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Hey, I have just finished tweeking my setup. It includes 2 Vandersteen 2Ci's Powered by The APT Holman Pre Amp and Amplifier I have the old AudioControll Model 520 for basic EQ purposes.
I know all this equipment is old, but it sounds amazing. Although the vantersteens do a respectible job of reproducing those lows I would like I sub woofer to help them out alittle.
I DJ part time and Just bought a crown XLS-602. Which, I would like to use to power a future DIY sub. (I have an Electro Voice 18" Driver... It's an instrument speaker... and its too muddy... not good at reproducing the lows)
I have a couple Questions:
1) What Driver Would you recomend (less than 150$)?
a) Do certain sizes sound better than others? Brands to look for?
2) Should I use a passive or an active crossover?
3)What type of enclosure would you guys recomend... IB is not an option (moving soon)
4)What frequency would be the best to crossover at. I listen to a large variety of music. Not so much classical. Alot of modern stuff. Rock, Soft Rock, Alternative. I'm not a fan of bands that 'over-use' distortion I like the clean crisp sounds with crisp drums.
I realize that the Driver price is on the cheap side (alright really cheap side) but It's all I can afford at the time.... There must be a decent driver in this range. I don't even know where to start looking.
I know all this equipment is old, but it sounds amazing. Although the vantersteens do a respectible job of reproducing those lows I would like I sub woofer to help them out alittle.
I DJ part time and Just bought a crown XLS-602. Which, I would like to use to power a future DIY sub. (I have an Electro Voice 18" Driver... It's an instrument speaker... and its too muddy... not good at reproducing the lows)
I have a couple Questions:
1) What Driver Would you recomend (less than 150$)?
a) Do certain sizes sound better than others? Brands to look for?
2) Should I use a passive or an active crossover?
3)What type of enclosure would you guys recomend... IB is not an option (moving soon)
4)What frequency would be the best to crossover at. I listen to a large variety of music. Not so much classical. Alot of modern stuff. Rock, Soft Rock, Alternative. I'm not a fan of bands that 'over-use' distortion I like the clean crisp sounds with crisp drums.
I realize that the Driver price is on the cheap side (alright really cheap side) but It's all I can afford at the time.... There must be a decent driver in this range. I don't even know where to start looking.