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Beyond the Limits of Performance
Quite simply, serious competitors choose Thunder8000 because when it comes to winning, there's no limit to how low MTX Audio will go - and we mean that in the best sense.

Woof
Your first glimpse of Thunder8000 subwoofers will give you a sense of their performance. "Aggressive" is one word for it. The enormous 12-leg, die-cast aluminum basket was made to handle the demands of enormous bass. Machined front and back plates scream quality. The 12 stiffening ribs on the injection molded, aluminum deposition cone increase cone durability and performance. All of this for bark and bite that lasts.

Hot Isn't Always Cool
Asymmetrical Linear Drive technology, used on all MTX Audio Thunder subs, promises high output with low distortion. These subs are packed with features to help dissipate heat (overheated speakers are NOT our friends). Thunder8000 subs have a rugged die cast frame, enormous magnet structure (102 oz.), and a 2 1/2", high-temp, 4-layer voice coil (8-layer on the 15"). More copper means better thermal power handling. Spider Plateau Venting is characterized by twelve ½"-wide x 3/4"-tall vented aluminum grilles 8000 Series. These grilles surround the voice coil between the motor structure and the spider, the area of the woofer that gets the hottest. Cool air is directed in and warm air is pushed out of this key area allowing the woofer to handle lots of power while keeping the voice coil cool. This translates to an all around better performing subwoofer. All of these features add to Thunder8000's cool factor - literally.

Picture of Strength Take a good look at this speaker. The gasket and surround are made from NBR rubber (that's Nitrile Butadiene Rubber). This is a synthetic rubber that's extremely resistant to ozone and the effects of UV rays. Translation? Extremely durable, with a sleek, cool look. The unique radius on the pole piece also minimizes turbulence that occurs during large excursions, so when you turn the music WAY up, you won't hear that "heavy breathing" sound (unless it's your own).

Why put all this effort and technology into Thunder8000 subwoofers? One, because we can. Two, because it's so cool. And three, because durability is critical for performance at high SPL. When the SPL meter is peggin' over 160dB, you can't have your speakers ripping apart. That would be bad. So go ahead. Give Thunder8000 subwoofers your best shot - but be prepared! Your head will likely explode long before these speakers ever do!

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Thanks to SIRCIV
Source: MTX USA

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1968 Ford Cortina Mark 2 (Rare 2 Door Model)
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-1350B CD Tuner
Front Stage: Infinity Beta 1" Tweeters, Pioneer TS-C1625 6" Midbass'and Pioneer TS-C1625 Crossovers
Subwoofers: 2 x 8 ohm 12 inch Oz Audio Custom Built for SQ.
Sub Amps: Weconic VX-4475 4x75WRMS (bridged to run 2x200WRMS)
Wiring: Aerpro, Stinger and Jaycar
Waiting to be installed: Infinity Beta 6.5" Midbass.
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[Edited 1 time by Slain on 05 April 2002 at 16:03]

Very nice new range, i'm glad they stuck to refining the previous model. Love the new chrome finish on the cones and the new magnet plate.

I think specs are pretty much the same, they just refined the look of the subs. They didn't need to do much else cause their subs are already very good.

Love the Thunder8000's... http://www.mtxaudio.com/caraudio/products/...thunder8000.cfm





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Honda - The Power of Dreams

Wonder how they vent the pole-piece, no hole through the plate now......?

Looks schmick tho'.....do we know when they's getting here?

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Mazda SP20 - NOT yellow,Dynamat Extreme in front doors
HU - Alpine CDA-7876RB
Amplification - Alpine MRV-F407 bridged to front splits
Kicker ZR240 bridged to sub
Front Splits - Boston RC820. Faded completely to front.
Rear fill - stockies with power from HU (not that they get any)
Sub - Alpine Type R 10" in ported box
Stinger cables and connectors etc
The little mouse that ROARED

Dunno bout on the shelves but you can get them now through licensed distributors.

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Media Contributer and News Promoter
1968 Ford Cortina Mark 2 (Rare 2 Door Model)
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-1350B CD Tuner
Front Stage: Infinity Beta 1" Tweeters, Pioneer TS-C1625 6" Midbass'and Pioneer TS-C1625 Crossovers
Subwoofers: 2 x 8 ohm 12 inch Oz Audio Custom Built for SQ.
Sub Amps: Weconic VX-4475 4x75WRMS (bridged to run 2x200WRMS)
Wiring: Aerpro, Stinger and Jaycar
Waiting to be installed: Infinity Beta 6.5" Midbass.
[email="Slain@mobileelectronics.com"]Slain@mobileelectronics.com[/email]

Critter - they got rid of the hole in the back of the plate because they designed a new way to vent the voice coil etc.

Check out the link below, it explains how the new Spider Plateau Venting works.

http://www.mtxaudio.com/caraudio/technolog...gy/subMyths.cfm



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Honda - The Power of Dreams

Ta SIRCIV
Technology, it's that New Stuff, innit Looks a good idea (well it's a fairly convincing argument, wouldn't mind seeing some data, though...)

Anyhow, with regard to the specs, they are all lower Q values, lower Vas and higher Fs (I'm going off the 12" SVC), higher BL rating.
That's good news too - DVC versions!!

The result is that it ports sweeter with less ripple and needs less excursion for given SPL.

New cone material, same mass.
Very thoughtful upgrade IMO, I like what they've done. Will be "leaner" sounding driver now. Good "hitter"

Looks schmick too, front and back, which side to show off?
Has put my previous choice of new driver under some pressure.........


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Mazda SP20 - NOT yellow,Dynamat Extreme in front doors
HU - Alpine CDA-7876RB
Amplification - Alpine MRV-F407 bridged to front splits
Kicker ZR240 bridged to sub
Front Splits - Boston RC820. Faded completely to front.
Rear fill - stockies with power from HU (not that they get any)
Sub - Alpine Type R 10" in ported box
Stinger cables and connectors etc
The little mouse that ROARED

How much are these sub's going for or the 6000 series, does anyone know?

Im looking at 2x 15" and bout 740WRMS each

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BRYDEN
The world needs to be EVOlutionised.
Pioneer DEHP 3350B
When I get money I will get a system.
Planned SPL System
2x Schneider SPA-9708
2x 15" suckers
Front splts off Jaycar Amp
And a little bit of RICE

15" Thunder6000 - approx $400rrp each
15" Thunder8000 - approx $800rrp each

Those prices are just estimates, you can probably get the subs cheaper than that...

If you want to put that sort of power into each sub, i would be looking at the Thunder8000's...




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Honda - The Power of Dreams