High Efficiency 10" Mid Suggestions

[Impious]

I am on the hunt for a 10" high sensitivity driver for use from approximately ~80hz to ~800hz (rough estimates) in a 2-way system. Relatively limited driver depth is important, really needs to be in the 5" or less area (the less the better). Looking to keep costs low, around $150 or less per driver.

I had been contemplating the B&C 10PS26 which is the driver used in the Nathan 10 kit, but would like some other options to consider.

Any assistance or suggestions are appreciated

[Brett]

Acoustic Elegance
Try the TD-10M

Very, very nice drivers that will soon be serving in the surrounds in my HT with a WG above and a TD15X below. There were purchased to go into the mains, but then I got my Unity's. I can't just let them sit in the boxes even though they will likely be overkill for the application.

[el`Ol]

The Eighteensound neodymium 10"ers are quite flat.

[tinitus]

Dont know any of these

Beyma 10G40, 12G40
Eminence Legend B102, Basslite CH2010

My personal choice will at the moment be the new Eminence Beta-8A

[Impious]

Thank you for the suggestions so far

Unfortunately the AE & 18 Sound drivers are outside of the budget range I was hoping for.

I'll have to do more research into the Beyma & Eminence drivers.

[planet10]

Audio Nirvana 10 with a whizzerextomy?

http://www.commonsenseaudio.com/nirvana.html

dave

[Brett]

Originally posted by Impious
Thank you for the suggestions so far

Unfortunately the AE & 18 Sound drivers are outside of the budget range I was hoping for.

I'll have to do more research into the Beyma & Eminence drivers.

Many pro drivers are more expensive, or at least in a similar price range.

Try some of the cheaper Eminences or some EV EVM10L which are a decent HE driver.

[Impious]

Originally posted by Brett
Many pro drivers are more expensive, or at least in a similar price range.

Try some of the cheaper Eminences or some EV EVM10L which are a decent HE driver.

Yeah, many pro drivers aren't cheap. I was hoping to find some more options in the price range of the B&C driver I posted (B&C seems to be reasonably priced) or find a gem in the Eminence line up with quality distortion performance throughout the bandwidth I'll be playing it. I don't have enough experience with this genre of driver to know which are quality and affordable and which are just "cheap".

Originally posted by planet10
Audio Nirvana 10 with a whizzerextomy?

http://www.commonsenseaudio.com/nirvana.html

dave

Definitely an interesting driver, but I think the whizzer might be a little overkill and with a 1.3" VC and 1mm Xmax....I'm not sure it could hold up to the abuse I intend to put it through

[Cal Weldon]

Three choices from Selenium at PE. Tough stuff but the FR might not suit though.

http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...183&srchPromo=

[boudy]

I've got a set on the way, hope they're groovy.

http://www.loudspeakersplus.com/prod...cific=jofrgrk0