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    Posted: 17 December 2017 at 10:11pm
Hi, complete newbie here. I am building some 186 horns following the speakerplans design and wanted to know whether these drivers are suitable for the cabs.

https://bishopsound.com/shop/18-inch-1000-watt-replacement-speaker-from-bishopsound/

Don't have any previous knowledge and not sure what I'm supposed to be looking for in terms of what makes a good driver. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
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Would love to know what Thiele-Small Parameters are important so I dont have to ask in the future can just work it out


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Maybe at low Volume

when you strat driving them hard, the may tear the cones apart

its risky a bit tbh, with unknown drivers really
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Wouldn't put them in a horn.. Weak motor, high Qts and probably weak cone.
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Okay thanks, any recommendations below £200? Or would it be worth just getting the pd 186s
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I'm using mk1 paudio c18 650el in mine seems OK so far
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Originally posted by Mark James Mark James wrote:

I'm using mk1 paudio c18 650el in mine seems OK so far

Good to know they're still going strong Mark.
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Had a look around and can't find any p audio c18-650el for sale, probably going to go with the pd 186s unless i can find a cheaper alternative, any amp recommendations for these? was thinking probably wiring 2 drivers in parallel and using an amp in bridged mode


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Originally posted by danparrott danparrott wrote:

Had a look around and can't find any p audio c18-650el for sale, probably going to go with the pd 186s unless i can find a cheaper alternative, any amp recommendations for these? was thinking probably wiring 2 drivers in parallel and using an amp in bridged mode
   

 You're much better off spending out on decent drivers the first time rather than buying cheap stuff and blowing it all within a few months and then having to buy more expensive stuff anyway. It may mean it'll take longer to get all the drivers you need but fewer expensive drivers will usually outperform a higher number of cheap drivers anyway.  

 
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