8" midwoofers...

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:35 pm

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?

Post by **bdubs767** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:37 pm

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

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:41 pm

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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Post by **stipud** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:43 pm

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.

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:47 pm

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....

Post by **bdubs767** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:55 pm

http://www.bcspeakers.com/index.php?sez ... rodotto=54

http://www.bcspeakers.com/index.php?sez ... rodotto=53

look into beyma also heard good things about them too.

maxxsq · Post by **maxxsq** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:57 pm

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.

Post by **Bfowler** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:57 pm

jl makes a w7 8 inch dont they?

Post by **stipud** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:05 pm

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?

Post by **Wakeup** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:06 pm

w7 may not be old school..but they do make an 8 i believe....

RATIFIED · Post by **RATIFIED** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:28 pm

How about the ol INfinity Beta 8s?

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:27 pm

I am using old XS 8" in my doors they sound great

Post by **Bfowler** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:41 pm

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

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:18 am

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.

maxxsq · Post by **maxxsq** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:38 am

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.

RATIFIED · Post by **RATIFIED** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:16 am

Maybe RE8s?

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:32 am

Is DLS speakers up for some screamin' SPL?? As I remember DLS, it was more SQ than SPL...

RE8s? What is that?

maxxsq · Post by **maxxsq** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:51 am

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?

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:34 am

maxxsq wrote:
Do you really need 8" speakers?

Yeah, I believe so...

It will make a better picture in the car, musically speaking...

marko · Post by **marko** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:32 pm

alliante 8"

rockford audiophile 8"

image dynamics idq8

just a couple to throw into the mix but very hard to come by these days

RATIFIED · Post by **RATIFIED** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:02 pm

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

jbondox · Post by **jbondox** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:03 pm

bdubs767 wrote:http://www.bcspeakers.com/index.php?sez ... rodotto=54

http://www.bcspeakers.com/index.php?sez ... rodotto=53

look into beyma also heard good things about them too.

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