almost persuaded? [message #34208] |
Sun, 18 November 2001 08:43 |
EZ_Angus
Messages: 24 Registered: May 2009
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Hi Wayne and everyone. I have been lurking on this forum for almost a year. I have a flea powered tube amp (zen se84c) that I currently use with a pair of klipsch rf-3 speakers. I am looking at the theatre series 4 pi's as a possible replacement. I have access to a wood shop and know how to solder so I am thinking of building them myself. It seems like the 4 required drivers run around $85 each, is that about right? Can anyone tell me what the cross-over parts cost? How difficult is it to build the cabs and is there a preferred material to use? What can I reasonably expect to see as an improvement from my klipsch's? The one thing that concerns me about the design is that the cross-over seems to be in the so called critical hearing range, something that, for reasons that are not totally clear to me, seems bad and I was hoping to avoid.Cheer, EZ
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Re: almost persuaded? [message #34218 is a reply to message #34208] |
Sun, 18 November 2001 18:21 |
BillEpstein
Messages: 886 Registered: May 2009
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2 Eminence Delta 15 Pro $203.36 2 Eminence PSD2002-8 $122.02 2 Eminence pxb-2-1k6 c/o $ 62.36 2 Peavey CH-3 $ 70.00 2 Dayton Gold Binding Post $ 17.00 4 16 Ohm Mills Wirewound $ 16.00 2 Auricap .47uF $ 13.00 20 LF Jena 18 Ga. $ 80.00 4 sets Black fasteners $ 12.00 3 4X8 Fibrecore $ 60.00Listening to your own DIY Theatre 4 Pi's.........PRICELESS! Actually, 1600 Hz is at the very top of almost all instrument and voice fundamentals, it's almost all overtones from there up. Whatever, the crossover is really seamless and I've been straining to hear otherwise. Go for it!
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Re: almost persuaded? [message #34219 is a reply to message #34218] |
Sun, 18 November 2001 19:24 |
EZ_Angus
Messages: 24 Registered: May 2009
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Hi Till: Thanks for your message and endorsement of the theatre 4's. what kind of amp do you use with them? could you tell me please what these parts are? 2 Eminence pxb-2-1k6 c/o $ 62.362, Peavey CH-3 $ 70.00 is the tweeter on the 4 pi horn loaded? thanks, EZ
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Re: almost persuaded? [message #34221 is a reply to message #34219] |
Sun, 18 November 2001 21:14 |
BillEpstein
Messages: 886 Registered: May 2009
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Pxb-2 are the crossovers that get modified to Wayne's Pi specs; the CH-3's are the lens for the psd2002 compression drivers.Right now I'm using Outlaw Audio A/V receiver until my Paramour 2A3 kits arrive, hopefully this week. I've posted pictures and comments further down the board.
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