Anyone build a 2-way with Neopro5i + Accuton 6.5"?

[penngray]

I always have wanted to hear the accutons and I have left over Neopro5i ribbon tweeters.

Maybe the Accuton C173-6-096 or C173-6-191

SPL really is not important so I can lower the Neopro5i to whatever matches.

[Rick Craig]

I always have wanted to hear the accutons and I have left over Neopro5i ribbon tweeters.

Maybe the Accuton C173-6-096 or C173-6-191

SPL really is not important so I can lower the Neopro5i to whatever matches.

The Pro5 is really much better suited to line arrays. The vertical dispersion is pretty limited for a standard 2-way.

[penngray]

The Pro5 is really much better suited to line arrays. The vertical dispersion is pretty limited for a standard 2-way.

Thanks but I have used them succesfully in a 3-way design for years. Curt C. built some nice XOs for that design too. It was a Neopro5i/PHL1120/TD12M design.


I Do not need a discussion about the tweeter just looking for anyone with a current design. I have extras and I want to match it with a very nice woofer. Vertical dispertion is fine when you are always at a constant height (ie sitting). This is just a fun speaker and will not be in my HT room (I have waveguide designs now), just my office.

Its also just about listening to the accuton driver, nothing more.

[Bear]

I'd love to see someone do another Accuton build, so call this the "yeah, go get 'em!" post. That being said, the '096 looks like it's a pretty special (i.e., Accuton-quality) driver. The '191 skeeves me out for Accuton pricing given that spike in third order distortion between 650 - 1,500 Hz. It may be much ado about nothing, but that could also be something rotten (not) in Denmark.

I fantasize about doing a two-way with the S220-6-222, but I've got an alternate project that is looking like it will be sucking me dry for the foreseeable future. Vicarious Accuton experiences for me!

[penngray]

I know Jed (Clearwave) and Craig (Selah audio) have used Accuton's with great success with higher end ribbon choices, both build incredible looking and sound designs using them. I wish I could hear them but I doubt that will ever happen.

I do love my Neopro5i ribbons, I have not enjoy any other tweeter the same way. I bought many originally (great discount) to build a 7 speaker setup for my HT room but that all changed with my waveguide experience (Dynamics rule in HT).


Thank you for the post with your thoughts on the different models. I did see the 3rd order distortion measurement on Madisound for the 191 and it was very different then the 096.

I do search weekly for used Accutons to maybe save some $$$ but no luck so far (I understand why too).