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First Looks: SoundSplinter RL-i Series 8" Driver

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Hello everyone!

Finally snapped some shots of our RL-i8 prototype driver.

The finished product will carry a small centered logo.

This driver will be one of the beefiest "little" eights out there,

optimized for tiny enclosures driven with 175-500wrms.

As we get closer to the final launch date for this 8 incher,

more information will become available.. but for now, without

further ado, the new RL-i series 8" driver from SoundSplinter :ready2go:

:ph34r: :woot:

RLi8-top-sideangle.jpg

RLi8-top.jpg

RLi8-sidefront.jpg

RLi8-profile.jpg

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Uuhh..errr...ooops

I have relieved myself all over my self

* homer drool*

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that is the sweetness!!!

no 4 spoke basket eh??

hmmmm...i need to email u..lol...

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :slayer:

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holy crap, Mike will you take pre-orders? if so Kent, Steve, and I want to order asap

;)

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looky..the 8's are so kewl..mark is in here!!!

mike..ygpm!!!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :slayer:

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holy crap, Mike will you take pre-orders?

I'm just not a fan of the whole pre-order thing. Maybe some day down the line, but for now (maybe 'cause I'm new to this?), I just don't want to get people's hopes up when it may take longer than expected to get the fully finished product shipped... and then there'll be a whole bunch of people that may either be impatient or just downright pissed off at any unforeseen delays - so, I'm only gonna sell when I have something to sell wink2.gif

However, I'll certainly give you all first crack when they are available (thinkin' late March). :slayer:

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THAT KICKS ASS

I got dibbs on a first batch RL-i 8

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> Price ? ( not shure if it was listed before )

Not going to release the price quite yet.

Still working on it, but to give you a ballpark range, it will be more than $100 but less than $200 per driver tongue2.gif

(including price breaks for 2+ drivers)

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A subwoofer, eh.

Could this subwoofer be coupled well with a pair of horns for midbass/midrange duties? IE: Do the same as the Koda8.

If not, a pair would work well for me under a seat, or even HT.

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... :foshizzle:

Awesome.

I've been looking to replace the 6.5's and 8's up front with a single 8" on either side. Hopefully your testing goes well :)

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a single RL-i 8 inverted would be sweet steve-o

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a single RL-i 8 inverted would be sweet steve-o

what an idea..lol

i might just have to invert a pair...

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :slayer:

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So if they're dual 4 ...

Hmmm ... *ponders the idea of an 1150 watt midbass setup* ... :P

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Mike, those are beautiful!! If the performance matches the asthetics, you'll have a little beast on your hands. Man, if I had a use for 8s, I'd get some. This move is killing me. I can't stand having to SAVE money vs. spending it.

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So if they're dual 4 ...

Hmmm ... *ponders the idea of an 1150 watt midbass setup* ... :P

:faintthud::jump:

side note, I was just pimping SoundSplinter in 3 thread on OT.com

massive exposure right there, seeing that it is the 5th in traffic in the world for forums

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So if they're dual 4 ...

Hmmm ... *ponders the idea of an 1150 watt midbass setup* ... :P

do it..do it..do it!!!!!!!

u don't have a hair one on ur ass if u don't!!!lol

*edit* hate to break hearts..but i have dibs on the first two available...neeneerneeeneerneeneer!!!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :slayer:

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Sweet!!!!

Steve stole my question.....I was praying these would be able to do midbass/midrange duty (up to ~800hz would be sweet). I may just have to pick up two and find out when they are released :D

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I'm not sure on the exact spec's of the TC Custom 8", but by the looks of the images you linked, the motor/magnet structure will be larger on the SoundSplinters.. Performance-wise, our RL-i8 will be most similar to the Eclipse 8" drivers that are no longer commercially available.

The RL-i8 will be available in 4ohm dual voice coil only.

Alright. I didn

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Sweet!!!!

Steve stole my question.....I was praying these would be able to do midbass/midrange duty (up to ~800hz would be sweet).  I may just have to pick up two and find out when they are released :D

tenatively set for a mid march release..

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :slayer:

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