Has anyone checked out the new PD Neodymium drivers?

derf · 26th May 2005, 10:59 AM

In particular the PDN.10MH25 and the PDN.12MH25 midrange drivers, they seem to have some of the nicest response curves I've seen for "current" midrange PA Drivers, possibly contenders to PHL's crown?

What do you guys think?

www.precision-devices.com

JohnL · 26th May 2005, 12:15 PM

I haven't heard these speakers, so I can't make any first hand comments on sound quality. However, my guess is... looking at that impedence curve, they don't use shorting rings to lower the distortion (which PHL does). Probably one reason PHL has the reputation they do, low distortion/high efficiency makes for a good combination.

For an interesting PHL competitor, have you looked into B&C. I would like to get my hands on a pair of those for a listen.

454Casull · 27th May 2005, 04:12 AM

All the new drivers have pretty response curves, but the previous poster's comments are quite relevant.

derf · 26th June 2005, 11:45 AM

Which B&C drivers are you talking about in particular?

I haven't seen any with a particularly smooth frequency response, I know this isn't the "be all and end all", but it's definitely a factor high on the list of priorities.

Please enlighten me...

derf · 26th June 2005, 07:27 PM

I've had a look on the B&C website, the 8pe21 and 8pl21 both look like very nice potential midrange drivers, anyone had any experience with these?

Salas · 27th June 2005, 09:01 AM

I have had experience with B&C 6.5, 8, 10 inch and PHl 6.5 , 8 , 12 , 15 inch. The PHL is always more organic sounding with less distortion. Recently they have done some modification to their back coating method and they audibly decreased distortion further.
B&C is very very good for the price, dryer and more offensive compared to PHL though. An Italian brand that I found interesting compared to B&C is 18 sound.

26th May 2005, 10:59 AM	#1
derf diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Herts	Has anyone checked out the new PD Neodymium drivers? In particular the PDN.10MH25 and the PDN.12MH25 midrange drivers, they seem to have some of the nicest response curves I've seen for "current" midrange PA Drivers, possibly contenders to PHL's crown? What do you guys think? www.precision-devices.com

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26th May 2005, 12:15 PM	#2
JohnL diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tampa, FL	I haven't heard these speakers, so I can't make any first hand comments on sound quality. However, my guess is... looking at that impedence curve, they don't use shorting rings to lower the distortion (which PHL does). Probably one reason PHL has the reputation they do, low distortion/high efficiency makes for a good combination. For an interesting PHL competitor, have you looked into B&C. I would like to get my hands on a pair of those for a listen.

27th May 2005, 04:12 AM	#3
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	All the new drivers have pretty response curves, but the previous poster's comments are quite relevant.

26th June 2005, 11:45 AM	#4
derf diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Herts	Which B&C drivers are you talking about in particular? I haven't seen any with a particularly smooth frequency response, I know this isn't the "be all and end all", but it's definitely a factor high on the list of priorities. Please enlighten me...

26th June 2005, 07:27 PM	#5
derf diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Herts	I've had a look on the B&C website, the 8pe21 and 8pl21 both look like very nice potential midrange drivers, anyone had any experience with these?

27th June 2005, 09:01 AM	#6
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	I have had experience with B&C 6.5, 8, 10 inch and PHl 6.5 , 8 , 12 , 15 inch. The PHL is always more organic sounding with less distortion. Recently they have done some modification to their back coating method and they audibly decreased distortion further. B&C is very very good for the price, dryer and more offensive compared to PHL though. An Italian brand that I found interesting compared to B&C is 18 sound.

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