voice coils

[Fosgate1 10+ year member]

you didnt answer my question when I said to post your application, here I will make it easier for you this way.
If you plan to use 0-1500wrms go copper

If you plan to use 1500-3000wrms go to aluminum

If you plan to go higher, well... you wouldnt have asked these questions lol

im just playing with ya but for real, id just say go copper assuming your not burping the crap outta these subs for comps.

just everday listening on about 2200 watts 6cubes tuned to 38 hertz

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

hmm thats kind of a toss up, are you really getting 2200wrms or just using a 2200wrms amp?

I guess Id say copper setup.

 

[Fosgate1 10+ year member]

the amp is audioque 2200d was told it was a good amp, never had it tested to see.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Easy question. the only advantages aluminum has over copper are:
1: aluminum is more pliable.

2: aluminum is less expensive.

3: aluminum lighter.

The last advantage doesn't really matter much because of the relatively small volume of material used in any application.

so if Afro-engineering is your cup-o-tea, go aluminum.

Do it right, go copper.

What something ridiculously expensive that makes heads turn but works amazingly, SILVER! but then again good luck getting people to believe your VC's are solid silver. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

ummmmm copper!

You would be surprised how much difference it is when you are trying to juggle different parameters.

And like Mr. Sundown said, it varies on the design goals.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

x2 Mark... my little 2" E8 copper coil is 70% as heavy as our 3" 8-layer flat wound aluminum Nightshade coil. So it's a big difference!

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

On another note... I have some copper 8-layer coils here. I gained about 50% motor force in a Nightshade but lost around a dB of SPL... too heavy.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

What something ridiculously expensive that makes heads turn but works amazingly, SILVER! but then again good luck getting people to believe your VC's are solid silver.

Lowthers use solid silver coils //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[lincolntc690 10+ year member]

dont forget diamondium, or diamondillium //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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