I'm in need of a new set of speakers for my basement which will be a combination of a recording studio/bar/man room type environment. In my upstairs system, I have a pair of Quad 22L speakers that I really enjoy, but am not allowed to take them from the wife's decor.
Instead buying new speakers, I thought about using the cabinets from a set of Cerwin Vega E-710's for a DIY project. The midrange is excessively recessed and muddy(I know, what do I expect from CV?). I need help with a DIY that will give "audiophile sound".
I think I may be able to use the 10" woofers and the tweeters, but need a 5 1/4 midrange and crossover design. However, I've become used to the soft dome tweeter of the Quads, so I may need to upgrade the tweeter as well.
From playing with home theater setups, I think that when I crossover above 80hz with a sub, the sound is less than ideal. Would using the 10" CV as a "built in passive sub" work with a low crossover point such as 80hz?
Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.
Sorry, the CV site seems to be having issues with the Discontinued models, but here is a page with a few specs:
http://reviews.cnet.com/separate-speakers/cerwin-vega-e-710/4505-7869_7-6899367.html?tag=sub
Instead buying new speakers, I thought about using the cabinets from a set of Cerwin Vega E-710's for a DIY project. The midrange is excessively recessed and muddy(I know, what do I expect from CV?). I need help with a DIY that will give "audiophile sound".
I think I may be able to use the 10" woofers and the tweeters, but need a 5 1/4 midrange and crossover design. However, I've become used to the soft dome tweeter of the Quads, so I may need to upgrade the tweeter as well.
From playing with home theater setups, I think that when I crossover above 80hz with a sub, the sound is less than ideal. Would using the 10" CV as a "built in passive sub" work with a low crossover point such as 80hz?
Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.
Sorry, the CV site seems to be having issues with the Discontinued models, but here is a page with a few specs:
http://reviews.cnet.com/separate-speakers/cerwin-vega-e-710/4505-7869_7-6899367.html?tag=sub