JimJ

I was under the impression at the time that I wasn't allowed to take pics. I've since been told otherwise, I guess if Hicks wants to post 'em up he can, but the front of it looks like any other poly-dustcapped, rubber surround paper coned driver out there

Where does your install peak, though? 45Hz? 50Hz?

They really don't need that much power to get satisfactory results...I thought 900W to one was plenty. Even "exceeding" the size for a sealed box isn't always a bad thing, after all, infinite baffle is simply a very large sealed enclosure. Just reduces mechanical power handling, but that's not a bad thing, necessarily.

Go...Celtics? Never would have guessed I'd be saying that, but oh well. At least I'll have someone to cheer for now that Tech blew pretty much every chance it had to be in the NCAA's. Beyond cheering for anyone who has a chance to beat UNC, of course.

Totally depends on where your setup peaks...

My thoughts on the Mag are up...

Welcome to the single driver cult, enjoy your stay

First of all, I'd like to thank Nick Lemons for giving me an opportunity to audition this latest version of the Mag 12"... Chad Hicks and I auditioned this driver in my '94 E-150, under the exact same test conditions used for other listening sessions we've done. Power was provided by a PG Tantrum T1200.1, set to 800W @ 4 ohms. In use, the woofer needed nowhere near that level of power to reach its full potential, IMO. Enclosure used was 1 cubic foot, sealed. The woofer was lowpassed @ 63Hz, 24dB/oct. INITIAL THOUGHTS: The build quality is very good, something that doesn't surprise me given my previous experiences with SI products. The pressed paper cone and poly dustcap construction is simple and unassuming, and the push terminals are easy to use and hold the speaker wire well. One thing that struck me about this new Mag is the mounting depth; at 5 and a half inches deep it opens itself up for some new installation options that might have not been possible with the traditional 12-spoke basket and motor of the previous generation. It seems like it's begging for installation in a shallow spare tire well WHAT'S TO LIKE: I used my traditional playlist of tracks to put the woofer through its paces - Eva Cassidy, the Eagles, Dave Matthews, Fleetwood Mac, Chris Izaak, John Williams. In particular, "The Chain" on Fleetwood's Rumours brought a big smile to my face The transient response, the individual attack of the notes, the blending to the front stage...it all was effortless. Same with Eva Cassidy's "Wade in the Water" and "Wayfaring Stranger". Both are tracks that have made some pretty high-profile subwoofers choke in my opinion, but this Mag handled it with aplomb..."Wade in the Water" has some really neat stuff halfway through it with a stand-up bass playing a 7 note walking line while a muted trumpet does its thing...like any good subwoofer, the Mag reproduced what was on the recording without drawing attention to itself. In retrospect I really wish I had some Mingus with me, I bet Mingus Ah Um would be amazing... It's not scared of the orchestra, either. Kettle drums on Williams' score for "Revenge of the Sith" were extremely accurate and extended very deep. I still prefer the Aura MR12.4 slightly for large orchestral arrangements, but now the price differential isn't even fair to compare the two. WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE: The cosmetics of the basket aren't really what I like, 12-spokes look better when inverted IMO, but since it allows the shallower clearance I'd rather have that functionality anyway over looks. That's about all I can find not to like, so that should say something in itself. OVERALL: If you're looking for a small, sealed-box woofer and realism is your number-one priority, I don't see how you could leave this driver off your list. Power-wise, it really doesn't need a lot of power to shine - I would say 500-600W is all you need to get it to perform admirably. Two thumbs way up.

I think it'd have to be like a silent film...show a minute or two of action, then post up a sentence or so explaining what's going on...

Correction, if the music's too distorted, you're too old...and pencil me in as too old

Why don't you make like a tree, and...please leave kindly.

I'm having a shrimp and pasta craving like none other right now...Sean, know any good recipes?

Easy there on the caps

Just use a ruler and measure the diameter of the cable...

I'd hardly call the W6v2 a "rich boy toy". The $1300 Aura MR might have a little better claim to that, but even its $750 less-cosmetically-fancy cousin the NS is still worth it, IMO. But no matter what the price is, it's really irrelevant when you're talking about the actual product. Value is a relative thing... Are you being sarcastic? That's not at all how magazine reviews work...

Yeah, like underpowering speakers, right

It's the wrong way to do it no matter what the amp does.

Gains aren't set in volts, they're set depending on the preout voltage of the head unit and where the amp's clipping threshold is. If it's an overrated amp, find someone locally who has an oscilloscope and set it up right.

I like Chopin for vodka...

I preferred them sealed...

Most magazine reviews of this kind of stuff are jokes, hell, the reviews of mainstream stuff are jokes a lot of the time as well. The only way you're going to get an honest idea is by 1) listening to them in person, or 2) trying to get as many opinions from people who have the same goals as you.

I'd say the new Magnum from Stereo Integrity offers W6v2-esque performance for less...

Have you heard a W6v2 in a sealed enclosure versus that T4?

Bad thing...

Neither do most Tarantino movies, though Rose McGowan's hot, though...