The best CUSTOM driver ever for High-End Audiophile sub?

[ScottG]

That 12 inch eton is nice (not the 11 inch), but the mass vs. force won't give as great a sensation of "slam".

These are not "custom" drivers but I doubt you'll find a better driver for actual "SUB" freq.s (in a compact factor):

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-460

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

The key here is the rather advanced distortion reduction features in the driver.. combine this with the price and you can use multiples of this driver to decrease distortion even more. (..and this is coming from someone who generally despises "hi-fi" subwoofers.)

IF you have a LOT more space I'd use this driver in a Push-pull format with a non-aligned vent:

http://www.bmspro.com/products/15s430.html

 

[simon5]

http://www.aurasound.com/

http://www.aurasound.com/pdf/nrt18-8.pdf

This would be enough, I think.

 

[ScottG]

http://www.aurasound.com/

http://www.aurasound.com/pdf/nrt18-8.pdf

This would be enough, I think.

Thats almost 10% distortion 1watt/1meter at 20 Hz - not good.

 

[BassAwdyO]

I dont know what everyone is exactly looking for here in the best custom driver ever, but I'd say if you want the BEST, parthenon would be at the top of my list. I'm sure even if they dont advertise for it adire still has it and if you wave thousands of dollars at them they'll probably build you one with whatever parameters you want.

 

[ezkcdude]

These are not "custom" drivers but I doubt you'll find a better driver for actual "SUB" freq.s (in a compact factor):

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-460

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

http://www.bmspro.com/products/15s430.html [/B]

Do you think that 12" Dayton is better than the 12" Dayton Titanic driver? If so, why does the Titanic cost more and is inluded in the kit?

 

[simon5]

Titanic got more excursion so it's more costly to produce. It's more noisy because the pole vent is too small I heard, so THD is higher.

 

[zkaudio]

tc sounds lms series.... anyone?

 

[Cloth Ears]

Right, Lambda SB12 in 130 liter sealed box, crossed over with Marchand XM44 somewhere between 100-150 Hz.

I saw that picture and thought "A ha! They look familiar. Someone with good taste!"

I've got PB12s in sealed boxes and they do a sterling job - whether running them only up to 100Hz, or up to 400. They have a -3dB point at 53Hz (in 54 litre boxes), but are 'equal' to a ported box of the same size when you get down to 20Hz. And they sound so much better.

And I've got a pair of SB15's waiting (waiting...waiting...)

Do the Lambdas count as custom? They'd be close to the best value for money sub drivers that I've seen. And the TDX's as probably the best mid-basses (ever?)...