Very true.



Definitely one of the more interesting threads here in a long time.

 

The neo stipulation really removes a lot of fantastic woofers. Not sure you'll be saving quite as much weight as you expect, but for the sake of the thread:

http://www.diymobileaudio.com

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/shop/p...products_id=32

 

Don't miss this TangBand, also;

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=264-862



Five pounds, ~150wrms.

 

When the DIYMAs were first released I considered buying one, but IIRC they are in the neighborhood of 40 pounds--pretty similar to my Ir12 (from a weight perspective).

 

THERE's a weight savings! Although I'm not a huge fan of TB, that is definitely the concept I was looking to explore--shallow mount, neo-based, considerably lighter than traditional subs.

 

cool lightweight stereo options. how bout lightweight amps?

 

http://www.ddaudio.com they have a series of very small amps.

 

This is probably a little closer to what I was thinking -- Aurasound 12 (4.8kg = ~10.5 pounds)

http://www.madisound.com/pdf/aurasound/NS12-513-4A.pdf

BUT, can it be used IB???

 

Probably gonna have to be pure digital to be lightweight (at least lighter than class A/B)

 

Well I just spoke with my former team mate Lee, he recommended the Image Dynamics IDQ's for a light weight IB setup. He runs IDW's himself (oh how i wish i could get my hands on those lol).

You can see pics of his install here:
http://www.arcaudio.com/arc-05/team/member_lee.htm

 

That's very interesting. I have been looking at IDQs. Not a neo magnet, but also not a heavyweight. Ahhhhhh . . . . . . IDWs.

Thanks, Custel.

 

I'm not a big fan of Memphis (for no particular reason,) but I was shocked to discover how small their 1000D amp is.

Might be worth considering.

And if you're not fiberglassing, build the baffle from Birchply. Much lighter.


* edit; box =/ baffle.

 

no problem He recommended a baffle atleast 1" thick, his IDW's are bolted into a 2.25" baffle ....

 

Yikes; 1/2" MDF weighs 2.5 lbs per square foot.

That makes for five pounds a square, plus hardware.

*edit: Hey, Custel. I remember you from ca.com

 

haha yeah haven't been there in a couple years I think, been real busy and had to get out of competing for a while, hoping to start up for the 08 season! You can always use pboard or birch