What are some good Indian made drivers

[Kannan_madhu]

No frequency response is published so no comments other than that manufacturers can easily publish fake figures - are you going to take them to court? Mostly people rely on forums and circles to get real life feedback about such things.

That frequency response appears very fake, let me show you a realistic FR from a "full range" driver. https://seas.no/images/stories/prestige/pdfdatasheet/H1597-08_FA22RCZ_Datasheet.pdf

Typically, full range drivers used are smaller diaphragm <5" that can do linear justice to 100-8000 Hz spectrum. The lower frequencies can be boosted using box/tube resonance.

Yes, the published figures appear closer to real life here. IF you observer keenly, there is a sudden rise around 1200 Hz and then onwards the linear-ness is a disaster. The dip at 5500 Hz means it becomes practically useless above this frequency. This is good enough though for guitar amp modeler (check out the stated purpose) because it has emphasis exactly where needed 2000-5000 Hz.

yes, none of them qualify as a full-range driver, if we take it in a strict sense, be it a 12-inch or a 4-inch, a better suited word is widebander. Although there is a fanbase for so-called full ranges, those works well in some types of music only and a properly designed multiway can beat them hands-down in almost all genres of music.

 

[Hari Iyer]

IME, a full-range when complimented with a subwoofer and a super tweeter works very well as you can avoid any crossover in the critical 100hz ( midbass) till 10khz (Higher harmonics) there by reducing phase errors and distortion.

 

[availlyrics]

That frequency response appears very fake, let me show you a realistic FR from a "full range" driver.

"Recommended Frequency Range 30 - 20000 Hz" instead of Frequency Response at specified +/- dB , nice try SEAS!

 

[alpha1]

"Recommended Frequency Range 30 - 20000 Hz" instead of Frequency Response at specified +/- dB , nice try SEAS!

At least they publish a realistic graph compared to non-descript chinese OEM claiming flat as pancake frequency response.

After using various drivers past 15 years in my DIY project, I am now very comfortable assembling my own drivers for my project. This gives me flexibility on MMS and CMS and choice of surround and spider. My current OB subwoofers drivers sre fully assembled by me. Also the full range surround are DIY with goat skin surround. This allowed me too arrive at a tone that's accurate and natural resembling live unamplified music which I prefer over studio type tonality.

I have read about your projects, and most of them are quite intriguing. I see you are based in Mumbai, do you have any listening workshop where like-minded people can critique the system?

 

[Hari Iyer]

I have read about your projects, and most of them are quite intriguing. I see you are based in Mumbai, do you have any listening workshop where like-minded people can critique the system?

I had rented a shop during 2008 when RE rents and demand for speakers were reasonable. Nowadays it doesn't make sense to have a listening room shop. You are always welcomed at my home @ Thane for a listen if you are keen to discover more.

 

[availlyrics]

@Hari Iyer
Nice, I also live in thane

 

[Sumanta]

I had rented a shop during 2008 when RE rents and demand for speakers were reasonable. Nowadays it doesn't make sense to have a listening room shop. You are always welcomed at my home @ Thane for a listen if you are keen to discover more.

Hari, for sure is a wonderful host and I can vouch for that any and everyday. Missing my auditions as I had to shift South.