Hi there good people.
I was wondering if anyone had tried this driver above the rated frequency response? I'd like to be able to X-over at about 400Hz but the datasheets say 30-200.
The graphs show a breakup at roughly 800.
I was wondering if anyone had tried this driver above the rated frequency response? I'd like to be able to X-over at about 400Hz but the datasheets say 30-200.
The graphs show a breakup at roughly 800.
Greets!
Well, the DC appears to be a 3", limiting point source BW to ~13543/pi/3 = ~1436 Hz, so the optimal mean XO point = ~ [32.3*1436]^2 = ~215.4 Hz, so apparently rounded it down to nice even number. 😉
Doesn't mean you can't do it higher up, just ideally need a higher XO slope order or DSP smoothing.
Well, the DC appears to be a 3", limiting point source BW to ~13543/pi/3 = ~1436 Hz, so the optimal mean XO point = ~ [32.3*1436]^2 = ~215.4 Hz, so apparently rounded it down to nice even number. 😉
Doesn't mean you can't do it higher up, just ideally need a higher XO slope order or DSP smoothing.
The DCS-205 is an 8" driver. I used it in my "Boom Unit" build. I'm actually using it crossed over pretty high, but not as high as 400 Hz. I think it might be possible to use as far up as 400 Hz, but that really depends on what sort of compromises you're prepared to make in your design.
In my struggle to fill the entire <150hz region with the ‘perfect’ driver/pipe combo to go all the way down <15hz i get hesitant and split that into two separate subs(2each) because it seems impractical for one driver to cover fast transient materials or complex sounds while then juming around from (15) —100hz???
Do you guys have any concerns like this or am i just being OCD?
btw, that dcs205-4 was $25 the other day (open box) and i missed it like a dumby...🙁
Do you guys have any concerns like this or am i just being OCD?
btw, that dcs205-4 was $25 the other day (open box) and i missed it like a dumby...🙁
Inductance is high so harmonic distortion at midrange frequencies will be higher than normal. Not a big problem in a low budget build.
I would look for a driver with a lower VC inductance to cover that broad range. The Dayton RSS210HO-8 looks already much better i think. And some SB and Scanspeak drivers even do it better, but those are way more expensive. The high inductance of the VC makes the midbass more distorted and the rolloff maybe to early for your use.