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Hi I just purchased a Classic 30 amp from Ideal Innovations. I'm aware of the Omega, Loth X, Horn Shoppe, and Cicada speakers. Is there any other one that you can recommend. I've read good things about he Jordon driver speakers but they might be out for my price range of $750 max. Thanks, Pete http://www.idealinnovations.biz/modelsprices.htm
You might look into vintage Electro-Voice fullrange drivers. They have a somewhat warmer sound then most of the newer fullrange drivers, and are extremely non-fatiguing. They need a tweeter crossed over at around 10 kHz. Build quality is first rate. Sensitivity ratings are in the mid to high 90's dB range. Although I haven't heard it, JBL made a nice 8 inch fullrange driver that is spoken highly of as well. Dave :^)
Pete: I've heard the first three on your list: Omega - good fostex sound, all could use a sub, any of the "3" variety are fast, Louis is a good guy to deal with and flexible regarding customization Lothx - only heard the Amaze, had no mid-bass (maybe it wasn't broken it, don't know), wouldn't integrate with a sub, nothing amazing to me The Horn - Ed Shilling is a highly opinionated character and I'm sure would be good to deal with, can be very fussy regarding setup, least efficient of these three, will sound thin when pushed hard, slants more towards accuracy than fullness of sound The Jordan 92S would be in your price range if you can do some DIY open baffles or infinite baffles, even if you added a Rava sub.
HI Pete, I would defintely recommend a vintage full range driver, and go about building your own cabs. Currently, i think fostex, lowther & R-1 drivers are considered good, as are a german companythat "rights" what the Lowther did wrong (i forget the name of the driver but it;s more expensive than a lowther). However, i have opnly heard a fostex, in Phil;s speaker, and it sounded pretty good, eventhough i think the cabinet may not have been the optimal match, it still sounded great. thanx -akhilesh
Hi Pete, Tell us what you ended up getting,and how it sounds. Did you go the vintage driver DIY route, or did you get one of the newer ones? Stereophile seemed to like both the hornshoppe & the cicada, with the nod going to the moth audio cicada (read conclusion of review in stereophile, JAN 2004 ). thanx -akhilesh