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In Reply to: RE: Correct posted by Duke on March 22, 2014 at 02:09:19
Duke, what else these days are you liking? I'm trying to figure what to buy, and so far I've narrowed the list down to the BMS 4552, Beyma CP385, and three Celestions- the 1425, 1445, and the 1730.
Probably would be going on an Eminence Beta 10CX in which case I would get the screw on version of the Celestions...or get bolt on and use adapters incase I ever wanted to do something else with them later on that didn't require a screw on driver.
I heard the 1425 was pretty incredible from 2k and up. And the 1730/1731 was incredibly detailed. Not so much info on the other models per say, but heard the whole line up was solid. The 1745/46 is interesting because there is a new polyamide version of it (1747) on the market and the diaphrams are interchangable.
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I'm using Celestion in several models these days - good call!! Their polymer diaphragm models are magnificent imo and ime. Every one I've tried has worked well, so I think you're in good shape just to go with whichever one suits your application. I use them in home audio as well as prosound, and haven't had a single one fail in the field yet.I hear from several trusted users that Faital makes some very good compression drivers also; once again I'd go with the polymer diaphragms.
The only metal diaphragm compression drivers that I really like are the beryllium diaphragm models from Radian, but that's what I'd go with if price and weight were not issues.
Maybe it's my imagination, but I think I hear a little bit of edginess in the BMS drivers that I've tried. I wanted to love them because their power-to-weight ratios set the bar, but I like the more conventional Beyma and the Celestions better.
Duke
Me being a dealer makes you leery?? It gets worse... I'm a manufacturer too.
Edits: 03/22/14
Cool cool.
Well you aren't the first person I've heard say that about the BMS. They seem to have a very love hate relationship...very polarizing- some love them and others can't stand them. The 4550 and 4552s have a massive resonance up around 17-18k. I know Tom likes and uses them in some of his stuff though.
I forgot about Faital Pro. The HF10AK looks really nice, and I've heard a few good things about the other drivers...just not much info on them out there though their cone drivers all look amazing from what I've seen, so maybe the compression drivers have some of that magic too.
I would love the Radians, but waaaaaaay too much money for me.
Thanks Duke!
http://www.faitalpro.com/products/files/HF10AK/8/HF10AK_datasheet_8.pdf
http://www.faitalpro.com/products/files/HF108/8/HF108_datasheet_8.pdf
http://www.faitalpro.com/products/files/HF107/8/HF107_datasheet_8.pdf
I am comparing the HF10AK with the HF107, and trying to get HF108 samples.
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