Hi
I'm moving to a much smaller place and my old center channel simply does not fit in with my plans for the new place what so ever.
I would really like a very thin/shallow of 76MM(3") at most. I've found a few center channels that are that thin, but they all suffer from one or more issues.
Ugly, expensive or just not available here in Denmark.
I'm currently looking making a center speaker in the style of the Beosound Stage soundbar using 2 Peerless HDS(Or SLS) 134 (5.25") units. Since they are not vented to the back of the magnet system and shallow enough for the case. Maybe also play around with some passive radiators
If you know of a similar project or some drivers that would fit such a thin case. Please let med know, any help would be greatly appreciated. I've looked at an insane amount of speaker units and the Peerless units seems to be the only ones suited for this project
I'm moving to a much smaller place and my old center channel simply does not fit in with my plans for the new place what so ever.
I would really like a very thin/shallow of 76MM(3") at most. I've found a few center channels that are that thin, but they all suffer from one or more issues.
Ugly, expensive or just not available here in Denmark.
I'm currently looking making a center speaker in the style of the Beosound Stage soundbar using 2 Peerless HDS(Or SLS) 134 (5.25") units. Since they are not vented to the back of the magnet system and shallow enough for the case. Maybe also play around with some passive radiators
If you know of a similar project or some drivers that would fit such a thin case. Please let med know, any help would be greatly appreciated. I've looked at an insane amount of speaker units and the Peerless units seems to be the only ones suited for this project
There's a peerless 4" which has better frequency extension, as well as some FaitalPro model of full rangers. You could use an array of 3 of them. You'd have a narrow seating area, and it would need a lot of EQ, but workable.
Yes best results are had if all speakers across the front are the same. However, if you can't do that, then some small fullrange drivers can work.
I had to make some speakers with the same limited depth, no more than 3 inches. I tested a lot of different drivers and configurations and finally ended up with an array of 5 Peerless TC9FD. One was high passed as the tweeter, the other five were used as woofers. This worked surprisingly well. It's had to get much output below 100Hz, but that's what a subwoofer is for.
I also liked the FaitalPro drivers but in the this case the Peerless worked better for me. You might try 3 across if 5 would not work for you.
I had to make some speakers with the same limited depth, no more than 3 inches. I tested a lot of different drivers and configurations and finally ended up with an array of 5 Peerless TC9FD. One was high passed as the tweeter, the other five were used as woofers. This worked surprisingly well. It's had to get much output below 100Hz, but that's what a subwoofer is for.
I also liked the FaitalPro drivers but in the this case the Peerless worked better for me. You might try 3 across if 5 would not work for you.
I like Pano's idea. I did something similar with 6 of the 2" Aura Whispers but in that case I needed to work with a height constraint of less than 2.5".
Peerless also has a limited range of drivers intended for this type of shallow application. Haven't heard any feedback though on the quality factor.
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Peerless also has a limited range of drivers intended for this type of shallow application. Haven't heard any feedback though on the quality factor.
peerless gbs - Parts Express Ships Fast and Ships Free.
3FE25 in sealed box and make sure there is melamine foam or felt behind driver to absorb that rear wave. 3in can even be made as a thin but wide MLTL to get down to 80Hz. Two TC9FD in parallel can be as sensitive as single 3FE25-8 and have more power handling. Two 3FE25-16 in parallel will be very good as well from sensitivity and power handling. Sealed is really the easiest and let the sub do it’s thing.
