Simple BR high power sub for HT and parties

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bobekucor

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#1
Hi diyaudio,

I finally have my hobby woodworking workshop fully equipped ad want to start building some speakers. First thing I'd like to build is a sub for HT and small/moderately loud parties. I was thinking to begin with a simple, high power BR sub. My woodworking skills aren't good enough to build horn cabs yet.

I've built a test sub with a Eminence kappalite 3012LF, it sounds very nice but I need something louder and with more low end. 3012LF was bought to build a fearful bass guitar cab after all.

so I need suggestions for driver, was thinking about 15" as 18" will be to big for my living room and to heavy to move.

As for a driver, I'm not budget limited. Can get Faital pro, Beyma, B&C and other European made drivers at very good prices, US made tend to be relatively expensive due to import taxes but I'm not excluding anything.

As for tuning, I wouldn't go to low too low as I will need spl for parties, but good response to 30-35Hz would be nice.

Was thinking about Faital 15HP1060, any comments or other suggestions?

thanks
 
#4
Heya. I suggest B&C - 18DS115. It can be slapped in ridiculously small enclosures, starting at 75l (excluding quite large bassreflex). If good medium size for 15“s is around 100l-120l, this one will be happy in such box volume.
 
#5
thanks for suggestions

I have one question: Do this, "super heavy weight category" PA subs, like the mentioned NSW, BC SD115, or Faital XL, work equally good on low volumes too? I don't listen music or watch movies too loud so I'm little worried that they will sound dull on low volumes.

thanks
 
#6
There is no reason they shouldn't. Speakers have best parameters and output with low to moderate power, and these are no different. I listen to two 21“s with people in the next room. The sound is good and doesn't have to be particularly loud.
 
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