I just recently built a pair of half Changs for a friend based upon nothing but the reviews found here. Having never heard a decent fullrange outside of various Tang Bands, I knew I was in for at least a little bit of a suprise upon completion, but- WOW! I'm absolutely hooked. Kudos to the designers and experimenters associated with birthing these cabs and speaker mods! Along with the big performance suprise found with the Changs was the Dayton PA130s that I ordered with the B20s, just for fun. I believe, with my limited experience tempered with enthusiastic optimism, that there is enormous potential with the PA130s. I started with a 12" wide open baffle, 48" high (to bring them up to ear level). The stage was huge- individual sounds seemed to emminate from all three axis, almost anywhere but localized on the drivers. The highs are abundant and articulate, suffering only from the usual off-axis rolloff. Bass was lacking, so I introduced a BSC of a 1mH coil & 4 ohm resistor, and the returns were very encouraging. Even the mid-bass gained life- snare drums seem as if they are in the room live. Sensitivity stayed satisfactory for use with my T-amp.
As said before, I see a great deal of potential (especially at the 12-15 dollar price point), so the next logical step is the enclosure. I've watched as the threads surrounding the mBVR family have developed through questions about a driver's suitability in such a design, so here goes. Is there an existing design that is compatable with this driver? If not, how much bribery would it take for the usual suspects to help dream one up? I'm willing to do all of the footwork with construction and report back regularly. The visual impact of the BVR is epic, and the one that I've heard is supurb. I want to see if I can help add another driver to the champagne tatse family at the beer-budget level.PA130
As said before, I see a great deal of potential (especially at the 12-15 dollar price point), so the next logical step is the enclosure. I've watched as the threads surrounding the mBVR family have developed through questions about a driver's suitability in such a design, so here goes. Is there an existing design that is compatable with this driver? If not, how much bribery would it take for the usual suspects to help dream one up? I'm willing to do all of the footwork with construction and report back regularly. The visual impact of the BVR is epic, and the one that I've heard is supurb. I want to see if I can help add another driver to the champagne tatse family at the beer-budget level.PA130