Studio Monitors
Designer:
Nick Tosques
Project Category:
Loudspeakers/Cabinets
Project Level:
Intermediate
Project Time:
20+ Hours
Project Cost:
$100-$500
Project Description:
Studio Monitors
Design Goals:
Trying to replicate the full size cabinets
Driver Selection:
HiVi C3N-III 3″ Paper Cone Full-Range Driver
Dayton Audio CE Series CE4876-8 2″ x 3″ Racetrack Full-Range 15W 8 ohm
Dayton Audio ND16FA-6 5/8″ Soft Dome Neodymium Tweeter
Enclosure Design:
N/A
Crossover Design:
N/A
Tips & Tricks:
N/A
Conclusion:
Turned out to be quite difficult to make but it all worked out,
About the Designer:
Small time enthusiast living in the past
Project Parts List:
| Part # | Description | Qty. |
| 297-714 | HiVi C3N-III 3″ Paper Cone Full-Range Driver | 4 |
| 285-185 | Dayton Audio CE Series CE4876-8 2″ x 3″ Racetrack Full-Range 15W 8 ohm | 2 |
| 275-025 | Dayton Audio ND16FA-6 5/8″ Soft Dome Neodymium Tweeter | 2 |
Nothing smooths the response of a compression driver in the near field like an acoustic lens. I bet they sound great. Lenses are too fragile to tour, but for short throws in installed systems they work well. Obviously, they are more difficult to make than fiberglass bells.