Building a Front stage from scratch

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:51 am

Ok heres the update jls new zr 8inch midbass will have a pricy msrp of 229.99. I called my local authorized dealer he looked it up in their new price book. I can get them for 180 each but still a very very pricy undertaking. So instead im looking for a midbass that can perform better than the kicker ssmb8 they go for a very reasonable price ranging from 100 to 150 per pair.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:19 pm

Geez, that's high for a midbass. Thought they'd put it at a lower price point than that...

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:13 pm

yeah me tooo but its labled ZR so its gonna be expensive lol that s how it was explained to me...

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:37 am

Then the SLS would still be my next choice.

What kind of vehicle is this all going in, anyway? Still need to know that to put some thought into what would be best for ya. You may be better off with a 2 way system, ya know. There are plenty of 2 ways that would do well in your price range.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:54 am

I've read that the SLS 8 shouldn't go over 250ish hz.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:02 am

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/sho ... php?t=4482
Some different info on 8s

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:07 am

He's planning this midrange:
http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index. ... 1&pid=1596

5.5" that wouldn't have a bit of trouble crossing at 200hz or so, or down to 150 or so actually. 200 would be around where I'd cross it over to keep distortion low at high volume levels.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:12 am

That comparison was with the XLS 8", BTW, not the SLS. Different drivers, though an XLS would be the ideal midbass driver if he could find one.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:25 am

madisound has a lot of midranges on it's sale page.

http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index. ... 42242.7844

Many are going dirt cheap should ya wish to save some dough

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:01 pm

Yea, I changed the link, I realized that afterwards. They said the SLS has better midbass, the XLS has midrange extension. They don't make the 8" XLS anymore, but from what I understand, many consider I think it was the HDS Nomex 8" to be pretty close.

"Dedicated midbass? XLS 8".
Midbass on a budjet? RS225.
Mid/bass up to 2khz+? Peerless Exclusive 8."
In that thread I linked.