Hi, I have a C6 Large Centre Kit from www.theloudspeakerkit.com. I am now looking at some new front main speakers. Should I go the JC80 Double 8" Speaker Kit AA0124 (http://www.advanceae.com.au/car/prod618.htm) or the older 6" JV60 kit or even fork out the extra few hundred for the TL6 transmission line kits (www.theloudspeakerkit.com) . Any suggestions.
Kind Regards
Nicolas
Kind Regards
Nicolas
If you don't have a sub the TL6 seems the obvious choice.
(tonal matching across the front speakers)
🙂 sreten.
(tonal matching across the front speakers)
🙂 sreten.
Have you looked at the S1 kits from Stryke Audio? They look to be quite promising.They are sealed-box, though. They could benefit from a small sub as well.
the JC80 has a tweeter not recomended to be used below 3000Hz with 8" woofers that shouldnt be used far over 1KHz, id stay with the JC60, it sounds great, lots of people like it, ask paulspencer he built one and put it into a TL6 box and he is very happy with it.
Cool, thanks for the information, I will stick with the TL6's. They use same drivers as the JV60s but with a better cabnet package.
get the JC60 as it is half the price, then just make your own cabinet for ess than $100. ask paulspencer snce he dd this and is happ with it.
I wasn't aware that the JV60's were still available, anyone know where they are available these days?
Jaycar still has some JV60 in stock (at least in frankston they do). The loudspeaker kit have a different crossover - it is a 4th order LR IIRC, while the Jaycar crossover is a 2nd order 2.5 way where one of the woofers has the midrange rolled off at 200 Hz. Rather than hunt for the Jaycar JV60, I'd buy the drivers from Wes Components.
I personally have bought the JV60 kit but built a TL box. Anyone who wants to try this can send me an email.
Another thing to consider - the tweeter in the Jv60 will not suit everyone.
regards,
Paul
I personally have bought the JV60 kit but built a TL box. Anyone who wants to try this can send me an email.
Another thing to consider - the tweeter in the Jv60 will not suit everyone.
regards,
Paul
if you want to use the jc60 crossover jaycar sell it as a spare part . I am going to have a go at pauls boxes . he changed the jc60 crossover slightly
Another comment ...
if you want to do a DIY TL speaker, then a good idea is to have a go at Martin King's TL Mathcad stuff. Consider having a play before you get drivers and make decisions.
I have been considering selling my TL speakers to make way for other projects. I'm happy with them, but I also have a lot of restless creative energy, and would like to try new things. Send me an email if you are interested.
regards,
Paul
if you want to do a DIY TL speaker, then a good idea is to have a go at Martin King's TL Mathcad stuff. Consider having a play before you get drivers and make decisions.
I have been considering selling my TL speakers to make way for other projects. I'm happy with them, but I also have a lot of restless creative energy, and would like to try new things. Send me an email if you are interested.
regards,
Paul
Paul -
Nice page you got there... you've got a dead link on your TL page though - the link to the photo of it points to the file on your hard drive, not on your server (found it anyway - looks nice). I've been considering building myself a pair using those drivers too, but I have neither the tools nor experience, and would have to get a buddy to build the boxes for me (got one about the right size in a council cleanup I might use in the meantime though).
You wouldn't happen to know how much the drivers are at WES, would you? I've found a few other sources online, but WES don't list prices.
Nice page you got there... you've got a dead link on your TL page though - the link to the photo of it points to the file on your hard drive, not on your server (found it anyway - looks nice). I've been considering building myself a pair using those drivers too, but I have neither the tools nor experience, and would have to get a buddy to build the boxes for me (got one about the right size in a council cleanup I might use in the meantime though).
You wouldn't happen to know how much the drivers are at WES, would you? I've found a few other sources online, but WES don't list prices.
Thanks Stu,
I noticed that problem and have just fixed it (I hope) ...
MY TL speakers
Does that one work?
Stu, if you are clever you can build it without too many tools! Get the MDF cut accurately (will cost slightly more), don't recess the drivers so you can just use a router to cut the circles in the front baffle. Then it's a matter of clamping/gluing, then finishing. It can be done without a lot of tools.
I can email some prices to you if you wish.
regards,
Paul
I noticed that problem and have just fixed it (I hope) ...
MY TL speakers
Does that one work?
Stu, if you are clever you can build it without too many tools! Get the MDF cut accurately (will cost slightly more), don't recess the drivers so you can just use a router to cut the circles in the front baffle. Then it's a matter of clamping/gluing, then finishing. It can be done without a lot of tools.
I can email some prices to you if you wish.
regards,
Paul
Yes, the link is fixed now...
I had considered getting the MDF and stuff cut like you said, but I wasn't sure how professional I could get it to look with my limited experience... still keeping my options open though.
Don't worry about the prices, I was probably going to get them elsewhere anyway - I can always send them an email myself if i need the prices.
I had considered getting the MDF and stuff cut like you said, but I wasn't sure how professional I could get it to look with my limited experience... still keeping my options open though.
Don't worry about the prices, I was probably going to get them elsewhere anyway - I can always send them an email myself if i need the prices.
You can also go to
http://www.advanceae.com.au/
They have the best retail prices I have seen on drivers that are currently available in Australia (for Vifa, Peerless and SS).
Wes Components are cheaper for those who have set up a trade account, for which you need to supply an ABN number. You get about 20% cheaper that way.
regards,
Paul
http://www.advanceae.com.au/
They have the best retail prices I have seen on drivers that are currently available in Australia (for Vifa, Peerless and SS).
Wes Components are cheaper for those who have set up a trade account, for which you need to supply an ABN number. You get about 20% cheaper that way.
regards,
Paul
Stumbled onto this thread today. Just an update. I've since sold these speakers to a happy new owner. In the end I padded the tweeter and modded the drivers, I've removed the old website, but it's now replaced with my blog with a write up:
Red Spade Audio: DIY Transmission Line Speakers
The new owner was thrilled with them - he preferred them to everything available at one particular hifi retailer.
Red Spade Audio: DIY Transmission Line Speakers
The new owner was thrilled with them - he preferred them to everything available at one particular hifi retailer.
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