Here is my situation...
I only run tube amps (both pp and se), so a high-ish spl is desirable. What I want to do is this... I want to acquire a pair of Altec 420a drivers and pair them with 811 horns and compression drivers for the higher end.
The problem is that I have never designed speakers before and trying to hunt down which cabinet to use with the 420a driver is proving to be very confusing.
The room that I have as a "listening room" is my record library/work shop/general disaster area. Luckily my wife is understanding and doesn't mind me using what would be a spare bedroom as my "he-man bo-hunk man cave" in which I nerd out in regularly and listen to vinyl. However being of the "spare bedroom" variety of room, it is somewhat small; along the dimensions of 14 feet by 10 feet.
I really don't listen to music that loudly, but what I do what is great representation of the music that is there (vinyl only).
So... were I to buy these drivers, what cabinet would I need to build? An open baffle really isn't in the cards since I have 2 Ikea expedits in the room, one 5x5 to hold records and one 2x4 to put my turntables on. Between that, my work top, and diy stereo stand, the back space just isn't there.
What do you good folks suggest? I have wanted Altec drivers ever since I knew what good sound was so I am really hoping that you guys can help me out.
Thanks in advance,
John
I only run tube amps (both pp and se), so a high-ish spl is desirable. What I want to do is this... I want to acquire a pair of Altec 420a drivers and pair them with 811 horns and compression drivers for the higher end.
The problem is that I have never designed speakers before and trying to hunt down which cabinet to use with the 420a driver is proving to be very confusing.
The room that I have as a "listening room" is my record library/work shop/general disaster area. Luckily my wife is understanding and doesn't mind me using what would be a spare bedroom as my "he-man bo-hunk man cave" in which I nerd out in regularly and listen to vinyl. However being of the "spare bedroom" variety of room, it is somewhat small; along the dimensions of 14 feet by 10 feet.
I really don't listen to music that loudly, but what I do what is great representation of the music that is there (vinyl only).
So... were I to buy these drivers, what cabinet would I need to build? An open baffle really isn't in the cards since I have 2 Ikea expedits in the room, one 5x5 to hold records and one 2x4 to put my turntables on. Between that, my work top, and diy stereo stand, the back space just isn't there.
What do you good folks suggest? I have wanted Altec drivers ever since I knew what good sound was so I am really hoping that you guys can help me out.
Thanks in advance,
John