Cheap 2-way speaker

autheim · 21st November 2006, 01:00 PM

Anoyone know of a cheap well tested DIY 2-way floorstanding speaker with 8 inch woofer?

sdclc126 · 21st November 2006, 02:03 PM

How cheap? Here is one possibility, but it has a relatively complex crossover:

http://www.partsexpress.com/projects...crossover.html

autheim · 21st November 2006, 03:50 PM

Thanks!
How is the quality on the DAYTON drivers?

sdclc126 · 21st November 2006, 04:22 PM

For the price the Daytons are rated very highly, so if you're going budget this is probably a great way to go. These speakers, according to the designer, give very good bass due to the 8" woofer, the fact that the Classic series has good low frequency extension, and the cabinet is large and ported.

There are not a lot of 8" 2-way designs out there that I know of, and this one seems to strike a nice balance with price vs. performance vs. compromises.

If you are capable of building your own cabinets and the crossovers, take a stab at this one - remember once you've built it you're not "locked in" - you can always experiment with different drivers, crossovers, box alignments, etc.

leadbelly · 21st November 2006, 05:21 PM

IMHO, Dayton/Parts Express is a very bad choice for you, high international shipping cost completely negates the good value for Dayton drivers. Look to http://www.audiocomponents.nl or http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com first.

sdclc126 · 21st November 2006, 05:39 PM

Yes that's a good point. The Vifa drivers might be the choice in that case. He's looking for an 8" 2-way - can you suggest a derivative from that site?

sreten · 21st November 2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sdclc126
How cheap? Here is one possibility, but it has a relatively complex crossover:

http://www.partsexpress.com/projects...crossover.html

Quote:

Originally posted by sdclc126
For the price the Daytons are rated very highly, so if you're going budget this is probably a great way to go. These speakers, according to the designer, give very good bass due to the 8" woofer, the fact that the Classic series has good low frequency extension, and the cabinet is large and ported.

There are not a lot of 8" 2-way designs out there that I know of, and this one seems to strike a nice balance with price vs. performance vs. compromises.

If you are capable of building your own cabinets and the crossovers, take a stab at this one - remember once you've built it you're not "locked in" - you can always experiment with different drivers, crossovers, box alignments, etc.

Hi,

The so-called "designer" knows next to nothing about crossover design.
(Or the bracing required in large cabinets for that matter)

Here is someone who does know what he is talking about crossover wise :

http://murphyblaster.com/content.php...ifa_Tower.html

The bracing scheme is shown is poor. Will suggest one if you build it.

/sreten.

sdclc126 · 21st November 2006, 06:47 PM

Autheim - perhaps at this point it would be helpful if you let us know what your budget is? Is $220 in the ballpark?

Sreten - I had a sneaky suspicion that the crossovers on the Noah 8s were needlessly complex - there's got to be a simpler solution with a paper woofer (even 8") and a soft dome tweeter!

autheim · 21st November 2006, 06:55 PM

Around $300

Planning to run them on a tube amplifier (2x40w) so sensitivity above 90db is probably best...

The Opal seems like a nice diy project...

autheim · 21st November 2006, 07:10 PM

The M21WO-39-08 in the opal is a discontinued vifa speaker...

21st November 2006, 01:00 PM	#1
autheim diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Cheap 2-way speaker Anoyone know of a cheap well tested DIY 2-way floorstanding speaker with 8 inch woofer?

21st November 2006, 02:03 PM	#2
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	How cheap? Here is one possibility, but it has a relatively complex crossover: http://www.partsexpress.com/projects...crossover.html __________________ Soft Dome

21st November 2006, 04:22 PM	#4
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	For the price the Daytons are rated very highly, so if you're going budget this is probably a great way to go. These speakers, according to the designer, give very good bass due to the 8" woofer, the fact that the Classic series has good low frequency extension, and the cabinet is large and ported. There are not a lot of 8" 2-way designs out there that I know of, and this one seems to strike a nice balance with price vs. performance vs. compromises. If you are capable of building your own cabinets and the crossovers, take a stab at this one - remember once you've built it you're not "locked in" - you can always experiment with different drivers, crossovers, box alignments, etc. __________________ Soft Dome

21st November 2006, 05:21 PM	#5
leadbelly diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta	IMHO, Dayton/Parts Express is a very bad choice for you, high international shipping cost completely negates the good value for Dayton drivers. Look to http://www.audiocomponents.nl or http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com first. __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. Enzo Ferrari

21st November 2006, 05:39 PM	#6
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	Yes that's a good point. The Vifa drivers might be the choice in that case. He's looking for an 8" 2-way - can you suggest a derivative from that site? __________________ Soft Dome


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21st November 2006, 03:50 PM	#3
autheim diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks! How is the quality on the DAYTON drivers?

21st November 2006, 06:47 PM	#8
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	Autheim - perhaps at this point it would be helpful if you let us know what your budget is? Is $220 in the ballpark? Sreten - I had a sneaky suspicion that the crossovers on the Noah 8s were needlessly complex - there's got to be a simpler solution with a paper woofer (even 8") and a soft dome tweeter! __________________ Soft Dome

21st November 2006, 06:55 PM	#9
autheim diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Around $300 Planning to run them on a tube amplifier (2x40w) so sensitivity above 90db is probably best... The Opal seems like a nice diy project...

21st November 2006, 07:10 PM	#10
autheim diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	The M21WO-39-08 in the opal is a discontinued vifa speaker...

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