advantages of Spider size???

[sub-FATHER 10+ year member]

so i know there are different spider sizes. but what are the benifits other than more throw?

DD likes the 7.6, or something like that

12 spoke baskets take 8in

6 spoke take 8.25, 8, or 9.25

ti takes 10

so which is better and why? I'm looking for the technical answeres here other than they can move further. because DD uses a really small spider so....

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[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

so i know there are different spider sizes. but what are the benifits other than more throw?

DD likes the 7.6, or something like that

12 spoke baskets take 8in

6 spoke take 8.25, 8, or 9.25

ti takes 10

so which is better and why? I'm looking for the technical answeres here other than they can move further. because DD uses a really small spider so....

You want to hear a reason, other than the reason? An argument could be made a larger spider will also live longer than a smaller one, given the same excursion. But mostly, its for excursion potential.

I dont know what your DD example implies.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I think he is wondering what advantage a bigger spider has when DD can do what they do with one of the smallest spiders.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

its a combination, not just one single part. a system.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

its a combination, not just one single part. a system.

Yes.

I believe gap strength, gap size, coil choice, soft part weight, coil weight, former material and intended use would all come into play on which size spider can be used. And more excursion doesnt always mean more SPL.

 

[sub-FATHER 10+ year member]

i built some power hx2 18s for my one friend, and they are just flat out power hungry! and i used 4 9.25 spiders stacked with 4 in coil they take 6krms like nothing and laugh... and even tryed 3 different boxes and it is the subs!

then my other buddy , same motor and baskets i used 5 8 inch spiders stacked and those things just move.

and then i know DD has a small spider and they work good...

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

More excursion. Keep in mind that >40hz generally we run into thermal limits before excursion limits and DD reccomends 40hz tuning or so anyway. I've used some high excursion drivers and even with quite a bit of power on tap you usually only see it

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

DD's drivers are generally designed to play in vented systems where other factors become more dominant than just simple cone excursion potential.

With that being said, having more cone excursion, even if you dont use it, is almost always a good thing.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

it more important the material the spider is made from and the rolls...