Andy Watts
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- Jan 23, 2002
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Who makes the best sounding (musically) DIY towers in the sub $500 range? Ofcourse this is a matter of opinion and I am asking for yours!
Thanks,
Andy
Thanks,
Andy
I use a very scientific method when measuring sound pressure. I use the Radio Shack Sound pressure level meter and my Snapper lawn mower as reference. Most folks know how loud a Briggs and Stratton motor is. This brings sound pressure to a common reference.
The Briggs and Stratton 6hp engine on my Snapper lawnmower produces about 85db average at ear level. The 1801 will produce about 90db average in my listening chair with a pop-music track by Steven Curtis Chapman. After 90db there is some audible compression. The 1801 isn't a rock-n-roller. It won't blow your eardrums. It will get the job done with class in my 8'x14'x17' room.
My amplifier is a Bryston 3B-ST (120wpc) and I have the volume knob at abut 2/3rds gain when achieving the 90db SPL in my listening room.
So, he is claiming only 90dB in his setup before power compression (distortion)...I am thinking there are many speakers that will do that down to 40Hz. Am I wrong?
This is a little off topic, but my high pass x-over setting on my 6.5" component set in my car is 50Hz 12dB/oct. That is where they sound good. My subs' LPF is 50Hz 18dB/oct. Why does is seem all home audio recievers cross them at 80Hz? Why not have adjustable or varible x-overs at 50/63/80/125/etc...as my head unit in my car does? Then we could set the mains to large and have a HPF set at ~40Hz and they would'nt use up all of the dynamic power, would'nt get muddy and distorted, and would still play low (as my 6.5"'s in the car do)?
Okay, enough rambling...
I hope to hear of more options from you all.
Andy
by:Martice
What would stop someone from taking the original drivers and tweeters from a cabinet and replacing them with similar size but better "quality and performing" parts?
Very curious.
Martice,
In your hypothetical are you suggesting take the kit 281's for example and use dynaudio 8"s and Foca1 1" tweeter instead of the adire av8's and audax tweeter?
If so, I would assume you would'nt do that because the driver, tweeter, crossover and cabinet have all been optimized to use in that configuration. Since most speakers seem to be finicky about their enclosures and crossovers, it could and most likely make them sound worse.
Andy
However, I get the feeling these are'nt the best choice for music... Should have done a bit more research, but oh well! I will enjoy them nevertheless.
Adire 281's are an excellent music speaker. Just because they use an inexpensive tweeter doesn't mean they don't sound good. These things easily keep up with commercial speakers in the $2000-$3000 range. One word of advice though, give them some time to break in prior to any very critical listening, they mellow a lot in the first few months of use. Click here to see my 281's You're going to love yours.
-EJ
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