BTS 15 with SB Audience NERO-15SW800 in Germany

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      • Schlegelino
        November 9, 2023 at 12:29 pm #51940

        Hello,

        I have a question I’m planning on building a set of Toids BTS 15, but the Eminence OMEGA PRO-15-2KW-8 is 400€ plus in Germany so I was thinking about replacing it with an SB Audience NERO-15SW800 that I can get for 250€, what are you guys thinking about it.


        I already put it into WinISD and the low-end looks good enough, but I’m a bit worried about the high-end since I don’t know what the distortion will look like in the crossover point at 700-800Hz.

        Does anyone have any experience with the SB Audience NERO-15SW800 and can give me some of their thoughts on this idea?

        By the way, I’m able to design my own crossover.

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        • Toids_DIY_Audio
          November 10, 2023 at 7:17 am #51947

          Technically you can do that, but the crossover would need to be reworked. So I couldn’t say exactly how well they would do without reworking the crossover. That would be the main sticking point. But if you have a measurement microphone and DATS we can always help you guide you with designing your own crossover.

          • Schlegelino
            November 10, 2023 at 9:48 am #51955

            Okay thanks,

            I’m well aware, that I need a new crossover and I have an OmniMic V2, but no DATS.

            I already designed and build 4 speakers on my own and designed the crossover in Virtuix CAD and I think they sound great, but I used the impedance curve given by the manufacturer and all of them use a simple dome tweeter.

            Why do I need the DATS?

            My guess is that I need it because the horn changes the impedance of the tweeter in the crossover point, am I right?

            If so I’m willing to order one.

            I would be really happy if you could (at least) check the crossover after I designed it, but I’ll think I will start with the project in the beginning of year.

            Thank you in advance.

              • Toids_DIY_Audio
                November 11, 2023 at 12:13 am #51965

                It’s always best to measure everything inside the box that you build for them. Manufacturers, specs are sometime right, and sometimes not. In general you should always measure it inside the box.

                I would be excited to see what you come up with. And I would love to see it in the end. YOu are going to love that Textreme driver.

                • Schlegelino
                  March 4, 2024 at 9:16 am #53172

                  Hi my Ordering date 19.05.24 is coming closer and I was playing around in the simulation of the crossover and found that the eminence n314x-8 would cross over great with two SB Audience NERO-12MWN400D and a lower order crossover, do you see any drawbacks compared to one 15″ driver when using a set subwoofers for the low end?

                  PS: The EU Links in your Pint Sized Powerhouse Build Plans have shifted

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                  • This reply was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by Schlegelino.
                • Schlegelino
                  April 23, 2024 at 12:33 pm #53722

                  hello

                  • Schlegelino
                    April 23, 2024 at 12:35 pm #53723

                    push

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