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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: 5 Channel Version of Melquiades
Post Subject: Let return in this thread to 5-channel Milq...Posted by Romy the Cat on: 9/4/2006

 jessie.dazzle wrote:
There may be better drivers out there, but with my level of experience, I doubt my abilities to recognize them. So though it may resemble laziness on my part (remember, this is the same person that will be constructing a pair of 45Hz straight horns…), it is smarter from my point of view, to establish this starting point, and get on with the physical work, basing it on existing research ; i.e., if you don’t mind, on your research.  It is best that I do this now, because later I may have already developed a "Horn Ego" sufficiently large to prevent such a shameless approach !

Well, if I’m in self-appointed position to provide consulting then I might saddest that Romy’s finding about his use is Vitavox S2 drive is the most interesting thing. I would propose that two cannels (Upper MF and Lower MF) around two pairs of S2 is very much deserve for literal replication as it deliver the most interesting result I know of. Regarding everything else, I do not know that I have some concerns. I do not want to go into details on it here as it is the 5-chals Milq thread.
 jessie.dazzle wrote:
In the case of the Upper Bass Channel… Why 115Hz horn ?

It is complicated question and do not feel that my Upper Bass channel horn is not a compromise. It order do not be a compromise the horn should be crossed at 200Hz. You have to look at the upper bass horn only in context of it’s integration with your lower bass horn. Once agane, it is a part of larger conversation….
 jessie.dazzle wrote:
Simple ; I was lucky enough to convince Fane to make a pair of the discontinued Studio 8Ms (16 Ohm). Again, this driver, and the characteristics of your Upper Bass horn seem like a good place to start.

I do not know about it. If you have straight 45Hz horn with AK151 then it might work well up to 350Hz-400Hz and then and then handles by your lower MF channel with 200Hz horn and S2 driver crossed at 450Hz…
 jessie.dazzle wrote:
I was originally not going to start by building a Fundamentals Channel… It turned out that In buying S2s, I ended up with 2 pairs that seem very well matched (I bought 4 drivers thinking I would make a selection, keeping the two best matched). So, I now have what I need to make this channel as well. I will base the Fundamentals horn on your observations, and will likely be starting off with a larger horn (yes, further obscuring the tweeters !), while trying to stick with first order X-overs.

Possible…
 jessie.dazzle wrote:
The 45Hz horns with Vitavox AK151s are what I will be using in place of multi-driver line arrays. 45Hz may not be the final number… I have the space to go a bit lower if necessary.

That what I would go if I have space. In your 400cu feet one AK151s will do wonderful. Juts go doe heavier horn you can afford.
 jessie.dazzle wrote:
For frequencies below what will be produced by the 45Hz horns, I am not immediately concerned (I have enough work for now), but am seriously considering a pair of McCauley 6174s, direct radiating, in large sealed enclosures. These drivers have Fs of 20Hz, a 94db sensitivity rating, high excursion, and a paper cone…Manufacturer recommends 6ft³ enclosure volume, so not huge. And… a big plus, I can get them in Europe.

Can you send a link to those McCauley 6174s drivers/

Rgs, Romy the Cat

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