15w/8530-k01 + D2905/9500 Or 15w/8530-k00 + D2905/9700

[andy2]

I am thinking of making these my next project after a two way floor stander.

Which one should I go for? is the 9700 worth its asking price.

Should I go for the 9500 plus Hovland caps? or 9700 and cheap cap?

[jomor]

I would go for 9700 with SCR mkp caps. (Btw this will be my next project, with two 18W/8546 )

[Taco]

I've used the 15W/8530-K01 in a closed cabinet of 15 litre combined with a 9900. But I think the 9500 or 9700 will also be a good choice. All Scanspeak stuff is expensive, price wise the 9500 is the better choice 90-95% of the perfomance of 9700.

[nigelb63]

I've opted for the 9770 with Volt BM220.8 woofers in an mtm config.

[speakerdoctor]

Originally Posted by Taco

I've used the 15W/8530-K01 in a closed cabinet of 15 litre combined with a 9900. But I think the 9500 or 9700 will also be a good choice. All Scanspeak stuff is expensive, price wise the 9500 is the better choice 90-95% of the perfomance of 9700.

Pretty much the same combo here, except my SS tweeter was the 97000. They were paired in a project call the "Intimates". Do a search here or on Google or at Parts Express Tech Talk forum. I've detailed a design that gets down to 40 hz in a vented 15L cabinet. The xo is patterned after the infamous Sonus Faber Extrema design. Only 3 parts and NO cap.

[sreten]

Hi, Zaph|Audio - ZD5 - Scan Speak 15W8530K00 and Vifa XT25, rgds, sreten.