for some reason.

Love the simplicity of the entertainment/amprack too.

I haven't get a chance to build any amp yet, do you mind I get in contact with you for some guidance with a project similar to yours?

My planned set up would be
3 way dipole.
tweet = TDFC or 19xt (already purchased)
mids = dual 180rs or 225rs (not yet purchase..soon)
subs = gefco x6100 (for now..already purchased)

already have the dcx and plan to buy the deq very soon
all I need now is the amps

ShinOBIWAN · 11th October 2005, 12:36 AM

They look great motion.

The wilson art laminate finish certainly looks a lot less painful that an full spray job with a gloss finish.

What PJ do you use and what size screen? Looks to be about 120-130"?

Kinda makes my 90" look small, I use the Sony HS50/HS51 BTW.

wigginjs · 11th October 2005, 11:43 AM

sqlkev:

Thanks. Sure, you can find my e-mail at my website.

Shin:

Thanks. It's 110" and I'm using an NEC LT150.

wigginjs · 24th February 2008, 02:01 AM

Interestingly, years later, I've ended up building some passive xovers for the stereo speakers (I don't have the home theater anymore, at least, not in the same way). I snagged an Arta Steps distortion graph and I wanted to get some opinions:

I thought it looked pretty good, all things considered. This was taken from one of the speakers, at it's normal listening position in my room, with the mic about 2 feet away on the tweeter axis. How exactly do you guys normally go about interpreting these things?

25th June 2005, 02:05 PM	#1
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	My New Active 3-Way System I'll post some more as these get closer to completion, but I wanted to get some initial impressions of the appearance. __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

25th June 2005, 02:09 PM	#2
RCBandwidth diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York and PA	Stunning Hi:They look incredible,please give more details on the finish.It looks to me like all the drivers(RS series) are from PE. Bob C.

25th June 2005, 02:10 PM	#3
mercator diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary	That gloss finish looks great! /Dave __________________ Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

25th June 2005, 02:17 PM	#4
Madmike2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	You say active bro. WHat are you using for power and crossovers? ANd the finish does look great __________________ Persistence is better then intelligence. Unless persistence kills you.

26th June 2005, 04:50 AM	#5
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	I'm working on using the KXProject for the crossover, but it appears as if I may end up using a DCX2496. I'll be using LM3886 chipamps (BrianGT design) with "snubberized" power supplies as the power for each speaker (3 channels per speaker). The tweeter is actually a Seas 27TDFC, not the Dayton RS tweeter. Image of power amp __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater


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10th October 2005, 09:36 PM	#6
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	Wow, ok, I really took my time finishing these =). I finally got the entire system to the point where I can actually listen to it. Right now I'm using a Behringer CX3400 (active, analog) crossover, but hopefully I'll be upgrading to a PC based crossover soon (although it won't be using KXProject). Anyway, let me know what you think. __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

11th October 2005, 12:21 AM	#7
sqlkev diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 714	I really enjoy looking at your amp/s for some reason. Love the simplicity of the entertainment/amprack too. I haven't get a chance to build any amp yet, do you mind I get in contact with you for some guidance with a project similar to yours? My planned set up would be 3 way dipole. tweet = TDFC or 19xt (already purchased) mids = dual 180rs or 225rs (not yet purchase..soon) subs = gefco x6100 (for now..already purchased) already have the dcx and plan to buy the deq very soon all I need now is the amps

11th October 2005, 12:36 AM	#8
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	They look great motion. The wilson art laminate finish certainly looks a lot less painful that an full spray job with a gloss finish. What PJ do you use and what size screen? Looks to be about 120-130"? Kinda makes my 90" look small, I use the Sony HS50/HS51 BTW.

11th October 2005, 11:43 AM	#9
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	sqlkev: Thanks. Sure, you can find my e-mail at my website. Shin: Thanks. It's 110" and I'm using an NEC LT150. __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

24th February 2008, 02:01 AM	#10
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	Interestingly, years later, I've ended up building some passive xovers for the stereo speakers (I don't have the home theater anymore, at least, not in the same way). I snagged an Arta Steps distortion graph and I wanted to get some opinions: I thought it looked pretty good, all things considered. This was taken from one of the speakers, at it's normal listening position in my room, with the mic about 2 feet away on the tweeter axis. How exactly do you guys normally go about interpreting these things? __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

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