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In Reply to: RE: Single driver love/hate ? posted by Anthony.R.Guarnera@outlook.com on April 15, 2016 at 06:37:47
If you use a large full range driver, they often need support in the upper frequencies.
If you use a small full range driver, they often need support in the lower frequencies.
I've found....through trial-and-error....that a 6 1/2" full range driver is a pretty decent compromise.
6 1/2" will do a pretty good job at the frequency extremes, generally without addition drivers.
Well, unless you are a total bass freak, then get a subwoofer.
Steve
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I am building sub woofers for them. I have been listening to a lot of jazz lately. Gypsy Jazz and Swing. But I prefer the smaller Swing Bands rather then the large Orchestra's. I have a pair of Audio Concept Sapphire II T's with a pair of Sub Ones, with a push pull KT88 amp in my office system. For the BK-16's I just built a Tubelab S.E. 300B amp.
How are they sounding so far?
Meat; It's the right thing to do. Romans 14:2
Haven't hooked them up yet. Its been windy lately. I'm waiting for a calm day to take them outside to photograph in the sun. Then into the garage to break in for a while before I move them inside. I have some work to do in the den before they go in there. I doubled the thickness of the sides and top and bottom. Filled the two hollows with lead bird shot. And veneered them with Etimoe veneer on the outside. It looks like very curly walnut, but the curl has some great coyancy. The front is quilted maple and the horn is curly maple. I'll post pictures when I take them. I also just built a 300B S.E. amp which needs some break in also. The Psvane treasure MKII tubes say they need 400 hours. So I'd like to get one or two hundred hours on them while I'm doing the work in the den.
Hi Anthony R. Guarnera,
I apologize for going off the thread topic. I'm not being critical, but I'm a word junkie and I haven't been able to find a definition for the word coyancy after doling a Google search and checking 1,065 English language dictionaries (Alpha Dictionary). I am guessing it is a foreign language word. I would truly appreciate it if you would tell me what coyancy means.
I hope I'm not off base in suggesting that Mr. Guarnera may have meant the following word:
Chatoyancy
From Wikipedia - Chatoyancy in woodworking occurs where certain finishes cause the wood grain to achieve a striking three-dimensional appearance, also referred to as "pop-the-grain", "wood iridescence", "moire", "vibrancy", "shimmer" or "glow". This highly sought-after effect is sometimes called "wet look", since wetting wood with water often displays the chatoyancy, albeit only until the wood dries. Oil finishes, epoxy, and shellac can strongly bring out the "wet look" effect.
If I am wrong then my sincere apologies
Leadfoot,
Thank you very much. That is what I meant. My spelling is really bad. I thank you very much for correcting me.
Hello, i am professional speakers designer from Bache audio
My latest model 002AB is based on full Range Driver which i used like
widerange driver, , my Conclusion based on long time experimentation
Just adding Supertweeter and Sub is not enough to made this system working fine. First problem- all full range driver get bad ability reproduce
not just lower base and also midbase make sound Thin.
second big problem -- big step coming up from 3000HZ up to about 10DB
make sound HORNING they need serious flattering using Professional measuring tools
Which 6.5" speaker are you specifically talking about?
I've had pretty good luck with Realistic and Phillips full range drivers.
Steve
I have some Norelco 6.5" full-range drivers if factory cabinet. I was surprised how good they sounded when I tested them to see if they were working. I should try them with my subwoofer. I believe the Norelco drivers are the Phillips.
Dave
I do believe you are correct.
Steve
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