The Great 8" Challenge

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GAAAH!

the koda broke durring testing! the bastards gave her too much wattage!

i was really looking forward to the SQ score for her toO! wtf!

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

GAAAH!
the koda broke durring testing! the bastards gave her too much wattage!

i was really looking forward to the SQ score for her toO! wtf!

i suppose i would be the "bastard" behind the controls during testing... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

it should also be noted that the koda died with 200 watts, only 50 watts more than its RMS rating, while the pyle held somewhere in the neighborhood of 1500 watts, roughly 15 times its RMS rating... weird, huh?

the koda was a suprise death to us all. we had checked it just moments before and it showed no signs of stress, then she popped with VERY little warning. we too were sad to see it go, but it obviously couldnt handle anything over what it is rated at.

albeit also, that the testing conditions were rather harsh on the woofers. but the koda by far suffered the hardest death out of all of them. tons of smoke, lots of stink, and a total shock when it happened. i believe also, that it was killed with the least amount of power than any other woofer, not totally positive about that though, cant remember.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

wow the crystal won the sq portion lol

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

the decision on the crystal was unanimous accross the board. everyone judging SQ absolutly loved it, and they swore it was a 12" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif . that is one great little sub.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

never got the 8" atllas prototype?

 

[rob_z89 10+ year member]

wow suprised re 8 did that low on sq test thought it would do a little better than that

 

[DanWiggins 10+ year member]

i suppose i would be the "bastard" behind the controls during testing... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif
it should also be noted that the koda died with 200 watts, only 50 watts more than its RMS rating, while the pyle held somewhere in the neighborhood of 1500 watts, roughly 15 times its RMS rating... weird, huh?

the koda was a suprise death to us all. we had checked it just moments before and it showed no signs of stress, then she popped with VERY little warning. we too were sad to see it go, but it obviously couldnt handle anything over what it is rated at.

albeit also, that the testing conditions were rather harsh on the woofers. but the koda by far suffered the hardest death out of all of them. tons of smoke, lots of stink, and a total shock when it happened. i believe also, that it was killed with the least amount of power than any other woofer, not totally positive about that though, cant remember.

Our power ratings are accurate...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif When we say 150W, we mean 150W. When we say 500W, we mean 500W...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Only things I'd point out is that, for the sealed set, we were in the top 5 for all but 1 category, and we had pretty much the flattest response as well. Which is what you want in a midbass. Which again is what the Koda 8 was built for.

Dan Wiggins

Adire Audio

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Our power ratings are accurate...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif When we say 150W, we mean 150W. When we say 500W, we mean 500W...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Only things I'd point out is that, for the sealed set, we were in the top 5 for all but 1 category, and we had pretty much the flattest response as well. Which is what you want in a midbass. Which again is what the Koda 8 was built for.

Dan Wiggins

Adire Audio

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[KARLEON 10+ year member]

The SQ testing should have been done first because SPL could become nasty....But then again, those would of been alot of subs to check for SQ ability. Nevertheless, awesome test. Give props for those who took time out there day to do those tests and post detailed results

 

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Our power ratings are accurate...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif When we say 150W, we mean 150W. When we say 500W, we mean 500W...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Only things I'd point out is that, for the sealed set, we were in the top 5 for all but 1 category, and we had pretty much the flattest response as well. Which is what you want in a midbass. Which again is what the Koda 8 was built for.

Dan Wiggins

Adire Audio

thats what i said dan! i still can not wait to pair up my kodas with my ID CD2 HLCD horns, they should be an amazing tagteam! i honestly can NOT wait.

im so dissapointed the SPL was done first, the koda was basically the only reason i wanted to see the results //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

but again, its a midbass wooferish halfbreed. and it should be quite nice bandpassed between my tempest and the horns. too bad it wasnt SQ jugded. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bawling.gif.6287aa5d1d447c8af063fc9466e822ef.gif

 

[NDMstang65 10+ year member]

Our power ratings are accurate...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif When we say 150W, we mean 150W. When we say 500W, we mean 500W...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Only things I'd point out is that, for the sealed set, we were in the top 5 for all but 1 category, and we had pretty much the flattest response as well. Which is what you want in a midbass. Which again is what the Koda 8 was built for.

Dan Wiggins

Adire Audio

You just forgot to factor in the DAF that scott uses...better known as dumbass factor //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

None the less..great little speaker...just goes to show you that power ratings are there for a reason, and should be followed!

-Nick

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

 

I am rooting for the Crystal

guess who won the SQ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

guess who won the SQ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif

How about a few of those in the Benz?

- Steve

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

How about a few of those in the Benz?
- Steve

Is that why the H2 is up for sale?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Is that why the H2 is up for sale?

No idea ...

- Steve