DrWho Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 What is your width restriction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 The plans are located here: http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/58314.aspx?PageIndex=19 You will have to ask JC if a 12" will work. Heck, you can always proportionally reduce the size and make a prototype. See how it performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrapladm Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 22" is the max I can go and even then 21" would be better. I might have to try and make a smaller version. I asked Bob Crites about doing a 12" version using his drivers and he said to build something like the KLF-30. http://www.klipsch.com/klf-30 In the very far future (3 years) width wont be a problem. But for now I am limited.[:'(] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Time to resurrect an old thread. It looks like I'm inheriting these cabinets and I have no idea where to start in choosing woofers, HF horns and drivers (I'm thinking a 2-way system is suitable to start?), and crossovers. It looks like Rudy was into active crossovers, but it seems a bit out of my league - after all, I still haven't set up my lil'mike cinema F-20 sub with a BFD. So I'm assuming I can create a passive crossover? is there a tiered approach I can take to making these speakers, like say .. "budget", "quality but affordable", and "annual bonus"? keep in mind I've had a crash course into DIY audio with my home theater sub, but that Carl held my hand the entire way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 I had the P. Audio 4525 2" horn in my top hat for the DBBs.....FYI. I don't think they are available any more, but at least you will be able to find the dimensions of the horns that were in there at one time. This picture was what it looked like originally. As far as woofers, give Dave Harris or Bob Crites a shout. They can also help you with 2" drivers and crossovers....it'll be fairly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 ok, cool. i'll take all the info you can give me, but I'm trying to tap the hive mind so I don't bug you too much and suck up all your free time with noob questions... just ask Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dude Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I think depending on how high you cross them over you have several options for horns and drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Here;s the horn Rudy is talking about. http://www.speakercity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? And the driver http://www.ebay.com/itm/P-Audio-BM-D750-High-Frequency-Compression-Drivers-/300892789396?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item460e9b9a94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Well that link didn't work, but when I searched hi and low that was one place that still had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Orange County SPeaker has the PAudio BMD-750 for $179, about the lowest price I have seen: http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=AD_P-Audio Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 great info, thanks guys. this will likely be a slow build, but I'm excited about the idea of having some big boy 2-channel speakers when I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 after some late night window shopping.. would the Faital HF200 drivers mate well to the Goldwood GM-450PB 2" High Frequency Horn? And would that combo go well with Bob Crites' CW1526 woofers (or CW1526C, not sure which is needed)? Or do I need the same Eminence Kappalite's that were in here previously? And then a custom passive crossover that presumably Bob can make? It's gonna take me some time to buy everything, but I'd like to figure out what my component targets are. These ideally will be in my possession for quite a while, so I don't mind buying more expensive options that will last. I'm leaning towards passive crossovers just so that I have a lower cost of entry to enjoying these, as it relates to the number of amps and source components.. Active xo's very well could be in the future.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I have owned those drivers and they are excellent choices. The HF200 is just outstanding for the price. Ever since the guys talked me into going active, I have never looked back. Give it some thought now and you will be glad you did. Going active will provide much more flexibility for you than a passive crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 For passives you could all so contact Al, and see what he recommends. Some of his crossovers can be built for a lower cost via diy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 The Goldwood has the same dimensions as the P. Audio Ph-4525 why would there be different cutoff frequencies. But I would think it would be very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 For passives you could all so contact Al, and see what he recommends. Some of his crossovers can be built for a lower cost via diy. it's easy to assume that everyone knows everyone around here. Can you be more specific about who Al is and how to reach him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieWoof Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 You might want to go 2 way with Dave's ElipTrac400 & a 2" driver & one of Al's AP12-500 networks I use a B&C DE750TN16 with those(these have a great sound ) some have great success with the B&C DE85TN as well Dave has a kit that can save a wad if you assemable the horns yourself http://mysite.verizon.net/res12il11/id110.html Al's link http://www.alkeng.com/klipsch.html I have bought many networks from Al, he has made custom networks for me as well here's AL's website , you can call Al , he's more than happy to help , very freindly,very nice,easy to talk to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 more stuff to look at, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 For passives you could all so contact Al, and see what he recommends. Some of his crossovers can be built for a lower cost via diy. it's easy to assume that everyone knows everyone around here. Can you be more specific about who Al is and how to reach him? Sorry about that, I hope fastslappy was able to answer your question. Al is very nice to talk to and very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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