Sounds like you want a midrange not a full range or wide band those are best used fullrange or whats the point since better options exist if wanting to go multiway with crossover on mids. Full ranges are best run full or maybe with a bass system and tweeter added while no networks used on fullrange. I've built 100s of loudspeakers using most all available full ranges there is something there worth pursuing to some degree depending on what your designs end goal is something you dont mention.
Lowthers midrange: how do they compare?
I realize Lowthers aren't very popular here. A quick search returned threads from 10 years ago, and 3 from 2012/2013 asking for pointers to repairs...
Still I'd like to try and ask since my question isn't geared at them being used as fullrangers but instead as midranges. How do they sound compared to the better dedicated midarnges you have heard? I'm thinking of using them in an active system, from 300 to 2000Hz (where I understand they cross to their wheezer cone).
Their sensitivity and 15 ohm impedance is great for SETs. Their price is very high compared to most midranges so not a trivial decission. The "Lowther shout" seems to be above 2kHz. I read they are very fast and detailed, dynamic, and able to retrieve details buried in the music, all while being musical. But would like to hear from anybody who has experienced them.
Thank you!
Still I'd like to try and ask since my question isn't geared at them being used as fullrangers but instead as midranges. How do they sound compared to the better dedicated midarnges you have heard? I'm thinking of using them in an active system, from 300 to 2000Hz (where I understand they cross to their wheezer cone).
Their sensitivity and 15 ohm impedance is great for SETs. Their price is very high compared to most midranges so not a trivial decission. The "Lowther shout" seems to be above 2kHz. I read they are very fast and detailed, dynamic, and able to retrieve details buried in the music, all while being musical. But would like to hear from anybody who has experienced them.
Thank you!
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Run a compression driver as a mid. Or a
http://www.usspeaker.com/beyma%20tpl1200h-1.htm for a 2 way Also a SEAS x2 does most of what you ask and mates well with RAAL ribbons and Mundorf AMT. Honestly I think you should rethink most all of what your trying to do. K.I.S.S. is best in loudspeaker design. A tri amped dissimilar driver different radiation pattern loudspeaker will be a can of worms. |