It all depends on the driver. Execution, and intention of execution of the driver make big differences. I have 4” drivers that go lower than the same brands 6.5” (was just talking to someone about a cabinet where we subbed the former into a box for the latter. And some large drivers do not go low irrespective of the box.
You can certainly generalize that a larger driver typically has the potential to play lower, louder, and move more air, but it is far from universal. A smaller driver typically does better in the mids and top, has better dispersion and will not be as efficient tor play as loud (but more people than you might think never listen that loud).
But cone shape, how well the FR transitions and works thru its chaotic range (Mark calls them microresonces), how much xMax and more play roles in the performance of a FR.
dave
What i am looking for is the amplifier output impedance. Most multiways look for low output impedance amps — the Class D & Class AB likely — but there are some like the Fostex FExx6 drivers that want a high output impedance amp — like a typical Single Ended tube amp.
Given your collection i would recommend the Alpair 10.3/p, 11ms for their extra bass over the small improvement in DDR (detail reproduction) and better dispersion and top of the smaller A7.3/ms.
Do note that the smaller drivers supported by bass drivers crossed 150-400 Hz can really kick butt and you certainly have enuff amplifiers for that.
dave
Which Fostex?
While it can move more air and be more dynamic, the smaller A10p goes lower, higher, and it has better DDR.
And any of these drivers can be EnABLed.
dave
While it can move more air and be more dynamic, the smaller A10p goes lower, higher, and it has better DDR.
And any of these drivers can be EnABLed.
dave
You might like the Jordan Eikona, all but the cone is made by Scanspeak I believe. Member Colin here is from Jordan.
You could probaly find such a person for almost any speaker,
The Cubes get got reviews (we did a box for 8” Magus, it did somethings better than his A11ms (in Brodgar), and other speakers he has. He got his before they ~tripled in price as distribution was added to the mix.
A warning to keep buying Sonido direct so they do not suffer the same.
dave
It's designed strictly for compound [front/back] horn loading, so extremely limited linear excursion and has a strong rising response to offset front horn compression loading.
This limits it to a near-field monitor with CD horn EQ or for some folks, just use extreme toe in or out depending on the room, etc..
I auditioned Bob Brine's DX3, 4? MLTLs w/EQ and once close enough gave the kind of performance normally reserved for small seating area electrostat apps, so worth the $$$ IMNSHO IF used well within its built-in limitations.
In short, not really a contender for a typical 'FR' speaker app.
GM
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