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i see lots of designs for the diyer. i have never heard a pair of these [except magnepans] and need some advice if this is a project that would be worth attempting. the costs are minimal evidently but would like to hear from someone with experience about the sound quality of this design using quality drivers etc. are super tweeters needed? thanks
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johnk
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There are dipole tweeters RAAL Mundorf etc.I use a dipole RAAL in my OB
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Fostex fe206en and eminence 15in woofer in as large and as thick a plywood OB you can handle. With inductors and 4 sheets baltic 3/4 in about $800-900 http://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/prod_b5_man.pdf
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Drew said and I quote[Don't bother with a full range on a baffle even if you add a sub-woofer and/or super-tweeter.] This is wrong info many experts use this design Including Nelson Pass. I think Nelson might have the edge in real world experience over Drew. Also the active crossover being necessary is again just opinion and not my experience at all.
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For cheap OB I suggest Fostex fe126e and a ported gold wood woofer. Works very well for cheap.
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