Hi folks, I have a situation that maybe someone can help. I built BR boxes for Foxtex 167 drivers. 23L, Fb 49Hz. When I went to install them the drivers had issues. Long story short, I sent them back. Now I am using FW 168 HR drivers. Fostex called for 14.5 L,Fb to 48-54 Hz My intention is to use these with the FE 126 E BR speakers I now use. Will the 168 work in this box? Also where should I cross these using a low pass crossover ? Thanks for any advice. M
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Sorry. I should have included these links:
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/PDF/fw168hr.pdf
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/PDF/fostexdrivers/fw167.pdf
Sorry. I should have included these links:
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/PDF/fw168hr.pdf
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/PDF/fostexdrivers/fw167.pdf
fostex 168
Thanks Dave, Yes I am biamping. The 126's are driven with a HK223 I rebuilt. I plan on driving the 168''s with a Adcom GFA2. I planned on using a low pass crossover with the 168's. I was going to try 100 or 120 Hz down. Maybe there is too much roll off in this band of freq.? I could be missing somthing here. Man, I'm a cabinet maker who has educated myself somewhat by lurking on this site and others like it. As a result I have built 2 sets of fe126e BIB for friends that love them. I can't place a BIB in my listening room for now,thats the reason for the BR 126.So the time you and others spend here goes far and wide. Thanks again. M
Thanks Dave, Yes I am biamping. The 126's are driven with a HK223 I rebuilt. I plan on driving the 168''s with a Adcom GFA2. I planned on using a low pass crossover with the 168's. I was going to try 100 or 120 Hz down. Maybe there is too much roll off in this band of freq.? I could be missing somthing here. Man, I'm a cabinet maker who has educated myself somewhat by lurking on this site and others like it. As a result I have built 2 sets of fe126e BIB for friends that love them. I can't place a BIB in my listening room for now,thats the reason for the BR 126.So the time you and others spend here goes far and wide. Thanks again. M
I was going to try 100 or 120 Hz down.
Then you will be targeting the natural roll-off of the cabinet. The 126 in BR i've modeled struggle to get down to 100 Hz, As well a BR is not the ideal mid-tweeter enclosure. If you make it aperiodic, and add a single cap to the input of the amp you'll have a 4th order roll-off and few problems with the driver unloading at low frequency.
dave
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