Need help to choice Drivers for 3 Way System!

samsagaz · 12th July 2006, 02:48 PM

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 · 12th July 2006, 04:33 PM

What driver brands are available in Argentina?

Here's one good option, Troels's Acapella SE:
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/diy_lou...pella%20SE.pdf

samsagaz · 12th July 2006, 06:18 PM

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 · 12th July 2006, 06:23 PM

WOW, your link looks great!

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

Landroval · 12th July 2006, 06:52 PM

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

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

samsagaz · 12th July 2006, 07:32 PM

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 · 12th July 2006, 07:56 PM

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 · 12th July 2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by samsagaz
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 · 12th July 2006, 09:08 PM

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 · 13th July 2006, 05:40 AM

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.

12th July 2006, 02:48 PM	#1
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	Need help to choice Drivers for 3 Way System! 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

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12th July 2006, 04:33 PM	#2
Landroval diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	What driver brands are available in Argentina? Here's one good option, Troels's Acapella SE: http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/diy_lou...pella%20SE.pdf

12th July 2006, 06:18 PM	#3
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	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

12th July 2006, 06:23 PM	#4
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	WOW, your link looks great! You know if someone have measure these Box? i really think that looks amazing

12th July 2006, 06:52 PM	#5
Landroval diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I think Troels has measured them quite thoroughly. You can find more of his designs here: http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Diy_Lou...r_Projects.htm Tony Gee's site: http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/

12th July 2006, 07:32 PM	#6
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	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.

12th July 2006, 07:56 PM	#7
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	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

12th July 2006, 09:08 PM	#9
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	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 ?

13th July 2006, 05:40 AM	#10
Landroval diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	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.