what makes one motor better than the other?

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

Assuming you are using the same coils, spiders, etc... but different motors, what about the motor makes one louder than the other?

My reason for asking is because i just had one of those random thoughts and decided to make a fool of myself on here asking dumb questions.

My thought was this: what if someone had like 2 big *** motors... like an RD SHW and took them apart, put all of the magnets together, and had a new T-yoke made with a taller pole piece to compensate for the extra magnets. Of course then you would also want a longer coil and would need a really wide surround but...

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[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

bigger motor = more better

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

More slugs =/= more better //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Wider slugs + more steel = more better.

Motors differ in the amount of flux they have in the gap. That's controlled through a variety of factors such as gap height and width, etc.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

bigger motor = more better

To a point, but bigger also means lower sensitivity requiring more watts for the same volume, doesnt it?

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

idk...I was just being sarcastic, not sure how that works

 

[Varinabassing 10+ year member]

Very interesting stuff would like to know this my self

 

[bernser1er 10+ year member]

go wht big neo subs

 

[Canadian_Dude 10+ year member]

Neo isn't always better. It is less resistant to heat and can actually demagnetize itself.