I am looking for a medium to high sensitivity midrange for a full range system.
Looking at drivers around 93 -96 dB/w
The crossover points will be between 250Hz to about 2700Hz; third order electrical filters will be used.
Initially it will use passive filters and later it will be activated.
A reasonable degree of accuracy is required, but dynamic excitement to this project is key.
The project will be for high quality domestic audio, NOT PA!!
The units I am looking at as a starting point is the Faital Pro 6PR160 midrange and 6RS140 low midrange.
I have been investigating using full range units like the Seas FA22RCZ and the X1-08 Exotic F8 as well as they make great dynamic midrange units.
Looking at drivers around 93 -96 dB/w
The crossover points will be between 250Hz to about 2700Hz; third order electrical filters will be used.
Initially it will use passive filters and later it will be activated.
A reasonable degree of accuracy is required, but dynamic excitement to this project is key.
The project will be for high quality domestic audio, NOT PA!!
The units I am looking at as a starting point is the Faital Pro 6PR160 midrange and 6RS140 low midrange.
I have been investigating using full range units like the Seas FA22RCZ and the X1-08 Exotic F8 as well as they make great dynamic midrange units.
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You may be interested in the following driver for this purpose. Very low non-linear distortions, relatively high sensitivity and wide bandwidth, high load capacity and not least a very clean sound. Used by some manufacturers in commercial home loudspeakers too.
The Eighteen Sound 6ND430:
EIGHTEEN SOUND 6ND430-8 (Mid-woofer 6", 8 Ohm, 500 Wmax)
Zaph|Audio this is a 16 Ohm version in the test
Eighteen Sound - Professional loudspeakers
The Eighteen Sound 6ND430:
EIGHTEEN SOUND 6ND430-8 (Mid-woofer 6", 8 Ohm, 500 Wmax)
Zaph|Audio this is a 16 Ohm version in the test
Eighteen Sound - Professional loudspeakers
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I've been researching this area also, I have a good 15 inch woofer, several good tweeters, but I need a great 6 inch midrange. Here is an 8 inch, but several people have recommended it for great clarity and efficiency.
Dayton Audio PS220-8 8" Point Source Full-Range Neo Driver
Dayton Audio PS220-8 8" Point Source Full-Range Neo Driver
Why? The pioneers did the math/research and concluded that a ~8" frame was the best trade-off between size, eff., BW.
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http://www.phlaudio.com/products/?n...oducts&cHash=f7f000471dbad30728f6773cc8f75c99
I had a demo of a pair of studio monitors using a DEQX to control a 3 way system using this PHL 6.5 inch midrange.... I wish I had the £10K he said he spent on the system....!!
It was a Beyma 12 inch bass crossed over at 300 Hz to the PHL mids and then Beyma TPL 150 AMT crossed over at 2,000 Hz.
Using 48dB per octave Linear Phase crossovers and class AB power amps ( huge heat sinks on back of speakers!)
The room was well designed and treated acoustically.... I didnt want to leave.... It blew away the insane £500 K High end Munich metal chrome 2 ton cabinet gear.
I had a demo of a pair of studio monitors using a DEQX to control a 3 way system using this PHL 6.5 inch midrange.... I wish I had the £10K he said he spent on the system....!!
It was a Beyma 12 inch bass crossed over at 300 Hz to the PHL mids and then Beyma TPL 150 AMT crossed over at 2,000 Hz.
Using 48dB per octave Linear Phase crossovers and class AB power amps ( huge heat sinks on back of speakers!)
The room was well designed and treated acoustically.... I didnt want to leave.... It blew away the insane £500 K High end Munich metal chrome 2 ton cabinet gear.
Falls ~in line with the various 8" here that I prefer since I'm not a fan of rolled surrounds for this most critical of BWs: hiwell speaker
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man, the vast majority of those hi-well speakers have a ruler-flat FR curve! LOL I wonder how true that is!?
Thanks
Two good looking drivers another one from Faital
The P-Audio SN6-200F is very well priced and has a good parameter set and a nice flat response,
I dont think so but there is a big Euro distributor who sells a vast amount of high end kit and they ship PHL to the UK.
Prices are a bit more than Beyma / 18 Sound etc but below the silly pricing for high end audio file stuff.
Prices are a bit more than Beyma / 18 Sound etc but below the silly pricing for high end audio file stuff.
Thanks, I will investigate further I may end up with a few to test out and listen to.
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I'm not familiar with the 6MBX44, but the manufacturer calls it a midbass driver, it has impedance hickups below your 2.7kHz crossover point, and distortion levels from the report you linked to don't look too good...I think you have better options, especially being in Europe.
Since you are in the UK, have you considered using B&W FST driver? It doesn't need to be the latest, and they are sold in the aftermarket. I can't remember the fellow who measured them (I'm sure others here will remember), but he was very impressed with it and fits your needs I think. Sensitivity was around 94dB, ruler flat impedance, great distortion measurements, 5" though. Great midrange sound. There is info about this driver somewhere in this forum.
I'm not familiar with the 6MBX44, but the manufacturer calls it a midbass driver, it has impedance hickups below your 2.7kHz crossover point, and distortion levels from the report you linked to don't look too good...I think you have better options, especially being in Europe.
Since you are in the UK, have you considered using B&W FST driver? It doesn't need to be the latest, and they are sold in the aftermarket. I can't remember the fellow who measured them (I'm sure others here will remember), but he was very impressed with it and fits your needs I think. Sensitivity was around 94dB, ruler flat impedance, great distortion measurements, 5" though. Great midrange sound. There is info about this driver somewhere in this forum.
From the datasheet, the Faital 6PR160 looks like a good midrange for your 250Hz to 2500Hz design goal. The triple roll cone surround produces a more coherent midrange than the glue-in rubber surround used in a higher Xmax midbass.
Totally agree... Linen / cotton / silk surrounds are superior in every way for mid and high frequency.
There is a case for rubber surrounds on big subwoofers but even then the best sounding bass drivers from the Pro manufactures are all cotton / linen.
There is a case for rubber surrounds on big subwoofers but even then the best sounding bass drivers from the Pro manufactures are all cotton / linen.
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