Posted February 9, 20178 yr Admin Popular Post Name will be finalized shortly, as will specs, price and availability, so if you ask any of those questions I don't have an answer just yet. This is long over due, as we have needed an 8" sub for a decade now. Those of you who have been along for the ride, might remember we had a Dcon8 built 9 years ago, but production never happened due to cost of making it here in the USA. Production has not been kicked off yet, but we are VERY close. Some minor changes inside (unable to be seen from photos below) are being made to the design before we kick off. I am very pleased from the performance of the prototype and the output is very strong for an 8. It is a lower Qts. sub and really is surprising in a ported enclosure, while still being well behaved sealed. This is moving to an overhung, 2.5" copper coil, with a shorting ring.. Will be available in D2/D4, and an Fs right around 32.1hz. The sonic goal, (sound signature) was to have some of the warmth of the Icon, mixed with the crispness of the current Gcon. I feel, it is very close to that target. Currently, it is getting fed by the SSA prototype IC2200.1 @ 4 ohms mono (roughly 700+ watts). The 8 blends quite well with the Evil6.5's, and is not at all sweating the power being sent. Yes, the market segment that it is going to end up in is currently pretty packed, and this is not a revolutionary design, but it will be an extremely competitive driver in the top of the 8" cone 2.5" coil sub market, that is right on par with our current models and the sound is excellent, even to my picky ears. I am very excited to get these rolling and available by the end of spring. A little TBT link, the original Dcon8, it is on the far right in this photo:
February 9, 20178 yr I see a monster 3 way front stage setup between these, the Evil 6.5's as mids and the Evil 1's.... Damnit man.... lol
February 10, 20178 yr Author Admin 1 hour ago, altoncustomtech said: I see a monster 3 way front stage setup between these, the Evil 6.5's as mids and the Evil 1's.... Damnit man.... lol Hey, I want to do that.
February 10, 20178 yr 30 minutes ago, Aaron Clinton said: Hey, I want to do that. Sounds like a great plan though, doesn't it? What kind of mounting depth are we looking at with these?
February 10, 20178 yr Author Admin 54 minutes ago, altoncustomtech said: Sounds like a great plan though, doesn't it? What kind of mounting depth are we looking at with these? Heck yes, Miata build time? 140mm if I remember correctly.
February 10, 20178 yr Author Admin 8 minutes ago, ///M5 said: Nice!!! About time there was an rli8 replacement They will certainly hang with the Rl-i, but a little different sound.
February 10, 20178 yr Author Admin 11 minutes ago, nem said: Bring that up with you. I need it. For sure.
February 10, 20178 yr Very Nice! Just when I'm about to get out you pull me back in. Sign me up for a pair...
February 10, 20178 yr Author Admin 8 hours ago, firey_kimchi said: Very Nice! Just when I'm about to get out you pull me back in. Sign me up for a pair...
February 12, 20178 yr Can these little guys actually hit, or move air if you will, like say a 12". I haven't heard any of these new 8"s? Does the huge motor force actually make up for the lack of cone area, or are these just for filling in the lower end of the music signal? Reminds me of the guys in Europe who did 150's, on a butt load of 6x9's! But could these do decent numbers without having 10 of them? That mostly my question as I have no exsperience with 8" or 10" inch subs. Edited February 12, 20178 yr by Billy Jack
February 12, 20178 yr 55 minutes ago, Billy Jack said: Can these little guys actually hit, or move air if you will, like say a 12". I haven't heard any of these new 8"s? Does the huge motor force actually make up for the lack of cone area, or are these just for filling in the lower end of the music signal? Reminds me of the guys in Europe who did 150's, on a butt load of 6x9's! But could these do decent numbers without having 10 of them? That mostly my question as I have no exsperience with 8" or 10" inch subs. I'm mainly a Sound Quality competitor, but I have made my rounds in the sound pressure lanes !!! I've learned that motor structure is more important (to handle brute amplifier power) than cone area to produce awesome numbers on a meter. Well, along with expert enclosure build and vehicle modification ... So with that being said, these drivers should do really well in the SPL lanes ...
February 12, 20178 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, Billy Jack said: Oh and I would name them the 8Cons! as much of your posts are not useful.... I'm not gonna lie and I think 8CON is actually kinda of a good idea
February 12, 20178 yr 10 minutes ago, Shogen said: as much of your posts are not useful.... I'm not gonna lie and I think 8CON is actually kinda of a good idea I agree, I like that name too!
February 12, 20178 yr Popular Post I think there should be a vote in the SSA supporter section maybe... just for us long time members/Team members/people who donate 13 minutes ago, altoncustomtech said: I agree, I like that name too! Edited February 12, 20178 yr by Shogen
February 12, 20178 yr 8 minutes ago, Shogen said: I think there should be a vote in the SSA supporter section maybe... just for us long time members/Team members/people who donate I'm with him on this....But the 8con is catchy!
February 12, 20178 yr 2 hours ago, altoncustomtech said: I agree, I like that name too! To be fair, a lot of my post are bullshit while arguing with Sean, but please let's all just move forward and let things go.
February 12, 20178 yr 3 hours ago, Randal Johnson said: I'm mainly a Sound Quality competitor, but I have made my rounds in the sound pressure lanes !!! I've learned that motor structure is more important (to handle brute amplifier power) than cone area to produce awesome numbers on a meter. Well, along with expert enclosure build and vehicle modification ... So with that being said, these drivers should do really well in the SPL lanes ... Really, I honestly didn't think these monster 8's could do much, but cool to know they can. I bet it's fun to see the look on someone's face when they think you got 12's or 15's and you tell them 8's. I always thought it took multiples of these to get loud, like 4-6 8's to equal a couple of 12's.
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