Edit: First of all--I have picked a name for my first speakers. The Riahs ( Rye-ahs ) It is what my 2nd daughter calls my first born. I guess I'll name my first three sets of speakers after my kids. I have now ordered the drivers. I'm going with the HiVi M8N, HiVi B3N, and Dayton ND16FA.
BOM updated 3-22-08
Drivers:
PE 297-446 HiVi M8N 8" Aluminum/Magnesium Woofer 2 x 41.78 = $83.56
PE 297-428 HiVi B3N 3" Aluminum Driver (midrange) 4 x 9.97 = $39.88
PE 275-025 Dayton ND16FA-5/8" Neodymium Tweeter 2 x 5.88 = $11.76
PE 027-418 Dayton 3.0uF Poly Cap 2 x 1.88 = $3.76
PE 027-427 Dayton 6.2uF Poly Cap 2 x 2.41 = $4.82
PE 027-432 Dayton 15uF Poly Cap 2 x 5.23 = $10.46
PE 027-440 Dayton 30uF Poly Cap 2 x 8.52 = $17.04
PE 027-445 Dayton 45uF Poly Cap 2 x 17.09 = $34.18
PE 255-110 Jantzen 2.7 mH P-Core Inductor 2 x 11.26 = $22.52
PE 255-242 Jantzen .8 mH 18G Inductor 2 x 6.72 = $13.44
PE 255-210 Jantzen .20 mH 18G Inductor 2 x 3.26 = $6.52
PE 004-6 Dayton 10W Resistor 6 Ohm 2 x 1.25 = $2.50
PE 004-10 Dayton 10W Resistor 10 Ohm 2 x 1.25 = $2.50
PE 004-12.5 Dayton 10W Resistor 12.5 Ohm 2 x 1.25 = $2.50
Pre-Shipping Total: $255.44
XO Schematic:
Note I do not have the L-pad for the tweeter shown on the schematic. I will fix this. Most people would probably prefer a little less attenuation on the tweeter, this rolls off a bit (personal preference) I have the 6 Ohm in Series and the 12.5 Ohm shunt.
Well I don't really have that many questions yet. What I want to do is "get my hands dirty" so to speak, and try and design a speaker myself.
I have built a 7 speaker audax kit, some modula MTs, and some other misc speakers and subs. I want to dig into the xover design/cabinet design and see what happens. Right now I am just trying to figure out what drivers to use. I would like the total cost of drivers/xover to be around $100, not a super-strict budget, but thats what I'm shooting for.
Also, I am planning on building a 3-way. I know it will be more difficult, but thats the fun of it, right?
So far, these are what I was thinking of doing:
HiVi M8N 8" Woofer $84
HiVI B3N 3" Aluminum for midrange. $20
Dayton ND16FA-6 5/8" for my tweeter $12
Well I'm already over $100 and all I have is the drivers. Any suggestions on driver selection? I'd love to get a less-expensive woofer that will get me into the 30s range.
Now I have to go do my reading about how to deal with different sensitivites and impedences. I was thinking about crossover points around 500hz and 4000hz. How to accomplish these things I have no idea yet, but I'll learn.
Can anyone just shoot me a ballpark estimate on xover parts cost for a basic crossover?
BOM updated 3-22-08
Drivers:
PE 297-446 HiVi M8N 8" Aluminum/Magnesium Woofer 2 x 41.78 = $83.56
PE 297-428 HiVi B3N 3" Aluminum Driver (midrange) 4 x 9.97 = $39.88
PE 275-025 Dayton ND16FA-5/8" Neodymium Tweeter 2 x 5.88 = $11.76
PE 027-418 Dayton 3.0uF Poly Cap 2 x 1.88 = $3.76
PE 027-427 Dayton 6.2uF Poly Cap 2 x 2.41 = $4.82
PE 027-432 Dayton 15uF Poly Cap 2 x 5.23 = $10.46
PE 027-440 Dayton 30uF Poly Cap 2 x 8.52 = $17.04
PE 027-445 Dayton 45uF Poly Cap 2 x 17.09 = $34.18
PE 255-110 Jantzen 2.7 mH P-Core Inductor 2 x 11.26 = $22.52
PE 255-242 Jantzen .8 mH 18G Inductor 2 x 6.72 = $13.44
PE 255-210 Jantzen .20 mH 18G Inductor 2 x 3.26 = $6.52
PE 004-6 Dayton 10W Resistor 6 Ohm 2 x 1.25 = $2.50
PE 004-10 Dayton 10W Resistor 10 Ohm 2 x 1.25 = $2.50
PE 004-12.5 Dayton 10W Resistor 12.5 Ohm 2 x 1.25 = $2.50
Pre-Shipping Total: $255.44
XO Schematic:
Note I do not have the L-pad for the tweeter shown on the schematic. I will fix this. Most people would probably prefer a little less attenuation on the tweeter, this rolls off a bit (personal preference) I have the 6 Ohm in Series and the 12.5 Ohm shunt.
Well I don't really have that many questions yet. What I want to do is "get my hands dirty" so to speak, and try and design a speaker myself.
I have built a 7 speaker audax kit, some modula MTs, and some other misc speakers and subs. I want to dig into the xover design/cabinet design and see what happens. Right now I am just trying to figure out what drivers to use. I would like the total cost of drivers/xover to be around $100, not a super-strict budget, but thats what I'm shooting for.
Also, I am planning on building a 3-way. I know it will be more difficult, but thats the fun of it, right?
So far, these are what I was thinking of doing:
HiVi M8N 8" Woofer $84
HiVI B3N 3" Aluminum for midrange. $20
Dayton ND16FA-6 5/8" for my tweeter $12
Well I'm already over $100 and all I have is the drivers. Any suggestions on driver selection? I'd love to get a less-expensive woofer that will get me into the 30s range.
Now I have to go do my reading about how to deal with different sensitivites and impedences. I was thinking about crossover points around 500hz and 4000hz. How to accomplish these things I have no idea yet, but I'll learn.
Can anyone just shoot me a ballpark estimate on xover parts cost for a basic crossover?
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