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Single driver speakers - opinions

1.Design - what is IYO the best design and why?
2.Sound - How would you describe the sound in comparison to other speaker designs?
3.Amplification - what works and what doesn't?
4.Is the WAF stopping your from moving in that direction?
What do you like or dislike about SD spks?
DIY v.s Commercial designs - Pros and Cons.

Feel free to express yourself and your thoughts about the Single Driver design speakers in this thread.

Ideas, your projects, pics, experiances are all fun and welcome.

From my experiance with at least two SD commercial design that actually worked like a charm, I have to say that I am seriously concidering it as my next DIY project.

Awesome speakers when done right.

Cheers
Mariusz
mrjstark
mrjstark OP
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I have met Andrzej (Andrew) Lipinski (my Countryman,but away)
and truely admired his enthusiasm. His experience is oriented more about the accuracity and studio application though.
If you like his speakers.......just ask. I might be able to present you with an offer you won't be able to refuse.

But seriously,
Lowther drivers are in fact very, very expensive. Are they worth the extra money, I will leave it to you.

Double horn design (just like CarderSound) will work with these drivers as well. You might have to "tweak" the box a little but it can be done.

I would also like to find out if Lowther drivers could take this design even farther. However, from DIY-er point of view - keeping the value within the reasons is my main concern.
If you decide to go DIY road, remember that Fostex as well as Lowther drivers keep their value on used market. Even the well desgn boxes could probably find a happy home in case you deside to move on in different direction.
To be quite honest, I do not see the need to upgrade from Fostex to more expensive Lowthers. From what I have heard, you will be more then satisfy.

Atmasphere,
thank you for your recommendations (it rings the bell) and I will look a little closer at those drivers.

I have heard a lot of positive comments about your horns too.
A bit pricey but you get what you paid for....I guess.

Regards
Mariusz
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kijanki
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Mariusz - he is my countryman as well but he operates in Massachusetts and it is not walking distance from where I am. I will take you on this offer - didn't you say 75% discount?
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gawdbless
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'Brines Acoustics' use the Fostex 8" F200a (as well as other cones) in his SD speakers. The F200a is a seriously good cone.
The prices are very reasonable. You can buy them fully made or in kit form.
I would like to hear a pair of his speakers.

http://www.geocities.com/rbrines1/
cdc
1,855 posts
 
I get confused with S-D phase angles but even S-D apparently change phase.
Here is one Jordan JX-92 so I don't know if they are as good as they claim.

What effect does this have on the sound/ Maybe Atmasphere will know.

Also people have noted that a ported S-D will not be coherent as the port is also out of phase. I don't know if this is true or not either.
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