I have 2 pairs of older EAW DS123Hi speakers that are being used as front and center channels in my home theater.
They use RCF N479 (EAW CD2520) 1" compression drivers with phenolic diaphragms, and they seem to quickly roll off the treble around 13Khz. My Yamaha preamp always turns the treble way up when I use the YPAO auto setup mic. These were used commercially before I got them, so I'm not surprised that the tweeters seem tired.
It looks like I might be able to use the B&C DE250, and mount with 2 of the 4 holes, but I'm not sure. If anyone has any other suggestions it would really help. I also see a couple models by Celestion, Peerless and LaVoce that might fit.
These speakers also have new midrange drivers made by B&C, model 6/033B-8. That's one of the reasons I was leaning towards a compression driver of the same brand.
Another option I considered was putting aftermarket titanium diaphragms on the existing magnets, but I wasn't sure how well those work.
I normally get my speakers from Parts Express, so I'd prefer it to be something they carry.
They use RCF N479 (EAW CD2520) 1" compression drivers with phenolic diaphragms, and they seem to quickly roll off the treble around 13Khz. My Yamaha preamp always turns the treble way up when I use the YPAO auto setup mic. These were used commercially before I got them, so I'm not surprised that the tweeters seem tired.
It looks like I might be able to use the B&C DE250, and mount with 2 of the 4 holes, but I'm not sure. If anyone has any other suggestions it would really help. I also see a couple models by Celestion, Peerless and LaVoce that might fit.
These speakers also have new midrange drivers made by B&C, model 6/033B-8. That's one of the reasons I was leaning towards a compression driver of the same brand.
Another option I considered was putting aftermarket titanium diaphragms on the existing magnets, but I wasn't sure how well those work.
I normally get my speakers from Parts Express, so I'd prefer it to be something they carry.
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If i dont remember wrong, the DE250 has 2 and 3 bolt patterns.
And are supposed to deliver up to 18khz.
And are supposed to deliver up to 18khz.
Yep, I was looking at the 2 bolt version because my cabinets are drilled for 4-bolt, and I thought I might be able to use two of the holes diagonally. Not sure on the spacing though, since I can't find a datasheet for the N479 and don't want to take my speakers apart yet.