10"woofer Recommendations

[sdaudio2]

Hi guys...I am trying to find a suitable woofer driver to match sensitivuty and sound wise with my Electrovoice "Force" 10" midrange...open to all suggestions...Dave

 

[Cal Weldon]

Hi Dave,

I've moved this over to loudspeakers.

 

[Brett]

Hi guys...I am trying to find a suitable woofer driver to match sensitivuty and sound wise with my Electrovoice "Force" 10" midrange...open to all suggestions...Dave

You're probably not going to find anything else that will plug and play into the same xover and enclosure.

If it's a scratch build or a mod job, some more details of what you want would be nice. To me a 10" is a midrange.

 

[sdaudio2]

I want to find a suitable 10 or 11" driver to match with my force driver per channel...a friend of mine who's system I admire has already done this and was hoping to do the same thing...instead of using 10" drivers he is using the Force 15"....Force 10" specs: 98 db eff,qts .38,fs 65 hz,8 ohm imp....thanx in advance...Dave

 

[sdaudio2]

Oh I forgot to mention that he is using doubled Audiosphere research 15" drivers for freq below 24 hz

 

[tinitus]

So you should know what it takes to get there

 

[tinitus]

But I suppose that a single 18" with lowish Fs would be fine too

 

[Brett]

But I suppose that a single 18" with lowish Fs would be fine too

The Beyma 18LX60 is nice in that application.

 

[tinitus]

Right, I admit I am also looking more and more into the Beymas at the moment

As distortion, or should I say lack of, has become so popular I may choose 18G40 or even the big 21L50

I am thinking of adding some weight to the cone to get Fs down

 

[BHTX]

Peavey 18" Low Rider is very comparable with these woofers, if not better in many respects, and of course, perhaps not quite as good in others. Might not extend quite as low as something like the 18LX60 either, but it's not far off either, and certainly A LOT better than most in its category. All this for a MUCH cheaper price. And if modifying drivers like this is your thing, well then that'd just make it that much more of a capable driver for money well spent.

 

[ScottG]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=264-387

 

[Brett]

Peavey 18" Low Rider is very comparable with these woofers, if not better in many respects, and of course, perhaps not quite as good in others. Might not extend quite as low as something like the 18LX60 either, but it's not far off either, and certainly A LOT better than most in its category. All this for a MUCH cheaper price

In the US perhaps. I can get the Beyma's for a better price here, and I suspect Europe may be similar.
I like Peavey geat a lot; 4 basses (+another soone) and a geetar.

 

[sdaudio2]

I am using modded pp tube amps(EL34's) to drive what I have and need something that will work...will 10' or 12"doubled Beymas do the trick?To clarify what my buddy's system is using per side: doubled 15" Audiosphere Research below 27 hz,single Force 15" full range (no crossover),an Altec 5" full range(OB), and a Foster ribbon tweeter...he integrated all of this by ear and had em tested to be flat +or- 1/2db...everyone who hears em cant hear the cross over points....but the cabs they are in are just huge!He says it takes 4 guys just to lift one of em.This is why I want to build a smaller version of these...the 10"force driver uses the same motor as his 15's ...he is using a variable shelving circuit and has a way of adjusting the damping to tighten up the sound to better match to his other drivers...

 

[tinitus]

What are the specs fore your EV force 10 ... is it a 95db midbass driver or a pure 100db midrange

If around 95db you can use it down to around 100hz and double 12" hifi woofers may be possible ... there may be a problem with low impedanse, which your tubeamp wont like
Better go for a single 15-18"

If its a 100db genuine mid driver its more difficult

 

[sdaudio2]

SPecs are Freq resp=65 to 6khz at 98 db eff.,qts=.38,vas=1.5 cu ft, 8 ohm imp

 

[sdaudio2]

Oh..I will obtain the appropriate coils for the base driver or drivers...my buddy is using ASL AV25's to drive his 5 ways ...If he can do it so can I...are there any specific suggestions for complimentary bass drivers for my apps...again thank you for your time guys

 

[sdaudio2]

I forgot to mention that I will be using my Force 10 inchers full range just like my friend does

 

[tinitus]

Your EV 10" will probably roll off by itself around 200hz in a closed box

Take a look at BEYMAs SM115 N/K, a single driver pr side might suit your needs

 

[tinitus]

Sorry, the 10" might roll off around 100hz and not 200hz like I said, I had an 8" in mind

 

[sdaudio2]

I thank you for your contributions but am still looking for suggestions in the 10" or 12" range as using 15" drivers would facilitate a much larger cabinet than I am willing to accomodate in my apartment...I took a look at the specs on Beyma SM115n/k and found it on sale at US Speakers for $149(price still good until Nov30th)