I live on a farm, and spend a lot of time in the shop working on equipment. Need a set of speakers for 5,000 square feet that will operate in a somewhat hostile environment, hot then cold. Have enclosures for 12" speakers.
Would need them to be a) durable in a hostile environment; b) able to handle 100W or more; c) reasonably priced.
Need not be "high-end", just a lot of bang for the buck. Need the drivers only, not the enclosures.
Appreciate your recommendations.
Would need them to be a) durable in a hostile environment; b) able to handle 100W or more; c) reasonably priced.
Need not be "high-end", just a lot of bang for the buck. Need the drivers only, not the enclosures.
Appreciate your recommendations.
5000 square feet is big. Years ago I worked nights in a print shop that was big, but not that big. Maybe 3000 sqaure with a 22 ft ceiling.With a friends help I built a pair of speakers that we at the shop enjoyed for years. The woofer was a Parts Express buyout 12" with dual voice coil. The tweeter was a dome mid/tweeter. Worked well, sounded great. The were placed about 12 ft off the floor.
Depending on the size of your box (mine was large) you can get a reasonably priced woofer and pair it with a 3" fullrange as your tweeter. Crossover should be easy enough.
It will be interesting to see what other people come up with.
Depending on the size of your box (mine was large) you can get a reasonably priced woofer and pair it with a 3" fullrange as your tweeter. Crossover should be easy enough.
It will be interesting to see what other people come up with.
Thanks for the suggestions. Does the cone material make a difference? It seems that everything else I've have out there have turned into dust.
It might make a difference. Is it high humidity? There are weatherproof drivers.
Off the top of my head I'd put together the FaitalPro 3" FaitalPRO 3FE25 3" Professional Full-Range Woofer 8 Ohm with the Dayton classic 12" woofer.
What size are the boxes you have?
Off the top of my head I'd put together the FaitalPro 3" FaitalPRO 3FE25 3" Professional Full-Range Woofer 8 Ohm with the Dayton classic 12" woofer.
What size are the boxes you have?
It's Kansas, which gets well above 100 in summer, below zero occasionally in winter, with some significant humidity. The enclosures I've got are about 20"x20"x40" high, and have a 12" hole with the typical posts for mounting speakers. Would prefer full range, so I don't have to cut holes and mount a crossover.
Thanks
Thanks
Th eFaital is not all that weather proof, bu tif you are going with a paper cone, maybe the Eminence 12LTA.
Bas sresponse with any 12” driver will depend on how well it matche sthe siz eof your box.
dave
Bas sresponse with any 12” driver will depend on how well it matche sthe siz eof your box.
dave
Assumming 3/4” material some 200+ litres. The eminence should work in that volume.
Will need to be vented, would need exact dimensions (internal) to calculate that. And any bracing (it should have some).
dave
The 12LTA is a (mostly) FR Pro speaker.
Here is our build with them (drivers tarted up) and you can see the tweeter added on top.
dave
Here is our build with them (drivers tarted up) and you can see the tweeter added on top.
dave
The Beta12LTA is a nice driver. If you want to stick with a 12" fullrange it's not a bad choice. I think you'd get more satisfaction out of a 2 way speaker, but that' me. 🙂
A lot of things are I've noticed. Maybe the lock-down?
FWIW, I have tried to get Eminence parts from PE that were out of stock for weeks on end. Called Eminence and they told me they had 150 on the shelf. Go figure. Look around, you might find them elsewhere.
The Beta 12LTA was in a project that was very popular 10-15 years ago called the Afterburner - I think.
FWIW, I have tried to get Eminence parts from PE that were out of stock for weeks on end. Called Eminence and they told me they had 150 on the shelf. Go figure. Look around, you might find them elsewhere.
The Beta 12LTA was in a project that was very popular 10-15 years ago called the Afterburner - I think.
Thanks. Already found them on eBay https://www.ebay.com/p/1156038490 same price. I think I'll pull the trigger on this one.
Appreciate the advice.
Appreciate the advice.
News from the retail front: apparently these BETA 12LTA's have disappeared. The ones on eBay would come from Australia; costs more to get em here than they're worth.
Domestically, they don't seem to exist. Did the virus get them?
Domestically, they don't seem to exist. Did the virus get them?
SOVEREIGN 12-250TC
This is the best speaker for what you're looking for.
https://cpc.farnell.com/fane/sovereign-12-250tc/full-range-driver-12-250w-rms/dp/LS04398
https://m.thomannmusic.com/fane_sovereign_12_250_tc.htm
This is the best speaker for what you're looking for.
https://cpc.farnell.com/fane/sovereign-12-250tc/full-range-driver-12-250w-rms/dp/LS04398
https://m.thomannmusic.com/fane_sovereign_12_250_tc.htm
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Solen looks to have some in stock. I couldn't find a US distributor
SOV.12-250TC - Solen Electronique Inc.
SOV.12-250TC - Solen Electronique Inc.
Not sure of your budget, but have you seen the Audio Nirvana Classic 12"?
DIY Full-Range Speaker Kits High-Efficiency Speaker Audio Nirvana
DIY Full-Range Speaker Kits High-Efficiency Speaker Audio Nirvana
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Thanks for the suggestions.
David Dicks emailed me about the Audio Nirvana Classic 12", but they were above my budget (for a shop, at least). Checked the Sovereigns, and they look real good, but apparently they've got to come in from the U.K.
Still looking.
David Dicks emailed me about the Audio Nirvana Classic 12", but they were above my budget (for a shop, at least). Checked the Sovereigns, and they look real good, but apparently they've got to come in from the U.K.
Still looking.
They look to have them at Solen in Canada. I'm not sure the shipping, but it might be worth a look. You could also think of a smaller driver and retrofit it to your cabinet with a supra-baffle.