Choosing Drivers for a Speaker

Robert Wollenberg · Post by **Robert Wollenberg** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:45 pm

That would be much appreicated. :)

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:52 am

Like I said, I'm just putting it up for discussion. That was how my little brain understood the situation lol. I definately don't know more than you do on this, I just started researching crossovers and drivers when I started that crossovers thread, so I'm up for learning or trying anything!
I highly appreciate the effort to helping us out Jonathan, and thanks Airforce for throwing ideas around with me!

(Edit: I dunno how you meant the quote of the "Sensitivity means nothing", but I didn't post that one, I attempted to refute it by giving the standard defintion of sensitivity.)

Robert Wollenberg · Post by **Robert Wollenberg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:19 am

That was written by someone else. I was just lumping everything together since it really is all related. I've only been researching it seriously myself for the past week or so. I didn't realize it was going to be so involved, but it turns out, there's way more to it than one would suspect.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:56 am

Ohhh alright. Yea, myself included. It seems to me like you're taking a guess when you get 2 drivers, unless you have test equipment and know what to look for in the tests.

Robert Wollenberg · Post by **Robert Wollenberg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:48 am

I thought I was doing good by checking out their response graphs and sticking with reputable brands. Right now I have two pair of focal 6.5" mids and a pair of DLS tweets. That's all for my doors. I'm still undecided on subs and amps. I'm starting to sway toward the JL amps. Subs I just can't decide. Dayton MkIIIs look good, but Bill is trying to talk me out of them. lol. I'm not in a hurry to decide. I've got a couple months at least before I'll buy anything. I may just keep my first run solo barics until they die on me. Hell, for now, I may just keep running my PG amp too. At some point I'll need to replace it all, but it's still working so maybe I just need to keep using it a few more months.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:03 am

*cough* spl switch *cough*

Robert Wollenberg · Post by **Robert Wollenberg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:13 am

lol, I know, I know. I'm torn apart inside right now. I'm just not sure at this point. I'm going to wait and see what happens when I get home. Me and the girlfriend are still wanting to buy our 80 acres in the U.P. I have to keep that in mind too.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:15 am

well if you go with these guys they will force you into sq! lol

_gonz_ · Post by **_gonz_** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:26 am

http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb3/showp ... stcount=18

Hopefully that will explain why sensitivity ratings are rather useless.

Robert Wollenberg · Post by **Robert Wollenberg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:28 am

why do you guys have to all live so far away. I'd love to be able to hang out and pick your brains. maybe while drinking a few beers and grilling on the weekend. man I miss those days.