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Discussion
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Hi all
I’ve been researching DIY speakers for about 10 days as I want to see if I can build something better than my PMC OB1s. So forgive the dumb questions at this stage.
I’ve rightly or wrongly already designed and started to prototype the cabinets and it’s time to choose drivers so I can start calculating internal box sizes and port legnths etc.
I’ve downloaded all the software I seem to need but there are two issues. Obtaining FRD and ZMA files vs choosing drivers.
I’m leaning towards Morel as their tweeters seems to handle a lot of power and they seem to have a naturally nice flat curve. But it appears to model the tweeters with some drivers, I need to buy them first and create my own files. But then isn’t it better to model them when they’re in the box they are goin got be installed in?
My project isn’t about building the cheapest speakers, it about building something myself that sounds (to me I guess) better at higher volumes than my PMCs.
For eaxmple, this is the tweeter I’m considering: https://www.morelhifi.com/product/st-1108/
They come in a matched pair which I like.
I’ve emailed Morel about the FRD and ZMA files but no response.
So:
a) Can someone point me in the right direction to obtain the files for Morel’s later speakers so I can plug them into XSim and PCD
or…
b) Do have to buy them, measure them myself and risk wasting a serious amount of cash.
or…
c) Can Morel be trusted in that their Frequency response chart is perfect and I should just buy them!?
Thanks in advance.