I wanted to do a very quick sim to see how these drivers stack up. I fully realise that real world influences will affect performance and sound but am I right in thinking that the Alpairs don't have quite the extension of the EAD100 (JX92) in a BR application?
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Excuse my ignorance, but doesn't the EAD 100 cost significantly more than the Alpair's and wouldn't this then put them in different comparison groups?
I'm comparing my existing EAD drivers to Marks as I'm thinking of trying them out. Performance is what I'm interested in. Ironically it's a price difference in my favour!
Fair enough. I'm sure there are lots here who will be able to comment more on the technical side of things. Good luck.
Thanks, I've got an itch I want to scratch 🙂
The Alpair 10's are I think my final choice so now it's just a decision between 10.3m 10.1p or the rarer 10 MAOP even if you can get those?
The Alpair 10's are I think my final choice so now it's just a decision between 10.3m 10.1p or the rarer 10 MAOP even if you can get those?
How are these being compared? All in the same box?
The difference is only 5 hz by the looks of your model.
The difference is only 5 hz by the looks of your model.
27 liter for alpair 10.3 ???? Are you sure is this accurate ? I believe A10.3 should be in 14 L
Depends how much series R you have in the circuit and what your target alignment is. Acoustically large boxes have greater efficiency at the price of power-handling & the need to do more work with the alignment. Generally speaking though I doubt I'd go that large with it either with a regular Small type vented box. Probably a moot point though as this was about 7 years ago.
It's not all about the bass extention, it's the general sound quality that also counts. I never heard those EAD 100 drivers, so i can't judge them, but I see on the spec sheet a very ragged top end which is not good for me. I do love the sound of the metal cone Mark Audio drivers also because the top end is way more controlled and smoother. The resonance peak that is there is way easier to tame if needed. Those EAD 100 drivers would be very good midbass drivers to pair with a tweeter although, if the specs are realistic...
And you put the mark audio drivers in a way to large cabinet, they need a 15 to 20L cabinet. I use my 10.3's in a 17.9L cabinet tuned to 45Hz. That is actually very good for a bookshelf speaker.
And you put the mark audio drivers in a way to large cabinet, they need a 15 to 20L cabinet. I use my 10.3's in a 17.9L cabinet tuned to 45Hz. That is actually very good for a bookshelf speaker.