Probably.
Its an interesting combination, could you explain a little more about what you are seeking "audiophile" needs interpretation.
How big is your listening area, what kind of volume and music do you listen to etc?
I imagine the two units you propose will probably be a small to medium sized box. Monacor suggest their driver for a fast design so presumably that would handle form 300Hz upwards and the SB unit handles the bass?
Can you measure or model your proposed design or have you seen and heard something you would like to copy?
Sorry for the questions.
Its an interesting combination, could you explain a little more about what you are seeking "audiophile" needs interpretation.
How big is your listening area, what kind of volume and music do you listen to etc?
I imagine the two units you propose will probably be a small to medium sized box. Monacor suggest their driver for a fast design so presumably that would handle form 300Hz upwards and the SB unit handles the bass?
Can you measure or model your proposed design or have you seen and heard something you would like to copy?
Sorry for the questions.
It is a new combination.
They have same sensitivity.
SB shall handles bass.
200-300hz can be nice crossover.
Pop rock music.
18m2 room.
I need help for the crossover.
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You will probably have to pad the fullrange driver to compensate for baffle step. Woofer sensitivity usually refers to 2pi radiation (endless baffle). Built into a free standing box you "lose" between 4-5 dB in the bass range.
STV is correct 4-6 db loss for the baffle step.
Crossing over at 300 Hz or thereabouts will mean that the monacor will see the effect as well.
Still achievable have a look for Fast designs here.
XRK971 posts regarding his FAST designs may be a good source of information to guide you.
Crossing over at 300 Hz or thereabouts will mean that the monacor will see the effect as well.
Still achievable have a look for Fast designs here.
XRK971 posts regarding his FAST designs may be a good source of information to guide you.
I have got SB16PFCR25-8 and i like them. Have listen 2 hours and I am suprised with the sound.
Better then Seas CA18RNX.
I havnt got Monacor SPX-32M yet.
Maybe i can make a higher crossover.
Around 2000 hz?
Did you not find a fast design that was appealing?
Why the idea of crossing at 2000Hz. Maybe to get you past the bafflestep region?
I imagine a fast would work with a crossover somewhere between 300-800 Hz.
Can you use Xsim to do some simple test with the SB and monacor frequency and impedance loaded to give you visual of how it could work. Doing it in Vituixcad would be even better, but a bigger learning curve, however, it does pay dividends in the longer term.
Why the idea of crossing at 2000Hz. Maybe to get you past the bafflestep region?
I imagine a fast would work with a crossover somewhere between 300-800 Hz.
Can you use Xsim to do some simple test with the SB and monacor frequency and impedance loaded to give you visual of how it could work. Doing it in Vituixcad would be even better, but a bigger learning curve, however, it does pay dividends in the longer term.
I shall listen to Monacor SPX-32M first.
SB had a very good mids.
I cant decide yet.
But I can try i simulation software first.
Thanks
just keep in mind that the crossover will have a huge influence on the sound.
so it's not just a matter of listening what driver plays better midrange, but also how to combine the drivers.
advantage of a FAST is usually that you cross over at a frequency where wavelength is equal or bigger than driver distance, so you can avoid integration problems, such as lobing.