WTB pair of Scanspeak 18W 8545

gjo1314 · 27th January 2011, 12:01 PM

Shipping to and payment by Paypal from my son in NYC.

Thanks

George

gjo1314 · 27th January 2011, 01:43 PM

Sorry I should have specified a pair of used 18W 8545 drivers, cant afford a pair of new ones for this project..

perceptionchanges · 28th January 2011, 01:04 PM

There are always a pair listed on ebay for quite cheap.
FS: Usher package 2 Tweeters 4 Woofers
These just came up on diy also.
I have heard the Ushers are a very good copy of the 8545's for much cheaper.

gjo1314 · 29th January 2011, 02:52 AM

Thanks.

I already have a pair of Scanspeak tweeters so I would prefer matching them with SS mid bass drives if I can get them, it's possible that the Usher offer may be for mids and tweeters bundled.. In addition since the project allows me time, I prefer to wait and watch.

johnmark · 29th January 2011, 05:49 PM

I have a pair of used 18w8546 sell for cheap

John

gjo1314 · 30th January 2011, 02:15 AM

Thanks, but the design calls for 18W 8545, I dont know what is the difference and if this is is a drop fit.

johnmark · 31st January 2011, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjo1314

Thanks, but the design calls for 18W 8545, I dont know what is the difference and if this is is a drop fit.

Should be able to pull up specs on both online and compare

gjo1314 · 1st February 2011, 01:58 AM

I'll do that.Thanks

George

gjo1314 · 1st February 2011, 02:25 AM

Kevlar cone versus carbon fibre impregnated cone may be difficult for me to tame. I will wait and see if an 18W 8545 comes up

johnmark · 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjo1314

Kevlar cone versus carbon fibre impregnated cone may be difficult for me to tame. I will wait and see if an 18W 8545 comes up

I found this comparison on an older thread

This has been discussed at length at DIY sites many many times.
They are overall much alike in performance, but with differences in tone and flavor. But still very minute.

The 8545 has a deeper/darker bass/midrange presentation than the 8546 but hardly found in meter measurements.

The 8546 has a lighter midrange presentation than the 8545.

The 8545 has more body to vocals. The 8546 has greater decay to the midrange instruments.

Both are difficult to use in a two way system. The 8546 is actually easier to xover than the 8545 as a two way, but still not for the "less is more" xover approach.

Both are superior to the 8542 in overall performance, but it doesn't sound drastically different. Same basic $ so go with either 8545 or 8546.

27th January 2011, 12:01 PM	#1
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27th January 2011, 01:43 PM	#2
gjo1314 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Sorry I should have specified a pair of used 18W 8545 drivers, cant afford a pair of new ones for this project..

28th January 2011, 01:04 PM	#3
perceptionchanges diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010	There are always a pair listed on ebay for quite cheap. FS: Usher package 2 Tweeters 4 Woofers These just came up on diy also. I have heard the Ushers are a very good copy of the 8545's for much cheaper.

29th January 2011, 02:52 AM	#4
gjo1314 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Thanks. I already have a pair of Scanspeak tweeters so I would prefer matching them with SS mid bass drives if I can get them, it's possible that the Usher offer may be for mids and tweeters bundled.. In addition since the project allows me time, I prefer to wait and watch.

29th January 2011, 05:49 PM	#5
johnmark diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle	I have a pair of used 18w8546 sell for cheap John

30th January 2011, 02:15 AM	#6
gjo1314 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Thanks, but the design calls for 18W 8545, I dont know what is the difference and if this is is a drop fit.

1st February 2011, 01:58 AM	#8
gjo1314 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	I'll do that.Thanks George

1st February 2011, 02:25 AM	#9
gjo1314 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Kevlar cone versus carbon fibre impregnated cone may be difficult for me to tame. I will wait and see if an 18W 8545 comes up

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