Nice! Is it your design to make it an MTM?View attachment 344675Another update….
It depends how you set them up and also how you damp them.In the case of this speaker as is with coaxial and subwoofer L26ROY, it has to be understood that you already have plenty of bass, much more than most commercial speakers imyo
Think that way, your pair of speakers is as if you had two subwoofers
I don't believe your assertion about passive radiators (PR) having lower sound quality vs a ported speaker is based in fact. Both designs when well executed will have amazing quality, the PR box can just be smaller.@Flexecutioner
Well, basically you can improve the bass with a passive radiator in some cases, especially in small or closed cabinets. Seas recommends extending the cabinet by 50 centimeters, but then there is no point in using it in the studio. Then you might as well build the cabinet so that the driver has the right volume.
Passive radiators are generally lighter and more compact than traditional bass reflex systems.
As they do not require their own amplification, they do not consume any additional energy.
Area of application: Particularly suitable for portable speakers and small rooms.
Advantages of a real loudspeaker:
Real speakers usually offer higher sound quality and more accurate sound reproduction.
They can usually play louder and cover a wider range of frequencies.
Real speakers offer more possibilities for customization and fine-tuning.
If you're looking for a compact, energy-efficient solution with good bass performance and ultimate sound quality isn't your top priority, a passive radiator could be a good choice. However, if you value the highest sound quality and performance and are willing to invest a little more space and energy, a real speaker is a better choice.
Why the LOL man? You made a blanket statement regarding PRs and sound quality. I was pushing back on your assertion.LOL - we talk about the design made by myself and about the original build plans by Seas and Seas mentioned that for a passive radiator the enclosure has to be 50 cm longer for a good result with a PR. If you don’t believe me read it yourself on the seas Website. Yes PR can sound good and keep the enclosure small but not with the original build plans aswell not with mine. If you don’t believe me build the enclosure yourself and you will see.
In short, this is what I know.Can anyone help me understand the tradeoffs between using a second L26RO4Y versus adding the SL26R passive radiator as suggested on the Madisound site?
Thanks everyone for the replies. I didn't anticipate it would start any sort of argument. I suppose my question might have been a bit naive. It seems like some of discussion has been confused by some comparing the PR to a second driver in a sealed enclosure while some are focusing on a PR vs ported comparison. Either way, I'm glad those who have built any version of this speaker are enjoying them and I hope I get the chance to build and share my own in the future.
Can anyone help me understand the tradeoffs between using a second L26RO4Y versus adding the SL26R passive radiator as suggested on the Madisound site?
Good to hear. This certainly shouldn't be an argument if people say grounded. FYI what I haven't heard anyone say is the crossover will have to be redesigned if you add a woofer regardless of configuration.Thanks everyone for the replies. I didn't anticipate it would start any sort of argument. I suppose my question might have been a bit naive. It seems like some of discussion has been confused by some comparing the PR to a second driver in a sealed enclosure while some are focusing on a PR vs ported comparison. Either way, I'm glad those who have built any version of this speaker are enjoying them and I hope I get the chance to build and share my own in the future.