Need some suggestions on 8" midbass for a 3-way setup!!!

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

Just looking for some suggestions on some good 8" midbass drivers for a SQ 3-way active setup I am looking into. I am considering the following:

(1) Dynaudio MW170

(2) Adire Audio Extremis' (going to be a big PITA having to glass these into the doors)

...I was wondering if you guys could thorw out some other suggestions to me.

My power source will be the Arc Audio 2100-XXK, probably running mono bridged @ 180x 2, 2-ohms.

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[Raven 10+ year member]

Extremis Mids are not 8"...

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Budget?

Any mounting depth restrictions?

What frequency range will they be playing?

If you went with an 8", would you only be using one or two?

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

The words "Mono bridged" combined with "Midbass" makes me sad. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

The words "Mono bridged" combined with "Midbass" makes me sad. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

But then he lists the stereo 2ohm power rating //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

So, I'm a little confused.

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

RL-i 8....best midbass evAr.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

http://www.cbrstereo.com/browseproducts/Arc-Audio-2100XXK.html

Maybe he's talking about running the amp in stereo at 2 ohm by paralleling multiple 4 ohm speakers on each channel? If that's the case, he's gonna have fun with all those Extremis mids. =)

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

But then he lists the stereo 2ohm power rating //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif
So, I'm a little confused.

Me too. I'm not 100% on how to wire things to get certain resistance to the amp... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Budget?
Any mounting depth restrictions?

What frequency range will they be playing?

If you went with an 8", would you only be using one or two?

About $400

Not really

Not sure

Just one

Thanks for helping this n00b out.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-366

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Me too. I'm not 100% on how to wire things to get certain resistance to the amp... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif


About $400

Not really

Not sure

Just one

Thanks for helping this n00b out.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

Single mono midbass = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsdown.gif.d22f25895e9b40f2300c953691dacfa2.gif

Takes a really good installer/tuner to make it work right.

And no offense....but from the looks of things, you aren't one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Go with two. And that Reference mid posted up is a very good option. So is the XLS midbass: http://www.diymobileaudio.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=33

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

Single mono midbass = :thumbsdow:
Takes a really good installer/tuner to make it work right.

And no offense....but from the looks of things, you aren't one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

None taken. Only one way to learn though, right?

Go with two. And that Reference mid posted up is a very good option. So is the XLS midbass:

Alright, Extremis' it is.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

Extremis mids are 8 ohm, and in the loosely quoted words of Dan Wiggins: "Take the 100wrms power rating very seriously."