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JohnVroom 02-15-2005 04:39 AM

^ I am running the Dyn MW170. I like it a lot as a midbass driver it has tremendous range. It is not a good choice for subwoofer IMO (not that much excursion, needs a fair amount of box volume to go low and loud), I have eaten 2.5 (one is on the way to dumpsterland) in 2 years but I play it friggin loud with less box volume then they really want.

The Dyn does give me up front bass and is one of the better midbass drivers, but as a sub I think there might be better choices… and I don’t think it will thump or pound like you would want when showing off. The Aliante 8” ($$$$) might be OK it blends well, requires very little box volume (you could even vent it if you really wanted to... but who would want to vent any woofer...) and is a ‘fast’ driver and is designed to be a true sub, the JL-8s mentioned($) are not bad, but they do not go high at all and don’t blend as well as the other two but they can hit pretty well.

I have not heard the W7-8 but it could be interesting in this application (probably too deep though)

[ February 15, 2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: JohnVroom ]

Hardwrkr 02-15-2005 05:37 AM

OZ Audio 200L
Although finding one these days may prove challenging.

TomK 02-15-2005 09:44 AM

From what I've actually used and liked:

Image Dynamics 8" - very nice
Rainbow mini-sub - crazy crazy 6.5" little driver [img]smile.gif[/img]
I had a set of the dyn 7" many years back but never got to use them=, so can't comment. But I did own a set.

[ February 15, 2005, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: dawgsbreakfast ]

STZ 02-15-2005 10:03 AM

JL 8W7 - love mine, sounds like 2 12 types S. thats at 450 watts

strappingyounglad 02-15-2005 10:33 AM

8W7
Elemental Designs 8A, or 9Kv2

theboy 02-15-2005 11:19 AM

THE OZ SUBS WERE NICE BUT DONT THEY NEED LIKE A 2-3 CUB SEALED BOX?

Paul Niwranski 02-15-2005 02:14 PM

Canton made an excellent 8 but it needed over a cube vented to get right down there.

I loved the output of the RE8 I have but it was too flubby on the top end over time.

Believe it or not, MTX 5000 series 8 from a couple of years back. Nice little woofer.

But my favorite that I have tried or own is the MTX 5500 8. How it would work in that tiny sealed box though I cannot comment.

theboy 02-15-2005 02:24 PM

WHAT ABOUT A BLACK GOLD 8?COME ON DAVE YOU KNOW YOU LOVE THEM!

Paul Niwranski 02-15-2005 02:44 PM

^ Please don't post in 'ALL CAPS'. It's very distracting. Thanks.

JohnVroom 02-15-2005 03:01 PM


loved the output of the RE8 I have but it was too flubby on the top end over time.
I heard that flubby thing from the RE-8 too... tough to put into words ... how about poor lower mid frequency responce? But MAN O MAN what a loud little 8 for such an unassuming little driver


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