8" 4 ohm heavy duty woofer/midbass needed, who's Goldwood?

[eRiCdWoNg]

Hi, Im looking for a 8" driver with the following requirements. It needs to be 4 ohms, and handle 120 watts +. I'd also need it to sound good, and be able to drive alot of air.

I'm going to be using this in a car door with a 4 way (sub, midbass, midrange and tweet), with the upper limit of the 8" around 1k Hz to avoid beamyness. The lower limit will be 80-100 hz (I will experiment).

So far, I've only come across 2, the Dynaudio MW170 and the Peerless CSX 217 C (850519) drivers that meet all these. The Dyn is significantly more expensive then the Peerless.

The Vifa MG22WO09-04 looks promising but theres no specs for it yet. The PL22WR09-04 look good too, however it looks a bit on the low inefficiency side.

I also ran into http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=7543&DID=7 this goldwood driver. Spec wise it looks good, but who the H is goldwood?

Are there any other drivers out there worth considering? Power handling is probably my #1 concern. Thanks.

[JCoffey]

They're a pretty cheap low end brand. Not too bad, but you wont get the SQ you're looking for...

[eRiCdWoNg]

Wow how did I guess you were gonna respond first? Hehe. Heres my thoughts though, at 100-1000 hz or so, wouldnt this be the region where the sound quality wouldnt be as important, as say the upper midrange and treble where the "detail" is?

But for $24 a driver I might just take a gamble. Parts express does have a generous return policy.

[Timn8ter]

Actually, music in that range is very critical.

[Bull]

Well how cheap is pretty cheap.Because u can get 4 ohm versions of the Eminence Beta 8[225w rms] and Alpha 8 [150w rms] and Alpha 8MR [125 w rms, sealed back mid].
Or my fav 4 ohm 8 inches at moment are Morel, several available on e-bay cheap to buy now/or bid.
Eminence alpha 8 -£30 inc vat
alpha 8MR £27 inc vat
beta 8 £40 inc vat

www.allangordon.co.uk

[eRiCdWoNg]

I thought about using PA drivers but I wasnt able to find any in 4 ohm. Perhaps Ill give eminence a call to see if anybody in the USA carries them. the alpha or beta 8s would probably do a great job, but I dunno how they sound (but I bet they can get loud!)

[kan3]

if you have a decently thick door you could try and shove the alpha 10 in there, its got a tiny MD of less then 4"

[Andreas]

the 4 ohm version of jbl 2118 would be good for you. Excellent capabilites up to 1600Hz

Probably a bit on the expensive side though

[Bull]

The Eminence Beta 8[225 w rms] is more heavy duty through with higher wattage, 2 inch vc,38 oz magnet and longer x max of 4mm
Wheras Eminence Alpha 8 [150w rms] has 1.5 inch voice coil,20 oz magnet,x max of 1.8mm.

[indoubt]

Look at the Intertechnik MDS-08, that is if you can get it over there.

I've used one with very satisfying results and they are not expensive (59 euro or sometimes less)