My two cents: If you account for logistics, work, wood, space, amping, things get more difficult. I was thinking going that route too, but calculating all details with 16pcs of 15", it didn't look that straightforward and ideal. When accounted for all this, these 18" and 21" units don't look half bad.
Nice to know. The Alpine is more than twice the price where I live, but still the Alpine is very reasonable priced.View attachment 1461915
Tested (measured) yesterday.
Full review, as with the Alpine SWG-1244 (see OP), will be on my YT channel, eventually (I have enough other content for now). In the meantime, I'll spare anyone interested in these drivers the expense and will share that the 17mm Xmax claim is, as somewhat expected, bogus. The distortion limited output of the GAS turned out significantly lower than the SWG-1244's with its true 10mm excursion ((30mm Hvc - 10mm Hg) / 2).
My modelling program seems to like it.
vs Dayton RSS315HFA-8 in box just over 2 cubes. No EQ:
A little Linkwitz Transform later:
Just as deep and extended. 8dB more output. Same volume box.
My login price: €220
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vs Dayton RSS315HFA-8 in box just over 2 cubes. No EQ:
A little Linkwitz Transform later:
Just as deep and extended. 8dB more output. Same volume box.
My login price: €220
🤷♂️
GRS 12SW-4HE (12", 12,5mm Xmax according to manufacturer (no explicit Hvc and Hg), 65$) - out of stock everywhere as of 03/25.
AVSForum.com might be the reason why that sub is out of stock.
Folks are using them like the Best Buy $29.99 JBL 12's (CX1200, GX1200, CS1214, etc.) for crazy home theater builds.
https://www.avsforum.com/search/7191128/?q=12SW4HE&t=post&c[showFilter]=visibleOnly&o=date
I got a good price on 4 x SB Audience 18SW450, the box 13-280/8-A seems like a good deal as well.
The G series Alpine is not available in AU/NZ markets, AFAIK.
Anyone tested this?JBL Stage 1210 (12", 11,35mm Xlin, ~80$) - out of stock everywhere as of 03/25
GRS 18PT-8 @ $72.99 @ 4+.
Sd = 1,234cm2.
Xmax = 6.8mm.
1,234cm2 x 0.68cm = 839.12cm3.
$72.99 / 839.12cm3 = $0.09cm3.
Sd = 1,234cm2.
Xmax = 6.8mm.
1,234cm2 x 0.68cm = 839.12cm3.
$72.99 / 839.12cm3 = $0.09cm3.
GRS 12SW-4HE @ $63.98 @ 4+.
Sd = 507.3cm2.
Xmax = 12.5mm.
507.3cm2 x 1.25cm = 634.13cm3.
$63.98 / 634.13cm3 = $0.10cm3.
Sd = 507.3cm2.
Xmax = 12.5mm.
507.3cm2 x 1.25cm = 634.13cm3.
$63.98 / 634.13cm3 = $0.10cm3.
In EU, CZ, Hadex company has Q340(out of stock as of now) and Q341 drivers that are quite good for what they are. Xmax of about 12-14mm, €36/56. Especially these 12"s are lovely.
One of these 24"s is likely the king.
233€ for a high excursion 24" sub just need to buy in quantities.
Quad stack of FE magnet, it's a heavy SOB.
Somewhwere in the 40/50mm area for xmax. Would need to send a email an inquire.
https://jldaudio.en.alibaba.com/pro...tml?spm=a2700.shop_index.88.26.58001a80XYLyaG

price in singles on another website.
Those are being resold in Europe under different brand names for 2-5 times the price.
233€ for a high excursion 24" sub just need to buy in quantities.
Quad stack of FE magnet, it's a heavy SOB.
Somewhwere in the 40/50mm area for xmax. Would need to send a email an inquire.
https://jldaudio.en.alibaba.com/pro...tml?spm=a2700.shop_index.88.26.58001a80XYLyaG

price in singles on another website.
Those are being resold in Europe under different brand names for 2-5 times the price.
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Bit heavy to ship.
How's this?
https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...m=a2700.details.you_may_like.6.26eb4ca2qZwTlf
How's this?
https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...m=a2700.details.you_may_like.6.26eb4ca2qZwTlf
One of these 24"s is likely the king.
233€ for a high excursion 24" sub just need to buy in quantities.
Quad stack of FE magnet, it's a heavy SOB.
Somewhwere in the 40/50mm area for xmax. Would need to send a email an inquire.
https://jldaudio.en.alibaba.com/pro...tml?spm=a2700.shop_index.88.26.58001a80XYLyaG
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price in singles on another website.
Those are being resold in Europe under different brand names for 2-5 times the price.
Interesting that no 24" driver under $1K will provide Xmax numbers in single quantities.
Xmax???Bit heavy to ship.
How's this?
https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...m=a2700.details.you_may_like.6.26eb4ca2qZwTlf
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