[D-EJ915]

Instead of the conventional Tweeter-Woofer model, I was thinking about making a Woofer-Woofer design with a "full-range" as the high driver.

I was thinking about the TANG BAND W3-879S 3"...Parts Express Page

I was wondering if I should use a 6 1/2" or a 7/8" driver as the bass unit, or should I just make a Full-Full design and have a 8/12" sub design?

I really like the Audax Carbon Fibre woofers, by the way

I voted for the first one just so I could automatically see the results...sue me

 

[princeclassic]

Use the Tangband W3-871s drivers.

Check out http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/wrnch2/id18.html

Then use the PE sub....and you're set!

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...number=300-632

 

[D-EJ915]

The 871S look like they have more of a brightness to them, I wouldn't like that...imo the 879S would be better, and it's prettier, judging on how cheap they are, and how similar, I could get both units and just install them both

you know of any other DIY Speaker sites that sell TB drivers??

 

[princeclassic]

http://www.nuera-acoustic.ca/products.html

 

[D-EJ915]

Sweet, Thanks

, I can't wait to make some, but still...do you guys think I should make Full-Full or Full-Woofer??

 

[princeclassic]

err...i'm not quite sure what you mean exactly...

i think you should just put that TB driver into a cabinet like the link i gave...then use a separate subwoofer like the PE one

 

[D-EJ915]

I guess I wasn't very clear.

Full-Full both run in full-range (exception of bass)

Full-Woofer (tweeter/mid - Bass respectively)

 

[princeclassic]

the tangbands get down to 100hz fine. so, i don't see the point in using them with a bass driver in the same cabinet. it would just make things a lot more complicated as you'd need a crossover and a much larger cabinet.

just use a separate subwoofer and keep the tangbands in the tiny 3L cabinet.

 

[gastro54]

hey i am interested in DIY speakers, and was wondering how something such as this (the tangbang tweeters and a sub) would compare to a comercial model. I am also currently looking @ comercial speakers, but if i can get better sound quality while spending the same amt of money (<$200) then i would choose DIY for sure

 

[princeclassic]

the tangbands in a 3L enclosure and the $125 PE subwoofer should be out most commercial speakers under $200. they're a really spectacular driver.

another good choice for less than $200 would be the k0b511

http://speakerpage.com/K05B11.htm

also...the stryke sb-1 would work as well

http://stryke.com/speakerkits.html

 

[gastro54]

one more thing, i want speakers that will provide "punch" (definately do not want sedate speakers) will these do so?

 

[D-EJ915]

You mean a lot of bass impact from the mains themselves, not really, these are more of a High-Mid-upperbass driver, that's why they need a sub that can handle the rest of the bass...they can become pretty active though, I'm using some of mine right now (W3-594S)

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...D=117925&DID=7