Rythmic DS1500 or Tempest-X?

wixy · 13th August 2010, 11:22 PM

I am contemplating building two sealed subs for use with my front horns (see pic here to get an idea of what the subs need to match with: http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5...pic800x600.jpg )

I am contemplating either the Rythmic Audio DS1500/A370PEQ2 combo or two passive Tempest-X's paired with say a single Behringer EP4000 amp.

The Tempest combo works out quite a bit cheaper for me.

Performance wise though, which is the better option?

GM · 14th August 2010, 12:29 AM

Horns are typically better damped than sealed unless a very low Q driver is used, so the Rythmic servo system is theoretically the better choice, but 4th or 6th order band-pass alignments typically are the choice for mating to horns and should control the driver almost as well as a servo unit, so maybe the Tempest in one of these is the best overall.

GM

wixy · 15th August 2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the advice, appreciated.

13th August 2010, 11:22 PM	#1
wixy diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Rythmic DS1500 or Tempest-X? I am contemplating building two sealed subs for use with my front horns (see pic here to get an idea of what the subs need to match with: http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5...pic800x600.jpg ) I am contemplating either the Rythmic Audio DS1500/A370PEQ2 combo or two passive Tempest-X's paired with say a single Behringer EP4000 amp. The Tempest combo works out quite a bit cheaper for me. Performance wise though, which is the better option?

14th August 2010, 12:29 AM	#2
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Horns are typically better damped than sealed unless a very low Q driver is used, so the Rythmic servo system is theoretically the better choice, but 4th or 6th order band-pass alignments typically are the choice for mating to horns and should control the driver almost as well as a servo unit, so maybe the Tempest in one of these is the best overall. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

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15th August 2010, 11:26 AM	#3
wixy diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Thanks for the advice, appreciated.

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