any driver match this speakers prfmce for le$$

zuki · 27th March 2007, 05:39 AM

http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/ind...0.349&pid=1626

what might you suggest ?

sreten · 27th March 2007, 02:37 PM

http://www.zaphaudio.com/5.5test/

/sreten.

joe carrow · 27th March 2007, 04:08 PM

I agree with Zuki. Although there aren't any distortion tests available of the driver you linked, a while back Zaph mentioned a test of a Skaaning 12" woofer, as compared to a popular 12" in the (i think) $150 range. The Skaaning definitely had better performance, but it cost something like $750. This was in his blog, so it should be taken with a huge grain of salt- but I take it as all the proof I need that Skaaning isn't garbage. (my burden of proof is quite small, since I'll never pay that much for drivers)

A scan speak revelator costs less, and should provide excellent performance. Likewise, the Seas Excel drivers offer a metal cone solution that's in the same arena of performance, and the Peerless Exclusive drivers offer a non-metal driver that will compete.

How much are you willing to spend? Is this for a tiny 2-way, or as a mid in a three-way? Do you have a tweeter in mind?

zuki · 28th March 2007, 01:17 AM

this was for a car/truck and since car environment is not optimum, at 50 mph, i thought there might be a driver which could occupy a ib application and act as the mid/woof of a two way set up with maybe a linaeeum tweet on top.

thank you

not sure what budget is, but 350 x 2 plus s/h for car door speaks makes me ask , if someone else may have stumbled onto a 80 or 90%er of this woof for le$$ .

TurboFC3S · 28th March 2007, 03:20 AM

AT driver with a Lineaum tweet? That's a new one ... and in a car none-the-less!

If you want IB, presumably door mounted, just look for a driver with a high Q from a quality manufacturer. The Ascendant 6.5" driver was a perfect fit for that application, if it ever becomes available again.

And me personally, I'd totally ditch the idea of using that tweet in a car. It would be a nightmare to install, and limited off-axis is just what you don't want for a car tweeter.

zuki · 28th March 2007, 03:37 AM

limited off-axis

?

explain please

454Casull · 28th March 2007, 04:16 AM

The response off-axis suffers.

zuki · 28th March 2007, 06:09 AM

the speaker produces sound in a 360 degree pattern.

zuki · 29th March 2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 454Casull
The response off-axis suffers.

someone explain ?

sreten · 29th March 2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zuki
the speaker produces sound in a 360 degree pattern.

Hi,

Nothing does at treble frequencies except a perfect pulsating sphere.

All you need is a decent flush mounting miniature tweeter.

/sreten.

27th March 2007, 05:39 AM	#1
zuki diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: earth	any driver match this speakers prfmce for le$$ http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/ind...0.349&pid=1626 what might you suggest ?

28th March 2007, 04:16 AM	#7
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	The response off-axis suffers. __________________ Building a 2.1 system out of a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet

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27th March 2007, 02:37 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	http://www.zaphaudio.com/5.5test/ /sreten.

27th March 2007, 04:08 PM	#3
joe carrow diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Francisco	I agree with Zuki. Although there aren't any distortion tests available of the driver you linked, a while back Zaph mentioned a test of a Skaaning 12" woofer, as compared to a popular 12" in the (i think) $150 range. The Skaaning definitely had better performance, but it cost something like $750. This was in his blog, so it should be taken with a huge grain of salt- but I take it as all the proof I need that Skaaning isn't garbage. (my burden of proof is quite small, since I'll never pay that much for drivers) A scan speak revelator costs less, and should provide excellent performance. Likewise, the Seas Excel drivers offer a metal cone solution that's in the same arena of performance, and the Peerless Exclusive drivers offer a non-metal driver that will compete. How much are you willing to spend? Is this for a tiny 2-way, or as a mid in a three-way? Do you have a tweeter in mind?

28th March 2007, 01:17 AM	#4
zuki diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: earth	this was for a car/truck and since car environment is not optimum, at 50 mph, i thought there might be a driver which could occupy a ib application and act as the mid/woof of a two way set up with maybe a linaeeum tweet on top. thank you not sure what budget is, but 350 x 2 plus s/h for car door speaks makes me ask , if someone else may have stumbled onto a 80 or 90%er of this woof for le$$ .

28th March 2007, 03:20 AM	#5
TurboFC3S diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	AT driver with a Lineaum tweet? That's a new one ... and in a car none-the-less! If you want IB, presumably door mounted, just look for a driver with a high Q from a quality manufacturer. The Ascendant 6.5" driver was a perfect fit for that application, if it ever becomes available again. And me personally, I'd totally ditch the idea of using that tweet in a car. It would be a nightmare to install, and limited off-axis is just what you don't want for a car tweeter.

28th March 2007, 03:37 AM	#6
zuki diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: earth	limited off-axis ? explain please

28th March 2007, 06:09 AM	#8
zuki diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: earth	the speaker produces sound in a 360 degree pattern.

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