The X-8 surround is identical in profile to the Z v.3 18"
I will not have any need for such a crazy surround as the big boys on an 8" until I finish some new spider technology... currently with any coil bigger than 1.5" there just isn't enough spider to justify it on a true 8" platform (over-sized 9" drivers... maybe). I will have to leave you all hanging on exactly what I'm talking about here -- but it'll be cool //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
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Earlier Questions:
1) Same box as SA-8 v.2 is fine.
2) ETA is still hopefully by end of January to be in stock. Once I have word they have SHIPPED I will run a short pre-order.