Anybody used/tested the Seas W16NX?

[Drew]

In my copious free time ( :roll: ) I've had my eye on this new driver from seas. Just looking at the factory curves, it certainly has potential to be a good candidate from ~150hz to close to 2k.

Does anybody have any first-hand impressions of this unit?

Thanks!

[Jed]

Rick Craig likes them. Said they compare favorably/= to his Accuton C82 IIRC.

[Rick Craig]

In my copious free time ( :roll: ) I've had my eye on this new driver from seas. Just looking at the factory curves, it certainly has potential to be a good candidate from ~150hz to close to 2k.

Does anybody have any first-hand impressions of this unit?

Thanks!

It's a very good driver and featured in the latest Voice Coil magazine. I used it in a 3-way with a ribbon tweeter.

[Jonasz]

The new midwoofer for the Plutos seems to have a lot in common with the W16. Seems to have the same basket and surround but uses a dustcap. It will soon be available at Madisound according to SL.

[Nathan P]

The new midwoofer for the Plutos seems to have a lot in common with the W16. Seems to have the same basket and surround but uses a dustcap. It will soon be available at Madisound according to SL.

What exactly is that in the pic? 8O

[Landroval]

What exactly is that in the pic? 8O

SL's Pluto's:

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/Pluto/intro.htm

Hmmh, is the new driver a Seas or Peerless?

[Jonasz]

It is a Seas driver developed for working in the Plutos.

[tf1216]

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18104

[TacoD]

FYI: Reaction of Bjorn Magne Idland from SEAS on DIYaudio

[Drew]

It's a very good driver and featured in the latest Voice Coil magazine. I used it in a 3-way with a ribbon tweeter.

Thanks Rick. In your experience what's the practical upper limit for this unit?

[Rick Craig]

Thanks Rick. In your experience what's the practical upper limit for this unit?

It's been tested in the latest issue of Voice Coil and Vance Dickason suggested 3.5K; however, I would suggest something lower than that because the breakup is at 5.5K.