Consider a slight dip at 2k to offset the higher off axis output (and increased distortion) or increase the roll off slope on the high end of your mid. I always error on the side of caution and consider an ommission better than a guilt. Of course this is just looking at measurements and it might sound better as is.
Yeah, weighing my options. Im finding I realy don't want to increase the part count. Up to about 17 I think (including resistors). I've got a notch on the tweeter to supress the 4khz ringing/peak a bit. Kicking around the idea of swapping the tweeter for the DX20BF since it looks to have the same flange size and 3 screw mounting. I should be able to get rid of the tweeter notch and possibly apply one to the mid instead... or just cross the tweeter lower and drop the mid off more sans-notch. But it's a shame to treat the TC9 like that.
When I had this peaking off axis issue before with the SB 8" wideband and beastmode I tried making the response more of a "V" to compensate. But in the end I wasn't happy with the sound. While flattening off-axis it also veiled the midrange too much for me.
Another option would be just to assemble them with the current design and give em to my brother. I'm sure he'd love em lol. My mind has already wandered off to other project ideas anyway. I'm pretty "over" 3-ways for the time being. Too much squeeze and not enough juice for my skill level right now.
Yeah, pack 'em up. Most people can't hear what we hear. (Not that my ear are better, but I've been trained to correlate squigles with sound quality).
3 ways are hard! (At least for me). Lots of time tweaking crossovers. It will be interesting to see if modeling in VituixCad makes it any easier.
But Chahly - Stahkist don't want speakers that look good, Stahkist wants speakers that sound good!
You have them both assembled with the mocked up crossover? What don't you like about them? They look good on paper, and if one more notch makes them what you like then I say go for it. Low part count can be nice but sometimes more parts can be better. Don't let the search of paper perfection stop you from enjoying a great set of speakers. Trust me there are great speakers that look much worse than these in the squiglies.
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Consider a slight dip at 2k to offset the higher off axis output (and increased distortion) or increase the roll off slope on the high end of your mid. I always error on the side of caution and consider an ommission better than a guilt. Of course this is just looking at measurements and it might sound better as is.
What Ken said
That off axis bump at 2K is worrisome. Might give a congested sound in the power response.
Yeah, weighing my options. Im finding I realy don't want to increase the part count. Up to about 17 I think (including resistors). I've got a notch on the tweeter to supress the 4khz ringing/peak a bit. Kicking around the idea of swapping the tweeter for the DX20BF since it looks to have the same flange size and 3 screw mounting. I should be able to get rid of the tweeter notch and possibly apply one to the mid instead... or just cross the tweeter lower and drop the mid off more sans-notch. But it's a shame to treat the TC9 like that.
When I had this peaking off axis issue before with the SB 8" wideband and beastmode I tried making the response more of a "V" to compensate. But in the end I wasn't happy with the sound. While flattening off-axis it also veiled the midrange too much for me.
Another option would be just to assemble them with the current design and give em to my brother. I'm sure he'd love em lol. My mind has already wandered off to other project ideas anyway. I'm pretty "over" 3-ways for the time being. Too much squeeze and not enough juice for my skill level right now.
Yeah, pack 'em up. Most people can't hear what we hear. (Not that my ear are better, but I've been trained to correlate squigles with sound quality).
3 ways are hard! (At least for me). Lots of time tweaking crossovers. It will be interesting to see if modeling in VituixCad makes it any easier.
You have them both assembled with the mocked up crossover? What don't you like about them? They look good on paper, and if one more notch makes them what you like then I say go for it. Low part count can be nice but sometimes more parts can be better. Don't let the search of paper perfection stop you from enjoying a great set of speakers. Trust me there are great speakers that look much worse than these in the squiglies.