I just discovered that Eminence has increased the wattage in rms much higher for each driver.
Advantages; handles more power for the same speaker at the same price.
Disadvantages; needs high wattage amp to drive them cleanly and unclipped.
So the conclusion is why the heck,Would Eminence Increase the wattage,but not increase the voice coil diametre,magnet size and weight.
The Eminence Beta 15 was originally 150w rms,now is 350w rms,Eminence kilomax 18 was originally 1000w rms,now 1250w rms
www.eminence-speaker.com
Also new drivers such as the Neo,Magnum.
The Neo series use Neodyium magnets of 9 0z,which is smaller and lighter,but much stronger than ceramic or Alnico types.
So if a speaker blew [lets say Eminence Beta 15],would the reconing shop still stock the 150w rms recone kit,otherwise reconing it with a 'new' 350w rms kit,would be fine for the speaker,but you would have to get a more powerfull amp, resulting in wasting more money,selling your other amp for peanuts.
So why can't Eminence produce the 'old' BETA series as well as the 'new' series.Because if you go for an Alpha 15 rated 200w rms now,100w rms before,the magnet is only a pathetic 25 oz,1.5 inch voice coil,instead of 2 inch,and limited x max than the Beta 15.
Advantages; handles more power for the same speaker at the same price.
Disadvantages; needs high wattage amp to drive them cleanly and unclipped.
So the conclusion is why the heck,Would Eminence Increase the wattage,but not increase the voice coil diametre,magnet size and weight.
The Eminence Beta 15 was originally 150w rms,now is 350w rms,Eminence kilomax 18 was originally 1000w rms,now 1250w rms
www.eminence-speaker.com
Also new drivers such as the Neo,Magnum.
The Neo series use Neodyium magnets of 9 0z,which is smaller and lighter,but much stronger than ceramic or Alnico types.
So if a speaker blew [lets say Eminence Beta 15],would the reconing shop still stock the 150w rms recone kit,otherwise reconing it with a 'new' 350w rms kit,would be fine for the speaker,but you would have to get a more powerfull amp, resulting in wasting more money,selling your other amp for peanuts.
So why can't Eminence produce the 'old' BETA series as well as the 'new' series.Because if you go for an Alpha 15 rated 200w rms now,100w rms before,the magnet is only a pathetic 25 oz,1.5 inch voice coil,instead of 2 inch,and limited x max than the Beta 15.