Multi octave ribbon for a car

Madmike2 · 8th October 2007, 11:17 PM

Hi Guys. I just got this crazy idea. Is it possible to build a 20 to 24 inch ribbon whose structure was such that it could be used in a cars a pillar?

See, i was in a BMW today that the guy had bulit a line array of tweeters in his pillars! I know, i know and yes it did sound like ***. But it got me thinking. A 24" or so Ribbon that went down below 2k ! Now that would be an accomplishment.

Pipe Dream ?! Or plausible?

carstereogeek · 3rd November 2007, 07:22 PM

I have used Neo 8's in a car before.I had them molded into the A pillars.Had them crossed over at 700Hz to 5 1/4s in the doors.A very good sounding system!

lne937s · 5th November 2007, 06:21 PM

I think a planar magnetic would work fine- but a true ribbon would be too fragile. You would need to be careful about dispersion, as they tend to have limited verticle dispersion and you are sitting closer than you would in a home environment.

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8th October 2007, 11:17 PM	#1
Madmike2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	Multi octave ribbon for a car Hi Guys. I just got this crazy idea. Is it possible to build a 20 to 24 inch ribbon whose structure was such that it could be used in a cars a pillar? See, i was in a BMW today that the guy had bulit a line array of tweeters in his pillars! I know, i know and yes it did sound like ***. But it got me thinking. A 24" or so Ribbon that went down below 2k ! Now that would be an accomplishment. Pipe Dream ?! Or plausible? __________________ Persistence is better then intelligence. Unless persistence kills you.

5th November 2007, 06:21 PM	#3
lne937s diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City	dominate I think a planar magnetic would work fine- but a true ribbon would be too fragile. You would need to be careful about dispersion, as they tend to have limited verticle dispersion and you are sitting closer than you would in a home environment. http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ctGroup_ID=577

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3rd November 2007, 07:22 PM	#2
carstereogeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: oklahoma	I have used Neo 8's in a car before.I had them molded into the A pillars.Had them crossed over at 700Hz to 5 1/4s in the doors.A very good sounding system!