Certainly a mistake to conflate low sensitivity with low power handling / max sustainable SPL - particularly if the “satellites” are high filtered anywhere in the 100-200Hz range. And judging by the described application, the bass localization arguable of concern in larger rooms and/or at the high of that range would be virtually moot, I think.
The issue of course would be to have sufficient amplifier headroom to avoid clipping distortion which is not only audible, but in certain cases potentially damaging to at least the speakers XO’s or drivers. Back in the mid/late 80s to early 90’s the operator of a mobile Jazzercise franchise tested the then dealer’s liberal / discretionary warranty policy on a particular small model of Boston Acoustics - either A40 or 60, I can’t exactly recall.
The issue of course would be to have sufficient amplifier headroom to avoid clipping distortion which is not only audible, but in certain cases potentially damaging to at least the speakers XO’s or drivers. Back in the mid/late 80s to early 90’s the operator of a mobile Jazzercise franchise tested the then dealer’s liberal / discretionary warranty policy on a particular small model of Boston Acoustics - either A40 or 60, I can’t exactly recall.
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I love fullrange, single driver speakers, but IMO, you can’t build a single driver speaker that will sound better than a superzero at the price point of ~$70 each.
Try to put together a theoretical complete build of a single driver that will sound better for 70 bucks, per speaker. 😎
Ok...
Not ideal and I doubt they'd sound better than a SZ and they will be total beaters, but here goes:
Cabinet: Denovo Subwoofer cabinet used as speaker box: $40.98
Denovo Audio Knock-Down MDF 0.67 cu. ft. Subwoofer Speaker Cabinet
Driver: Pioneer Type B20FU20-51FW $14.48
Full-Range 8" Speaker Pioneer Type B20FU20-51FW
Binding posts (cup style) $2.75
Gold Binding Post Terminal Cup with 2-Way 4,000 Hz Crossover
Port tube: $2.39
Speaker Cabinet Port Tube 2-3/4" ID x 4-3/4" L
TOTAL: $60.60
Leaves $9.00 for a can of black spray paint.
Not ideal and I doubt they'd sound better than a SZ and they will be total beaters, but here goes:
Cabinet: Denovo Subwoofer cabinet used as speaker box: $40.98
Denovo Audio Knock-Down MDF 0.67 cu. ft. Subwoofer Speaker Cabinet
Driver: Pioneer Type B20FU20-51FW $14.48
Full-Range 8" Speaker Pioneer Type B20FU20-51FW
Binding posts (cup style) $2.75
Gold Binding Post Terminal Cup with 2-Way 4,000 Hz Crossover
Port tube: $2.39
Speaker Cabinet Port Tube 2-3/4" ID x 4-3/4" L
TOTAL: $60.60
Leaves $9.00 for a can of black spray paint.
C-note's are indeed great values and easy to build....best of all they sound great...I ended up gifting the pair I built to a friend's hi-school age son and he rocks out on them....
What about the Mark Audio Tozzi one:
MarkAudio Tozzi One Kit- Pair
Only the CHN-50, but nice looking little boxes.
MarkAudio Tozzi One Kit- Pair
Only the CHN-50, but nice looking little boxes.
Indeed!
Dance studio!
Pumping music to get your feet going.... Pretty sure we were not talking about elevator music!
I'm sure those Tozzi One would be perfect for elevator music, or a small living room's quiet music, but not for a dance studio!
Dance studio!
Pumping music to get your feet going.... Pretty sure we were not talking about elevator music!
I'm sure those Tozzi One would be perfect for elevator music, or a small living room's quiet music, but not for a dance studio!
I agree, those are way to small for a dance studio. Even the much bigger 6 or 8" mark audio drivers are a bit on the border of usable for this. You need a bigger (8-12") fullrange driver and probally also a sub.
I recently talked with a local dancestudio about building boxes, in a very similar situation of you concerning size, but more hiphop and afrobeats oriented (It's runned by an african woman). They need a pumping bass and will go with the fane i mentioned and an stereo sub with lab12 drivers in vented enclosures. CR will be a minidsp and amps will be the amps they have now (Crown XLi800, one stereo for the top, and 2 bridged for the subs). We are still working on the final design (wich will be build into a wall in the studio by a contractor). Now they are using old Berhinger speakers that sound like **** to quote the owner.
I recently talked with a local dancestudio about building boxes, in a very similar situation of you concerning size, but more hiphop and afrobeats oriented (It's runned by an african woman). They need a pumping bass and will go with the fane i mentioned and an stereo sub with lab12 drivers in vented enclosures. CR will be a minidsp and amps will be the amps they have now (Crown XLi800, one stereo for the top, and 2 bridged for the subs). We are still working on the final design (wich will be build into a wall in the studio by a contractor). Now they are using old Berhinger speakers that sound like **** to quote the owner.
I would second Chris's opinion in post 32. I have the Tozzi's and while I feel they're really great for computer/very-near-field applications as they image beautifully and look really cool, they won't do the trick nearly as well as the C-notes to fill a room (rock-out) with music.
Mario
Mario
This box works with A5.2/3 or CHN50.
They are clearing them out. I have a set. I have mixed feelings about them. haven’t listened yet.
You’d likely need a woofer to play loud enuf in this application.
dave
MA does not make an 8” driver (althou the A12 is often labeled as such. It is 6.5”. The A10s are 5.25”.
In the right box the paper versions might well do the job.
dave
Dave,
The Tozzi box won't work with A5 unless as the A5 has 4 screwholes while the CHN50 has 5 to match the Tozzi boxes' 5 mounting pilars.
Mario
The Tozzi box won't work with A5 unless as the A5 has 4 screwholes while the CHN50 has 5 to match the Tozzi boxes' 5 mounting pilars.
Mario
It was Thomas himeself that suggested i put the A5.3 he sent me along with into them. I haven’t gotten that far yet.
dave
dave