Components Questions

[ScottG]

you can but it will cost you more to make it a 3-way - the minidsp unit will now need to be a 3 way unit and you'll need an additional amplifier (3 channels total).

A better method is purchasing the 8 ohm version of the woofer x2 and wiring them in parallel for a net 4 ohms. Using that plate-amp with one amp to the tweeter and the other amp to the two 8 ohm midbass driver's wired in parallel. A lot less expensive, and you will get extra headroom/loudness by having two midbass drivers instead of one.

 

[ScottG]

This is NOT something that takes amplifier out from an HT Reciever.

Note: there are recievers with "pre-out"/component-out (RCA jacks) that should do the trick and not be nearly as costly as a dedicated preamp/processor.

Make sure to look for this in your search.


(..hell, my Pioneer Elite might have this function - I just never considered it.)

 

[maLx]

Thanks for all of the tips! I’m going to take a look and start putting together a parts list. One more question. If I wire two 8 ohm drivers in parallel would I need to upgrade the tweeter to possibly one they can handle a higher SPL?

Sorry if my terms aren’t correct I’m still learning!!

 

[ScottG]

Nope. Provided the tweeter is properly crossed-over with a steep slope (near about 1.5 khz), which you can fairly easily do with a minidsp, the AMT tweeter will not be the limiting factor.

 

[maLx]

Cool thanks!!

 

[maLx]

Hey, Scott.

So just some news for you. Just still collecting data and trying to get this all squared away. So my condo is kind of weird and it has windows on 3 sides of the apartment. The ideal positions where the two surround speakers and above head speakers I won't be able to get them power. I'll only be able to get power to the center channel and the left and right channels.

How would you recommend solving this issue?

Let me know,
Joey

 

[maLx]

Oh also, I can't seem to find a CF 4ohm driver from Morel. I did find a 6ohm one: Morel TSCW 636 Titanium Supreme Series 6" Woofer 6 Ohm