Best 8" Drivers Out There?

BenjaminWebber · 9th October 2009, 05:36 AM

I have a friend of a friend who wants to put the best possible eight inch full range drivers in a pair of transmission line type cabs that are already made. He has considered Alec 755's and Tru-Sonics. He can afford, and wants the best. What is recommened?

Sincerely,

Benjamin

planet10 · 9th October 2009, 06:04 AM

You can't just pop any driver into an already built enclosure.... you need to pick one that will work in the enclosure.

dave

tinitus · 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenjaminWebber

transmission line type cabs that are already made.

He can afford, and wants the best.

What is recommened?

sorry to be rude

tinitus · 11:28 AM

Well, maybe try this, its fresh and you may just be very lucky

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...76#post1945776

If it doesnt work, its easily sold in here, cheap

hpolkerman · 9th October 2009, 11:44 AM

Some hundred drivers are applicable in my mind... Never build a TML-box and then try to find a driver for it; it will never sound good, only reasonable...

So don't waste your money, chose a driver on specs with the idea of an TML, and then build the TML. Else it's just going to be a nightmare tuning/testing finding the right driver!

901Fixer · 9th October 2009, 01:33 PM

What are the specs of the existing TL enclosures or what drivers came out of them? There is probably an 8" FR driver out there that would be very happy in them wheather it is expensive or otherwise. Then Bill Gates can build a dreamy expensive FR cabinet with some high dollar drivers as his next project or commission you to. It would be best that he not know diyAudio makes world class sound with inexpensive components, might ruin the whole experience for him.

Godzilla · 9th October 2009, 03:48 PM

I recommend either the Pioneer B20 with a helper tweeter or the Seas 8" fullrange... or anything in between. Not too many bad choices only different flavors.

Godzilla

BudP · 10th October 2009, 06:04 AM

Enabl'd 8 incher's

1.) Ridiculously colorful and dynamic, Lowther PM6A 16 ohm silver voice coil.
2.) Nicely colorful, nicely detailed and in between, Audio Nirvana Super 8. I am told an alnico version is in the works so might go to the head of the list.
3.) Ridiculously detailed and perfectly correct, Fostex F200 A.

Everything else, none of which I have any personal experience with. Not discounting them, just no knowledge.

Bud

9th October 2009, 05:36 AM	#1
BenjaminWebber diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yakima, WA	Best 8" Drivers Out There? I have a friend of a friend who wants to put the best possible eight inch full range drivers in a pair of transmission line type cabs that are already made. He has considered Alec 755's and Tru-Sonics. He can afford, and wants the best. What is recommened? Sincerely, Benjamin

9th October 2009, 06:04 AM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	You can't just pop any driver into an already built enclosure.... you need to pick one that will work in the enclosure. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

9th October 2009, 11:24 AM	#4
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Well, maybe try this, its fresh and you may just be very lucky http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...76#post1945776 If it doesnt work, its easily sold in here, cheap Last edited by tinitus; 9th October 2009 at 11:28 AM.

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Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	I recommend either the Pioneer B20 with a helper tweeter or the Seas 8" fullrange... or anything in between. Not too many bad choices only different flavors. Godzilla __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

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9th October 2009, 11:44 AM	#5
hpolkerman diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Some hundred drivers are applicable in my mind... Never build a TML-box and then try to find a driver for it; it will never sound good, only reasonable... So don't waste your money, chose a driver on specs with the idea of an TML, and then build the TML. Else it's just going to be a nightmare tuning/testing finding the right driver!

9th October 2009, 01:33 PM	#6
901Fixer diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN	What are the specs of the existing TL enclosures or what drivers came out of them? There is probably an 8" FR driver out there that would be very happy in them wheather it is expensive or otherwise. Then Bill Gates can build a dreamy expensive FR cabinet with some high dollar drivers as his next project or commission you to. It would be best that he not know diyAudio makes world class sound with inexpensive components, might ruin the whole experience for him.

10th October 2009, 06:04 AM	#8
BudP diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: upper left crust, united snakes	Enabl'd 8 incher's 1.) Ridiculously colorful and dynamic, Lowther PM6A 16 ohm silver voice coil. 2.) Nicely colorful, nicely detailed and in between, Audio Nirvana Super 8. I am told an alnico version is in the works so might go to the head of the list. 3.) Ridiculously detailed and perfectly correct, Fostex F200 A. Everything else, none of which I have any personal experience with. Not discounting them, just no knowledge. Bud

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