Anyone every tried Audio Nirvana single driver speakers???


I have always been curios by the single driver speaker but never heard one. I see brands like Omega and others. I have a el84 20 watt amp sitting in a closet that I can use with it. I was just wondering if any of you guys have ever heard them, built them or own a pair? 

I understand the bass may be lacking and the can be bright but also hear they are very involving and musical. I was considering the 12 or 15 inch driver in a 5.6 box. David at Audio Nirvana said it will compete with most very expensive speakers out there. I just know nothing about there type of speakers, I've only heard them through my iPad if that says anything. Any advise would be appreciated, am I heading down a bad road?


paulcreed

Showing 1 response by jdoris

I don't know AN, but my current office system speakers are the Fostex based Brine 2000.  I've previously owned the Vaughn Cabernet's, an "augmented" Fostex designed with powered base driver and ribbon tweeter.  Not quite the large driver you are contemplating, but:

Pros are bang for buck, simplicity, and comparatively easy DIY build (unless you get into really funky cabinets).  Also have advantages for nearfield listening (hence their home in my office rig), and many designs work well with low power amplification.

Cons are, as you say lows; cabinet fixes, like transmission lines, can result in "tubby" bass.  But my main complaint is different, I feel like I hear something awkward around the the transition to upper mids, highs.
My hunch is that many people will end up preferring multidriver designs, but I think single driver is a great thing to explore, esp. for DIY.
You might look at ZU speakers, too: a good company that uses big full range drivers.