First DIY loudspeaker project for LM3886

Status
This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.
Jump to Latest
aptquark

aptquark

Member
Joined 2010
let me also add that look for a titanium tweeter...they are THE BEST for that type of music.

One of the mods may end up moving this thread if it turns out to be more multiway oriented. FYI...

tell me some bands you listen to...Im curious.
 
Last edited:
Z

zman01

Member
Joined 2011
Kiske1,

I am thinking FAST - Full Range AssiSTed. :)

How about a metal FR/wideband driver to handle the mid-tweet part? Complement that with a 10" woofer that can go up to 500 Hz. That way the heavy lifting in lower frequencies (and power zone) is done by the woofer, while the FR does the mid and highs nicely (cymbals, lead guitar, vocals). Using a decent FR unit would help reduce the challenge in having the mid blend with the tweeter.

Iduarte1973, Aptquark, have a look at these components and tell us what you think:

1 Pair of Mark Audio CHR-70.3 Full range drivers found on this page:
Markaudio-Lautsprecher

Dayton DC250-8 Woofer on this page:
Dayton-Lautsprecher

Building a simple box (sealed maybe) for the MA CHR-70 and use that with the Dayton? Bi-amping would be good to play around with the efficiency though. If the FR plays too loud, again we'll be back to square one - too less music and too much thin noise!
 
aptquark

aptquark

Member
Joined 2010
zman01 said:
Kiske1,

I am thinking FAST - Full Range AssiSTed. :)

How about a metal FR/wideband driver to handle the mid-tweet part? Complement that with a 10" woofer that can go up to 500 Hz. That way the heavy lifting in lower frequencies (and power zone) is done by the woofer, while the FR does the mid and highs nicely (cymbals, lead guitar, vocals). Using a decent FR unit would help reduce the challenge in having the mid blend with the tweeter.

Iduarte1973, Aptquark, have a look at these components and tell us what you think:

1 Pair of Mark Audio CHR-70.3 Full range drivers found on this page:
Markaudio-Lautsprecher

Dayton DC250-8 Woofer on this page:
Dayton-Lautsprecher

Building a simple box (sealed maybe) for the MA CHR-70 and use that with the Dayton? Bi-amping would be good to play around with the efficiency though. If the FR plays too loud, again we'll be back to square one - too less music and too much thin noise!
Click to expand...

I do like your suggestions...only problem is that Marks drivers need carefull break in. Also...I dont want the OP to have to much to deal with being that this is his first build. We have to break him in gently...he could very well go over the top and never recover!:D
 
lduarte1973

lduarte1973

Banned
Joined 2009
Last edited:
lduarte1973

lduarte1973

Banned
Joined 2009
zman01 said:
Kiske1,

I am thinking FAST - Full Range AssiSTed. :)

How about a metal FR/wideband driver to handle the mid-tweet part? Complement that with a 10" woofer that can go up to 500 Hz. That way the heavy lifting in lower frequencies (and power zone) is done by the woofer, while the FR does the mid and highs nicely (cymbals, lead guitar, vocals). Using a decent FR unit would help reduce the challenge in having the mid blend with the tweeter.

Iduarte1973, Aptquark, have a look at these components and tell us what you think:

1 Pair of Mark Audio CHR-70.3 Full range drivers found on this page:
Markaudio-Lautsprecher

Dayton DC250-8 Woofer on this page:
Dayton-Lautsprecher

Building a simple box (sealed maybe) for the MA CHR-70 and use that with the Dayton? Bi-amping would be good to play around with the efficiency though. If the FR plays too loud, again we'll be back to square one - too less music and too much thin noise!
Click to expand...

that seems good as long as he can build the crossover
 
K

kiske1

Member
Joined 2012
A went away a couple of hours and wow.... a full page of answers...:)
[OT mode on]
Regarding the music I listen to I could say that I listen much 80's band's more likely classic metal (Iron Maiden, saxon, helloween...) but also hair metal (Motley crue, the old bon jovi...) sometimes I listen to thrash and old death too. But i'm very eclectic, and listen to a wide range of music (wich includes the word "rock") :)
[OT mode off]

I've seen the JBL from ebay, but as aptquark said I'd like to get the hands dirty, and cause me some harm...:) so buying used cabinets is not my way to go...
 
Z

zman01

Member
Joined 2011
aptquark said:
Also...we all have diff. definitions of what is metal. For instance, Im not into death metal..but I do like Slipknot, 80's metal (Iron Maiden, Saxon, etc), Refused...though they could also be classified as Punk.
Click to expand...

kiske1 said:
A went away a couple of hours and wow.... a full page of answers...:)
[OT mode on]
Regarding the music I listen to I could say that I listen much 80's band's more likely classic metal (Iron Maiden, saxon, helloween...) but also hair metal (Motley crue, the old bon jovi...) sometimes I listen to thrash and old death too. But i'm very eclectic, and listen to a wide range of music (wich includes the word "rock") :)
[OT mode off]
Click to expand...

lduarte1973 said:
we listen to the same type of music exactly , that´s why i was going to jbl , i have mains and jbl subs
Click to expand...

Yep, I'm also pretty "full-range" on metal too - Iron Maiden, Dio, Judas Priest, Rush, AC/DC, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Sepultura. Also some hair metal :D.

Love rock guitar too - Joe Satriani anyone?
 
K

kiske1

Member
Joined 2012
Waiiiiit

I've just remembered that somewhere in the vault I have a couple of these:

FBT Lightforce LF50 PAIR (Series 1 VERY RARE!) :: Session Music The UK's No1 Karaoke Specialists - Karaoke Machines Players CDG Discs And Equipment

One is fully functional, while the other has the mid and the tweeters blown up, as I've used to attach them the to a Phonic MAR-4....:D

I should dismantle them to see the models of the mid and the tweeter...

But the 15" woofers are both good so at least I can take them out to build my own project...:)

I think that I should use something more powerfull than the LM3886 in that case...
 
Last edited:
Status
This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.
Top Bottom