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More on the cheap 200 dollar PA speakers I want to build [message #34570]

Fri, 28 December 2001 21:17

Jerry Parker
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Registered: May 2009

Baron

My friend is pretty set on spending 200 bux on the pair. I doubt he will go any higher, and i cant say that i blame him, I dont have that much money either after dropping $250 on my blueprint 1803 18" driver.

So I guess we will most likely have to use piezos. I dont really like the sound of them, but hopefully we can find a nice one for the price.

As for the woofer, a 10" or 12" eminence alpha series would fit the bill perfectly.

What do you guys think? Are there any compression drivers out there that cost 30 or less? That are of decent quality? I figure about 80 for two woofers, 60 for two HF drivers will leave 60 dollars for xover parts and enclosures. Can it be done? Thanks.

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Re: What about these HF drivers? [message #34571 is a reply to message #34570]

Fri, 28 December 2001 21:57

Jerry Parker
Messages: 58
Registered: May 2009

Baron

What about these compression horn drivers, would they work? http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Product_ID=16172&CATID=49

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Re: More on the cheap 200 dollar PA speakers I want to build [message #34572 is a reply to message #34570]

Fri, 28 December 2001 22:02

SirAdam
Messages: 4
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Here... An Alpha 10" coupled with a supertweeter. Both Eminence equipment, no piezos. Cross the two over at 4 or 5 kHz, second order on the tweeter, first on the woofer, or even no crossover on the woofer (I'm not really into that though, since I don't know the exact FR of the woofer). Also have to attenuate the tweet by 8-10 db. With the sale, the combined price should be around 130 dollars plus some shipping. It should leave you *just* enough to build the crossovers and enclosures without going much over 200.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Product_ID=7637&CATID=49
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Product_ID=7579&CATID=49

Adam

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