Dayton Reference Subs out at PE

[blackreplica]

Just passing on the news, enjoy

Plenty of copper in the motors, 14mm linear throw, aluminium cone, high output and high fidelity versions offered.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-464
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-466

There are 10 inch versions too. Really like the look of them, wish i was in the US, they would be toooo expensive to ship overseas

 

[DcibeL]

Wow, those are real nice looking drivers. Definately a lot of bang for your buck here. I wonder how they compare sound quality wise to my Ascendant Audio Atlas.

 

[wigginjs]

Very excited, measurments or reviews?

 

[phillfyspoon]

What would you recommend for a good vented sub for home cinema the dayton or aespeakers AV12?

 

[wigginjs]

If you are sure that you want a vented enclosure you should use the Dayton high output reference drivers and not the high fidelity. The high fidelity work best in a sealed enclosure and the high output work best in a vented. I don't know which alignment the AV12 works best in and I also don't know anything about the frequency response or distortion figures of these drivers. More would have to be known in order to recommend one over another.

 

[tade]

what would be a good volume for a sealed box to hold that HiFi Dayton? I have one, and it is very very impressive, very very well built. I am gonna build a sub with it at: Tade no subwoofer.

 

[saramac]

I got the PE sale flyer in the mail today and Tade, your prayers have been answered. A wonderfull subwoofer design from the engineer of that very driver himself. Have fun!

 

[tade]

The plans are in the flyer? can you summarize them for me, I am not on their mailing list.

 

[saramac]

they are on the web site as well. They are calling it the Drake

 

[tade]

oh sweet, ive got it. He did some really nice work on that sub, the veneer is spectacular. I plan on veneering anything i build that wont be moved around twice a year for the next three years (College).

Thanks so much for the help, ill keep you posted!

 

[mazeroth]

Darren, the mastermind behind the Dayton speakers, is a super bright guy and a killer speaker designer. Make no mistake about the Dayton RS series drivers...they are TOP NOTCH.

 

[tade]

I have no idea as to what "reference" means, but i do have to say this subwoofer has exceeded my every expectation!
mazeroth, your comment only makes me happier! sweet subs!

 

[basham]

Tade,
The Drake listed at PS's site uses the HO sub, I have heard the HiFi would work good from 2.2f^3 to 2.6f^3.
Mace

 

[DIY_newbie]

I've got two of the HF 12" subs on order as well as the 3cu-ft finished boxes from PE. I plan to run them sealed/stereo in my home theater. With my ongoing open-baffle project I just didn't want the hastle of building another speaker box.

We'll see how they sound, should be here mid next week 😉

--Chris

 

[tade]

How much were those boxes you bought?
You are going to have fat stacks of low bass! My sub turned out so well, it is just incredible. I think it needs some tuning, There is some boomieness on bass drum kicks, but movie. Forget about it, and some (better) electronic music, has counter melodies, and low rumbles which just make the music. i am very happy!

Thanks for the help

 

[BAM]

As for the AV12s, they are beefierin construction than all the RS series subs and though they don't handle as much power as the 12HO, they have 23mm linear excursion (I.E. a LOT more than the HO and 9mm more than the HF) and over 2" p-p suspension-limited excursion. They will stay linear to higher drive levels. The RS drivers do apper to have a very nice low Le.

 

[boogs]

"I've got two of the HF 12" subs on order as well as the 3cu-ft finished boxes from PE. I plan to run them sealed/stereo in my home theater. With my ongoing open-baffle project I just didn't want the hastle of building another speaker box.

We'll see how they sound, should be here mid next week "

So...how did they turn out???

Scott