Eminence Global S2015

[kringle77]

Not that you can actually buy one but, I’ve been curious about this driver for sealed cabs. If I plug the basic t/s parameters into my eminence software the low end goes way deeper in a small box than is realistic. If I use all parameters and calculate a few the results seem more realistic but, there is a lot of mid bass peaking. Anyone else care to plug in some numbers and see what they get?

 

[HaphAsSard]

This Australian site appears to have it available (assuming they ship autside Straya, which would not seem to be the case - an email would be opportune) :
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As for the peaky upper bass, the Qes and consequently Qts are pretty beefy. Have you tried emulating heavy stuffing to see if the peak can be hammered into a more promising shape, for the intended box volume?

 

[kringle77]

I have. Like I said, the basic parameters gives a result much to good to be true.

 

[Arjank]

The Vas in liters is wrong, they didn't convert it. Did you use cu ft in your simulation?

 

[kringle77]

The Vas in liters is wrong, they didn't convert it. Did you use cu ft in your simulation?

I’ll have to look at that! I knew something wasn’t right. I think that is one of the values that got recalculated by the software. Thank you

 

[kringle77]

The Vas in liters is wrong, they didn't convert it. Did you use cu ft in your simulation?

I just did and that fixed the issue, thanks! Looks pretty nice in a 2cuft sealed box. Not huge power handling but, a 2x15 version should have good output and sound good.

The Vas in liters is wrong, they didn't convert it. Did you use cu ft in your simulation?

 

[kringle77]

It models like a beta 15a with a nicer frequency response l.

 

[Precibass]

I have it in DIY 15" cab, sealed, poly on back and sides. Around 68 litres. 38cm deep enclosure. MDF front/back and sides of birch plywood. Very good results and power handling for 200W. Its a little lower efficient due to a smaller magnet, but from experience these lighter, smaller coil diameter speakers tend to work well in sealed cabinets. It plays nicer than Beta 15, tighter, responsive, more present mids and quite nice not harsh highs. 215 should be very well, but I would make chambers for each own for better results, or two separate cabs.

 

[kringle77]

Nice. Those drivers still aren’t available in the US.

 

[Precibass]

I have it in DIY 15" cab, sealed, poly on back and sides. Around 68 litres. 38cm deep enclosure. MDF front/back and sides of birch plywood. Very good results and power handling for 200W. Its a little lower efficient due to a smaller magnet, but from experience these lighter, smaller coil diameter speakers tend to work well in sealed cabinets. It plays nicer than Beta 15, tighter, responsive, more present mids and quite nice not harsh highs. 215 should be very well, but I would make chambers for each own for better results, or two separate cabs.

I made some update and this looks even better now.

 

[6thplanet]

Is it tolex or paint? Kinda looks wrapped. Nice !

 

[agedhorse]

Size of the voice coil and weight is completely unrelated to suitability in a sealed cabinet.

 

[kringle77]

I made some update and this looks even better now.

I have it in DIY 15" cab, sealed, poly on back and sides. Around 68 litres. 38cm deep enclosure. MDF front/back and sides of birch plywood. Very good results and power handling for 200W. Its a little lower efficient due to a smaller magnet, but from experience these lighter, smaller coil diameter speakers tend to work well in sealed cabinets. It plays nicer than Beta 15, tighter, responsive, more present mids and quite nice not harsh highs. 215 should be very well, but I would make chambers for each own for better results, or two separate cabs.

 

[kringle77]

Wow, nice clean work! That sure is pretty!

 

[Precibass]

Is it tolex or paint? Kinda looks wrapped. Nice !

Special paint, looks kinda like leather. In standard tuning and medium to high volumes with precision bass, the sound reminds 12 inch, but with better tightness in low freq. I like it very much, maybe the first 15 that doesnt need tweeter horn and still doesnt shout weird highs. Maybe I got lucky with cabs volume. Still its made very well and that might be the factor.

 

[Precibass]

Wow, nice clean work! That sure is pretty!

Thank you very much.

 

[kringle77]

I won’t debate anyone on the science but, I do find lighter weight cones to have a sweater sound and “feel” different under the fingers. The only drawback is that you need more of them in loud situations.

 

[Precibass]

Wow, nice clean work! That sure is pretty!

Thank you very much

I won’t debate anyone on the science but, I do find lighter weight cones to have a sweater sound and “feel” different under the fingers. The only drawback is that you need more of them in loud situations.

I won’t debate anyone on the science but, I do find lighter weight cones to have a sweater sound and “feel” different under the fingers. The only drawback is that you need more of them in loud situations.

I prefer tone of lighter speakers. Depends on the music. I dont play any loud music anymore. Most of the time I put bass EQ from mid to minimum, and prefer speakers with present mids in the first place, too much bass is always lost in the mix and sound engineers want to kick you...everything you think is right, but is it really necessary to pull out everything out of it, rather than focusing on the frequency, that sits the best in the mix?