New guy from Tucson, AZ

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Spearhead3AD

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New guy from Tucson, AZ
« on: 9 Jan 2025, 05:57 am »
Just joined from Tucson, AZ with much to learn and not an unlimited budget. I have a thing for buying vintage receivers and speakers, and am fascinated by the idea of open baffle speakers. I’ve also picked some AliExpress gear I’m surprisingly pleased with.

I'm retired after many years living and working overseas and also did some time in the Army.

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Re: New guy from Tucson, AZ
« Reply #1 on: 9 Jan 2025, 07:59 am »
Welcome to AC  :thumb:
Check our Veteran Area.
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=187743.0
This is a inexpensive DIY project from an AC member,
It have only four (4) parts:
Eminence Alpha15A + 4.7mH + Visaton B200 and a MDF baffle.


Other option are the Lii Audio F15 FR driver $399/pair, not each.
Here Decware OB with the Lii Audio F15 driver:


If one have a woodworker is possible try the Lii Audio F15($399/Pair, pair not each) 97dB/8Ω and benign impedance curve suited to OB or Bass Reflex box or the F18($540/pair), no Crossover, no Tweeter beaming, no Phase rotation, no driver sensitivity loss, no Harmonics loss, no Retail price.
http://www.glowinthedarkaudio.com/lii-audio-f18.html

My personal choice is the Lii F18 in Single Driver configuration, but if you make question of wanting a 2-Way speaker you may want a bigger woofer than the Alpha15A, so there are W18 inches and W21 inches from Lii Audio, personally I dont like these two VCs woofers, they are hard to drive with a small tube amp.
https://www.lii-audio.com/product/w-18/

https://www.lii-audio.com/product/w21/


Phil A

Re: New guy from Tucson, AZ
« Reply #2 on: 9 Jan 2025, 01:10 pm »
Welcome!

WGH

Re: New guy from Tucson, AZ
« Reply #3 on: 9 Jan 2025, 02:21 pm »
Welcome from Tucson, Arizona. We have a small, friendly and casual audio club here. We don't have any meetups scheduled for this year yet but send me a PM if you are interested.

Wayne

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Re: New guy from Tucson, AZ
« Reply #4 on: 10 Jan 2025, 01:12 pm »
Greetings & Welcome to AC   :thumb: