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From: teak, [c-76-108-140-25.hsd1.fl.comcast.net]
Subject: Is it worthwhile replacing the Shiva 12 inch Subwoofer driver?
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The Shiva was a fine driver, but can I make a significant improvement by replacing it with one of the two below? Dayton DVC310-88 12" DVC Series Subwoofer The DVC310 is almost perfect replica of the Shiva but has a much larger magnet. Or the Dayton RSS315HF-4 12" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohms. Aluminum cone, much larger magnet. They both will work well in my well braced 60 liter sealed enclosure and Hypex HS200 amp with 4th order L&R C/O. Moderated By: brian@diysubwoofers.org |
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From: Brian, [65.48.136.161]
Subject: Re: Is it worthwhile replacing the Shiva 12 inch Subwoofer driver?
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The DVC310-88 is basically a drop-in replacement for the Shiva. There will be little improvement, if any. The magnet size is inconsequential anyway - more important are the driver's T/S parameters. Trying to judge a driver's performance on magnet size is a bit like trying to judge a car's performance on engine weight - it's HOW that magnet is utilized that's important :-). The RSS315HF-4 might be a bit cleaner sounding at higher levels, but difficult to say from the specs alone. I doubt that there would be SIGNFICANT improvement - the Shiva was a great driver. I suspect that to get a SIGNIFICANT improvement, you might have to move to using a larger subwoofer, or using two. Regards, Brian |
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