Here’s mine based purely on a mix of measurements and subjective listening on axis in the mid field
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.c...tige-mca12rc-h1304-4.5-coated-paper-midrange/
Now take my selection with a grain of salt…..i‘m sadly a realist that understands a 4” driver is neither a woofer or tweeter and therefore response below 100hz or above 10k is not considered. YMMV
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.c...tige-mca12rc-h1304-4.5-coated-paper-midrange/
Now take my selection with a grain of salt…..i‘m sadly a realist that understands a 4” driver is neither a woofer or tweeter and therefore response below 100hz or above 10k is not considered. YMMV
This is my favorite: https://www.eton-hifi.com/en/Arcosia/4-318.html
They are detailed without any hint of metal cone harshness. A step up from the MAOP 7.2 even. I built some in-wall speakers with the 4” Etons + Bliesma t36A-4 tweeter and an 8” woofer that are always get compliments even from non-audiophiles.
I haven’t heard them, but I bet the Purifi 4” aluminum cone would give the Etons a run for their money. But they don’t look nearly as cool ;-) https://ptt.purifi-audio.com/shop/ptt4-0x04-nac-03-ptt4-0x04-nac-03-1726
They are detailed without any hint of metal cone harshness. A step up from the MAOP 7.2 even. I built some in-wall speakers with the 4” Etons + Bliesma t36A-4 tweeter and an 8” woofer that are always get compliments even from non-audiophiles.
I haven’t heard them, but I bet the Purifi 4” aluminum cone would give the Etons a run for their money. But they don’t look nearly as cool ;-) https://ptt.purifi-audio.com/shop/ptt4-0x04-nac-03-ptt4-0x04-nac-03-1726
Mark Audio Alpair 7 MAOP, then A7.3 and its sibling the Pluvia 7HD.
dave
dave
The thread you started back in 2020 didn't do it for you? Seems like there quite a bit of feedback.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/your-favorite-3-4-fullrange-driver.354477/
jeff
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/your-favorite-3-4-fullrange-driver.354477/
jeff
I am curious.
What is the intended use of the driver? Since you can't have full spectrum delivery, are you asking what the best midrange is?
Or what is the favourite small driver used for full spectrum compromise?
Full spectrum? I think it has to do with the enclosure and the accoutrements.
Lowthers can sound crappy, while Radio Shack can sound good.
The driver is but a starting point.
There isn't a best. There can't be a favourite. it's an immaterial question really.
What is the intended use of the driver? Since you can't have full spectrum delivery, are you asking what the best midrange is?
Or what is the favourite small driver used for full spectrum compromise?
Full spectrum? I think it has to do with the enclosure and the accoutrements.
Lowthers can sound crappy, while Radio Shack can sound good.
The driver is but a starting point.
There isn't a best. There can't be a favourite. it's an immaterial question really.
I used to go no smaller than 5" but recently had some fun with these, previously reported:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/full-range-speaker-photo-gallery.65061/post-7681210
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...ther-metal-cone-markaudio.409632/post-7683601
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/full-range-speaker-photo-gallery.65061/post-7681210
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...ther-metal-cone-markaudio.409632/post-7683601
A "mistaken-for-fullrange" plast-tape enhanced 4" fiberglass honeycomb:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/1-order-crossover-help.391332/post-7151405
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...pete-with-totl-commercial.392335/post-7178313
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/1-order-crossover-help.391332/post-7151405
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...pete-with-totl-commercial.392335/post-7178313
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TC9FD(sheerly cause of price to performance value proposition)
It’s a ‘favorite’ Cal……you know…like colors, flavors, seasons……come on dude….I didn’t ask for the best. You get to choose what ‘wide band’ means to you. Like what folks do with the term ‘full range’.…..you get to decide how many octaves each might include.
This is post Covid…..a LOT has changed since 2020…..unless you haven’t noticed? Some drivers are NLA while new tech has given us different options. Pricing has changed globally too.
My favorite is CHP-90. Balanced sound with many details.
https://www.markaudio.com/online_shop/ch/chp-90/
https://www.markaudio.com/online_shop/ch/chp-90/
So what was your favorite way back then, and what were you doing with them? Midrange only, mid-tweet?
jeff
I used the SS 10f for that project…..a little set of mix cubes for checking mono response for tone and phase issues. After a while though, on its own the fiberglass cone timbre didn’t make the cut.…..classic damped paper is still where it’s at IMO. The 10f is still a great midrange driver though.
Or Markaudio CHN-110 or CHN-50, neither of which is a 4”
In ref to Mayhelm’s comment, the Alpair 7.3 has been revised into the Piuvia 7HD, demoted from Alpair 7.4 i figure because the monoSuspensions have overtaken that range. A price drop doesn’t hurt at all.
dave