Looking for suggestions for a console that I am working on for the wife. Here are the details.
Wife wanted a better table for a turntable that included storage for albums. Found a small console at an antique store.
It has an old 6" speaker that is crumbling. I was hoping I could fit a Betsy on the speaker baffle, but it doesn't seem feasible.
The baffle is 7"x 7.5" and the cabinet is about 15" deep. I thought about making a box to fit into the cabinet space to get adequate bass, but that will of course be much more involved than just mounting a speaker.
Planning on sticking with a single speaker and very small mono digital amp.
Main questions are around getting adequate bass for listening in a small room with a U-baffle/Open back vs a box (ported?). How much difference in usable bass will there be from the 2 options?
Console will be stuck in the corner and we're not really worried about super hifi imaging, more just pleasant sound - maybe a bit laid back.
I am looking at:
Visaton FR10-8
Visaton B100
FaitalPro 4Fe35
Tang Band W5-2143
Tang Band W6-2144
others?
Wife wanted a better table for a turntable that included storage for albums. Found a small console at an antique store.
It has an old 6" speaker that is crumbling. I was hoping I could fit a Betsy on the speaker baffle, but it doesn't seem feasible.
The baffle is 7"x 7.5" and the cabinet is about 15" deep. I thought about making a box to fit into the cabinet space to get adequate bass, but that will of course be much more involved than just mounting a speaker.
Planning on sticking with a single speaker and very small mono digital amp.
Main questions are around getting adequate bass for listening in a small room with a U-baffle/Open back vs a box (ported?). How much difference in usable bass will there be from the 2 options?
Console will be stuck in the corner and we're not really worried about super hifi imaging, more just pleasant sound - maybe a bit laid back.
I am looking at:
Visaton FR10-8
Visaton B100
FaitalPro 4Fe35
Tang Band W5-2143
Tang Band W6-2144
others?
If it fit Betsy would be a good choice. Not familair with any available 6ish” drivers suitable for OB. Perhaps someone with greater OB experience can chime in.
I do have a set of Korean-made OB drivers this side. Very few were ever built.You could contact me about them.
dave
I do have a set of Korean-made OB drivers this side. Very few were ever built.You could contact me about them.
dave
Dave,
Tried to send you a PM on the speakers but got rejected... send me the info on them when you get a chance.
Tried to send you a PM on the speakers but got rejected... send me the info on them when you get a chance.
Audio Nirvana 6.5 alnico maybe?seems to have good specs for open baffle.
https://commonsenseaudio.com/an6.5alnicospecs.jpg
https://commonsenseaudio.com/an6.5alnicospecs.jpg
Since a turntable is prone to suffer from vibrations
no bass>better
No classD>better either 😛
the answer is no
no bass>better
No classD>better either 😛