[dashpuppy]

I'm seeking some plans & suggestions for a pair of Efficient book shelf speakers. Budget is about $1500. Id like a 2 way that i can use with my 4 20watt class a amplifiers i built. I'm a huge fan of ribbon tweeters or soft dome tweeters. Woofer can be a 6.5" or 7" nothing bigger.


Any help suggestions or thoughts ?


Any questions just ask

 

[doc5150]

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/alpha-kits/continuum.html

 

[dashpuppy]

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/alpha-kits/continuum.html

Not much info on the design, no schematic for the x-over or driver models so i can see the specs.

 

[datranz]

That is Jeff bagsby reference designed. Some say it's his best design, it's a little thin so a sub is recommended. It is also not very efficient because the small size of the woofer.
I would at other kits with the largest woofer and waveguide you can handle.

 

[rockyht]

don't see this one recommended much but I just built it a few weeks back and I'm really enjoying it thus far. Does not need much power (review is still in progress).

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/speaker-kits/tango/tango-kit.html

I'm powering mine with a Crown D75a (45w a channel) amp.

Given your budget though you may be looking for something higher end.

 

[johndoe80]

must be something to your liking here
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/Diy_Loudspeaker_Projects.htm

 

[Michael Rodriguez]

This is essentially a double woofer tango:

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/speaker-kits/denham/denham-kit.html

I would think the efficiency would be better due to more cone area. Anyone ever build this kit?

 

[Manic1!]

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/coaxial-speaker-kits/volt-6/v6-volt-kit.html 93dB - 2.83V/1m

maybe skip the xover and go active so you can use all 4 channels of your amps.

 

[Face2]

http://meniscusaudio.com/kairos-pair-p-1380.html

 

[corradizo]

Check out pi speakers. High efficiency with dome tweets. 1pi and 2pi are around 95db. http://www.pispeakers.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=3

 

[Jay1]

I'm seeking some plans & suggestions for a pair of Efficient book shelf speakers. Budget is about $1500. Id like a 2 way that i can use with my 4 20watt class a amplifiers i built. I'm a huge fan of ribbon tweeters or soft dome tweeters. Woofer can be a 6.5" or 7" nothing bigger.


Any help suggestions or thoughts ?


Any questions just ask

Are these speakers expected to run full range? Are they going on stands, or a shelf?

FYI there is no such thing as a small high sensitivity speaker with good bass response.

 

[Tip24/96]

Is this going to be for mostly music, or movies? You said that you really like the sound of ribbons, so with your $1500 budget, I would go all out on a nice 2-way bookshelf utilizing a Raal 140-15d crossed to a Scan Speak or Seas unit. The SS Revelator is held in very high regard. or you could just order a pair of Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2's. They have the same Raal tweeter and a really nice Seas unit below it. They would also fit within your budget.

 

[Face2]

Is this going to be for mostly music, or movies? You said that you really like the sound of ribbons, so with your $1500 budget, I would go all out on a nice 2-way bookshelf utilizing a Raal 140-15d crossed to a Scan Speak or Seas unit. The SS Revelator is held in very high regard. or you could just order a pair of Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2's. They have the same Raal tweeter and a really nice Seas unit below it. They would also fit within your budget.

That speaker uses a different RAAL ribbon.

 

[dashpuppy]

http://meniscusaudio.com/kairos-pair-p-1380.html

these are only Sensitivity: 85.5dB / 2.83V

 

[dashpuppy]

Are these speakers expected to run full range? Are they going on stands, or a shelf?

FYI there is no such thing as a small high sensitivity speaker with good bass response.

Probably going to be on stands, will also be building a pair of horn subwoofers. There is a design on here that uses a 6.5" that i really like.

My Current speakers are Half Chillies using a 6.5" fostex & 2GSi tweeter. BUT they are tower type speakers.

Id like a pair of 2 way book shelfs now that are not power hungry and effeciant. I'm not worried about the bass in the book shelfs as ill build 2 horn subwoofers..

I don't listen to rap. Mostly girl voice music..

Here is a picture of my Half Chilli's ( they are very heavy )

 

[dashpuppy]

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/coaxial-speaker-kits/volt-6/v6-volt-kit.html 93dB - 2.83V/1m

maybe skip the xover and go active so you can use all 4 channels of your amps.

This might actually be a good idea, i did see a guy that built a pair of simular speakers using a 8" driver, and the tweeter was screwed into the back of the driver.

They were. Eminence BETA-12CX 12" Coax Woofer 8 ohm 500W 96.4dB 2" Coil 38oz Magnet

 

[Face2]

Since you will be using subs, any of the DIYSOUNDGROUP suggestions are worth checking out.

 

[dashpuppy]

Since you will be using subs, any of the DIYSOUNDGROUP suggestions are worth checking out.

Any in mind you would recommend ? 6.5" or 8"

 

[Michael Rodriguez]

Theres always the Anarchy horn:

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/anarchy-th.html

 

[niktak11]

Any in mind you would recommend ? 6.5" or 8"

The fusion 8 or the concentric-8