| im new to PI speakers. i have some Q's [message #46007] |
Wed, 15 December 2004 16:22  |
scp53
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How does pi compare to other horn speaker companies like klipsch for example. i was looking into diying some horn speakers for 7.1 theater. obviously going diy is going to save a lot of $$$. do the kits come with cabs or do you make them yourself? basically i d like some more info about pi because im unfamiliar with them. thanks in advance.
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| Re: im new to PI speakers. i have some Q's [message #46010 is a reply to message #46009] |
Wed, 15 December 2004 17:26  |
Russellc
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With the Kits you build your own box. Yes, you need two kits for a stereo pair. I asked these same questions when I first came to Pi. ( thanks Wayne) You can also buy completed speakers, prices given for them are also per speaker. I always kind of liked Klipsch, particularly the La scala. Dollar for dollar, the Pi kits are going to clobber Klipsch in my opinion. With the JBL drivers, I feel quite safe in saying it should be no contest. Russellc
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| Re: im new to PI speakers. i have some Q's [message #46011 is a reply to message #46010] |
Wed, 15 December 2004 18:00 |
scp53
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im interested in building a horn loaded speaker with a 8" driver, any recommendations(i need 6 plus a center channel)? i see that pi offers studio kit stuff but only piezo tweeters. are there better 8" speakers with horns? and also are those studios sufficient for theater(other than lacking a horn)? my room would be 500-600 sq feet. thanks, scp53
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| Re: im new to PI speakers. i have some Q's [message #46012 is a reply to message #46011] |
Wed, 15 December 2004 19:11 |
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Wayne Parham
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Look at the eight π loudspeaker:  eight π loudspeaker
You might also consider the two π or two π tower with soft-dome tweeter. The piezo tweeter has been discontinued, so we are now offering this one. Stock of the original kits are dwindling, and when they run out, new kits will contain this tweeter and price will be increased $20.00. The tweeter circuit contains a 10uF capacitor in series and a 16 ohm resistor across the tweeter. The woofer circuit remains the same. Baffle cutout for the tweeter is slightly larger, so existing speakers can be easily retrofitted. 
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| Re: im new to PI speakers. i have some Q's [message #46032 is a reply to message #46008] |
Sat, 18 December 2004 20:00 |
scp53
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ok, i think for the moment im sticking with the klipsch. but i need a center and dont want a klipsch or any other consumer center. will a basic $50-100 compression driver/horn combo sound ok with a efficient 8"/10" and match decently with the klipsch rb25s? the klipsch use a titanium driver so do i need a titanium driver for the center? im not talking perfectly matching, just close. id like to build the whole thing for under 300. and whats the difference between expontential and bi-radial horns. what is best for home use. surround speaker home use? i need info and what angles are best etc. thanks to all scp53:)
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| Re: im new to PI speakers. i have some Q's [message #46090 is a reply to message #46012] |
Wed, 29 December 2004 22:34 |
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"You might also consider the two π or two π tower with soft-dome tweeter. The piezo tweeter has been discontinued, so we are now offering this one. Stock of the original kits are dwindling, and when they run out, new kits will contain this tweeter and price will be increased $20.00. The tweeter circuit contains a 10uF capacitor in series and a 16 ohm resistor across the tweeter. The woofer circuit remains the same. Baffle cutout for the tweeter is slightly larger, so existing speakers can be easily retrofitted." Hi Wayne, I managed to get my hands on six of the KSN1038 tweeters, and I plan to use them with Eminence Alpha 8's. In your opinion, are the Vifa soft domes audibly better than the CTS piezos? I realize that we're getting subjective here, but I would like to read your opinion. Thanks!
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