Upgrading speakers question

[redheadfreak]

I have a Peavey 210TX cabinet that sounds great, albeit low powered.
I was thinking of upgrading the 10" drivers with something more powerful.
Maybe something like the Eminence Deltalite II 2510 Neo 10 drivers.
My question is, would the existing crossover be ok with higher power or would I need to replace that as well?
Thanks!

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by redheadfreak

would the existing crossover be ok with higher power or would I need to replace that as well?
Thanks!

Impossible to say without knowing the specs of the components. It's also prudent to software model the cab with both the existing drivers and the ones you intend to use to be sure there's any advantage in replacing them.

[redheadfreak]

Thanks for the info.
Here are the specs I do have:

Cabinet is 16.75H x 24.5W x 17.25D
Round port in rear.

Existing speakers:
10"
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power capacity: 300 W Peak 150 W Program 75 W Continuous
Sensitivity: 89.1 dB 1 Watt / 1 meter
Usable frequency range: 60 Hz ~ 4 kHz
Cone: Kevlar® impregnated cellulose
Voice coil diameter: 1.75" / 44.4 mm
Voice coil material: 2 layers, thermally bonded copper wire Kapton former Nomex® stiffener
Net weight lb. / kg: 7.4 lbs. / 3.4 kg
Znom (ohms) 8
Revc (ohms) 5.88
Sd (Square Meters) 0.335
BL (T/M) 9.37
Fo (Hz) 49.3
Vas (liters) 38.7
Cms (uM/N) 243.5
Mms (gm) 42.8
Qms 4.030
Qes 0.880
Qts 0.720
Xmax (mm) 3.5
Le (mH) 0.14
SPL (1W 1m) 89.1
No (%) 0.5%
Vd (cu. in. / ml) 7.1 / 117
Pmax (Watts pgm.) 150
Disp (cu. in. / ml) 83 / 1360


Thinking of replacing with these:
*Power handling: 250 watts RMS/600 watts max
*VCdia: 2.5" *Le: 0.40 mH
*Impedance: 8 ohms *Re: 5.06 ohms
*Frequency range: 60-4,000 Hz
*Magnet weight: 7 oz. *Fs: 53 Hz
*Sensitivity: 97.3 dB 1W/1m
*Vas: 1.9 cu. ft. *Qms: 5.76 *Qes: 0.45 *Qts: 0.42 *Xmax: 4.2 mm
*Dimensions: Overall Diameter: 10.25", Cutout Diameter: 9.15", Mounting Depth: 4.9".

I don't know how to software model the cab with the drivers.
I there an online tool for that?
Thanks!

[coreyfyfe]

From the FAQ:

http://www.linearteam.dk/default.aspx?pageid=winisd

[Arjank]

The existing speakers aren't even suitable for a ported design (high Qts).
I don't know about these deltalites, I had a pair but they went into the garbage can once I got my Oberton 10's.
If you want a cheap replacement that can move some air try a pair of these http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=295-030

[redheadfreak]

Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

From the FAQ:

http://www.linearteam.dk/default.aspx?pageid=winisd

Cool, thanks.

Originally Posted by Arjank

The existing speakers aren't even suitable for a ported design (high Qts).

Well that makes me weary of all these specs because the speakers sound great in the ported cabinet.

Originally Posted by Arjank

I don't know about these deltalites, I had a pair but they went into the garbage can once I got my Oberton 10's.
If you want a cheap replacement that can move some air try a pair of these http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=295-030

Thanks, I will check those out.

My question is still a mystery. Will the crossover support higher wattage?
I'll try to call Peavey and find out.
Thanks all!

[Arjank]

My question is still a mystery. Will the crossover support higher wattage?
I'll try to call Peavey and find out.

I guess there is are no crossover parts in series with the 10 inch speakers. So they only thing you need to know is if the tweeter with crossover can handle more power. If it has a pritection circuit in it then you will not have any risk that you'll damage the tweeter.
But, you can indeed call Peavey and listen what they have to say.