Ascendant Audio Poly Mids ?

[expo5.0 10+ year member]

that's the truth

 

[headknocker 10+ year member]

I'm going nuts trying to figure out my best option for a set of 6"-7" dedicated midbass drivers for the doors of my '98 CRV. I plan to bandpass them in the 60-200hZ range and I need something which will play with authority while getting 65 watts rms(per side).

I owned one of the original AA Atlas subs(the 12") and I've been using an AA Arsenal 12 for the past six months. I feel the Arsenals are outstanding SQL subs so I'm high on the quality of AA's products.

Would the AA 6.5" mid(which is actually closer to 7") be a good choice for me? Would 65 watts be enough to drive them with authority?. I need something which will provide punchy midbass and be able to go down to at least 60hZ.

I was seriously considering the Tang Band Neo 5.25" subs but I've been told that they don't deliver the punchy sound that I'm looking for.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

AA Poly Mids are just that, Mids. If you want a dedicated midbass driver, look into something like the CDT M6, DD lt-6, etc.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

I have one in a custom mini keg encosure, it hits the lows just fine.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Not saying it can't hit midbass frequencies, just saying that there are better soulutions out there for what he's looking for. He is looking to get a dedicated midbass driver, and as far as I know, the Poly Mids were made to handle a wide range of midrange frequencies. If I were in his shoes, i would go with something that was made for what I needed it to do, rather than something that will work, but was designed for a different purpose.

Just my 2 cents

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Looking at the graph, definetly.

 

[headknocker 10+ year member]

Thanks for the feedback.

Does anyone have an educated opinion on the Kicker SSMBS 6.5" midbass drivers? I kinda like the look of them and the price is reasonable.

Here they are:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-SSMB6-6-5-MIDBASS-FREE-AIR-SPEAKERS-SUBS-NEW-04_W0QQitemZ250069140671QQihZ015QQcategoryZ18799QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks!

 

[headknocker 10+ year member]

Well, I read some very mixed reviews on the Kicker SSMB6 so I decided to pull the trigger on the AA mids anyway...ordered them online several minutes ago.

The truly outstanding dedicated midbass drivers that have been mentioned(and others) are a little pricey for me at the moment and I'm not looking for earth-shattering midbass anyway. I'm fully aware that the AA mids aren't the best around but many people consider them to be one of the best bang-for-your-buck deals out there.

I'm also a big AA fan so going with their mids seems like a natural fit for me.

They'll be bandpassed in the 60-200hZ range.

Thanks again, guys!

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

You'll be happy with them......

 

[headknocker 10+ year member]

You'll be happy with them......

Thanks! I sure hope so. I know Chad puts a lot of effort and pride into his products and I don't expect anything less with the poly mids.

 

[WLDock 10+ year member]

AA Poly Mids are just that, Mids. If you want a dedicated midbass driver, look into something like the CDT M6, DD lt-6, etc.

Not saying it can't hit midbass frequencies, just saying that there are better soulutions out there for what he's looking for. He is looking to get a dedicated midbass driver, and as far as I know, the Poly Mids were made to handle a wide range of midrange frequencies. If I were in his shoes, i would go with something that was made for what I needed it to do, rather than something that will work, but was designed for a different purpose.Just my 2 cents

Given the fact that he has 65 watts per side, needs a 6.5" driver, and he was considering the so-called Kicker SS midbasses(which are meant to be SHALLOW driver solutions and don't hold a candle to the current high excursion drivers) I would say that several of these newer drivers would work.

The AA 6.5 POLY, CDT AUDIO M6, DD W6.5 Series (Not the LT version), ADIRE AUDIO EXTREMIS, MPYRE AUDIO M6 (not out yet), and some others are billed as High output, High Excursion, Low Distortion, Extended Frequency Response MidWoofers(Midrange/Midbass) drivers. Seems all will play down to the lower midbass range (60Hz) up to treble range however, all seem to have more excursion than the mid in your basic component set. I don't see a reason why any of these could not be used a dedicated midbass...and the AA Poly mids at $35 are a very good way to go given the modest power of 65Watts and the speakers good efficiency.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4814&highlight=poly

If I were to spend more money on dedicated midbass drivers I would use no less than 100-150 watts per side. I think he made a good choice...not much more to choose from at that price point.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

Good luck ordering aa poly mids.

 

[WLDock 10+ year member]

What, did they run out of stock?

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

I believe so I talked to chad today.

 

[WLDock 10+ year member]

Unless they prepaired for this, it might be awhile before they get some more in. Seems they ran out of stock at one point early last year as well I think? I think their drivers are made overseas?