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I have a new discontinued pair of these with "unconventional" parameters: A really low QTS. I have run into this before with this driver from Newark. https://canada.newark.com/multicomp-pro/55-3550/8-carbon-fiber-die-cast-woofer/dp/40P9734 and couldn't get much bass out of them (on my first and only attempt).
Has anyone been successful with either of these?
I have a new discontinued pair of these with "unconventional" parameters: A really low QTS. I have run into this before with this driver from Newark. https://canada.newark.com/multicomp-pro/55-3550/8-carbon-fiber-die-cast-woofer/dp/40P9734 and couldn't get much bass out of them (on my first and only attempt).
Has anyone been successful with either of these?
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Your link is broken since nedlab.com no longer exists. I attached the pdf so others can view it. I don't know anything about the FR173B6 other than what the datasheet shows. There is an impedance and response blip at 1 KHz which might indicate problems there. Also have never used the 55-3550, but with only 1.5 mm Xmax it is going to be problematic as a woofer. WinISD shows you can get bass from it using an "EBS 6 extended bass shelf -6 dB" alignment, but it requires a 31 liter box and will exceed Xmax with any thing over 5 W. See the attached (5 W) frequency response. If another woofer is an option, look at the MULTICOMP PRO 55-5670. I've used it and it's much more suited as a woofer. Plus it's the same budget cost as the 55-3550. Good luck!
Thank you. That helps. Fortunately, I only have one of the 55-3550 so I can chalk it up to experience.
