Reccomendations for smallish, cheap sub for FR drivers.

Spasticteapot · 9th November 2006, 02:12 AM

Well, I'm sick, I have a six-page paper to write, and it's due tomorrow.

Hence, I'm procrastinating. (Smart, eh?)

Anyway, I'm currently working on (amongst other things) some PAWO horns driven by some funky custom-made drivers. They're supposed to be great, and although they can go down to 45hz, they sound better when crossed over to a woofer at about 70hz.

As nice as having one sub per speaker is, I don't think that for this application it's really necessary. (Also, I can't afford it.)

I live near Madisound, and their new Silver Flute line looks pretty spiffy.

http://www.madisound.com/silverflute.html

The 8" W20RC38S has good performance down to about 30hz, and is only about 40$. It's also reasonably efficient,

Anyone else have any suggestions?

sjetski71 · 10th November 2006, 03:05 AM

This thread mentions quite a few 8" woofers: http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=22322

Be sure to also check out the links posted there, the MCM driver has often been used in horn setups...

Spasticteapot · 10th November 2006, 04:17 AM

Anyone looked at those Silver Flute drivers? 88db efficiency down to about 30hz is nothing to complain about, and they're certianly cheap enough. The 5 1/4" drivers are supposed to be a good value for the money, too.

Lothar34 · 10th November 2006, 05:21 AM

Well I'll go ahead and say what I was gonna say. The Tang Band W8-740C is less efficient and costs a little more, but it will go as low as just about any 8" out there.

Spasticteapot · 10th November 2006, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lothar34
Well I'll go ahead and say what I was gonna say. The Tang Band W8-740C is less efficient and costs a little more, but it will go as low as just about any 8" out there.

I'm a little fuzzy on subs, but it looks like the 8" Silver Flutes are pretty flat down to about 30hz. That's low enough for me!

Lothar34 · 10th November 2006, 06:35 AM

Well try them then. I'm kinda curious to know how that wool cone sounds. I really prefer paper to plastic, but I bet that wool sounds nice in those woofers.

boone · 10th November 2006, 01:08 PM

Spasticteapot,

I believe the Silver Flute FR plots are for a vented box not IB.

boone

Spasticteapot · 10th November 2006, 05:23 PM

Good to hear.

I found an old project (the "green meanie") using this driver. Powered by a 50w subwoofer amp, it's supposed to sound quite good, though it's not exactly super-powerful.

9th November 2006, 02:12 AM	#1
Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	Reccomendations for smallish, cheap sub for FR drivers. Well, I'm sick, I have a six-page paper to write, and it's due tomorrow. Hence, I'm procrastinating. (Smart, eh?) Anyway, I'm currently working on (amongst other things) some PAWO horns driven by some funky custom-made drivers. They're supposed to be great, and although they can go down to 45hz, they sound better when crossed over to a woofer at about 70hz. As nice as having one sub per speaker is, I don't think that for this application it's really necessary. (Also, I can't afford it.) I live near Madisound, and their new Silver Flute line looks pretty spiffy. http://www.madisound.com/silverflute.html The 8" W20RC38S has good performance down to about 30hz, and is only about 40$. It's also reasonably efficient, Anyone else have any suggestions?

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10th November 2006, 03:05 AM	#2
sjetski71 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	This thread mentions quite a few 8" woofers: http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=22322 Be sure to also check out the links posted there, the MCM driver has often been used in horn setups...

10th November 2006, 04:17 AM	#3
Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	Anyone looked at those Silver Flute drivers? 88db efficiency down to about 30hz is nothing to complain about, and they're certianly cheap enough. The 5 1/4" drivers are supposed to be a good value for the money, too.

10th November 2006, 05:21 AM	#4
Lothar34 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Well I'll go ahead and say what I was gonna say. The Tang Band W8-740C is less efficient and costs a little more, but it will go as low as just about any 8" out there.

10th November 2006, 06:35 AM	#6
Lothar34 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Well try them then. I'm kinda curious to know how that wool cone sounds. I really prefer paper to plastic, but I bet that wool sounds nice in those woofers.

10th November 2006, 01:08 PM	#7
boone diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Or.	Spasticteapot, I believe the Silver Flute FR plots are for a vented box not IB. boone

10th November 2006, 05:23 PM	#8
Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	Good to hear. I found an old project (the "green meanie") using this driver. Powered by a 50w subwoofer amp, it's supposed to sound quite good, though it's not exactly super-powerful.

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