slider908 Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 i have the RSW12 active driver and want to build a RSW12 clone. could you guys help me getting the T-S parameters on the driver. if i can't get the specs i will probably just build a replica of the RSW12 but i will still need to get a passive radiator. how much do one of these cost. without the ts specs i will be forced to go with the klipsch PR or an specs equivalent. concerning the dimensions i found them on the klipsch site and was wondering if there are any baffles inside between the two drivers...are the 2 drivers just 180 degrees off each other. does klipsch usually stuff the walls of their enclosures with anything how thick is the MDF on the RSW12 sub...duplicating the exact dimensions will be important. thanks, -john email: Slider908@msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Unfortunately there are no T/S specs floating around for the RSW drivers as they are still current models. Like you mentioned, you'll have to either mimic the original... or take the driver down to a Car Audio shop who are equipped at measuring the T/S parameters. If I recall from other posts... it runs in the 25$ range (feel free to correct me on that) That attached image is of a Plexiglass RSW-15 where you can see the internal structure. Note the internal mounting of the amplifier. Unfortunately even if you build an exact replica of the RSW12, you will require a factory replacement amplifier to get a compatible performance. The amp has a built in EQ which compensates enclosure and driver limitations, flattening it's response. It a common trick used by most subwoofer manufacturers. Getting the TS parameters read may actually prove simpler. Later... rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinipig523 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 hey formica... what do u mean by T/S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Ham.Slap Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 ---------------- On 7/13/2004 12:59:18 AM pinipig523 wrote: hey formica... what do u mean by T/S? ---------------- Theil-Small parameters... Basically all the measurements that tell you the performance of the driver and allow for box size calculations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Aside from that picture of the RSW-15, I have seen other pics of it in normal MDF where the internal braces where different than those shown on on the plexiglass demo model. I'm not sure how much different they are because it was unclear in the picture, but it would be something to keep in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider908 Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 thanks you guys, you've given me much of the help i needed. i think i'll look into finding a place that test t/s specs. i didn't realize klipsch had eqs built into their amps. does anyone know if the kw-12-thx and rsw12 drivers are the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Ham.Slap Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 ---------------- On 7/13/2004 2:08:02 AM slider908 wrote: thanks you guys, you've given me much of the help i needed. i think i'll look into finding a place that test t/s specs. i didn't realize klipsch had eqs built into their amps. does anyone know if the kw-12-thx and rsw12 drivers are the same? ---------------- Nope... The kw-12-THX driver uses the RSW-15's motor assembly, it just has a 12" cone on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deon Bearden Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Nope... The kw-12-THX driver uses the RSW-15's motor assembly, it just has a 12" cone on it. ---------------- Incorrect. I cannot discuss details, but can tell you there are signifigant improvements from one to the other. The Magnet assembly is the ONLY thing translated from the RSW-15 driver. Understand the magent assembly is only PART of the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rillern Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hello! I have 2 of this driver aswell and want to build a box for it. Does anyone have the specs for it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Wow, way to resurrect a thread dead for over 5 years. I'd use the external dimensions as a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Welcome to the forum BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 A thread older than the great Pyramids is back. And I cannot disagree with Deon...the magnetic structure being only one part og the motor...hey the voicecoil(design),suspension(spyder(s))...do have their say in the performance end. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rillern Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I waqs thinking of using a box with the sam size as the original but i dont have tha passive driver. How big should the port be? I was also thinking of building the box of the KW-120THX do you think that would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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