What to do with all these drivers?

[Uglyhat]

So, I'm one of these guys that cruises Goodwill etc. for vintage gear to fix up and usually just hoard, maybe give away or sell once I get it cleaned up and tested. I ran across a pile of nos Radio Shack drivers and bought the lot, kinda cheap but maybe not so much if they're junk. I understand the dipole tweeters have a bit of a following. I'm wondering how these might be best combined to assemble a few pair of DIY speakers. What would you's do? Please take a look and comment. Sorry about the picture orientation, try not to strain your neck. Thanks!

 

[sreten]

Hi, Open the enlarged image in a new tab, comes out right, rgds, sreten.

 

[Muskrat54]

The 4" woofers are drop in replacements for minimus7s. They are not very efficient but would work well in a mtm setup. I think the 8" woofer was used in Weems double chamber reflex in his book.

 

[Andersonix]

Those dipole tweeters are the Linaeum, right? Looks like these:
Linaeum Dipole Tweeters (Optimus) Like New - Audio Asylum Trader

How many do you have?

 

[Bare]

Trade 'em in for a few Beers ?
IMO..Radio Shack is an alternate spelling of Junk.
No news there, or at least there shouldn't be.
Suggest buying a pair of Mark Audio drivers.
Cheap 'n Cheerful for a surprisingly pleasing DIY speaker adventure.

 

[Face]

EBay.

 

[planet10]

Sell the Lineaums, they have a following that should push the price of the NOS units up.

The little bass driver is a nice unit… mate 4 of them with one of the tweeters in a 2.5 way MTM (i have a set of the horns unused in a box, the one at the front looks like a Philips, the other i don't know).

You can build a single sub with that woofer, leaving you with an orphan woofer (or are there 2?) and 2 pr of tweeter.

dave

 

[eriksquires]

I think the problem is you don't have the right car. Find a 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The rest should be self-evident.

 

[vinylkid58]

I think the problem is you don't have the right car. Find a 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The rest should be self-evident.

Crank up the tunes and have a party.

jeff

 

[Uglyhat]

Thanks folks! Just the sort of feedback I was looking for. I have 7 of the Linaeums, the rest is pretty clear. I was hoping those 4"rs were decent - I do know RS speakers, especially perhaps stock from the late '70's, aren't the best by any means. Nonetheless, they are a source of drivers to play with and practice my woodworking and xover building skills. I was considering an MTM, a TL, and perhaps a sat/sub. When/if I get anything squawking I will be sure to share.

 

[turk 182]

you probably have enough drivers to take a stab at a Synergy horn

and with potentially selling off the Lineaums as P10 suggested it could an almost free project.

 

[chris661]

I'd go TMMWW as a 2.5-way with the 4" drivers. Should get you the cone area of an 8" per side, in a very slim cabinet. Use the dipole tweeter for additional interest.

The 8" dual-coil woofer might be worth a try, but might not be good for much.

Chris