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Re: Hey Dave, what made you pick the EV speakers? [message #21070 is a reply to message #21069] Thu, 14 July 2005 18:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hurdy_gurdyman is currently offline  hurdy_gurdyman
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I already had it. I've used it for several years as mains for my small folk/celtic band, as well as solo gigs. I guess it never occured to me to try it as a home stereo speaker before. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it works, and how flat it measures as well.

Dave

Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21071 is a reply to message #21068] Thu, 14 July 2005 19:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Manualblock is currently offline  Manualblock
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Sounds good; that would explain the desireability of those old JBL 300hz horns. Altec also. Do you get an honest 50hz out of the horns?

Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21072 is a reply to message #21071] Fri, 15 July 2005 05:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
roncla is currently offline  roncla
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Sure do, but a horn responds differently to different rooms. Corner loading will bring the HF response down to a slightly lower frequency and give more LF response.
Ok the best would be a FH/BH combo but in many cases a FH rolls off the HF response , so you add a tweet,ribbon (if it can keep up in SPL) or a HF horn. So lets step back and see what we have. Its more or less a 3 way system now that has high directive mids from the FH.
ron

Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21073 is a reply to message #21072] Fri, 15 July 2005 15:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Manualblock is currently offline  Manualblock
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Thats what I am curious about. Can you hear the xover points to the extent that it becomes obvious with this 3 way set-up?

Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21074 is a reply to message #21073] Sat, 16 July 2005 04:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
roncla is currently offline  roncla
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All depends( in my case) where the XO points are. Still better to bi-tri amp IMHO and avoid passive. I once heard a set of the big K horns tri amped and they were mind blowing.
ron

Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21076 is a reply to message #21059] Sun, 17 July 2005 18:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kim Schultz is currently offline  Kim Schultz
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I have rocked to my Coral Beta 8 in BLH plus subs and supertweeters, but true, they become a bit strained at high volumes.

On the other hand Lowther PM2A´s in 200hz tractrix fronthorns with a 15" sealed woofer can really rock.

This setup plays everything from Metallica to Ben Webster.

I wonder if the muddying goes on in the lower midrange, which would explain why the fronthorns doesn´t sound strained, or if it´s just the great efficiency that´s the key.

Right now I´m building the 7Pi´s, looking forward to big open dynamic sound from an all horn loaded speaker.

And putting the fullrangers in another room for more delicate listening.


Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21079 is a reply to message #21076] Thu, 21 July 2005 04:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rafalc is currently offline  rafalc
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Kim,

I am also running Lowther/Coral Beta 8 in 200hz Azura horns.

Could you please provide more information on the 15" sealed woofer you use in your setup. I am trying to find bass solution for my setup which will integrate well with the horn.

Rafal



Re: Can single driver speaker rock? [message #21080 is a reply to message #21079] Thu, 21 July 2005 11:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kim Schultz is currently offline  Kim Schultz
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Hi Rafal.

I used a cheap 15" woofer in a 85litre sealed cabinet, but I had to use a lot of eq to make it go down low.

You can proberly find a 15" that would work a lot better and go lower in a reasonable size cabinet.

I´m gonna build Wayne´s 7Pi and try to use that bass cabinet with the fronthorns.

Regards
Kim

Can't stand it any longer... [message #21103 is a reply to message #21065] Thu, 28 July 2005 12:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hurdy_gurdyman is currently offline  hurdy_gurdyman
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I went and dug out my EV LS-12 open-baffles and are listening to them again. Ahhh... :) Using a 12" Cerwin-Vega 124D driver in BR box for below 80 Hz, and a top firing piezo, I'm enjoying a big sound with a big sounstage. Very open, and yes, it ROCKS. Sounds good on small scale music as well. It's not to shabby for a late 50's speaker.

Dave

Re: Can't stand it any longer... [message #21107 is a reply to message #21103] Thu, 28 July 2005 13:39 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Any chance you can make it to GPAF next year? With a long lead time, you could probably make travel arrangements pretty cheap. I'd really like to see you and those hurdy gurdies of yours, speakers too if you can bring 'em!


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