I've been reading and doing a little comparing on some EV speakers and would like to get some input on the differences, in your opinion, in these two boxes. I realize there are some obvious big differences, like:
weight - the TX is 61 lbs.
and the FRX is 152lbs.
The FRX costs 3 times as much as a TX.
The FRX is a coaxial horn loaded design and the TX is a standard trap box design.
The TX (the less expensive speaker)has a larger DH3T 1.25" compression driver.
The FRX has a smaller DH2T 1" compression driver.
There are, however, some similarities.
Both have 15" low freq drivers.
Both have a 60 x 40 coverage pattern .
Power handling for the TX is 500 cont. and 2000 peak.
Power handling for the FRX is 400 cont. and 1600 peak.
Crossover is 1800 for the FRX.
Crossover is 1650 for the TX.
Here's the TX freq. response:
Freq. Response
(-3 dB): 55 Hz - 20 kHz
Freq. Range
(-10 dB): 40 Hz - 20 kHz
The FRX's -3dB low end is 50 hz,
while the -10 dB is 43 hz.
A couple of other observations with questions.
1. With the FRX being a horn loaded design, is it considered a more efficient box and is it designed for longer throw applications? My guess would be the FRX would get quite a bit louder than the TX. Is this because of the horn loaded design?
2. Why is the cost of the FRX 3x that of the TX? Is it just to pay for all that extra plywood?
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Ok, tell me where I'm right and where I'm wrong. Does this horn loaded design really make that much difference?