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  • fjhuerta
    Super Senior Member
    • Jun 2006
    • 1140

    #1

    Cheap line array... what do you think of these speakers?

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    Do you think they'd make a cool line array? 8 per side, mated to a couple of small Dayton Neos?
    Javier Huerta
  • Rudy Jakubin
    Member
    • May 2005
    • 58

    #2
    This will be a high crossover point for one.
    #2 it'll have to be really near field like computer speakers.

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    • eyekode
      Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 45

      #3
      The F/R is pretty nasty above 1k. And 8 per side is < 3 feet. And you would probably want to cross to a sub above 120Hz or so.

      So it doesn't look that hot to me...

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      • Rick Craig
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2006
        • 391

        #4
        You'll need more than eight to make an array; however, there are better choices. Spend a few more $ and get something like the HiVi B3S.

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        • fjhuerta
          Super Senior Member
          • Jun 2006
          • 1140

          #5
          Thanks for all your help. I thought I could get away with 8 drivers per side.. now I wonder how many I really need!
          Javier Huerta

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          • ThomasW
            Ultra Senior Member
            • Aug 2000
            • 10980

            #6
            To have the acoustical benefits of a true line array it needs to be as tall as the ceiling....

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            • fjhuerta
              Super Senior Member
              • Jun 2006
              • 1140

              #7
              Originally posted by ThomasW
              To have the acoustical benefits of a true line array it needs to be as tall as the ceiling....
              Wow.

              I'd better start saving some money now. No, not really. My ceiling is far too high in my listening room (13 feet?)

              Thanks Thomas!
              Javier Huerta

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