i_am_maximo
Aug 27 2003, 05:33 PM
I am looking for some splits and a sub that are really light, I know splits aren't that heavy too begin with but I want some that are REALLY REALLY light. As for the sub I dont want some paper cone, coke can basket crazy clarks P.O.S, I want a really good (but light)one, any suggestions would be great..
Fudd
Aug 27 2003, 05:39 PM
i know the boston .5 series subs are quite light (compaed to the .4 series)
they use a cast alloy basket.
the Rainbow subs that are comming in a damn good and have a pressed steel basket so they should be resonbly light.
there is also dragster and audiobahn which have rather thin baskets and possibly be light.
there are a few companys that use neodium magnets on there sub's which would make them damn light but they suffer in SQ when they start to heat up.
eMitch
Aug 27 2003, 05:44 PM
What about the Hertz slimline style of speakers, are they any lighter than normal or are they just manufactured to not carry as much depth? Could be worth looking into!
Cheers...Mitch
Mr_Bob
Aug 27 2003, 05:49 PM
the hertz slimline use neodium magnets.
you need a decent magnet for an SQ sub,
i think the IDQ's are fairly light, and are supposedly sound quite nice!
Bassaholic
Aug 27 2003, 05:55 PM
I'm just curious why you need them to be so light? You want to mount them in your doors?
Even an extra 5kg won't make a significant difference in your cars performance, so thats no reason..
mick007
Aug 27 2003, 06:15 PM
Just get off the pies and beer, and buy what you want.
Mick
eMitch
Aug 27 2003, 06:17 PM
QUOTE
Originally posted by Mr_Bob:
the hertz slimline use neodium magnets.
you need a decent magnet for an SQ sub,
i think the IDQ's are fairly light, and are supposedly sound quite nice!
Thanks
sethor
Aug 27 2003, 07:28 PM
maybe try to find some of the old alpine dddrive speakers they used really small magnets and sounded sweet much better than the newer ddlinear series
zoent2
Aug 27 2003, 09:34 PM
Morel Millenium series for entry level or Hybrid series for higher level, they have very small magnet but sounds v.good
Walkinshaw
Aug 27 2003, 11:45 PM
picking up some milk and bread at the store is going to ad more weight than you will save going for lighter componants.
-DJ-
Aug 28 2003, 12:16 AM
mmm. i agree to all the above.
try save the weight you're after in all the stuff around your sub.
dont let your gear limit you. in my experience, you shouldn't skimp in any area. to coin a rather frequently used, yet not often followed phrase - only expect your system to be as good as its weakest link.
build a nice, light (yet strong) sub box. a few long runs of 0ga will weigh you down, and i wouldn't be going for a frigging human reign if weight is of concern.
have a look at some dyn subs. in a good enclosure, they perform nicely. velodyne's servo sub is also (comparatively) quite light... pricey tho.. also check-out some hertz subbies. i'd imagine they would be on the slim side of the weight scale.
i'm still waiting for someone to mould a nice sub box out of carbon fibre!
d
Tha Hombre
Aug 28 2003, 03:44 AM
QUOTE
Originally posted by unsecret_agent:
As for the sub I dont want some paper cone, coke can basket crazy clarks P.O.S, I want a really good (but light)one, any suggestions would be great..
Just curious why you think paper cone speakers are so bad??
i_am_maximo
Aug 28 2003, 04:36 PM
I have nothin against paper cones, except that the suck, dunno why they just do.
I was thinking focals, not to heavy, sound great, not too pricey. As for the sub, velodyne sounds nice, I'll have a look around. As for the carbon fibre sub box, doesn't sound like a bad idea, I am goin for a carbon fibre look inside my car(dash, steerer, gear knob etc), but it'll be damn expensive.Maybe I'll just stick to thin mdf or f/g.
Thanks for the suggestions..
-DJ-
Aug 29 2003, 12:39 AM
yeah... i agree.
paper sux. its not shiny and i cant show it off as much.
i prefer my cones to be made of rice.
j/k.
d
Bassaholic
Aug 29 2003, 12:56 AM
QUOTE
Originally posted by DjHatton:
i prefer my cones to be made of rice.
Me too!
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