Even today, your CA0W1 use some of the very best drivers available. Why not try and improve on the original design?
I don't think the baffle width would be an issue, they're pretty compact. I have some data, including fr from magazine tests somewhere. Plenty of other good options of course- just thought I'd mention them given that they do have relatively high sensitivity for a small driver, along with the inevitable trade-off with bass extension.Many thanks! However I have a couple of concerns with those:
1) (Sorry should have said) my max baffle width is 200. To match my bass extenders.
2) No FR curves on the PHL website.
Excellent drive units- I very nearly ordered a Kairos crossover or kit from Meniscus several times. The late Jeff Bagby really knew his stuff. At some point I may still get a pair of MW16Ps to try out in a pair of Munrosonic Eggs...I think I'm going to buy a set of SB drivers: MW16P-8 and TW29RB
My plan is to implement an LR2 crossover on a stepped or sloped (200mm wide) baffle.
These drivers were selected for this design and the logic seems sound:
https://meniscus.lightningbasehosted.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Kairos-Write-up.pdf
Any comments?
Other than the tweeter being a 4R whilst the mid woofer is 8R, no I don't see any problems.I think I'm going to buy a set of SB drivers: MW16P-8 and TW29RB
My plan is to implement an LR2 crossover on a stepped or sloped (200mm wide) baffle.
These drivers were selected for this design and the logic seems sound:
https://meniscus.lightningbasehosted.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Kairos-Write-up.pdf
Any comments?
For a nine-litre box and a choice of free-space or wall-mount crossover, you don't need to look further than the Ergo E-IX. Let's see if you can better it.
Still cogitating on driver selection!
I'm coming round to thinking that the 15W8530K01 might be the most suitable bass/mid, based on its clean waterfall, even response and no breakups. The only negative seems to be the raised 2nd HD... but my CA15RLYs are rather worse in this regard, and I been happy with those for 10 years.
My concern with the MW13P-8 is that it needs a notch filter for the 8K breakup and probably another to deal with the baffle step in my narrow baffle. I want to avoid complex XOs.
I like this site for comparing drivers. Easy to open 2 tabs and compare 2 drivers:
http://www.dibirama.altervista.org/...-15w-8530k00-mid-woofer-5-8-ohm-120-wmax.html
http://www.dibirama.altervista.org/...s-mw16tx-8-mid-woofer-6-5-8-ohm-120-wmax.html
Unfortunately they haven't tested the MW13.
I think I've ruled out these two based on the messy waterfalls:
http://www.dibirama.altervista.org/...-sph-145hq-mid-woofer-5-5-8-ohm-100-wmax.html
http://www.dibirama.altervista.org/...tal-5fe120-8-mid-woofer-5-8-ohm-160-wmax.html
Peerless 830991 might be worth a look. I realise it's not paper, but it's supposed to produce an excellent midrange IIRC.
And I’m a tight arse...