Could I get custom drivers made by anyone?

[mondogenerator]

Im just throwing a mad question out really, but does anyone know how i could go about getting some 'custom' drivers made?

probably just a pipe dream lol

 

[63781]

Just contact a driver manufacturer and ask... its simply a matter of how many drivers you must purchase. I know SEAS can make "anything", but you must purchase 100 drivers at least.

Also we have Flex Units, they can make custom drivers at much lower volume, but at higher cost per driver.

http://www.audiotechnology.dk

 

[John Sheerin]

Lots of companies will make custom drivers (almost every company that supplies raw drivers to the diy market, for example), but to get them interested you have to purchase a large volume. Alternatively you could offer to pay for any engineering time and tooling required, but just for example if you wanted a custom cone made, the tooling for that could be $1k or so. When you make 100,000 copies of the speaker using it, it costs a miniscule amount even if you need to make several iterations of the tool, but for just a few parts, obviously it would be pricey.

 

[planet10]

Misco will do small runs. At least as small as 25 units from what i've seen.

dave

 

[el`Ol]

Atelier Rullit projects

 

[SteveVaiRules]

accuton does runs of 20 i think?


Matt

 

[sdclc126]

Why are you looking for custom made drivers in the first place? Is there some design or project you have in mind that you can't find drivers for?

I think you'd be taking a very expensive route going this way.

 

[Huricaine]

I can build you as many as you want for a good price. Pro-divers. Theres alot of companies who will sell parts. And i can get used motors of lots of brands that people will sell. But i am talking Car audio subwoofers that are made to get very loud..

 

[fwater]

Misco will do as little as two drivers if they can be made up of parts they carry (this cone with that basket and this magnet with that coil) and you have a heavy checkbook. Ask me how I know...

 

[Charles Darwin]

I guess carrying your cheque book gave you a hernia and you needed something to occupy yourself with while being laid up for a while with it. Correct?

 

[fwater]

Exactly. Then, I needed surgery for the aneurysm I got trying to tame the rising response and nasty peak 'round 1.5KHz. Lastly, there's the broken toe from kicking the 1.6ft3 enclosure for a freakin' 6" driver...

 

[mondogenerator]

hehehe i think i might skip the idea...my checkbook aint THAT heavy and ill just take my secondary route, and engage in some driver surgery instead.....ill have to repost looking for some mega cheap but reasonable sounding 5"ers, and a a simialrly cheap small neo dome tweeter 😀

 

[fwater]

Peerless vline BC14WG79-08 5-1/4" Woofer | Parts-Express.com

Venting under the spider, poly frame to experiment with, mounting ring allows for no messing around with flushing them in.

Dayton PA130-8 5" Full Range PA Driver | Parts-Express.com

My personal favorite to butcher for fun, but it gives up good looks and deeper bass to the Peerless. I've gone mad scientist on both to varying degrees of success. Add in any old cheap tweeter; they can both cross pretty high. Around $30 a pair is the price for admission. I can nearly guarantee that you won't have to throw them out if you pull the wrong string while experimenting...

 

[oublie]

Tayden Guitar Speakers - British Hand Crafted Guitar Speakers

they will do 10 and 12 inch i was in correspondance with them recently about the possibility of a high q 10 inch - prices are not insane

 

[mondogenerator]

hmmmmmm interesting... thanks!