Thoughts on this speaker for an HT sub?

Emprov · 25th February 2006, 07:34 PM

Parts Express has this on sale this weekend. We have a 6.5" 100w sub that came with our Phillips system. Really boomy and I'm going for a bit more clarity and presence. It's only 8" but, paired with this plate amp, how do y'all feel it'd do?

BTW, our listening room is somewhat smallish (12'x 15') and has tile foors and a sliding glass door, lots of bouncy bounce.

tomtt · 25th February 2006, 09:47 PM

would have to be an improvement

might try that myself

leadbelly · 25th February 2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by Emprov
Parts Express has this on sale this weekend. We have a 6.5" 100w sub that came with our Phillips system. Really boomy and I'm going for a bit more clarity and presence. It's only 8" but, paired with this plate amp, how do y'all feel it'd do?

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I built a project with that same driver and almost same plate amp (100W):
Please comment on my W8-740C design

simon5 · 26th February 2006, 01:00 AM

It would improve the bass for sure. This is a nice little 8".

I would not use that plate amplifier because of the nasty bass boost.

I would use that instead :
http://www.rythmikaudio.com/nonservo...t.htm#250basic

It's 110$ instead of 100$.

Ben M. · 26th February 2006, 01:07 AM

Personally I'd go for this:

http://www.ascendantaudio.com/assassin12specs.html

Larger driver, Lower Fs and higher xmax... all around better driver for a heck of a low price.

Might have to bump up the amp though to get the most out of it.

Just my $.02

Emprov · 26th February 2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally posted by leadbelly

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I built a project with that same driver and almost same plate amp (100W):
Please comment on my W8-740C design

Acutally I am quite afraid of the search button. It's a phobia stemming from my youth..dropped on the head or something.

Thanks for the link, your project looks pretty cool. Why did you go with a downfiring design?

Emprov · 26th February 2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally posted by simon5
It would improve the bass for sure. This is a nice little 8".

I would not use that plate amplifier because of the nasty bass boost.

I would use that instead :
http://www.rythmikaudio.com/nonservo...t.htm#250basic

It's 110$ instead of 100$.

Thanks for the input. That's a 250w amp though, wouldn't that be bad for a 150w driver?

leadbelly · 26th February 2006, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by Emprov
Thanks for the link, your project looks pretty cool. Why did you go with a downfiring design?

Thanks. I like downfiring just out of personal preference; no grille to deal with, no childrens' fingers, etc.

Emprov · 26th February 2006, 03:04 AM

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Originally posted by leadbelly

Thanks. I like downfiring just out of personal preference; no grille to deal with, no childrens' fingers, etc.

Ahhh, gotcha. I have two little ones myself, probably a good thing to consider. Thanks.

simon5 · 26th February 2006, 07:12 AM

No problem with that Emprov, you could even use a 1000W amplifier, just lower the gain a bit.

25th February 2006, 07:34 PM	#1
Emprov diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kaleefornia	Thoughts on this speaker for an HT sub? Parts Express has this on sale this weekend. We have a 6.5" 100w sub that came with our Phillips system. Really boomy and I'm going for a bit more clarity and presence. It's only 8" but, paired with this plate amp, how do y'all feel it'd do? BTW, our listening room is somewhat smallish (12'x 15') and has tile foors and a sliding glass door, lots of bouncy bounce.

26th February 2006, 01:00 AM	#4
simon5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec, Québec	It would improve the bass for sure. This is a nice little 8". I would not use that plate amplifier because of the nasty bass boost. I would use that instead : http://www.rythmikaudio.com/nonservo...t.htm#250basic It's 110$ instead of 100$. __________________ DIYaudio for President !

26th February 2006, 07:12 AM	#10
simon5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec, Québec	No problem with that Emprov, you could even use a 1000W amplifier, just lower the gain a bit. __________________ DIYaudio for President !

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