Yeah they had some really popular sets 5-6 years ago. Forgot about them because I dont see them mentioned any more.
This x 100
madisound.com has plenty of raw drivers (including the aforementioned scanspeaks). You can pick up some awesome ones at a good price, pair them with some solid tweeters and you can run an awesome active setup for a fraction of the cost. If you're looking at HAT, Clarus comp set can be had in your price range and reviews are very positive. If you know how to run an active setup and know how to pair different tweets/mids together, you can save a good chunk of money by not running passive x-overs.
Yeah. Paper cones are really good as far as sound goes, but for cars, when a paper cone is used, it's generally treated with something. The ones we've seen at the show were all dash mounted in some pods, cone exposed. That would be the best application for those as exposure to the elements is limited.
Direct sunlight is just as bad as humidity changes. That is far from the best application if they are not treated.
At least 3 of the top SQ cars had it that way, didn't talk to anyone about durability, just sound. Something's gotta give at some point. I believe besides the paper fiber cone, scanspeak also makes wool fiber cones, not sure if that's more resilient. They'll also be in direct sunlight if the sun is really low. From other angles, it's covered by the pod and/or car's roof.
