Need help to choice Drivers for 3 Way System!

[samsagaz]

Hi, guys, i want to build two 3-way Loudspeakers for listening music and another 2 Way system for my Front HT System. i really want to use the better speakers that i can, my budget is like 1000 U$S / Each speaker.

I want to cover full range of frequencies in my front speakers.

I will use an amp for each driver (so i will need like 8 channels for the fronts+center speakers.

i already have an 3 tweeters but are not 100% sure if i want to use it because are not so good (like others), so maybe i can resell it or just build another boxes for my surround speakers

btw, the tweeters that i have are Aurum Cantus G2Si maybe i can use it in my surround and purchase anothers for my front channels....


Thanks for your help in advance

 

[Landroval]

What driver brands are available in Argentina?

Here's one good option, Troels's Acapella SE:
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/diy_loudspeaker/The Acapella SE.pdf

 

[samsagaz]

here is impossible to find any brand, i need to purchase from any other place (USA, China, Europe...)

I readed some good comments abt SS, Eton and many others...

i will check your option.

Thanks

 

[samsagaz]

WOW, your link looks great!

You know if someone have measure these Box? i really think that looks amazing

 

[Landroval]

I think Troels has measured them quite thoroughly. You can find more of his designs here:
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Diy_Loudspeaker_Projects.htm

Tony Gee's site:
http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/

 

[samsagaz]

Thanks too much! i really want to play with this tweeter! i really never hear it (and never hear an ribbon tweeter).

The best that i listen was an B&W 602 S2 is really not easy to find good hifi systems in my city, i need to drive 300km to buenos aires, there im sure i can goto listen good equipment.

btw, i just will play with this ribbons but i will order anothers 3 tweeters (dome ones) to play with it too.

 

[samsagaz]

All in Argentina are damn expensive and Hard to find, the only that i can get an good price are Polk Audio Loudspeakers. i really was thinking abt purchase any of these to change my old B&W 602 S2.

i was checking some kits in Madisound like the Thor, really looks nice, but the problem that i see that Thor works ok going down to 30hz. and for example Polk LSi 15 go down to 22Hz! :S

Are the polks one comparable with the thor ? The price of the kit in madisound are 1275.00 / Pair.

The polk have 88db and Thor 89db.

Sorry for ask that stupid question but i never heard Polk LSi or Thor

 

[planet10]

btw, the tweeters that i have are Aurum Cantus G2Si maybe i can use it in my surround and purchase anothers for my front channels....

Those are excellent tweeters.

dave

 

[samsagaz]

ok, so i think that will go for the acapella SE!

to get an center channel according to this Fronts, is ok to purchase 2 more W18EX001 and use it in conjuntion with my other Tweeter? (to create an MTM Horizontal box).?

and... for surround ?

 

[Landroval]

It's hard to make a matching center for the Acapella SE, but I would recommend to build something with the same drivers. Troels TJL (using W18E and G2Si) in a smaller closed box for center and surround could be ok. Just remember to keep the front panel width the same as it's with the original.

 

[samsagaz]

mm ok. Thanks