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Single driver full range speakers

Hi,
I am a simple home hobbiest. I've built an great sounding full range single speaker set (so no cross-over,, and that's the point. I don't want a x-over).
But of course it lacks terribly in bass. Is it possible (is it commonly done?) to add a woofer into the cabinet with no cross-over (again, simple straight wire to amp). Would it require wiring in parallel or series?

Currently each speaker has one TangBand W8-1808 full range 8" driver and sounds very good.

Thanks in advance, I really would like to know if this is possible (safe?) to do.
Rob

tunehead

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tunehead OP
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Thanks. Kind of what I was already thinking the advice would be. I’d like to leave the driver passive. I was hoping to leave out trying to design a x-over for just the woofer, but I think that’s my only real option. I don’t really need a woofer in the cabinet, I have dual SVS pro1000 subs that work wonderfully with the full range speakers by it self. Maybe I’m being over curious.

Side note: Are there any speakers out there that are designed using a full range straight wire speaker in conjunction with a cross-overed woofer?  I really love the sound a full range cross-overless driver, they just lack weight/bass.

Let the spit-balling continue.

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tunehead OP
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Thank you all. You've made me feel/realize I am getting as much as can be expected out of these DIY speakers. I really do love their soundstage and presence. I do have dual subs as noted and they mate beautifully. I was just wondering if I'm missing anything as I'm relatively new to single driver magic.

@total111  Thanks, I'll take a look at the the Tocaro speakers you mentioned.

Thanks all again.

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