Dark Fader
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Before I get flamed out, I know this is not a RECORDING topic. But it's close.
I want to build some PA speakers, and I'm cusious to see if any of you have ever done such a thing as that, or something similar and can give me some pointers.
I'm planning on ordering the drivers and parts from Parts Express (www.partsexpress.com) and I'm thinking of going with a 12 inch woofer and horn-driven tweeter. Perhaps adding a transmission line (I think that's what it's called) to the woofer for more lows... I think the drivers have a max RMS somewhere near 150-175 watts... more than I'll need, and a frequency response of something like 40hz-20khz. All that for about $200... much better than buying a stock speaker, IMHO. The specs seem nice, but that says nothing of linearity or transient response. So, if anyone has any suggestions/comments, please post them.
Also, the speakers may rock, but my fatal flaw may end up being my amp. Currently, all i have is an Onkyo home audio amp (TX-15).... Which is lame to run high-end speakers off of a low-end amp, but has anyone tried this? Is it a *bad thing*? Thanks all, in advance!
Matt Good, or pedalboy, or dark fader, or whatever.
www.mp3.com/pedalboy/ if you're bored.
I want to build some PA speakers, and I'm cusious to see if any of you have ever done such a thing as that, or something similar and can give me some pointers.
I'm planning on ordering the drivers and parts from Parts Express (www.partsexpress.com) and I'm thinking of going with a 12 inch woofer and horn-driven tweeter. Perhaps adding a transmission line (I think that's what it's called) to the woofer for more lows... I think the drivers have a max RMS somewhere near 150-175 watts... more than I'll need, and a frequency response of something like 40hz-20khz. All that for about $200... much better than buying a stock speaker, IMHO. The specs seem nice, but that says nothing of linearity or transient response. So, if anyone has any suggestions/comments, please post them.
Also, the speakers may rock, but my fatal flaw may end up being my amp. Currently, all i have is an Onkyo home audio amp (TX-15).... Which is lame to run high-end speakers off of a low-end amp, but has anyone tried this? Is it a *bad thing*? Thanks all, in advance!
Matt Good, or pedalboy, or dark fader, or whatever.
www.mp3.com/pedalboy/ if you're bored.