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I like the sound of loudspeakers that have a warm,mellow sound. A very friendly sound . I'am new at building speakers . I have a question regarding the subject . # 1. Is this warm and mellow sound a product of the drivers used in a system or is this something achieved with x-over parts etc? I realize that recordings can have this quality also .
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A speaker model I've heard that has this friendly or easy to listen to sound is the AR-303 classic series speakers . They are'nt hyper detailed but they have a very polite sound ( no rough edges at all ) . I would like to copy or replicate this sound but with greater definition . I heard a pair in a local studio . I didn't know these speakers could be used in those environments .
["I like the sound of loudspeakers that have a warm,mellow sound. A very friendly sound."]Warm and mellow is not very friendly to everyone. It might be helpful to reference a commercial brand that represents your preferences.
Based on your standpoint, if the question were asked to me, "what parts should I consider?", I would recommend investigating...Scan-Speak paper cone woofers and textile tweeters, Jensen paper in oil caps, Solen Perfect Lay 14 AWG inductors, Mills non-inductive wirewound resistors, high quality solid core copper internal wire with point to point wiring, unplated milled copper binding posts such as Edison-Price or Cardas makes, virgin wool damping material, and a very solid pair of MDF enclosures to hold up all that warm sounding stuff :-)
Cheers
Every factor can affect tonal balance. The speaker cabinet itself is integral to the design and affects the choice of drivers.
Driver type / quality does play a part. Crossover parts play a much lesser role. Designing the crossover properly is the most important element to good sound. If you are new to speaker design, I suggest that you build a proven design.Geoffrey
That is part of it, However depending on the source material that can also be a factor.If you've demoed speakers in a store and doing a comparison, using JBL and Infinity for instance, obviously you will note a difference in the sound as they are made from entirely different components.
If I demo speakers, I use something that I've mixed in the studio as I know what it's supposed to sound like and if the speaker reproduces it accurately then the rest is history.
Building your own is a nice way to have what you want. In some instances cheaper too. Good luck and I hope this helps.
Max
It can be both. Some tweeters are often thought of as having a tendency toward upper midrange glare, like metal domes or horns, and others not. But at least as important is how much energy is being directed to the tweeter vs the woofer (assuming a 2-way system) by the crossover design. Also important is the sound qualities of the capacitors in the crossover, as they are in the signal path. I have found, for instance, that some of the aftermarket caps lean toward the analytical, while I have found Ansars and North Creeks to be fuller bodied.
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