I agree that the 15W1200 looks good, and it also has that great behavior in the crossover region like the Omega. As a midbass driver the smaller X-max is not much of an issue. According to box plot this thing will take more than its rated power without the voice coil ever leaving the gap, as long as you cross above 50Hz. Looks really good!

As far as 3dB down at 85Hz goes, your using that big sweaty sub with these aren't you. If so, Where are you crossing over? Besides room gain has usually started to kick in around 85 Hz. I think you could use either. That damn Omega is a charmer though. If you could get it for what we pay in the US, it would be a real winner. Is the price you listed for Omega 15 the price for one? If I've got my $AUD right thats almost double what we pay here. OUCH!

Anyway, I think you have it narrowed down to where you can't really do bad either way.

Later,
Thomas

Seems like I've narrowed down my choices pretty well now. I was just wondering why you didn't choose to use a PiAlignment for the Theater series? (havn't checked out the rest). I just did a quick check of the internal box volume used and it just seems to be very different. Is there any reason for this? The PiAligned Delta 15 and the box used on the Theater series didn't have much change in the transfer function between each other, but its quite a difference in box size though.

Thanks!
Adrian

Wayne

Yea, its gonna be used with the 18LW1400 sub :-)

Thanks!
Adrian

with that big sub I must admit I wonder why you want such a full range big box main speaker, but if you are contemplating running your mains without the sub sometimes, or you just want to have the option, the Delta would be a good choice. If you will always use the sub then you still have to think about the JBL route too (asuming a good recone job). Way smaller box and from what people say they are super clean and dynamic. I know, I am no help, but the choice is yours alone.

Thomas