Hi ,before few days I send mail to Tang band with subject enclosure for this driver ,today I receive mail with a answer ,see pdf file
Hi, I'm in the same situation trying to decide on a full range speaker design for the w5 2143´s and was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the TB suggested designs they list on their website, namely the SUG1-03. They list the similar spec W5-1880 driver as recommended.
Here's a link to the page with a downloadable pdf plan: SUG1-03 - 5” Full Range Back Horn Design, Floor-Standing Enclosure Suggestion - TB SPEAKER CO., LTD.
It looks pretty complex and while I suppose they have thought it through I am wondering if a simpler sound path doesn't make more sense sound and build wise.
If anyone has experience building any of TB speaker designs or have an opinion on this specific one I need your help! This is my first full range speaker project and feel a bit lost with all the different possibilities...
Here's a link to the page with a downloadable pdf plan: SUG1-03 - 5” Full Range Back Horn Design, Floor-Standing Enclosure Suggestion - TB SPEAKER CO., LTD.
It looks pretty complex and while I suppose they have thought it through I am wondering if a simpler sound path doesn't make more sense sound and build wise.
If anyone has experience building any of TB speaker designs or have an opinion on this specific one I need your help! This is my first full range speaker project and feel a bit lost with all the different possibilities...
I believe they designed the TABAQ large using the W5-2143. That's an easy build.
I think X also has a Karlson design for that driver.
I think X also has a Karlson design for that driver.
Going that route I would probably try to replicate The DECWARE DNA Horn. I think it would be a pretty good fit for the W5-2143. There are plans here on the forum, some in this thread I think...
The Decware looks really cool with the combination of round internal port and horn (somewhat like the one from the japanese website) but I am wondering if the back facing horn opening doesn't make the speakers less versatile in terms of room integration? I imagine that you would need a fair amount of space between the speaker and back wall so as to not get too much interference in such a design?
The DNA is so much harder to build than the TABAQs. Plus, I do indeed like the fact that the vent is in front (most of the time).
But, I also know the DNAs are good design.
It will all depend on the OPs expected build level.
The XKi for W5-2143 works very nicely. Compact box with nice deep punchy bass and great wide dispersion. Dimensions here (post 723):
XKi - X's ab initio Karlson 6th Order Bandpass
Build instructions here - important to follow padding instructions:
XKi - X's ab initio Karlson 6th Order Bandpass
Thanks xrk971, I am looking for a floor stand setting, maybe a back loaded horn enclosure, can you suggest something?...all the best
Try the DNA. There are reverse engineered plans here:
Decware DNA Horn
Go to post 52 for the hand sketched plans that seem to have been removed from the first page. I have not been there for a while but looks like someone went through it to remove a bunch of stuff that was too close to to the real thing (all derived from website images of the horn).
I have not tried it with W5-2143 but am told it works well with it. The Ts parameters seem right.
Decware DNA Horn
Go to post 52 for the hand sketched plans that seem to have been removed from the first page. I have not been there for a while but looks like someone went through it to remove a bunch of stuff that was too close to to the real thing (all derived from website images of the horn).
I have not tried it with W5-2143 but am told it works well with it. The Ts parameters seem right.
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thanks again, I read all the Decware DNA Horn that is very interesting, still cannot do it for space reason also both speaker they will be away from wall and corner, I saw you are really an expert on this matter so here what are my needs, I need a stand floor enclosure max wide 20-24 cm., hight 85-90 cm., will be drive by a tube amplifier SE triode with max 8 watts, I am also interested on use some Markaudio driver but the sensibility is to low 85 dB, the ideal is this TB with around 90 dB sensibility.
Now can you also explain why the proposed enclosure for the W5-1880 SUG1-03 does not fit with the W5-2143? Is really impossible made some adjustment on that enclosure? Even a good bass reflex will be fine....all the best
Now can you also explain why the proposed enclosure for the W5-1880 SUG1-03 does not fit with the W5-2143? Is really impossible made some adjustment on that enclosure? Even a good bass reflex will be fine....all the best
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All speakers can work better away from walls for improved soundstage. Doesn’t mean that they won’t work near walls or corners. Just add damping in channels to reduce bass.
Have a look at the TABAQ. A few others have done it. Just search the TABAQ thread. Here is the most recent build and it looks very nice:
TABAQ TL for Tang Band
Those are one of the nicest looking Tabaq I have seen - the 2143 looks great in that speaker. That’s a brute of a tower though. Gets it to ear level though.
Dipole with Tangband W5-2143
There is another design for the W5-2143 which was described in the German magazine Hobby Hifi, a dipole with 15" bass driver:
Loudspeaker shop | PowerDuo_HH | DIY
A bit big to my taste, I'll probably stick with an Xki.
There is another design for the W5-2143 which was described in the German magazine Hobby Hifi, a dipole with 15" bass driver:
Loudspeaker shop | PowerDuo_HH | DIY
A bit big to my taste, I'll probably stick with an Xki.