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Thread: Wanted: Pair of 15" Eminence woofers

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    Default Wanted: Pair of 15" Eminence woofers

    I am looking for a pair of Eminence EPS15-500 woofers.
    Alternatively I could do with more modern Kappalite 3015LF or DEFINIMAX 4015LF.

    Thanks,
    My Gear

    Source components:
    Garrard 401 in a solid birch plywood plinth / Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro / ESCo modified Denon DL-103
    Pioneer TX-9800 tuner
    Amplification:
    Art Audio Diavolo and Conductor, Pair of XTZ Sub Amp 1's, Nick G 'Dual Phono' phono stage
    Loudspeakers:
    Bastanis Mandala Atlas with 15" sealed woofers
    Cables:
    Analysis Plus: Big Silver Oval speaker cables and Silver Oval-in interconnects, Mark Grant DSP 2.5 Dual Screened power cables
    Record cleaning
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    Sorry, can't help you, but I do have 8 x Beta 15", any use?
    Bests, Mark



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    Hi Mark.

    Thanks for the offer but not unfortunately suitable for my new subwoofer project .

    Quote Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant View Post
    Sorry, can't help you, but I do have 8 x Beta 15", any use?
    My Gear

    Source components:
    Garrard 401 in a solid birch plywood plinth / Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro / ESCo modified Denon DL-103
    Pioneer TX-9800 tuner
    Amplification:
    Art Audio Diavolo and Conductor, Pair of XTZ Sub Amp 1's, Nick G 'Dual Phono' phono stage
    Loudspeakers:
    Bastanis Mandala Atlas with 15" sealed woofers
    Cables:
    Analysis Plus: Big Silver Oval speaker cables and Silver Oval-in interconnects, Mark Grant DSP 2.5 Dual Screened power cables
    Record cleaning
    Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi MK II

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    If using with Bastanis ensure a good upper bass response to get the best out of the Bastanis
    I cannot find the specs to them but presume you done your homework already
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    Hi John.

    I am planning to tip my toe to tapped baffle subwoofers wonderful world .

    I have been reading a lot of these types of horn subwoofers over the Christmas time and I think this is something I want to try with Bastanis. What I am planning is a huge pair of corner tapped baffle horns to shake the house . This is all on the planning stage, but I really like what I have read so far and just want to start buying the woofers for the project first.



    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    If using with Bastanis ensure a good upper bass response to get the best out of the Bastanis
    I cannot find the specs to them but presume you done your homework already
    My Gear

    Source components:
    Garrard 401 in a solid birch plywood plinth / Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro / ESCo modified Denon DL-103
    Pioneer TX-9800 tuner
    Amplification:
    Art Audio Diavolo and Conductor, Pair of XTZ Sub Amp 1's, Nick G 'Dual Phono' phono stage
    Loudspeakers:
    Bastanis Mandala Atlas with 15" sealed woofers
    Cables:
    Analysis Plus: Big Silver Oval speaker cables and Silver Oval-in interconnects, Mark Grant DSP 2.5 Dual Screened power cables
    Record cleaning
    Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi MK II

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    If you are going to do a tapped horn then get yourself a pair of Eminence LAB12 or LAB15 & do the job properly

    You need something with an incredibly stiff cone, long excursion & low resonance. IE not a PA speaker

    Check out Danleys THSpud & you'll see what I mean
    Bests, Mark



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    Good luck with that
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    Hi Mark.

    I tried using hornresp program, but way too difficult to me . Instead I took the lazy approach and found a ready made plans for a 20Hz tapped horn that a German chap had made, many thanks for him . He is using one 15" woofer tapped horn and a pair of 6.5" woofer tapped horns to cover the 20Hz-100Hz frequencies. This should be just perfect match with the Bastanis.

    This project is not going to happen soon, because I have a big move ahead and then a total house refurbishment before I can even start building these horns. Earliest I can see everything in place will be 2013 .

    I have the 6.5" drivers already, so just need the 15" ones.
    My Gear

    Source components:
    Garrard 401 in a solid birch plywood plinth / Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro / ESCo modified Denon DL-103
    Pioneer TX-9800 tuner
    Amplification:
    Art Audio Diavolo and Conductor, Pair of XTZ Sub Amp 1's, Nick G 'Dual Phono' phono stage
    Loudspeakers:
    Bastanis Mandala Atlas with 15" sealed woofers
    Cables:
    Analysis Plus: Big Silver Oval speaker cables and Silver Oval-in interconnects, Mark Grant DSP 2.5 Dual Screened power cables
    Record cleaning
    Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi MK II

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    Ah, I see Before you go mad I'd suggest a good look at some tapped horn projects on DIYAudio.

    I'd suggest you'll find a good few in the subwoofer section. Only reason I'm pointing you there is because you really need to see more of these things rather than basing everything on a single design.

    There are probably people on there that may well help you design one, I must admit Hornresp is a bit confusing I really wanted to get to grips with it as a pair of tapped horns did (& still does) look very interesting


    Whatever you do I wish you luck, but please take my advice & look at other designs so you at least get a bit more of a feel for it.... Building something like this you really want to make 100% sure that you are doing exactly the right thing.
    Bests, Mark



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    I have heard a tapped bass horn at the last Owston do, using 6 inch drivers. It was very good IMHO, very tight bass without boom. Mark is correct with the type of driver needed. They were built by a young chap called Chris, who posts on audio Talk, and also on diy audio I think with the same moniker, Chriss661. Might be worth having a chat as he should be able to point you in the right direction.

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