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Young_SC Seasoned Member I love Decware 1G - SP1! Posts: 111	Alternative drivers from Dayton 06/25/07 at 13:38:38 Can anyone who has built the SO Imperial recommend a 15 inch driver apart from the Dayton. If I buy it from PartsExpress it costs $89, but shipping will put me back $149 :'( Thanks, Simon
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dank Seasoned Member pair of dual 18 Imperials Posts: 256	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #1 - 06/25/07 at 17:14:24 Look for a low Fs then look for a Vas around 5 cubic feet then look for a low Qts Ideally Fs/Qts > 100 for a horn loaded system DanK
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Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton
Reply #2 - 06/25/07 at 23:25:52

Alternate drivers should be chosen based on how well they work in a 4 cubic foot sealed enclosure (believe it or not). Choose low FS as Dan said, and look for the best efficiency. You can download a speaker program from somewhere and model different woofers in a 2nd order (sealed) box to find the best match.

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ADDED NOTE: The driver does not know it's in a horn. The impedance plot will reflect a true sealed box. Think of the horn as a parallel resonator. The horn does not effect the driver, as was the point behind it's design. This way, unlike the original Imperial, sound from other speakers in the room will not activate the horn and create unwanted bass.

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Young_SC Seasoned Member I love Decware 1G - SP1! Posts: 111	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #3 - 06/26/07 at 09:31:36 Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll keep my eyes open. Simon
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Young_SC Seasoned Member I love Decware 1G - SP1! Posts: 111	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #4 - 06/26/07 at 11:11:16 How about these from Peerless. Good price (I think, the website I found them on quotes 2 prices with a $200 difference!!). Specs in the right range. The only doubt I have is that they are long throw woofers. Is that a disadvantage? Do the cones in the Imperial need to move much?
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Adrian Seasoned Member Formerly known as 'Adrian D.' Posts: 250	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #5 - 06/26/07 at 19:28:35 i read somewhere that lots of excursion in a front loaded horn isn't a good thing, because it can cause muddy sound.
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Young_SC Seasoned Member I love Decware 1G - SP1! Posts: 111	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #6 - 06/28/07 at 12:16:51 I notice I forgot to post the link from my previous post. Oops. It doesn't matter, I've found a different Peerless driver that I can get my hands on. The 830500. Fs = 18.1 Hz Vas = 139.2 L (4.92 cu Ft) Qts = 0.2 Sens = 90.6 dB About spot on for what was recommended.
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Young_SC Seasoned Member I love Decware 1G - SP1! Posts: 111	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #7 - 06/28/07 at 12:18:21 If I can get them, I was planning to put them in the sealed chamber that sits inside the horn and then build the rest of the cabinet. That way I can have a bit of a listen.
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Azul Baronis Senior Member Visit www.ambiophonics.org for a better sound! Posts: 68	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #8 - 02/03/09 at 09:09:39 Does anyone know which driver is THE driver for the Imperial S.O.?
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Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton
Reply #9 - 02/03/09 at 18:47:18

I found a great driver for my old Imps, but it fits Steves requirements well. It is the JBL136 a or h, or the pro version JBL 2231 a or h. The fs is 16hz, the qts is .2, the sens. is 97, and the recommended enclosure is 3 to 5 cu. ft. I am getting useable signal down to 16hz and strong signal at 20hz. It is fairly flat all the way up to 700hz were I cross over to my Edgarhorns.

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Azul Baronis Senior Member Visit www.ambiophonics.org for a better sound! Posts: 68	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #10 - 02/03/09 at 21:05:12 Hi djn, I barely found any Info about the driver. Do you know a reliable source where you can order it? What are the costs? Kindest Regards, Wolfgang
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djn Verified Member Posts: 15	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #11 - 02/03/09 at 21:13:48 Hi Wolfgang. Both the home version and pro version are discontinued but they can be found on the used market. I think just google them and see what you find.
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Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton
Reply #12 - 02/09/09 at 07:13:51

Hi everyone,
The Series II Driver is the recomended driver for the Imperial S.O.
Did anyone build the Imperial S.O. with the Dayton Classics?

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-325 (Does anyone know a place where you can buy them without paying 90$ for shipment?)

It's got lower X-Max and goes up to 3 db louder even in the low regions. Would this one be better or at least work as good as the Series II?

Thank you,

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Dirty_Dawg Seasoned Member Only the music is real. Posts: 120	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #13 - 02/09/09 at 14:49:20 You did not state from where you are posting. For the USA market, I have used Parts Express quite a bit and I can fully recommend them as a dealer. Is it these, you are looking for? Classic Series II (those are clicky)
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Azul Baronis Senior Member Visit www.ambiophonics.org for a better sound! Posts: 68	Re: Alternative drivers from Dayton Reply #14 - 02/09/09 at 14:52:20 Yes, bu shipment for switzerland is very expensive. Do you know a cheaper site? Thank you,
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