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<blockquote data-quote="idiot" data-source="post: 588336" data-attributes="member: 550902">Awesome reply. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifWould cone materials alter sound in any significant way? The Soundsplinter sub uses an aluminum cone, while I was under the impression that the A series and D2 did not (Iâ€™m not entirely sure about the D2, though). The only other subs that Iâ€™ve seen using an aluminum cone have been TC Soundâ€™s giant 34mm xmax sub, presumably designed to achieve high SPL, and Eclipseâ€™s Ti and TiPro, which are also credited for their potential for loudness. So does the cone construction have any significant bearing on this? I assume that it would increase moving mass, and would therefore require a stronger motor to control its motion properlyâ€¦ ?Also, the Soundsplinter is $100 cheaper than the D2 ($250 vs. $350). I was also considering the Oz Matrix Elite, which is $400 direct from factory. They all share the same buildhouse, I believe. (Does Oz still use TC Sounds?)At this point, Iâ€™m convinced that Iâ€™ll get the desired volume from any of these subs. The question is now about more subjective things.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="idiot, post: 588336, member: 550902"] Awesome reply. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Would cone materials alter sound in any significant way? The Soundsplinter sub uses an aluminum cone, while I was under the impression that the A series and D2 did not (Iâ€™m not entirely sure about the D2, though). The only other subs that Iâ€™ve seen using an aluminum cone have been TC Soundâ€™s giant 34mm xmax sub, presumably designed to achieve high SPL, and Eclipseâ€™s Ti and TiPro, which are also credited for their potential for loudness. So does the cone construction have any significant bearing on this? I assume that it would increase moving mass, and would therefore require a stronger motor to control its motion properlyâ€¦ ? Also, the Soundsplinter is $100 cheaper than the D2 ($250 vs. $350). I was also considering the Oz Matrix Elite, which is $400 direct from factory. They all share the same buildhouse, I believe. (Does Oz still use TC Sounds?) At this point, Iâ€™m convinced that Iâ€™ll get the desired volume from any of these subs. The question is now about more subjective things. [/QUOTE]

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