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Test notes.

Below you'll find my test data. Within any test group, the data should be reliable in a comparative sense. My technique and methodology has changed slightly over time, making it a bit harder to compare results between groups. Not that some comparison can't be made, but that subtle differences between groups are less statistically significant than subtle differences within the same test group. What about test individial driver tests? Take them for what they are worth. Still useful, but the data is a bit weaker here. At this point, I am trying to include a well tested driver as a control for every test of a new driver.

The current test bed consists of an Athlon 64 3000 running XP pro with SP2. Praxis, current ver 2.29g is used with a Delta Audiophile 2496. A Mitey mic 2 with it's preamp is used, calibrated both by Dr. D'Appolito and Kim G. LspCAD 6.10 pro is also installed, along with a Delta 410 for emulation.

Subwoofers

 

Woofers

Woofer test group 1- Dayton RS180, SS8545, and the Vifa PL18.

Woofer test group 2- Seas W21, Dayton RS225 prototype, SS8555, HiVi M8a, HiVi M8n, Vifa P21, Silver Flute W20RC38

Woofer test group 3- Seas L26, Dayton RS270, Usher 1001A, Peerless CSX 850146

Woofer test group 4- Dayton RS180, Seas W18, Seas CA18,  SS8535, 8543, 8545, 8546, Vifa M18, PL18, Adire Extremis

Woofer test group 5-Seas L18(H1224) and the Dayton RS180

Woofer test group 6- Dynaudio MW180 and the Dayton RS225.

Woofer test group 7-Peerless HDS exclusive nomex series

Woofer test group 8-Vifa XG18

Woofer test group 9-Usher 8945P, SS revelator 18W4531G, RS180, Peerless HDS exclusive, Seas Excel W18E and EX, Vifa XG18 and a little 8535 and 8546

Midranges

Midrange test group 1- Seas W15, Seas M15, Seas MCA15, Focal 5W, GR Research M130, Dayton RS150.

PHL 1120

RS125/RS150 comparison

Midrange test group 2 - Accuton C44, Dayton RS52, Morel MDT55, and the Scan Speak 12M4631G

Tweeters

Tweeter test group 1-includes the Vifa D26TG-35, DX25, XT25, SS9500 and the Usher 9950

Tweeter test group 2-includes the SS9300, SS9500, and SS9700

Tweeter test group 3-includes the Seas 27TDFC and 27TDC

Tweeter test group 4-includes the Hiquphon OW2, Vifa XT19, and the Morel MDT30

Arum Cantus G2si

Human Pro 002

Vifa DX19

Tweeter test group 5-Seas Millenium Excel, SS6000, North Creek D28, and LPG26T

Dayton RS28A unshielded

Eton 19SD

Seas 27TBFC/G

Logic XT25

Morel MDT33 and Supreme 110

SS6600 and Peerless 810921