Best Value/Performance 6.5" mid-woofer on the DIY market right now

SoundQuest · 19th January 2010, 08:12 PM

I wanted to just see how people responded to this question and what people chimed in with.

I am looking for opinions (of what is READILY AVAILABLE NOW) on what 6.5" mid-woofer folks esteem to be the highest performing/best value at the present based on personal use and listening and why. This could include off-sizes at 6" and 7".

Very curious to see the different responses. Thanks.

adason · 19th January 2010, 08:15 PM

Zaph|Audio

DcibeL · 19th January 2010, 08:40 PM

This type of question can usually be answered by searching...

Seas ER18RNX is very popular these days, Peerless 830883 offers similar performance.

PeteMcK · 19th January 2010, 10:56 PM

been looking at this over the last few months;
contenders (Can't remember exact part codes)-
Usher - not readily available in Aus,
SB & SEAS - more expensive than Peerless,
Peerless 830883 - best value/distortion profile,
a wildcard - Wavecor - distortion data not available

DcibeL · 19th January 2010, 11:17 PM

There's always the Dayton RS180, and the Fountek FW168 for metal cone drivers. Both are very good options for a low price.

Geek · 20th January 2010, 01:35 AM

What's your XO point?

Cheers!

DcibeL · 20th January 2010, 01:54 AM

Picking a crossover point before picking drivers is poor engineering. Crossover point should be chosen after drivers have been chosen, and layed out on the baffle. Then you will have phase relation between the drivers and can find a good crossover frequency.

The OP did not mention the application for the drivers, but is asking for an overall good driver for a reasonable price. For a 6.5" driver, if it cannot be used up to 2kHz I would not consider it to be good. Ability to be used with a standard 1" tweeter is a prerequisite for a driver of this size, IMO, as this is the most common application.

avionic · 20th January 2010, 04:37 AM

I have been looking at these. Not yet used in a completed design as far as I know. DIYCable.com : Intro » Home » Exodus Subwoofers »

Geek · 20th January 2010, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DcibeL

Picking a crossover point before picking drivers is poor engineering.

Fine, nitpicker.

What's you desired XO point?

Cheers!

mcmahon48 · 20th January 2010, 07:34 AM

Silver Flute W17RC38-04 ohm 6-1/2" Wool Cone from Madisound

19th January 2010, 08:12 PM	#1
SoundQuest diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle	Best Value/Performance 6.5" mid-woofer on the DIY market right now I wanted to just see how people responded to this question and what people chimed in with. I am looking for opinions (of what is READILY AVAILABLE NOW) on what 6.5" mid-woofer folks esteem to be the highest performing/best value at the present based on personal use and listening and why. This could include off-sizes at 6" and 7". Very curious to see the different responses. Thanks.

19th January 2010, 08:40 PM	#3
DcibeL diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	This type of question can usually be answered by searching... Seas ER18RNX is very popular these days, Peerless 830883 offers similar performance. __________________ The power of Science compels you!

19th January 2010, 10:56 PM	#4
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney	been looking at this over the last few months; contenders (Can't remember exact part codes)- Usher - not readily available in Aus, SB & SEAS - more expensive than Peerless, Peerless 830883 - best value/distortion profile, a wildcard - Wavecor - distortion data not available __________________ ‘today… there lives alongside the twentieth century the tenth or thirteenth. A hundred million people use electricity and still believe in the magic power of signs and exorcisms” Trotsky

19th January 2010, 11:17 PM	#5
DcibeL diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	There's always the Dayton RS180, and the Fountek FW168 for metal cone drivers. Both are very good options for a low price. __________________ The power of Science compels you!

20th January 2010, 01:54 AM	#7
DcibeL diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	Picking a crossover point before picking drivers is poor engineering. Crossover point should be chosen after drivers have been chosen, and layed out on the baffle. Then you will have phase relation between the drivers and can find a good crossover frequency. The OP did not mention the application for the drivers, but is asking for an overall good driver for a reasonable price. For a 6.5" driver, if it cannot be used up to 2kHz I would not consider it to be good. Ability to be used with a standard 1" tweeter is a prerequisite for a driver of this size, IMO, as this is the most common application. __________________ The power of Science compels you!


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19th January 2010, 08:15 PM	#2
adason diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: home sweet home	Zaph\|Audio

20th January 2010, 01:35 AM	#6
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	What's your XO point? Cheers!

20th January 2010, 04:37 AM	#8
avionic diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	I have been looking at these. Not yet used in a completed design as far as I know. DIYCable.com : Intro » Home » Exodus Subwoofers »

20th January 2010, 07:34 AM	#10
mcmahon48 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	inexpensive choice Silver Flute W17RC38-04 ohm 6-1/2" Wool Cone from Madisound

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