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10" Sub with 4.5" or less mounting depth - lets create a list!
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<blockquote data-quote="Boson21" data-source="post: 7828366" data-attributes="member: 643523"><p>A very good point!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif</p><p></p><p>I suppose as the stock sub is 10" I went that way almost automatically (especially as the frame is made to accept a 10" driver - but I since made the decision to build an enclosure and discard the frame anyway). I was also working on the premise that larger sub = larger cone surface and therefore maximum SPL (aka why Kicker created the square designs) - but it's suddenly occurred to me though that the xMax limitations of the 10" subs that will fit depth wise is probably negating this altogether. In summary then I now believe my whole thought process in relations to driver size was flawed and you've made me realise it!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/ponder.gif.ec2527b23f1d287b60dcbba54f95edba.gif</p><p></p><p>I've modelled some of the drivers in WINISD and was quite surprised - I then realised I actually had a new / unused Rainbow Vanadium 8 and modelled that in an 18l sealed enclosure and the plot was right up there. Only issue with that is it is dual 4 ohm VC and the current driver is 3.1 Ohm (measured at rest). As I can't get detailed specs of the amp, I'm a bit wary of wiring in parallel to give 2 ohm for it to drive into, series would give 8 and that will reduced the SPL / watts available I'm guessing, and as the Vanadium is rated at 150W (250W Peak) I can't really run single VC for fear of burning it out //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/scared.gif.f134e57c6c93ccd0f15aa5ac32c7d4a0.gif</p><p></p><p>However, for my application 8" looks to be the way to go...if anyone wants to suggest an 8" that isn't on mcleric83's list then feel free (but as this was also intended to create a list of current 10" that will fit a MD of under 5") please continue to post any suggestion son that front too...</p><p></p><p>Many thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boson21, post: 7828366, member: 643523"] A very good point!! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] I suppose as the stock sub is 10" I went that way almost automatically (especially as the frame is made to accept a 10" driver - but I since made the decision to build an enclosure and discard the frame anyway). I was also working on the premise that larger sub = larger cone surface and therefore maximum SPL (aka why Kicker created the square designs) - but it's suddenly occurred to me though that the xMax limitations of the 10" subs that will fit depth wise is probably negating this altogether. In summary then I now believe my whole thought process in relations to driver size was flawed and you've made me realise it!! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/ponder.gif.ec2527b23f1d287b60dcbba54f95edba.gif[/IMG] I've modelled some of the drivers in WINISD and was quite surprised - I then realised I actually had a new / unused Rainbow Vanadium 8 and modelled that in an 18l sealed enclosure and the plot was right up there. Only issue with that is it is dual 4 ohm VC and the current driver is 3.1 Ohm (measured at rest). As I can't get detailed specs of the amp, I'm a bit wary of wiring in parallel to give 2 ohm for it to drive into, series would give 8 and that will reduced the SPL / watts available I'm guessing, and as the Vanadium is rated at 150W (250W Peak) I can't really run single VC for fear of burning it out [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/scared.gif.f134e57c6c93ccd0f15aa5ac32c7d4a0.gif[/IMG] However, for my application 8" looks to be the way to go...if anyone wants to suggest an 8" that isn't on mcleric83's list then feel free (but as this was also intended to create a list of current 10" that will fit a MD of under 5") please continue to post any suggestion son that front too... Many thanks [/QUOTE]
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