Achat Sub 115 Sub passive - alternative driver

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   Hi 
I need 4 small subwoofers, that is easy to stack. I don’t want to start my own Building project, and really don’t want to spend the cost for as an example Coda G15 subwoofers.

I have an idea: what if I did buy some The Box Pro Achat 115 subwoofers from Thomann, they have a perfect size. Well built, and ‘good looking’.
Next I would buy some new 15” drivers to replace the ones that from fabric is already installed in Achat 115.

My question: any one that have tried this, and have some advise on what drivers to use?

And second: anyone with recommandations on other replacement drivers for other The Box speakers.

Regards
Hans

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Hanslyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 April 2005 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hanslyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Achat Sub 115 Sub passive - alternative driver Posted: 15 November 2023 at 6:16pm
	Hi I need 4 small subwoofers, that is easy to stack. I don’t want to start my own Building project, and really don’t want to spend the cost for as an example Coda G15 subwoofers. I have an idea: what if I did buy some The Box Pro Achat 115 subwoofers from Thomann, they have a perfect size. Well built, and ‘good looking’. Next I would buy some new 15” drivers to replace the ones that from fabric is already installed in Achat 115. My question: any one that have tried this, and have some advise on what drivers to use? And second: anyone with recommandations on other replacement drivers for other The Box speakers. Regards Hans

teeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 05 July 2021 Status: Offline Points: 506	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 November 2023 at 9:41pm
	ye olde 15TBX100 is surely a winner :) those thomann pro speakers are good. the drivers they come with will probably serve you well til you save up for a replacement set

Hanslyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 April 2005 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hanslyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 November 2023 at 5:30am
	The TBX100 was actually on my list for a speaker that might work. Its not that I don’t want to spend a lot of money, it’s more that this secondary setup won’t be used a lot. Maybe 3-5 times pr year. So the optimal approach would be to rent something these rare times. But thats also the boring approach…

teeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 05 July 2021 Status: Offline Points: 506	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 November 2023 at 7:13am
	it's a great driver, would be my first choice! there'll be an RCF "L" series driver that will be good in there too, can't think which it is off the dome though. how many cabs u thinking to get?

Hanslyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 April 2005 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hanslyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 November 2023 at 3:26pm
	Plan on getting 4, 2 stacked pr side. Together with a set of passive Dynacord TS400 tops, the high end Vertical Array column speaker. Run by a Lab fp10000q and XTA processor.

WessexAudioMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 03 April 2017 Location: DORSET Status: Offline Points: 55	Post Options Post Reply Quote WessexAudioMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 November 2023 at 7:39am
	The thomman drivers are pretty good. I don’t see the point in changing them. For the cost you might as well buy more of the 115’s from thomann or build a proven design that works with a better driver.

teeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 05 July 2021 Status: Offline Points: 506	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 November 2023 at 4:28pm
	yeh wot wessexman said, just get more now with the money you'd spend upgrading the drivers. might even be a blackfriday saving to be had?