SPL when designing


I am in the process of designing some speaker cabinets with Vituix Cad.  Got a question.  The main speakers will be driven by a flea watt 6 watt amp.  The sub by a Hypex 250 watt amp.  Should I try to match the efficiency of the drivers even though the subwoofer and mains will be driven by separate amps.  If I want the preamp to be the main volume control (I hate setting the sub all the time), would it help at all?

128x128jgoldrick

Showing 5 responses by jgoldrick

@holmz The FA251.  At this point I have a single driver design using the LB8 MKII here.  I plan on an active crossover using this. I made one recently for my main system and really like it.  

I do intend to do a mockup of the single driver enclosure first.  If I don't like it, I'm thinking can add a tweeter/super tweeter to the design.  

One step at a time.

I built a subwoofer last spring using the FA251.  I liked the amp so much I bought another amp and replaced the amp in my B&W 610 subwoofer.

This new build is for the living room/kitchen area.  Probably not more than 75 - 80db most of the time.