Fuzzy vocals caused by box?

tade · 20th March 2006, 02:59 PM

I am working on a speaker which will use one dayton rs 12" up to 500hz. Right now the driver is installed in a box of three cubic feet made of one layer of .75 inch particle board with minimal bacing. I am hearing some fuzzieness and general inaccuracy especially on female vocals. Do you think this will dissapear when i build a decent box out of 1.25 inch mdf? Or, do you think this is the fault of the driver?

thanks

RJ · 20th March 2006, 04:46 PM

Well, 500 hz is a bit high for the RS woofer, maybe 300 - 400 max.
What mid & tweeter you using?
I find female vocals are fuzzy due to driver phasing and crossover slopes.

tade · 20th March 2006, 06:04 PM

Crossed over actively with a 24db/octave slope to an altec 288c compression driver and 450hz tractrix horn.
Thanks

20th March 2006, 02:59 PM	#1
tade diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ralieigh nc	Fuzzy vocals caused by box? I am working on a speaker which will use one dayton rs 12" up to 500hz. Right now the driver is installed in a box of three cubic feet made of one layer of .75 inch particle board with minimal bacing. I am hearing some fuzzieness and general inaccuracy especially on female vocals. Do you think this will dissapear when i build a decent box out of 1.25 inch mdf? Or, do you think this is the fault of the driver? thanks

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20th March 2006, 04:46 PM	#2
RJ diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Well, 500 hz is a bit high for the RS woofer, maybe 300 - 400 max. What mid & tweeter you using? I find female vocals are fuzzy due to driver phasing and crossover slopes.

20th March 2006, 06:04 PM	#3
tade diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ralieigh nc	Crossed over actively with a 24db/octave slope to an altec 288c compression driver and 450hz tractrix horn. Thanks

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