Im trying to consider various fullrange drivers for open baffle but would like to know what should be the Qts of the open baffle driver especially when used along with a 15 inch LF. I agree for the LF we need 0.7 Qts but for the mid to high is it mandate to have 0.7Qts? Is there anything to consider on that front for higher Qts value especially for the midrange to treble application driver?
I see many using Fe126en or even other drivers having lower Qts but said they sound good
I see many using Fe126en or even other drivers having lower Qts but said they sound good
In an OB there are few, very few, FRs that will produce bass on an OB. Visaton B200 & Betsy (i discount the bigger ones sometimes used) come to mind (both need phase plugs), usually a FR OB has bass support and the Qt of the FR makes no difference as long as you are using it above the driver’s mass corner.
dave
dave
There was a time when Qts wasn't considered a significant issue. If I'm not mistaken, Martin King popularised the idea of using a higher Q driver to partially compensate (the needed EQ of a dipole) in an otherwise passive design. Realistically, more EQ than even that would be best.
