@mcreyn I am leaning am leaning toward a speaker using compression drivers given that I import and Art Audio and that lineup is largely low power tube amps. I have found a line of compression drivers I like and will do some experimentation.
Regarding price, my speakers cabinets are made in Pennsylvania. I am using very premium parts and by avoiding cutting corners, I can’t compete in the sub $1000 range. That being said, because I am consumer direct, I can produce a speaker that is as good or better than other products in the $2K+ range. And at higher price points, I am a value. Unless I go to Indonesia for production, I could never the powered speaker you are talking about.
@mijostyn Fascinating tips around crossover design and consistent with other suggestions I have received. Will take it into account for this and future designs.
@keithtexas I will look at your suggestion and see what I can do. $3K might be tough to do out of a premium cabinet material like bamboo but I am 100% certain I will produce a design like this at some point to go with my Carissa and Opus 2 amps from Art Audio.
Regarding price, my speakers cabinets are made in Pennsylvania. I am using very premium parts and by avoiding cutting corners, I can’t compete in the sub $1000 range. That being said, because I am consumer direct, I can produce a speaker that is as good or better than other products in the $2K+ range. And at higher price points, I am a value. Unless I go to Indonesia for production, I could never the powered speaker you are talking about.
@mijostyn Fascinating tips around crossover design and consistent with other suggestions I have received. Will take it into account for this and future designs.
@keithtexas I will look at your suggestion and see what I can do. $3K might be tough to do out of a premium cabinet material like bamboo but I am 100% certain I will produce a design like this at some point to go with my Carissa and Opus 2 amps from Art Audio.