Need Tower project ideas/help...

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Well, next year I move into my college apartment and need some Audio to acompany it. I already built a sub using a TangBand 8 that I'm happy with that I'll probably use but now I need help on towers/bookshelfs. I have a set $50 5 1/4" Sony's that simply wont cut it. I've been lookin through PE and found a few projects that stood out such as:

http://www.partsexpress.com/projectshowcase/mp-3/index.html

http://www.partsexpress.com/projectshowcase/noah8/index.html

http://www.partsexpress.com/projectshowcase/jubilee/index.htm

Guess I'm kinda looking for a tower to supliment that sub with any driver combo necessary. Price-wise, I'd like to keep it cheap like

Thanks Guys.

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[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

2 CSS FR125's? a bit over your budget tho..

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Link? What are they?

^^^Sorry if thats newbish...

EDIT: The one link I found through google looked like horn's for $150 a pair...that kosher?

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Will this also be a party setup??

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Will this also be a party setup??

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif ...very much so...

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

i paid like $150 shipped for th pair of drivers..i have them in the "pawo" horns..pretty impressive for 2 4.5" speakers..

http://www.acoustic-visions.com/~acoustic/products/subwoofer_drivers/exodus_fr125/

i wouldnt go for these if you want alot of output..they have alot for what they are, but not enough for something really loud or anything. sound very very nice tho

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Well, I dont need excedingly (sp?) loud. I just want something clear, clean and impressive so that when the music does go up, it doesnt sound like arse. And in terms of loudness, I cant go too loud or I'll really piss of the neighbors with the sub....If its good for an elevated listening level with music, it'd probably suit my needs perfectly. Its going to be getting ~80-100 watts if that makes a difference.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Well, I dont need excedingly (sp?) loud. I just want something clear, clean and impressive so that when the music does go up, it doesnt sound like arse. And in terms of loudness, I cant go too loud or I'll really piss of the neighbors with the sub....If its good for an elevated listening level with music, it'd probably suit my needs perfectly. Its going to be getting ~80-100 watts if that makes a difference.

i wouldnt feel comfortable sending them that much power..they were more than loud enough for me while i was living in an apartment tho. powered by maybe 30w's..off the marantz im messing with now (under-rated 50wrms) they got a good deal louder.

heres a link to the design i used..

http://www.audio-resolution.com/zhorn/fr125s.html

heres a link to the ones i built..

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127655

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Single tweeter with a 6"-8" Mid Woofer, or a Horn with a 10"-12". If you want more volume go with the horn.....

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Hmm...well I think I may be ditching this receiver since it has no RCA preout for the sub...I was using a LOC for the sub //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif so those aren't out of the picture as of yet...

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Single tweeter with a 6"-8" Mid Woofer, or a Horn with a 10"-12". If you want more volume go with the horn.....

Volume would be nice but sizewise how would that be? That woofer is bigger than ma' sub, and not to mention the size of the horn itself...

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Here is what I am talking about.... Using PA parts to build a decent home stereo system. The way to go if you want volume and clarity.

2 Different B&C Mid-Woofers 10" and 12".

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-658

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-660

2 Different Horn Combos, that would go pretty good with those woofers....

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-600

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-620

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=290-442

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=290-552

If you truly want to do something different than everyone else here, then there you go.....

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Here is what I am talking about.... Using PA parts to build a decent home stereo system. The way to go if you want volume and clarity.
2 Different B&C Mid-Woofers 10" and 12".

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-658

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-660

2 Different Horn Combos, that would go pretty good with those woofers....

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-600

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=294-620

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=290-442

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=290-552

If you truly want to do something different than everyone else here, then there you go.....

you not notice his budget?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Yea, I did. Maybe he wants to go a little over??? It's hard to recomend cheaper gear......

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt mind going a little over but ****, that was about $150 per speaker, lol. Not to mention the enclosure for that combo is probably too big.

What about smaller horns using 4 1/2" or 6 1/2" drivers? Pros, cons...?