That XXLS is basically the aluminum cone version of the woofer I use in my Bamboozled project. It's fantastic, but keep in mind that the nice sensitivity is the result of a low impedance. Zmin is 3.35 Ohms, so they're closer to a 3 ohm speaker but the Hypex plate amp I drive them with doesn't break a sweat.
I got them today and they are the nicest looking $26 drivers I’ve ever bought. Dust cap glue is a little sloppy but that’s about it. I was looking at the response again and despite the small blip at 1600 followed by natural rolloff, the rest is really just breakup. I might try to work with them and pair them to a pair of H1212s I have laying around. If they are temperamental I can always anchor a three way with them..
I'm very tempted. I'd like my next build to either use the Epique E160 and E220 or the Satori MR16 and WO24 (along with the TLAB N26MGR, which I already have). My main question right now is the distortion of the E220 vs the W024.
The nd90 is up today for $12.81. Are these as good as the little aurasound ns in the PicoNeos?
I have heard that they are pretty much the same. One goes a tiny amount deeper, and the other goes a tiny amount louder. I have no idea if any crossovers work the same between the two.
But Chahly - Stahkist don't want speakers that look good, Stahkist wants speakers that sound good!
Those ne180 are almost a drop in replacement for the rs180p in the notakhanspire and using an active crossover, well ... how do the rs180p and ne180w compare?
Go for it, it has a large surround and spider so should be a useful PR. I think the first I've seen besides CSS that put the weight adjustment on the front.
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https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-835025-6-1-2-aluminum-cone-hds-woofer--264-1086
Half off, so basically BOGO. Never used it but it looks nice.
https://www.parts-express.com/epique-e160cf-8-5-1-4-damped-carbon-fiber-cone-fea-optimized-neodymium-speaker-driver-8-oh--295-630
Tang Band W6-1721 6-1/2" Underhung Midbass Driver $82.58
Classic tweeter, this, or a variation thereof is likely one of the two or three most popular dome tweeters ever.
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