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Anyone had a chance to look over or test this driver?
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Originally posted by ArvinK
I've thought about testing it, but it doesn't look like the motor is vented at all.
Edit, I take that comment back, it looks like it has a very small hole for the pole vent.Attached Files -
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it looks like this driver has BSC built in for a wide enough baffle. The breakup peak at 7.4kHz looks tameable. Pretty interesting for $45.Comment
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I think it's a screw that holds phase plug. Why would you need a vent in a driver with phase plug?Comment
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Yeah, no pole venting needed, it's a socket head cap screw holding the phase plug in, much the way Seas Excel does it. I've got a pair for testing, I'll let you guys know how they perform.Originally posted by Notorious_AKComment
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I guess it's too much to ask to have the basket made similar to SEAS with venting around the VC at $46 for better cooling.Comment
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True. It doesn't actually cost a manufacturer any more for venting behind the spider... unless they are stuck with their old castings. Then when they come out with a new vented frame, they'll jack the price up to subsidize the tooling cost.
Other than the lack of voice coil venting, the build quality of these looks good. I notice mad has some slick looking kits available. It's ribbon tweeters of course, but the quality circuit boards and custom input terminals look pretty nice.Comment
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Damn, I can't get the phase plug out. It seems to be glued in addition to bolted. I wanted to see what the pole piece looks like and see if it had a copper sleeve or cap. Given the impedance curve, I suspect it does.
edit: if I peer down the voice coil gap by the phase plug, I can see a copper sleeve.Attached FilesComment
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It will be interesting to see how this one compares to the RS180. I have a few upgrades in mind if it edges out the Dayton. :TComment
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There is also a 5.25" version of this driver it seems...Comment
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Looks good. Thanks John.Originally posted by jkrutkeComment
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