small 2 way help?

[AudioGeek]

I am looking to build a set of speakers for my system.

My system is:

Arcam CD73
tube pre with 6H30 (currently)
tube amps with PP 6B4G's.
cat5 and belden cables.

I like ALL types of music. I want a set of speakers that are small using very good drivers... that have high sensitivity... so that maybe a 2.5 way system.

Very good phase and impulse response is a must.. so is time alignment.

Thinking of building an enclosure of laminated MDF.. i.e. layed together and glued...

question is what drivers??? maybe Morel tweeter.. Eton mid?

6.5" or 5 1/4" ???

I am looking for something that produces a natural female voice... but also has detail and top end "air". Something that is quick to respond.

bass below 60-70 doesn't matter.... but would be nice.

any thoughts???

TIA!

 

[sma]

Midbass from VIFA P17WJ Tweeter from scanspeak 9500.or see the price for match your budget.this is 2 brand repro very natural sound for any music except for rock.🙂

 

[AudioGeek]

how about?

How about a Morel 33 tweeter and a Focal 5W4211 or Eton 5 inch?

I want to do a one inch tweeter with 5 1/4 in midbass. small enclosure.

or scanspeak 9600 or 9500 line?

thanks!

 

[AudioGeek]

more

There is also the scanspeak 9500 and the 8530K-01 5 5/4". Or the good old Vifa P13.

Any takers yet??

 

[GM]

Lowther DX4 with a Fostex horn super tweeter.

GM

 

[AudioGeek]

what about?

What about an 8530K from Scanspeak with either a 9500 or the morel mdt33?

which combination would work better?

now I need help on x-over frequency, type of x-over etc...

HELP!

Thanks!

 

[GM]

Don't have a clue, I'm not into typical cone/dome speakers. About all I can say is that a typical two way design of low-medium efficiency drivers can't come nearly as close to meeting your stated performance goals as the Lowther/Fostex combo.

GM

 

[tomcat9]

Have you looked at phl? Maybe a 6.5" phl 1220. This will give you the sensitivity you want. Mate this with a ribbon tweeter, Fountek JP-3.0. "has detail and top end air".

tomcat9

 

[planet10]

Budget?

I'm with GM on a design based on a high efficiency full-range as a mid-bass (or mid-tweeter)

dave

 

[AudioGeek]

single driver fullrange.

ok.

I think I will go down the path of single driver. question is which one???

I would LIKE a pair of Coral beta 8's. but to begin with should I buy those or use something a little cheaper?

either a TQWP or rear loaded horn.

looking at Fostex also.

🙂

 

[planet10]

Re: single driver fullrange.

a pair of Coral beta 8's

Claimed to be very nice -- but very hard to find.

dave