I'm going 3 way and hoping to eliminate the need for a dedicated sub by going with 8's in the doors. Right now I'm thinking about the peerless xls. I thought I saw someone claim 18mm, and I went to verify it. In my search for the xmax I noticed madisound lists it as the 850491, but DIYMA has it listed as the 830491. I noticed the 850491 only lists a 10mm peak xmax. If so, I need to look elsewhere if I want to go subless. Is the 830491 that different?
Also, I know a few of you have tried it in your doors. Which driver do you have, and what was your opinion of the low end?
I wouldn't go subless with it. Just wasn't quite made for that application in your doors. AFAIK I can't think of a good mid/bass + sub driver.. so you may have to compromise here.
I don't know about the XLS, but I tried going subless with Dayton RS 8's in my doors. They go low enough - I have them down to 33Hz, but nowhere near the impact of a sub. You may not mind though anyways, I don't really have any desire for a sub anytime soon.
I bridged my Xtant 404M, which is rated 200W@4ohm, but according to what someone on ECA benched theirs it's a little over 100W@8ohm for each side. I might actually throw 2 channels of the ARC 4150 to them to see what I lose, as that'd cut wattage in half basically.
They sit in my largish, deadened Accord coupe doors. They cover the lows damn fine, but theyre not pushing SPL like my girlfriend's BOOM mobile or anything like that. It's all relative I suppose. Like I said, I'm very happy with them and don't really see a need for a sub actually, but it wasn't quite like what I envisioned.
Maybe I'll throw some 8's in the rear deck then. :\
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