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Single driver speakers - opinions

1.Design - what is IYO the best design and why?
2.Sound - How would you describe the sound in comparison to other speaker designs?
3.Amplification - what works and what doesn't?
4.Is the WAF stopping your from moving in that direction?
What do you like or dislike about SD spks?
DIY v.s Commercial designs - Pros and Cons.

Feel free to express yourself and your thoughts about the Single Driver design speakers in this thread.

Ideas, your projects, pics, experiances are all fun and welcome.

From my experiance with at least two SD commercial design that actually worked like a charm, I have to say that I am seriously concidering it as my next DIY project.

Awesome speakers when done right.

Cheers
Mariusz
mrjstark

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I can't comment on the sound quality of 4" cones, I do own though Fostex 6" FE168Sigmas in BLH, as well as the 8" F200a. As I listen to both every day, the F200a is way way better than the 6".IMHO.
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'Brines Acoustics' use the Fostex 8" F200a (as well as other cones) in his SD speakers. The F200a is a seriously good cone.
The prices are very reasonable. You can buy them fully made or in kit form.
I would like to hear a pair of his speakers.

http://www.geocities.com/rbrines1/
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Cdc- you wrote;

'DIY is good :-). DIY takes time to do so it slows me down from changing stuff out every few months. DIY also makes it impossible to justify a $1,000+ amp when I can make one for $200 or so. I'd be spending time on the chat sites anyhow so might as well put the time to good use and make stuff myself'.

I think Johnk has been doing this for years.
Experimenting sorts out the good from the bad.
Experience is everything. Mr K is a wealth of knowledge in this field.
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If all the hi-fi 'brains' leave this site, we will end up talking about cars, food, bikes, drink and other drivel subjects etc.
It will be a sad day indeed.
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