Spendor A5 Cabinet Driver Recommedations

[thedecentdrapery]

Hi

I have been offered a pair of Spendor A5 speaker cabinets without drivers for £120. Firstly, do you think this would be a good investment and if so, could anyone recommend some drivers that would compliment the cabinet design?

Thanks

Ol

 

[PeteMcK]

as a starting point, I'd look at the appropriate size drivers from SEAS, SB, & Scanspeak and model them in WINISD to see if they're usable with the internal volume of those cabinets.

 

[dublin78]

Have a look at these designers, and find a project that uses drivers of the same external diameter (important, as they are flush mounted) and similar internal volume (less important, as you can alter the tuning by changing port lengths). Driver placement should also be considered for ultimate performance.

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Diy_Loudspeaker_Projects.htm

http://www.zaphaudio.com/index.html

http://www.lautsprechershop.de/english/index_hifi.htm



Have a closer look at:

http://www.zaphaudio.com/ZRT.html the 2.5 way version towards the end of the page.

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/CNO-2.5.htm

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Ellam25.htm

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/HDS164.htm

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-700 Unbelievable value. Don't be put off by shipping costs. $119.99!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8651 $283 pair!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8448 $1430 pair

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8541 $1413 pair

http://www.lautsprechershop.de/english/index_hifi.htm
"Visaton Clou" EUR 265 each
"Vifa ASE Nykron" EUR 498 pair

It looks like I did the work for you - I have had too much coffee today.

You will need to check into driver diameters on their manufacturers websites.