LDSG Section 16 - 2-Way bookshelf kits

Section 16 - Recommended 2-way bookshelf kits

Saturday, 11-Oct-2008, 13:28:07 GMT
Last modified: 25-Mar-2007, 19:49:51 GMT

Recommended 2-way bookshelf kits, sorted by vendor and cost:

System type legend

S Sealed

A Aperiodic

V Vented

P Passive radiator

TL Transmission line

H Horn

TQ TQWT

W Subwoofer

Vendor Model H
(In.) W
(In.) D
(In.) T
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p
e SAF FR
Hz O
h
m
s dB/
2.83V/
m W
a
t
t
s Woof Tweet Min Cost
($ USD) Rating

ACI Encore 10.50 6.00 5.25 V 7.11 85-20k 8 86.0 100 Vifa P11WG-00 Vifa D20TD-05 $199 **

ACI LV Satellite 10.25 7.00 10.00 V 3.95 70-20k 8 89.0 100 ACI AC5 Vifa D25AG-05 $199 **

> ACI Emerald 11.75 7.00 7.75 V 3.59 65-20k 8 88.0 150 Vifa M13SG-09 Vifa D27SG-05 $309 ***

ACI Encore II (dipole) 10.75 8.25 7.00 V 3.37 85-20k 6 86.0 120 Vifa P11WG-00 Vifa D20TD-05 $349 **

> ACI Sapphire III 16.00 10.00 10.00 A 1.40 64-20k 6 90.0 200 Focal 7K4211D S-S D2905/9000 $599 ***
ACI J2 Jaguar 16.00 10.50 17.50 V 0.82 44-20k 8 85.0 200 S-S 18W/8545 S-S D2905/9000 $699 ***

> Adire 81 14.00 9.00 12.00 S 2.14 50-20k 8 89.3 150 Avatar AV-8 Audax TM025F1 $259 **

> Adire 81M 14.00 12.00 9.00 S 2.14 50-20k 8 89.3 150 Avatar AV-8 Audax TM025F1 $259 **

> Adire 281 22.00 9.00 14.00 S 1.33 66-20k 4 92.0 300 2 x Avatar AV-8 Audax TM025F1 $339 **

> Audax Designer HT surround 12.00 9.00 9.25 S 3.56 100-20k 8 88.0 80 Audax AP170Z0 Audax TM025F15 $162 **
> Audax Designer HT front 12.00 9.00 9.25 V 2.83 100-20k 8 88.0 150 2 x Audax AP170Z0 Audax TM025F15 $256 **

BESL 1.2 12.00 8.00 10.25 V 2.73 90--20k 8 88.0 100 Peerless 850108 Vifa D25AG-35 $280 ***

> BESL Series 3 20.00 9.50 13.00 S 0.79 125-20k 4 90.0 80 2 x Dynaudio 15W-75 Dynaudio D260 $1,093 **

BESL Series 5 MTM 21.75 10.50 17.00 S/V 0.53 67-20k 4 88.5 100 2 x Excel W18EX-001 Seas Excel T25FC002 $1,295 ***

Dillon Metaphor 15.50 8.50 10.25 V 1.88 44-20k 8 86.0 100 Peerless 850439 Hiquphon OW1 $418 ***

> GR Research AV-1 12.00 8.00 10.75 V 2.92 60-20k 8 89.0 100 GR-130 GR-T1 $229 ***

> GR Research Paradox-1 12.00 8.00 11.63 V 5.44 60-20k 8 89.0 100 GR-130 Focal TC90Tdx $290 ***

> GR Research AV-1+ 17.50 8.00 12.25 V 1.91 60-20k 4 90.5 100 2 x GR-130 GR-T1 $300 ***

> GR Research Paradox-1+ 18.00 8.00 12.25 V 1.71 60-20k 4 90.5 100 2 x GR-130 Focal TC90Tdx $365 ***

< Human EPI 100 clone 19.50 10.50 9.00 S 2.06 41-20k 4 89.0 175 Human 001 Human 002B $246 ***

< Human EPI 150 clone 23.50 13.50 9.00 S 1.55 37-20k 4 88.0 200 Human 005 Human 002B $246 ***

John K P13/D27 13.50 8.50 6.00 V 4.66 76-20k 8 88.0 50 Vifa P13WH-00 Vifa D27TG-45 $175 ***

John K P17/D25 12.50 8.25 9.50 S 3.28 80-20k 8 87.0 100 Vifa P17WJ00-8 Vifa D25AG-35 $200 ***

John K Focal/Morel MTM 16.50 7.50 9.75 S 2.69 67-20k 8 88.0 100 Focal 5NV4211 Morel MDT30 $250 ***

Lynn Olsen ME2 18.00 8.00 8.50 V 1.96 55-20k 4 92.0 90 2 x Vifa P13W-00 S-S D2905/9500 $479 **

> Madisound Solo 12.00 8.00 10.25 V 3.24 40-20k 8 88.0 200 Vifa M13SG09 Vifa D25ASG05 $200 **

Madisound Cygnet 19.00 12.00 10.50 V 1.72 40-20k 8 87.0 150 Peerless 831709 Peerless 811687 $235 (**)

> Madisound Vifa A/V MTM 18.50 8.00 10.50 V 2.22 50-20k 8 89.0 100 2 x Vifa M13SG09 Vifa D25ASG05 $265 **

> Madisound Surround 14.00 8.00 12.00 V 2.16 40-20k 8 89.0 200 2 x Vifa M13SG09 2 x Vifa D25ASG05 $305 (**)

Madisound Soloist 24.00 8.75 13.50 V 0.85 40-20k 4 89.0 200 2 x S-S 18W/8545K S-S D2905/9500 $830 ***

North Creek Okara II 12.50 7.50 9.68 V 2.10 59-20k 8 85.5 50 Vifa P13WH-00 S-S D2905/9500 $549 (***)

SCH K05B30 12.00 6.75 11.50 V 4.18 57-20k 6 86.0 50 SCH S059010 Vifa D19AD-05 $130 **

Seas Embla 13.19 7.87 10.63 V 4.69 42-20k 8 87.0 80 Seas P17REX Seas 25TAFC/D $168 **

Seas Njord 30.31 9.84 11.81 V 2.31 30-20k 8 88.0 70 Seas CA21REX Seas 25TFFC $184 **

Seas Froy 17.01 6.73 9.49 V 1.78 55-20k 4 90.0 140 Seas Excel W14CY002 Seas Excel T25FC001 $560 ***

Seas Odin Mk.III 22.00 9.50 14.25 V 0.89 40-20k 4 89.0 200 2 x Seas Excel W18E001 Seas Excel T25FC002 $680 ***

Selah Vifa X2 17.50 8.25 12.00 V 2.33 55-20k 6 86.0 70 Vifa P17WJ-00 Vifa D27TG-45 $200 **

Selah Seasational 17.50 8.25 12.00 V 2.08 50-20k 6 86.5 70 Seas L17RCY/P Seas 27TAFC/G $250 **

Selah MDGR 17.50 8.25 12.00 V 1.83 50-20k 4 90.0 200 Vifa PL18WO09 Seas Excel T25FC001 $325 ***

Selah STS 19.75 8.25 12.00 V 1.46 45-20k 6 86.0 100 S-S 18W/8545 Seas T25FC001 $450 ***

Shamrock SE-1 18.50 8.00 12.50 V 1.83 47-20k 8 86.0 80 Vifa P17WJ-00 Vifa D27TG-45 $300 **

Shamrock SE-2 22.50 8.00 17.00 V 1.22 45-20k 4 90.0 160 2 x Vifa P17WJ-00 Vifa D27TG-45 $350 **

Speaker City Scanspeak MTM-18 24.00 8.75 12.75 V 0.70 40-20k 4 91.0 200 2 x S-S 18W/8545K S-S D2905/9500 $1,352 ***

> Swans M1 12.20 7.09 9.84 V 2.53 53-20k 8 85.0 90 Hi-Vi F5 Hi-Vi RT1C $410 **

> Zalytron German 2-way 15.50 9.00 11.00 S 3.33 70-20k 8 89.0 75 Axon 6S3 Axon T1 $110 **

> Zalytron Austrian 2-way 18.50 12.50 8.80 V 2.64 45-20k 4 91.0 75 Axon 6S1 Axon T1 $125 **

> Zalytron German MTM 24.00 9.00 12.00 S 2.08 65-20k 4 90.0 150 2 x Axon 6S3 Axon T1 $160 **

Zalytron Poor Boy 22.75 12.15 13.57 V 1.14 55-20k 4 92.0 80 2 x Focal 5C212 Focal TC90K $299 **

Zalytron Aria 5 19.50 9.50 11.00 V 1.50 55-20k 4 91.5 80 Focal 5K4211 Focal TC90TDx $399 **

Zalytron Aria 5A 19.50 9.50 11.00 V 1.13 60-30k 8 90.0 100 Focal 5K4211 Accuton C2-12 $699 (***)

Zalytron Aria 5R 19.50 9.50 11.00 V 1.13 58-32k 4 95.0 100 Focal 5K4211 Raven R1 $699 ***

Zalytron Excellent 1 15.60 12.20 10.50 V 1.02 40-25k 8 89.0 80 Seas Excel W17E002 Raven R1 $791 ***

Zalytron Excellent 2 15.60 12.20 10.50 V 1.02 40-25k 8 89.0 80 Seas Excel W17EX002 Raven R1 $791 ***

Zalytron Excellent 3 22.30 10.70 16.50 V 0.58 40-25k 4 91.0 150 2 x Excel W17E002 Raven R1 $1,064 ***

Zalytron Excellent 4 22.30 10.70 16.65 V 0.57 40-25k 4 91.0 150 2 x Excel W17EX002 Raven R1 $1,086 ***

Zalytron Accurate R 19.50 9.00 11.00 V 0.94 52-35k 4 91.9 100 2 x Accuton C2-88 Raven R1 $1,110 (***)

Zalytron Aria 5 TLR 19.50 9.50 11.00 V 0.86 50-20k 4 90.0 100 Focal 5K4211 Focal TLR $1,200 (***)

Zalytron Excellent 5 15.60 12.20 10.50 V 0.82 40-20k 8 89.0 80 Seas Excel W17E002 Audiom TLR $1,215 ***

Zalytron Phenomenal 1 22.50 13.50 10.75 V 0.62 50-25k 8 96.0 200 2 x PHL 1230 Raven R1 $1,230 ***

Zalytron Excellent 6 15.60 12.20 10.50 V 0.81 40-20k 8 89.0 80 Seas Excel W17EX002 Audiom TLR $1,244 ***

Zalytron Excellent 7 22.30 10.70 16.65 V 0.49 40-20k 4 91.0 150 2 x Excel W17E002 Audiom TLR $1,493 ***

Zalytron Excellent 8 15.60 12.20 10.50 V 0.74 40-20k 4 91.0 150 2 x Excel W17EX002 Audiom TLR $1,515 ***

Zalytron Accurate A 19.50 9.00 11.00 V 0.67 45-23k 16 86.0 100 2 x Accuton C2-88 Accuton C2-23 $2,180 ***

Vendor	Model	H (In.)	W (In.)	D (In.)	T y p e	SAF	FR Hz	O h m s	dB/ 2.83V/ m	W a t t s	Woof	Tweet	Min Cost ($ USD)	Rating
	ACI	Encore	10.50	6.00	5.25	V	7.11	85-20k	8	86.0	100	Vifa P11WG-00	Vifa D20TD-05	$199	**
	ACI	LV Satellite	10.25	7.00	10.00	V	3.95	70-20k	8	89.0	100	ACI AC5	Vifa D25AG-05	$199	**
>	ACI	Emerald	11.75	7.00	7.75	V	3.59	65-20k	8	88.0	150	Vifa M13SG-09	Vifa D27SG-05	$309	***
	ACI	Encore II (dipole)	10.75	8.25	7.00	V	3.37	85-20k	6	86.0	120	Vifa P11WG-00	Vifa D20TD-05	$349	**
>	ACI	Sapphire III	16.00	10.00	10.00	A	1.40	64-20k	6	90.0	200	Focal 7K4211D	S-S D2905/9000	$599	***
	ACI	J2 Jaguar	16.00	10.50	17.50	V	0.82	44-20k	8	85.0	200	S-S 18W/8545	S-S D2905/9000	$699	***
>	Adire	81	14.00	9.00	12.00	S	2.14	50-20k	8	89.3	150	Avatar AV-8	Audax TM025F1	$259	**
>	Adire	81M	14.00	12.00	9.00	S	2.14	50-20k	8	89.3	150	Avatar AV-8	Audax TM025F1	$259	**
>	Adire	281	22.00	9.00	14.00	S	1.33	66-20k	4	92.0	300	2 x Avatar AV-8	Audax TM025F1	$339	**
>	Audax	Designer HT surround	12.00	9.00	9.25	S	3.56	100-20k	8	88.0	80	Audax AP170Z0	Audax TM025F15	$162	**
>	Audax	Designer HT front	12.00	9.00	9.25	V	2.83	100-20k	8	88.0	150	2 x Audax AP170Z0	Audax TM025F15	$256	**
	BESL	1.2	12.00	8.00	10.25	V	2.73	90--20k	8	88.0	100	Peerless 850108	Vifa D25AG-35	$280	***
>	BESL	Series 3	20.00	9.50	13.00	S	0.79	125-20k	4	90.0	80	2 x Dynaudio 15W-75	Dynaudio D260	$1,093	**
	BESL	Series 5 MTM	21.75	10.50	17.00	S/V	0.53	67-20k	4	88.5	100	2 x Excel W18EX-001	Seas Excel T25FC002	$1,295	***
	Dillon	Metaphor	15.50	8.50	10.25	V	1.88	44-20k	8	86.0	100	Peerless 850439	Hiquphon OW1	$418	***
>	GR Research	AV-1	12.00	8.00	10.75	V	2.92	60-20k	8	89.0	100	GR-130	GR-T1	$229	***
>	GR Research	Paradox-1	12.00	8.00	11.63	V	5.44	60-20k	8	89.0	100	GR-130	Focal TC90Tdx	$290	***
>	GR Research	AV-1+	17.50	8.00	12.25	V	1.91	60-20k	4	90.5	100	2 x GR-130	GR-T1	$300	***
>	GR Research	Paradox-1+	18.00	8.00	12.25	V	1.71	60-20k	4	90.5	100	2 x GR-130	Focal TC90Tdx	$365	***
<	Human	EPI 100 clone	19.50	10.50	9.00	S	2.06	41-20k	4	89.0	175	Human 001	Human 002B	$246	***
<	Human	EPI 150 clone	23.50	13.50	9.00	S	1.55	37-20k	4	88.0	200	Human 005	Human 002B	$246	***
	John K	P13/D27	13.50	8.50	6.00	V	4.66	76-20k	8	88.0	50	Vifa P13WH-00	Vifa D27TG-45	$175	***
	John K	P17/D25	12.50	8.25	9.50	S	3.28	80-20k	8	87.0	100	Vifa P17WJ00-8	Vifa D25AG-35	$200	***
	John K	Focal/Morel MTM	16.50	7.50	9.75	S	2.69	67-20k	8	88.0	100	Focal 5NV4211	Morel MDT30	$250	***
	Lynn Olsen	ME2	18.00	8.00	8.50	V	1.96	55-20k	4	92.0	90	2 x Vifa P13W-00	S-S D2905/9500	$479	**
>	Madisound	Solo	12.00	8.00	10.25	V	3.24	40-20k	8	88.0	200	Vifa M13SG09	Vifa D25ASG05	$200	**
	Madisound	Cygnet	19.00	12.00	10.50	V	1.72	40-20k	8	87.0	150	Peerless 831709	Peerless 811687	$235	(**)
>	Madisound	Vifa A/V MTM	18.50	8.00	10.50	V	2.22	50-20k	8	89.0	100	2 x Vifa M13SG09	Vifa D25ASG05	$265	**
>	Madisound	Surround	14.00	8.00	12.00	V	2.16	40-20k	8	89.0	200	2 x Vifa M13SG09	2 x Vifa D25ASG05	$305	(**)
	Madisound	Soloist	24.00	8.75	13.50	V	0.85	40-20k	4	89.0	200	2 x S-S 18W/8545K	S-S D2905/9500	$830	***
	North Creek	Okara II	12.50	7.50	9.68	V	2.10	59-20k	8	85.5	50	Vifa P13WH-00	S-S D2905/9500	$549	(***)
	SCH	K05B30	12.00	6.75	11.50	V	4.18	57-20k	6	86.0	50	SCH S059010	Vifa D19AD-05	$130	**
	Seas	Embla	13.19	7.87	10.63	V	4.69	42-20k	8	87.0	80	Seas P17REX	Seas 25TAFC/D	$168	**
	Seas	Njord	30.31	9.84	11.81	V	2.31	30-20k	8	88.0	70	Seas CA21REX	Seas 25TFFC	$184	**
	Seas	Froy	17.01	6.73	9.49	V	1.78	55-20k	4	90.0	140	Seas Excel W14CY002	Seas Excel T25FC001	$560	***
	Seas	Odin Mk.III	22.00	9.50	14.25	V	0.89	40-20k	4	89.0	200	2 x Seas Excel W18E001	Seas Excel T25FC002	$680	***
	Selah	Vifa X2	17.50	8.25	12.00	V	2.33	55-20k	6	86.0	70	Vifa P17WJ-00	Vifa D27TG-45	$200	**
	Selah	Seasational	17.50	8.25	12.00	V	2.08	50-20k	6	86.5	70	Seas L17RCY/P	Seas 27TAFC/G	$250	**
	Selah	MDGR	17.50	8.25	12.00	V	1.83	50-20k	4	90.0	200	Vifa PL18WO09	Seas Excel T25FC001	$325	***
	Selah	STS	19.75	8.25	12.00	V	1.46	45-20k	6	86.0	100	S-S 18W/8545	Seas T25FC001	$450	***
	Shamrock	SE-1	18.50	8.00	12.50	V	1.83	47-20k	8	86.0	80	Vifa P17WJ-00	Vifa D27TG-45	$300	**
	Shamrock	SE-2	22.50	8.00	17.00	V	1.22	45-20k	4	90.0	160	2 x Vifa P17WJ-00	Vifa D27TG-45	$350	**
	Speaker City	Scanspeak MTM-18	24.00	8.75	12.75	V	0.70	40-20k	4	91.0	200	2 x S-S 18W/8545K	S-S D2905/9500	$1,352	***
>	Swans	M1	12.20	7.09	9.84	V	2.53	53-20k	8	85.0	90	Hi-Vi F5	Hi-Vi RT1C	$410	**
>	Zalytron	German 2-way	15.50	9.00	11.00	S	3.33	70-20k	8	89.0	75	Axon 6S3	Axon T1	$110	**
>	Zalytron	Austrian 2-way	18.50	12.50	8.80	V	2.64	45-20k	4	91.0	75	Axon 6S1	Axon T1	$125	**
>	Zalytron	German MTM	24.00	9.00	12.00	S	2.08	65-20k	4	90.0	150	2 x Axon 6S3	Axon T1	$160	**
	Zalytron	Poor Boy	22.75	12.15	13.57	V	1.14	55-20k	4	92.0	80	2 x Focal 5C212	Focal TC90K	$299	**
	Zalytron	Aria 5	19.50	9.50	11.00	V	1.50	55-20k	4	91.5	80	Focal 5K4211	Focal TC90TDx	$399	**
	Zalytron	Aria 5A	19.50	9.50	11.00	V	1.13	60-30k	8	90.0	100	Focal 5K4211	Accuton C2-12	$699	(***)
	Zalytron	Aria 5R	19.50	9.50	11.00	V	1.13	58-32k	4	95.0	100	Focal 5K4211	Raven R1	$699	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 1	15.60	12.20	10.50	V	1.02	40-25k	8	89.0	80	Seas Excel W17E002	Raven R1	$791	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 2	15.60	12.20	10.50	V	1.02	40-25k	8	89.0	80	Seas Excel W17EX002	Raven R1	$791	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 3	22.30	10.70	16.50	V	0.58	40-25k	4	91.0	150	2 x Excel W17E002	Raven R1	$1,064	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 4	22.30	10.70	16.65	V	0.57	40-25k	4	91.0	150	2 x Excel W17EX002	Raven R1	$1,086	***
	Zalytron	Accurate R	19.50	9.00	11.00	V	0.94	52-35k	4	91.9	100	2 x Accuton C2-88	Raven R1	$1,110	(***)
	Zalytron	Aria 5 TLR	19.50	9.50	11.00	V	0.86	50-20k	4	90.0	100	Focal 5K4211	Focal TLR	$1,200	(***)
	Zalytron	Excellent 5	15.60	12.20	10.50	V	0.82	40-20k	8	89.0	80	Seas Excel W17E002	Audiom TLR	$1,215	***
	Zalytron	Phenomenal 1	22.50	13.50	10.75	V	0.62	50-25k	8	96.0	200	2 x PHL 1230	Raven R1	$1,230	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 6	15.60	12.20	10.50	V	0.81	40-20k	8	89.0	80	Seas Excel W17EX002	Audiom TLR	$1,244	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 7	22.30	10.70	16.65	V	0.49	40-20k	4	91.0	150	2 x Excel W17E002	Audiom TLR	$1,493	***
	Zalytron	Excellent 8	15.60	12.20	10.50	V	0.74	40-20k	4	91.0	150	2 x Excel W17EX002	Audiom TLR	$1,515	***
	Zalytron	Accurate A	19.50	9.00	11.00	V	0.67	45-23k	16	86.0	100	2 x Accuton C2-88	Accuton C2-23	$2,180	***

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