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DIY Nearfield Monitors

Two questions on this topic, please.

First, can anyone recommend an OEM supplier for single, "time aligned" and/or crossoverless cone drivers?

As mentioned in other threads, I am increasingly listening to music at my desk, in the nearfield, at lower volumes. Could this type of driver work well in that setting?

Second, I have never built or commissioned speakers of my own design, but I am wondering if there are any DIY or off the shelf cabinets available similar to the WATT type monitors, with a more interesting shape than the usual boxes?

Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.
cwlondon
wonderful_electric
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You can try the coaxials from Seas prestige line available from Madisound. They are used in some very costly designs by a prestigious German time-aligned loudspeaker manufacturer, Ascendo.
Hope this is of help.
Alexander
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nrenter
768 posts
 
If you don't really want DIY you could check out the new GMA Rio speakers, or the Vandersteen "monitor" speaker (check out the Vandersteen website).
cwlondon OP
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Jax2

Yes, Radian is the one I was trying to remember!

I thought of the idea after seeing a used pair of Galante speakers for sale.

Thank you everyone for other interesting ideas....it seems there is a Wilson style DIY cabinet somewhere on the internet...will try to find and post the link if anyone is interested....
aptquark
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Cwlondon, there is a Wilson type DIY cab out there. I was slobbering over the possibilities of trying it out. Except for the fact that it would take me 2 years..or cost me the same as a Wilson if I had someone else build it. But its an awesome attempt to see.
jax2
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CW - I had a pair of Rhapsodys for a year or two. I liked them, but felt they lacked extension. Corner placement helped the lows. Mids and imaging was great. He made a larger version, I think called the Buckingham maybe(?). I don't know that the larger driver he used for those was also Radian.
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