Ciare 18SW ; Bass Maker or Heart Breaker?

Seems like everywhere I look someone is saying "or you could load em with THESE!" (enter link to Ciare 18SW)

They look like TONS of fun with the enormously high Xmax and BL factors but are they worth the extra money with the sad Freq curve and the somewhat low sencitivity? Are there any corresponding HR models up that my searches missed? I'm building 4x 186 horns and plan another 4x soon after. Would these be a viable copliment or eventual replacement to the 18sound 1400's ive got? I Definately like the fact they're avalible in 4ohm as this would allow my QSC RMX4050HD's (or any similar quality amp as I understand) to push TWICE as many cabs with similar levels but at an inflated cost of about 25% per driver.

Is the Ciare 18SW the new ground pounder, or an Italian twist on the Kilomax tit?

I'm doing all this on my phone and am unable to paste links but you can find em @ www.usspeaker.com seems like they're one of two or three suppliers of em in the states. Also another smaller supplier occasionally on ebay. Theyre quite expensive even for professional loudspeakers yet still less than the better JBL subs so I'd be willing to invest if it would be worth the added cost.

yes these are great drivers, shifts tonnes of air, infact more air than any other driver I know

also. the magnet is a hybrid ceramic/neo design.  with the pole piece being neo radial iirc.  this will explain the 36t/m bl.  id like to see a scaled up punisher style cab using this woofer...  maybe in two parts with a bolt on mouth section!

LOL look up the 'modular horn'. We decided that was a bad idea.   The two part horn that is... Maybe a single jigantic one for permanet instalations? Maybe something like the big EAW boxes. Ohhh... A design chalenge? Game on!    

Edited by FUBARD303 - 23 March 2009 at 8:42pm

What the hell? Watch where you are writing your messages!
And the answer: No, it is not a good choice!