joessportster Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I recently acquired Justins design prototype For his Full Ranger speaker at ampsandsound.com, Mine differs from the version he is now selling on his website in that mine is a little bigger and ported, His finished design is transmission line cabinet, which in theory should make it even better than mine. I also want to restate Justin is one of the finest people I have met, If you order from Justin you can expect outstanding service and impeccable shipping / packing took me an hour to unpack the speakers and the amp, and I now have a huge roll of bubble wrap to reuse ( BONUS ) The speakers: HOLY COW this is only a 4" driver, your ears will be deceived I can promise you that. Bass from this little guy is crazy good, Obviously its not shaking the floors but it is tight, deep, and balanced with good detail. Listening to SMV Thunder I was surprised at how well this 4" driver handled it (A complicated bass album by three of the greatest bass players on the planet) It was easy to hear the different instruments, The speakers are so large sounding they tempt you to turn up the volume ( I did, and was reminded I'm listening to a small driver That's not a bad thing it's physics) Mid range is detailed as well, with nice tone never harsh vocals are fleshed out very nicely. My hearing on open air speakers is not the greatest but i was able to hear some nice detail. I can not find anything bad to say about it and that's good The highs have great extension, and shimmer, again never harsh, alot of single drivers fall short on the high end this driver did not leave me feeling that way, Overall this is an awesome Bookshelf speaker that easily out performed other small driver speakers I have heard owned, (one example the horn shop horn, a 4" speaker I found unappealing and sold quickly) I feel these are as good a Speaker as you will find for the money. My wife who has never offered up an opinion on anything I have ever bought in audio, chimed in last night "They are nice, I like them" (perhaps the Highest Praise of all) She also already has a plan for the speakers. She wants to use them as a 2.1 setup in the living room (We are not fans of HT 5.1,7.1 etc...) but till now sound mattered to ME, I guess it's rubbing off on her Thank you ampsandsound, & Justin for a great little speaker Its a keeper http://ampsandsound.com/products/speakers/full-ranger/ Edited February 23, 2014 by joessportster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinsweber Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Dayton Audio TW-0.25BK 0.25 cu. ft. 2-Way Speaker Cabinet Pair Gloss Blackhttp://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-tw-025bk-025-cu-ft-2-way-speaker-cabinet-pair-gloss-black--302-700 paired with pair (2pcs) HiEND 4inch full range fullrange speaker defy lowther & fostex http://www.ebay.com/itm/pair-2pcs-HiEND-4inch-full-range-fullrange-speaker-defy-lowther-fostex-/321328587947?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Speaker_Parts&hash=item4ad0ad24ab Drill a 1" hole in the front for a port and wim bam boom ! The TL version is smaller... but the same great sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 The links Justin provided are great but I must say they do not do justice when seen / handled in person. Driver appears to be very high quality Built very well, and the cabinet is very solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracurrie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I now have a huge roll of bubble wrap to reuse How much of what we pay goes toward bubble wrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I now have a huge roll of bubble wrap to reuseHow much of what we pay goes toward bubble wrap? Not sure but that craps expensive, I save every scrap I get much to the disappointment of my boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I also very much value your opinion Joe..... I know how much gear you've been through. I may have to try a pair of these. I know how good my Tektons sound and these are small enough to travel with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you for that !! They are really very good speakers, at there size and price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBryan Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Very nice speakers Joe... Justin. I think they fit your needs perfectly and now that you aren't limited to headphones, you can actually share your music with the wife and kids again... YAY! I have a question for both you and Justin (or anyone else but I don't want to hijack Joe's thread) - my brother-in-law is building a streaming device and using an old RCA radio I gave him. He needs a pair of 4" speakers to fit in the cabinet and wants the best sound and frequency range for the buck. If I had to guess, I'd say he's looking to spend less than $50 total. I suggested going to a local thrift and just buying a decent jam box and salvaging the speaks but I know you guys have had plenty of experience with smaller drivers and might be able to point us in the right direction. Any thoughts? I guess this is a thread jack - sorry. Congrats on the new speaks, they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinsweber Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 These are what Id consider gievn the price point... can go in a tiny cab. Dayton Audio RS100-8 4" Reference Full-Range Driver $29 eachDayton Audio DS115-8 4" Designer Series Woofer Speaker $20each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Very nice speakers Joe... Justin. I think they fit your needs perfectly and now that you aren't limited to headphones, you can actually share your music with the wife and kids again... YAY! I have a question for both you and Justin (or anyone else but I don't want to hijack Joe's thread) - my brother-in-law is building a streaming device and using an old RCA radio I gave him. He needs a pair of 4" speakers to fit in the cabinet and wants the best sound and frequency range for the buck. If I had to guess, I'd say he's looking to spend less than $50 total. I suggested going to a local thrift and just buying a decent jam box and salvaging the speaks but I know you guys have had plenty of experience with smaller drivers and might be able to point us in the right direction. Any thoughts? I guess this is a thread jack - sorry. Congrats on the new speaks, they look great! Hey Buddy, How are you doing ?? I looked around and have to say not a lot of choices for 4 inch drivers, so i would agree with Justin on his suggestions. If he wasn't putting them in an existing cabinet i would let him try these for his experiment ( I was able to listen to them for a good bit, but for now I'm pretty much storing them till we are settled ) The amp on the other hand is up and running my headphones On a side note I think i am going to be in your neck of the woods soon and want to see if can get together, I will call when i find out details of my appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBryan Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Doin' fine Joe and keeping very busy. Thanks to you and Justin for the help - I think my broinlaw will enjoy either of your recommendations Justin though I prefer the full-ranger's specs and feel they'll sound best in his application so I'll nudge him in that direction. Of course, you're always welcome Joe...just give me some head's up and I'll fire up the system so we can listen and chat up some music - just like the good ol' days... sniff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Will do my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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