Since this is a project that was started years ago, wasn't really documented, and never seems to be "finished", I didn't really have all the components for a build thread. But I figured I'd at least throw one pic up so there is some documentation and an image to go along with my signature for anyone that was curious. As far as not being finished, the only other thing that will change are the subs. This was never intended to be a "ScanSpeak Revelator" project but it has slowly morphed into that and the finishing touch will be either the new 28W/4878T00 10" ScanSpeak subs or the 32W/4878T00 12" versions. I just can't decided on which size and I go back and forth on it constantly.
Anyhow, the initial idea for this design was to do a small'ish 3 way system with a small foot print that could easily fit in a bedroom or small living space but one that could play very loud and could go deep. This obviously made subs with high power a must. The original driver compliment was the Vifa XT25BG60 tweeter, the Dayton RS150-4 as a mid, and the Dayton RSS265HF-4 as the woofer. It was built that way and sounded great but I got the itch to try the ScanSpeak 15W/8530K00 since everyone seems to lose their mind over that little woofer. I ordered a pair but quickly realized they weren't going to be an option for this design because of the low sensitivity. Since I was dead set on a ScanSpeak mid at that point, I ordered a pair of 15M/4531K00 Revelator mids because they were 4 ohm and had a 90db sensitivity. I instantly fell in love with these mids. As you can imagine, the clarity is stunning and they maintain their composure at very high playback levels. Next thing you know, I'm drooling for a pair of the Scan Revelator ring radiators to replace the XT25's, so that happened next. Honestly, I could easily live with either tweeter. The XT25's clarity is equally amazing but the Scan R2904/7000's had just a slight touch of "crispy" that I really like and the 94.5db sensitivity will allow this tweeter to grow with the system if it ever becomes a WMTMW configuration. Then Scan comes out with a 12" and 10" Revelator sub. What a dilema..........
Anyhow, the initial idea for this design was to do a small'ish 3 way system with a small foot print that could easily fit in a bedroom or small living space but one that could play very loud and could go deep. This obviously made subs with high power a must. The original driver compliment was the Vifa XT25BG60 tweeter, the Dayton RS150-4 as a mid, and the Dayton RSS265HF-4 as the woofer. It was built that way and sounded great but I got the itch to try the ScanSpeak 15W/8530K00 since everyone seems to lose their mind over that little woofer. I ordered a pair but quickly realized they weren't going to be an option for this design because of the low sensitivity. Since I was dead set on a ScanSpeak mid at that point, I ordered a pair of 15M/4531K00 Revelator mids because they were 4 ohm and had a 90db sensitivity. I instantly fell in love with these mids. As you can imagine, the clarity is stunning and they maintain their composure at very high playback levels. Next thing you know, I'm drooling for a pair of the Scan Revelator ring radiators to replace the XT25's, so that happened next. Honestly, I could easily live with either tweeter. The XT25's clarity is equally amazing but the Scan R2904/7000's had just a slight touch of "crispy" that I really like and the 94.5db sensitivity will allow this tweeter to grow with the system if it ever becomes a WMTMW configuration. Then Scan comes out with a 12" and 10" Revelator sub. What a dilema..........
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