Hello.
I’d like to build a single 10” dipole woofer similar to the linkwitz lxsub to be used/experimented with my (currently in build) Linkwitz Pluto (singular as it’s an experiment in mono playback). Crossover anywhere between 60-120hz (need to experiment). Crossover and dipole correction in minidsp. Extension down to 30 or even 40hz is good enough for me, this is more an experiment on off loading the mid bass and room interaction with dipole vs monopole. Music of choice for me is jazz, folk, bluegrass. Must be 10” for WAF.
Curious if people had any suggestions on a good woofer to use. I don’t mind ponying up for the same Seas L26RO4Y as the lxsub if that’s really the right choice but it would be great to spend less. Especially as I live in an apartment these days and my playback levels tend to be on the lower side. Would a peerless XLS 830452 like he used in Orion make a valid alternative if I can snag one? Any Dayton options that are good? Other stuff I should consider?
Even though this is a bit of an experiment, I don’t want to get something super cheap, decide I like it, and then have to buy something else and have to find another home for the first woofer I bought.
Thanks so much for any feedback/suggestions!!
I’d like to build a single 10” dipole woofer similar to the linkwitz lxsub to be used/experimented with my (currently in build) Linkwitz Pluto (singular as it’s an experiment in mono playback). Crossover anywhere between 60-120hz (need to experiment). Crossover and dipole correction in minidsp. Extension down to 30 or even 40hz is good enough for me, this is more an experiment on off loading the mid bass and room interaction with dipole vs monopole. Music of choice for me is jazz, folk, bluegrass. Must be 10” for WAF.
Curious if people had any suggestions on a good woofer to use. I don’t mind ponying up for the same Seas L26RO4Y as the lxsub if that’s really the right choice but it would be great to spend less. Especially as I live in an apartment these days and my playback levels tend to be on the lower side. Would a peerless XLS 830452 like he used in Orion make a valid alternative if I can snag one? Any Dayton options that are good? Other stuff I should consider?
Even though this is a bit of an experiment, I don’t want to get something super cheap, decide I like it, and then have to buy something else and have to find another home for the first woofer I bought.
Thanks so much for any feedback/suggestions!!
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For my line arrays I use 9x cheap WS25E from Visaton per side, and have been looking to replace those with 26W/8534G from Scanspeak due to lower Fs and probably better quality overall. And I know that this woofer is used in the C1 speaker from daudio.nl
I recently saw that Dayton has some 10" woofers with Fs around 20Hz, nice as well (iirc RS270). All these have about 6mm stroke only, which is on the low side when using 2 per side.
Scanspeak also has a 26W subwoofer, with higher xmax, but more expensive and can't go as high as the 26W woofer (and I need them to play until 600Hz)
I am curious what others will suggest!
I recently saw that Dayton has some 10" woofers with Fs around 20Hz, nice as well (iirc RS270). All these have about 6mm stroke only, which is on the low side when using 2 per side.
Scanspeak also has a 26W subwoofer, with higher xmax, but more expensive and can't go as high as the 26W woofer (and I need them to play until 600Hz)
I am curious what others will suggest!
For a single dipole 10" you really need a very high Xmax driver. The L26ROY is a good choice of course.
Dayton Audio has got at 10" with very high Xmax that may be worth a try - UM10-22
T/S parameters quite well suited for a dipole sub I think, although Qts and Fs could have been a bit higher.
Dayton Audio has got at 10" with very high Xmax that may be worth a try - UM10-22
T/S parameters quite well suited for a dipole sub I think, although Qts and Fs could have been a bit higher.
