I am assembling a 3-way, composed of a Celestion 1746 CD mounted in a MCM 54-580 / Pyle PH65, a Faital 6FE100 Midwoofer and a JBL 2226H woofer.
Both woofer will be on sealed compartments and will be crossed over my subwoofers around 70-80hz.
The crossovers will be active around 400hz and 2200hz.-
Considering the space I have in my room, a horizontal mounting of the components and a horizontal speaker it's much better, but what are the problems from a sound quality and "stage" perspective?
I have DSP capabilities for each component and this will be used for "in home" usage.
So, would you recommend to arrange like: waveguide > midbass > 15" woofer, mounted in vertical position or would it be better to mount the waveguide and the mid like a standard two-way and woofer on the side?
Looking forward to your help!
Both woofer will be on sealed compartments and will be crossed over my subwoofers around 70-80hz.
The crossovers will be active around 400hz and 2200hz.-
Considering the space I have in my room, a horizontal mounting of the components and a horizontal speaker it's much better, but what are the problems from a sound quality and "stage" perspective?
I have DSP capabilities for each component and this will be used for "in home" usage.
So, would you recommend to arrange like: waveguide > midbass > 15" woofer, mounted in vertical position or would it be better to mount the waveguide and the mid like a standard two-way and woofer on the side?
Looking forward to your help!
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When listening, we tend to move our heads in the horizontal direction rather than in the vertical direction.
So, is horizontal configuration more likely to promote audible errors than vertical configuration?
More discussion here: Horizontal vs. Vertical Alignment
So, is horizontal configuration more likely to promote audible errors than vertical configuration?
More discussion here: Horizontal vs. Vertical Alignment
Galu,
As always, thanks for your reply! Yes, I already checked that thread and was very helpful.
What kind of errors do you mean? I assume XO and Phase errors, but supposedly I will need to resolve that even if the alignment is vertical, correct?
As always, thanks for your reply! Yes, I already checked that thread and was very helpful.
What kind of errors do you mean? I assume XO and Phase errors, but supposedly I will need to resolve that even if the alignment is vertical, correct?
There's a good discussion on comb-filtering and phase cancellation etc. here: Q. Can my monitors go on their sides?
Yup that's definitely an alternative, but I just wanted to know if the horizontal alignment would represent a problem, especially considering the crossover point of the 15" woofer (around 300hz).
I've made same tests (without boxes), just mounting the drivers horizontally (like a standard 2-way with the 15 incher on the side) and I really like how it sounds... too bad I can't test the vertical alignment until I build the boxes.
I've made same tests (without boxes), just mounting the drivers horizontally (like a standard 2-way with the 15 incher on the side) and I really like how it sounds... too bad I can't test the vertical alignment until I build the boxes.
I've read that page, and it mostly refer to 2-way monitors where switching to horizontal position modifies the alignment between tweeter (and waveguide) and woofer. In my case, If I mounted horizontally, the tweeter and mid woofer will keep the same position that it would have if mounted vertically, the only thing changing is the 15" woofer with a 300hz XO.
I'd say that because the woofer is crossed over so low, you won't have any problems.
Your baffle step frequency will change, but that can be dealt with in the crossover
I recently built a similar design (2x 5" woofers on either side of a vertical mid & tweeter) - sounded fine, either way.
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Your baffle step frequency will change, but that can be dealt with in the crossover
I recently built a similar design (2x 5" woofers on either side of a vertical mid & tweeter) - sounded fine, either way.
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I see what you mean, mga, it's almost as if the woofer didn't exist!
Appears I've not been of much help, other than to give your thread a boost!🙂
Appears I've not been of much help, other than to give your thread a boost!🙂