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When I first heard the Statement Monitors I knew they were a sweet design I'd have to build, even if I wasn't 100% certain about being able to accommodate the rear tunnel clearances. So I decided to borrow the TB W4 and Fountek ribbon from my Lineups R44 and give it a go. I've been living with them built into a temporary cabinet and now its time to finish the job. Not that I'm dissatisfied with them in any way, but I've been contemplating some variations on the Statement family.
1) As circumstances have it, I have an opportunity to build them into an existing 1.4 cuft floorstander. Going by the published specs that would give them some extra low end extension ( ie virtually flat down to 40) . Has anybody looked into this, or is it asking too much of the RS180? Whats the biggest size recommended for it to handle for moderate levels? (I could always reduce it internally)
2)The other line of thought is to use the much heftier* big brother RS225
a)I also already have a pair of the 4ohm version which is about a db more sensitive than the RS180. It seems that the Monitor mid and tweeter XO's have a pad, so would it be as simple as adjusting these to match levels?
b)The 8 ohm version of the 225 (used in the big Statements) looks to be an even better performer in this cabinet. Obviously that means tossing the existing woofer XO. But what are the mid tweeter XO's? Could it be possible to get away with just matching levels?
(* As far as the "7in" /180 vs "8in"/225, if you put them side by side, the difference is much bigger than one might guess. The effective diameter (not counting flange and surround) are about 4.5" and 6" with areas of about 16 and 28, respectively.)
1) As circumstances have it, I have an opportunity to build them into an existing 1.4 cuft floorstander. Going by the published specs that would give them some extra low end extension ( ie virtually flat down to 40) . Has anybody looked into this, or is it asking too much of the RS180? Whats the biggest size recommended for it to handle for moderate levels? (I could always reduce it internally)
2)The other line of thought is to use the much heftier* big brother RS225
a)I also already have a pair of the 4ohm version which is about a db more sensitive than the RS180. It seems that the Monitor mid and tweeter XO's have a pad, so would it be as simple as adjusting these to match levels?
b)The 8 ohm version of the 225 (used in the big Statements) looks to be an even better performer in this cabinet. Obviously that means tossing the existing woofer XO. But what are the mid tweeter XO's? Could it be possible to get away with just matching levels?
(* As far as the "7in" /180 vs "8in"/225, if you put them side by side, the difference is much bigger than one might guess. The effective diameter (not counting flange and surround) are about 4.5" and 6" with areas of about 16 and 28, respectively.)
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