SVS driver, can it be used in front firing enclosure? (1 Viewer)

[Frank_S]

I would like to make use of my old SVS driver since the new one is on the way. I was wondering if it would work in my B&W AS6 enclosure. It also uses a 12" driver but the B&W is only rated to go to 40hz and is front-firing. Is the 40hz rating a byproduct of the ported enclosure or is it simply related to the B&W driver capability?
Would the SVS driver produce more extension than the B&W driver? Tom would know, I'm sure.

 

[Ian_B]

good question, I too have been thinking of using my old SVS driver in a front firing config. I think I read somewhere that they might sound worse however, as cabinets are designed for the woofs they have. Don't know for sure though, hope someone else can answer this one.

 

[Dan Hine]

Putting a driver (any driver) in a random cabinet not designed specifically for it will more often than not produce poor results.

Would the SVS driver produce more extension than the B&W driver? Tom would know, I'm sure.

Can the SVS driver go lower than 40hz? I'm certain of it. In the B&W enclosure? Without any sort of measurements (size of cabinet, diameter and length of the port, T/S parameters of the SVS driver) it is hard to say. Probably would but in the end I would bet it's not worth it.

Unless you feel like building an SVS clone you'd probably be better off sending in the driver and getting $X back.

Dan Hine

 

[Frank_S]

Thanks Dan, your comments are appreciated.

 

[jeff lam]

Build your own enclosure for it. Just use the same volume as the SVS tube(liters), same port size/length, and there you go.

Frank, you live in Santa Clara? So do I. If you want to experiment, let me know. I'll help you out if you want.