do i need an enclosure for midrange driver?

ironpen45 · 23rd March 2007, 06:29 PM

i have 6 pyle PDMR9 drivers that will have their own signal coming from a crossover. the tweeters, woofers and subwoofers already have their own enclosure and are fed with their own frequency ranged signals also from the crossover.

since the PDMR9's are operating independent of the other drivers, can i just hang them from the ceiling, connect them in series without an enclosure for each one? how these sound?

thanks!

richie00boy · 23rd March 2007, 06:38 PM

No, you need a baffle to stop wave cancellation.

ironpen45 · 23rd March 2007, 08:16 PM

thanx so much for your reply.

can you tell me more about installing/placing the baffle, or at least point me to a site that will discuss this?

thanx again!

Dick West · 23rd March 2007, 11:12 PM

Go here for the best source of info about open backed mid ranges.

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/

23rd March 2007, 06:29 PM	#1
ironpen45 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	do i need an enclosure for midrange driver? i have 6 pyle PDMR9 drivers that will have their own signal coming from a crossover. the tweeters, woofers and subwoofers already have their own enclosure and are fed with their own frequency ranged signals also from the crossover. since the PDMR9's are operating independent of the other drivers, can i just hang them from the ceiling, connect them in series without an enclosure for each one? how these sound? thanks!

23rd March 2007, 06:38 PM	#2
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	No, you need a baffle to stop wave cancellation. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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23rd March 2007, 08:16 PM	#3
ironpen45 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	thanx so much for your reply. can you tell me more about installing/placing the baffle, or at least point me to a site that will discuss this? thanx again!

23rd March 2007, 11:12 PM	#4
Dick West diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Illinois	Go here for the best source of info about open backed mid ranges. http://www.linkwitzlab.com/

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