I'm building a sound system with four PHL 1120 midranges and a Raven
2.0 tweeter per cabinet. I picked those drivers because I like the
sound quality and efficiency.I'm worried about the bass guitar reproduction, I want quality
bass at high spl to mate with the above midrange/tweeters.
Initial thoughts are to use a 15" or 18" prosound woofer in a sealed
box for good bass, but doing so I lose the low end response (20hz-30hz).So.. I don't mind building an additional subwoofer to
complement the system for those home theater times when you want
to shake the intestines.. Is this the right choice or should
I combine the woofer and subwoofer together ? Doing so, I probably
have to sacrifice quality ?The last issue is the midbass. The midrange will probably be crossed
over at 300-400hz so I need another driver to run between the
woofer and midrange. Again, my initial thoughts are a prosound
12" in a sealed box (f3 80-100hz).I plan to use a fully active crossover system for whole cabinet.
Any thoughts on driver selection and box configuration ?
My brain has odd ideas;
Plan A = one tweeter, four midrange, one prosound 12 inch, one
prosound 18 inch in a sealed box (per channel). F3 probably 60hz.Plan B = Plan A plus a seperate subwoofer enclosure using a long
throw 18" subwoofer to complement the system. F3 probably 20hz.
Plan C = Compromise, combine plan A and B and use the 18 inch in a
vented box to extend the low end from f3 60hz to maybe 35hz (heh)
and lose transient response of a sealed box and lose 20hz capability?Plan D = Plan A minus the prosound 18 inch woofer.. Instead use
a long throw 18 inch woofer in a vented box to reach 20hz. Make the
12 inch midbass work a little harder perhaps cross them over between
80-300hz and hope the bass quitar will sound good ?I'm limited to 10 cubic feet for the bass cabby.
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