When Picking Drivers?

[Incriminator 10+ year member]

Besides price? How do you decide which to get?

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[poundindak69]

the ones that can find my house. lol i live in the country

 

[BassBallin]

lol

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Hookem ups.

nG

 

[evan 10+ year member]

-diameter

-depth

-recommended enclosure size

-recommended enclosure type

-RMS

-voice coil configuration

-reputation

-looks (I mostly just avoid chrome)

 

[mr_imperial 10+ year member]

ini mini miney mo (serious)

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

the one with the biggest forum boner

 

[teamquakecelica 10+ year member]

-lowest Fs(I hate the sound of a sub with a 32hz fs... you have to tune too high..)

-most useable for my application

-long useable throw

-good reliability

-must NOT fatigue over time

 

[KnOkIn It 420 10+ year member]

What I am getting for the amount of money,(build quality).But #1 thing is customer support and warranties.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

all of the above mentioned are basically it... including forum boners... most of the time they are great subs. I.E. RE MT, FI BTL, FI Q, (although not out) DP 21", L7... ARGH

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

Specifics depend on the application. Either mid to high Q, long throw, preferably with a linear BL approach, low Fs, or low Q, high BL^2/Re.

And a good company pedigree.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

It depends on my application but usually something with a good build quality from a reputable company, decent to long throw, low to mid Q, mid to low Vas, low inductance, high motor force, and a plain and simple face approach (ie: Dayton drivers).

If I'm wanting a setup with thick low end, I want a low Fs, mid Q, higherish Vas, long throw, low inductance, and a simple look to them. A linear BL approach would be nice as well as Neil mentioned.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

resale value

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

reputation and good reviews based on the way I'm going to be using it

 

[RipDaJacka]

Big fat magnets, cone/surround cosmetics... Coils options, price, RMS/peak power handling.. new "not gaudy or ricer" cosmetics overall.. reputation and reviews