Buy a pair of these, to use as subwoofers (no connection to seller): (https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Electrovoice-30W-sub-woofer-speakers-for-tube-amplifier-audio-western-ele...) Same cone material as their 18". EV probably still offers OEM reconing kits, as the 30W was being manufactured late as the 80’s, when I was doing their warranty service.
Electro-Voice E-V SIX
Anyone ever heard these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Electro-voice-EV-Model-SIX-6-speakers-mid-century-RARE-HTF/15427117...
specs
https://products.electrovoice.com/binary/E-V%20Six%20EDS.pdf
note: "guaranteed indefinitely"
18" Woofers, 1/2" thick foam cone (never knew they existed, life expectancy?)
the listening position diagram is interesting
and, for under carpet wires: use 300 ohm TV twin lead
also, the description of using the balance control (attenuate the two horns) to match the room which finishes with:
"the setting ... most pleasing to the listener is correct"
In my youth, I might have been tempted to make new enclosures for the drivers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Electro-voice-EV-Model-SIX-6-speakers-mid-century-RARE-HTF/15427117...
specs
https://products.electrovoice.com/binary/E-V%20Six%20EDS.pdf
note: "guaranteed indefinitely"
18" Woofers, 1/2" thick foam cone (never knew they existed, life expectancy?)
the listening position diagram is interesting
and, for under carpet wires: use 300 ohm TV twin lead
also, the description of using the balance control (attenuate the two horns) to match the room which finishes with:
"the setting ... most pleasing to the listener is correct"
In my youth, I might have been tempted to make new enclosures for the drivers.
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Here's a much better woofer, for home audio: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/43813/Electro-Voice-Dl15w.html Foam surround and a much greater voice-coil winding depth (greater Xmax= less compression/distortion) than their other (pro) 15s. Find an EV warranty station (https://electrovoice.com/contact-us/) and inquire about the OEM reconing kit. Don't let anyone recone an EV woofer, with anything but OEM/EV parts! EV's DL15W kit will also fit any of their 15" woofer frames/magnet structures (ie: SRO, EVM, etc). You won't regret it! Of course: EV can also advise you, as to OEM kits for what you have. |