Fun new 8" Woofer I'm working on

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

Might already be answered jcob sorry I didn't look but what's the difference with this and the sa8

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Might already be answered jcob sorry I didn't look but what's the difference with this and the sa8

go TTT

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Might already be answered jcob sorry I didn't look but what's the difference with this and the sa8

give the sa-8 viagara, extreme thermal cooling and ridiculous excursion and you have the x-8

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

holy ish lol

Haha -- well think about it this way...

The only thing close in any way is an 8W7 -- and it's only comparable in linear x-max and cone area.

The X-8 will handle more power, get louder, adds a shorting ring that the W7 doesn't have, and so forth... and the W7 is 50% more expensive at MAP.

And JL cannot pull the "custom parts" deal as everything on the X-8 is fully custom as well.

Since everyone always asks about sheer mass... it will literally take TWO 8W7s to equal the mass of one X-8... it has alot of motor behind it.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Might already be answered jcob sorry I didn't look but what's the difference with this and the sa8

In summary... every single part. Literally... not even the bolts that hold the motor and basket together are the same.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Haha -- well think about it this way...
The only thing close in any way is an 8W7 -- and it's only comparable in linear x-max and cone area.

The X-8 will handle more power, get louder, adds a shorting ring that the W7 doesn't have, and so forth... and the W7 is 50% more expensive at MAP.

And JL cannot pull the "custom parts" deal as everything on the X-8 is fully custom as well.

Since everyone always asks about sheer mass... it will literally take TWO 8W7s to equal the mass of one X-8... it has alot of motor behind it.

but still...i mean two sa 8s is cheaper then that

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

but still...i mean two sa 8s is cheaper then that

Sure is - and two SA-8s costs less to make than one X-8.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Sure is - and two SA-8s costs less to make than one X-8.

so is that price of 300 gonna stay firm for some time?

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

So its the monster 8 of all 8's........weight and fs and bl ad xmax haha sorry for all the questions..I wouldn't mind seeing what it could do

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

so is that price of 300 gonna stay firm for some time?

Yes it is - the price is based on materials cost only. I am not adding anything for the tooling charges involved; I'll simply make less money on the first few hundred units sold.

There is nearly double the motor on the X-8 than the SA-8, a big aluminum shorting ring (these cost alot), a frame that contains several times more aluminum than the SA-8, etc, etc... it all adds up to over 2x more build cost in the end. Not to mention per unit import cost is higher on both volume and taxation on the value.

Basically it's a premium product so costs alot more -- for the value end the SA-8 and E8 will remain. You can almost always get several "smaller" woofers for the price of one "big" one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif But if you only want one and you want the best -- the premium driver is what you need.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

So its the monster 8 of all 8's........weight and fs and bl ad xmax haha sorry for all the questions..I wouldn't mind seeing what it could do

At the moment only estimates exist as the parts are not done -- but I expect them to be around 34 lbs.

Linear x-max one way is 19mm by 70% BL -- the frame and spider and capable of around double that... so it keeps stress off of soft parts.

T/S specs are not to be released until I have a fully assembled driver in my hands.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

we can't let Jacob here take all the spotlight, DD better step up their game. i expect to see a 9508 in the near future.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

where is my sq line GRRR. u make these beastly spl subs, im expecting your SQ line to be top notch... hurry it up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

we can't let Jacob here take all the spotlight, DD better step up their game. i expect to see a 9508 in the near future.

Honestly... many "larger" names aren't all that interested in extreme 8s as far as I can tell... economically it probably wasn't the best size driver to debut the new frame platform in (would have been 12s)... BUT I run my own small company and this thing sure is cool //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif So we decided to make it.

 

[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

Haha -- well think about it this way...
The only thing close in any way is an 8W7 -- and it's only comparable in linear x-max and cone area.

The X-8 will handle more power, get louder, adds a shorting ring that the W7 doesn't have, and so forth... and the W7 is 50% more expensive at MAP.

And JL cannot pull the "custom parts" deal as everything on the X-8 is fully custom as well.

Since everyone always asks about sheer mass... it will literally take TWO 8W7s to equal the mass of one X-8... it has alot of motor behind it.

you forgot the JL clause though. the X-8 may actually be a better woofer... but the W7 is made by JL and is therefore better.