Driver suggestions for DIY project


I'm getting ready to build a set of monitors and need fairly effecient drivers for my Cary 2A3 15 wpc push-pull amp. I'm considering an MTM configuration with 5" or 6" mid-bass drivers. I don't need drivers with low base for this set-up. What I want is wide dispersion in all the drivers with efficiency of at least 89db.

I have decided on the Hiquophon OW1 tweeter but need mid base driver suggestions, or at least want to know what graph or Thiel-Small parameters I should look for to compare drivers. Others on this board have suggested that dispersion is mainly a function of driver size and crossover frequency. I'm designing the system to crossover at 2500 hz.

I have heard good things about the Focal mid-base drivers as well as PHL. PHL's are real efficient mainly due to to paper cones.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
bennett

Showing 1 response by slappy

Just remeber that drivers are rather specific to the size of box used. You might want to pick up a book on loudspeaker building, it will give you the formulas and information needed to match the drivers to the cabinet. Not just any driver will do. You definaatly dont want to be shoving a driver that needs 5 cubic feet of space into a 1.5CFT enclosure.

I would probably go with either scan speak drivers or focal drivers. Ive been doing alot of research on loudspeaker construction, im hoping to eventually make a living out of it, and Focal and Scan Speaks seem like some good drivers.

but be sure you have matched the drivers to the box size or you will be hammering the square peg through the round hole.