New Stereo Integrity Speaker Test!!!

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kmbkk

Discussion Starter · 6 mo ago

Hey everyone! I have some AMAZING news!!! I just received a new pair of speakers to test for SI. I’ll be comparing them to the TM65s I have installed in my doors. The first comparison will be back-to-back, only swapping the speakers. No settings will be changed. The second, I’m dropping the crossover to 40hz (subs off) to test the low end. The final will be a 2-way setup with M25s, with a crossover point at 2500hz. My complete system is: M25, M3 & TM65s up front with a pair of SQL-12s. The 25s & 3s are powered by an SIQ-125.4, the TMs by an SIQ-200.2 and the 12s by an SIQ-1500.1. Signal goes through a Helix Pro MK 2 and was tuned by Jason Carter. Without further ado, here are some pics of the new speaker compared to the TM65…enjoy😁!!!

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ndm

· #221 · 3 mo ago

When mine get here I cannot wait to do a before pull with the ZR800CW's installed and an after pull. I will do it with REW and keep the exact same settings. This will be a great comparison! I will also do it with DATS too.

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Thomasluke7899

· #222 · 3 mo ago

ndm said:
When mine get here I cannot wait to do a before pull with the ZR800CW's installed and an after pull. I will do it with REW and keep the exact same settings. This will be a great comparison! I will also do it with DATS too.

Could you also do a non eqd pull? Just a raw driver response comparison?
Also...will this be in the blazer or regal?
I vote regal

JI808

· #223 · 3 mo ago

ndm said:
When mine get here I cannot wait to do a before pull with the ZR800CW's installed and an after pull. I will do it with REW and keep the exact same settings. This will be a great comparison! I will also do it with DATS too.

I had a ZR800CW sent to Warkwyn for Klippel testing. Here's the results.

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And here's the TM8 results. Also from the Warkwyn Klippel testing.

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And the two next to one another.

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Thomasluke7899

· #224 · 3 mo ago

JI808 said:
I had a ZR800CW sent to Warkwyn for Klippel testing. Here's the results.
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And here's the TM8 results. Also from the Warkwyn Klippel testing.
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And the two next to one another.
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That's pretty impressive

ndm

· #225 · 3 mo ago

Thomasluke7899 said:
Could you also do a non eqd pull? Just a raw driver response comparison?
Also...will this be in the blazer or regal?
I vote regal

I can do that. The TM8's will be installed in the Blazer in the same config as the current ZR800's. I will be sure to cut out any EQ. I am definitely interested in the results. and judge whether I can finally have a suitable replacement for my ZR800 collection!

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Thomasluke7899

· #226 · 3 mo ago

ndm said:
I can do that. The TM8's will be installed in the Blazer in the same config as the current ZR800's. I will be sure to cut out any EQ. I am definitely interested in the results. and judge whether I can finally have a suitable replacement for my ZR800 collection!

Sweet

teh_squirrel

· #227 · 3 mo ago

Alright... SO WHEN ARE THE TM10's COMING!?!?!?

NICK!?

I'm holding out... I want a TM10 FRONT Sub!!

JI808

· #228 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

teh_squirrel said:
Alright... SO WHEN ARE THE TM10's COMING!?!?!?

NICK!?

I'm holding out... I want a TM10 FRONT Sub!!

BM11s are coming. 14mm one-way excursion and 3” mounting depth.

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teh_squirrel

· #229 · 3 mo ago

That might do the trick... but... I still want some TM10's... I mean if 8's are the new 6.5's then it's time to go 10.

Grinder

· #230 · 3 mo ago

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ckirocz28

· #231 · 3 mo ago

Grinder said:
Yes, but is that what the artist intended?

That^ is for people that change speakers and/or rooms instead of changing eq settings, and also use little stands for their speaker wire so the signal doesn't get dirty from the floor (I guess they're avoiding "floor noise").

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ckirocz28

· #232 · 3 mo ago

JI808 said:
I had a ZR800CW sent to Warkwyn for Klippel testing. Here's the results.
View attachment 373822

And here's the TM8 results. Also from the Warkwyn Klippel testing.
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And the two next to one another.
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Where is the Xmax for the JL?

Grinder

· #233 · 3 mo ago

ckirocz28 said:
Where is the Xmax for the JL?

I was wondering the same.

JI808

· #234 · 3 mo ago

ckirocz28 said:
Where is the Xmax for the JL?

Grinder said:
I was wondering the same.

Dunno. That’s just what I saw on the email.

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JI808

· #235 · 3 mo ago

teh_squirrel said:
That might do the trick... but... I still want some TM10's... I mean if 8's are the new 6.5's then it's time to go 10.

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ndm

· #236 · 3 mo ago

ckirocz28 said:
Where is the Xmax for the JL?

Published Jl xmax is 8.6mm for the JL.

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ndm

· #237 · 3 mo ago

teh_squirrel said:
That might do the trick... but... I still want some TM10's... I mean if 8's are the new 6.5's then it's time to go 10.

In the name of up front bass.....yes....TM10. I would be in. But only if they are IB capable. A couple 15' (or bigger), a couple 10' midbasses, some good mids and spiffy tweets would be a great.

Freakquency

· #238 · 3 mo ago

If I needed any more help feeling like a *******, I come back into the thread and see that I maybe shouldn't have the JLs lol. Those TM8s are serious. Can't wait to hear them in someone's vehicle. Or...considering how good everyone's setups are...not hear them lol.

squiers007

· #239 · 2 mo ago

ndm said:
I can do that. The TM8's will be installed in the Blazer in the same config as the current ZR800's. I will be sure to cut out any EQ. I am definitely interested in the results. and judge whether I can finally have a suitable replacement for my ZR800 collection!

Any chance you can break them in before installing them? I know not everyone believes in that, but if you've been beating on the ZR's for a while I'd be willing to be the soft parts are a bit more compliant than the TM8's will be straight out of the box... just a thought. Nick's T/S specs on his subs don't really change much over time so maybe the 8's will be the same.

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Grinder

· #240 · 2 mo ago

squiers007 said:
Any chance you can break them in before installing them? I know not everyone believes in that, but if you've been beating on the ZR's for a while I'd be willing to be the soft parts are a bit more compliant than the TM8's will be straight out of the box... just a thought. Nick's T/S specs on his subs don't really change much over time so maybe the 8's will be the same.

I was thinking along the same lines...

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