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8" midwoofers...
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:35 pm
by Pedi
In my search of old-school 8" midwoofers, I have to admit that it was not easy.
What 8" woofers of today is usable for SPL, any suggestions?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:37 pm
by bdubs767
what are you looking for it to do?
play down to where?
How high?
If you want loud pro audio is the way to go
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:41 pm
by Pedi
not quite sure yet, but they are taking over for my 12", which I guess will go up to 80 Hz or something??
So they will MAYBE be from 80 Hz...
(There are much planning and listening to do in da future
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:43 pm
by stipud
Define oldschool? How old are you looking for. An old 8" subwoofer sounds right up your alley... they didn't really play low back then, so it would be an awesome midbass driver.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:47 pm
by Pedi
Old School: early 90s..
I have two Lanzar Pro series 8, which where the heavy-duty guys back then. But I cannot find any more of those out there, and there are not many 8" that I feel that can handle up with those Lanzars.
BUT.. I do not know all brands....
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:55 pm
by bdubs767
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:57 pm
by maxxsq
Pedi wrote:Old School: early 90s..
I have two Lanzar Pro series 8, which where the heavy-duty guys back then. But I cannot find any more of those out there, and there are not many 8" that I feel that can handle up with those Lanzars.
BUT.. I do not know all brands....
Here are some:
Boston Acoustics PRO 8.4
JL Audio IB 8
Orion XTR 8 MB
Or PG Ti Elite 9M if that is not too new.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:57 pm
by Bfowler
jl makes a w7 8 inch dont they?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:05 pm
by stipud
maxxsq wrote:JL Audio IB 8
Brilliant! I love those woofers.
But I don't think they like to play too high... 120-150Hz maximum as I recall. What range are you trying to do?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:06 pm
by Wakeup
w7 may not be old school..but they do make an 8 i believe....
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:28 pm
by RATIFIED
How about the ol INfinity Beta 8s?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:27 pm
by gridracer
I am using old XS 8" in my doors they sound great
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:41 pm
by Bfowler
gridracer wrote:I am using old XS 8" in my doors they sound great
i have a pair of those too i am saving for some future doors
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:18 am
by Pedi
Thank you guys for theese inputs.
Not so familiar with all those woofers, but I remember the Orion XTR series. They were quite cool I remember...
But IF I have to go for some woofers from today, any to suggest?
Remember, theese woofers will be put in a sealed box, and be a part of my SPL-install - driven in bridged mono by MS275.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:38 am
by maxxsq
Pedi wrote:Thank you guys for theese inputs.
Not so familiar with all those woofers, but I remember the Orion XTR series. They were quite cool I remember...
But IF I have to go for some woofers from today, any to suggest?
Remember, theese woofers will be put in a sealed box, and be a part of my SPL-install - driven in bridged mono by MS275.
PG Ti 9M, DLS Ir 8 or DLS Nobelium 8. Box has to be quite big for all of those speakers.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:16 am
by RATIFIED
Maybe RE8s?
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:32 am
by Pedi
Is DLS speakers up for some screamin' SPL?? As I remember DLS, it was more SQ than SPL...
RE8s? What is that?
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:51 am
by maxxsq
Pedi wrote:Is DLS speakers up for some screamin' SPL?? As I remember DLS, it was more SQ than SPL...
RE8s? What is that?
Maybe DLS is more to SQ.
Do you really need 8" speakers?
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:34 am
by Pedi
maxxsq wrote:
Do you really need 8" speakers?
Yeah, I believe so...
It will make a better picture in the car, musically speaking...
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:32 pm
by marko
alliante 8"
rockford audiophile 8"
image dynamics idq8
just a couple to throw into the mix but very hard to come by these days
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:02 pm
by RATIFIED
Pedi wrote:Is DLS speakers up for some screamin' SPL?? As I remember DLS, it was more SQ than SPL...
RE8s? What is that?
http://www.reaudio.com/specs.html#sp_re
RE audio
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:03 pm
by jbondox
I have used the BC's Freaking Loud, midbass wasn't to bad at all
fuk, we even made a video from 1/4 mile down the road listening to them...
http://www.esotericsoundandperformance. ... _photo.php