Are there any single-driver bookshelf speakers from budget to very high-end that have a frequency response range from ~100Hz to 20KHz and above for home Hi-Fi use? That could be paired with a sub-woofer and accordingly adjust the frequency cut-off at the sub-woofer end that match the bookshelf speaker's starting frequency. Like the ones without any crossovers or coaxial speakers, just one single speaker driver with a sensitivity of at least 85db SPL. Most of them can be built as a DIY project, but those single-driver speakers are mostly for professional sound environment settings like recording or live venues.
Single Driver Bookshelf Speakers?
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Gray
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If those ones are bookshelf sized, what's to stop you using them at home?
Al ears
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Single driver full-range speakers, by their very design, tend to be large floorstanders.
Co-axial possibly as they have two drivers like MOFI Sourcepoint 10 or 8.
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Co-axial possibly as they have two drivers like MOFI Sourcepoint 10 or 8.
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Currently, all those speakers still have some sort of crossover including the KEF's.
Also, there aren't any stereo amplifiers (integrated/all-in-one) that have a frequency control I have come across, where you can set the output speaker frequency from ~100Hz, and the same frequency can be set on the sub-woofer low pass frequency control. This would bring a great number of products from various manufacturers in the single-driver bookshelf speakers and audio electronics (amplifiers) market.
Also, there aren't any stereo amplifiers (integrated/all-in-one) that have a frequency control I have come across, where you can set the output speaker frequency from ~100Hz, and the same frequency can be set on the sub-woofer low pass frequency control. This would bring a great number of products from various manufacturers in the single-driver bookshelf speakers and audio electronics (amplifiers) market.
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I hate to say it, but I genuinely doubt that.
Al ears
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As I said single driver (full range) drivers are not going to work in a bookshelf sized speaker.
It's far more economical and profitable for a company to manufacture, as there is more scope for R&D and testing than having completed a DIY project at home.
There is nothing stopping from having a single-driver speaker without any internal circuitry, just a speaker driver connected to output terminals. All of the frequency management could be done at the amplifier end that controls the output frequency to the speaker and a sub-woofer out. Although, I haven't heard any amp could do that.
DougK1
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Think this is all a bark up a non-existent tree, or just plain barking. I'm only here for the music.
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Just custom built a nice cherry veneer pair online, nearly €6000. Should I audition first?
Gray
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His bookshelves might be Tannoy Westminster size 🙂
But yes, those Rehdeko ones are also big.
...and both of those use dual concentric drivers don't they? - so would still contain the crossover that he doesn't want 😐
Al ears
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Only ones I have seen had Lowther full range transducers and they don't come in small boxes....
And I still don't quite understand what he's trying to achieve or why.
Vincent Kars
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The problem with full range drivers is that they are not full range. I do think calling them wide banders is more apt as they don't go low (can indeed be compensated by a sub) nor high as the treble is often rolled of at 18 kHz. This can be compensated by getting older.
The closest we can get is a 2.1 where the bass is handled by a woofer, the mid range by the woofers of the satellites and the treble by the tweeters.
Of course there are full range systems claiming 40 - 20.000 Hz (without specifying the tolerance) like https://voxativ.berlin/ampeggio-2023. With 40x120x40cm not exactly bookshelf but at only $13,900.00 it is yours.
The closest we can get is a 2.1 where the bass is handled by a woofer, the mid range by the woofers of the satellites and the treble by the tweeters.
Of course there are full range systems claiming 40 - 20.000 Hz (without specifying the tolerance) like https://voxativ.berlin/ampeggio-2023. With 40x120x40cm not exactly bookshelf but at only $13,900.00 it is yours.
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twinkletoes
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might be a good idea!Just custom built a nice cherry veneer pair online, nearly €6000. Should I audition first?
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Voxativ HAGEN 5000euros
Frequency Response
60 - 20.000 Hz
Elipson Planet passive , Active version 50 Hz - 20 KHz
Frequency Response
60 - 20.000 Hz
Elipson Planet passive , Active version 50 Hz - 20 KHz
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Single-driver speakers, I mean a single material drive unit too. Similar to the drive units of an over-ear headphone like the Sennheiser HD 560S and others in the line-up, but with a bigger size and specification that cater to a living room. (~120Hz and above)
For the low frequencies, they could be paired with a sub-woofer.
The ones mentioned above have two different materials in the construction of the speaker unit, a metal insert in the centre of the driver and a different cone material.
For the low frequencies, they could be paired with a sub-woofer.
The ones mentioned above have two different materials in the construction of the speaker unit, a metal insert in the centre of the driver and a different cone material.
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Yes, and they are the only design I’ve seen and heard more than twice, so they are doing something right. But they are still more costly than excellent three-way floorstanders, so remain a niche choice.
Generally, it’s a nice idea, but very hard to implement. Hence, never really made commercial sense.
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twinkletoes
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they look to be very nice speakers TBH and nicely made.Yes, and they are the only design I’ve seen and heard more than twice, so they are doing something right. But they are still more costly than excellent three-way floorstanders, so remain a niche choice.
Generally, it’s a nice idea, but very hard to implement. Hence, never really made commercial sense.
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Indeed, they look great to my eyes, and the owner/designer is very interesting to listen to. As is the way these days, he even has his own YouTube channel!
I have created another post that explains in more detail.
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