5.25" drivers

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   Whats the maximum sensitivity you can get from a 5.25" speaker?  I don't want to run an extra amplifier nor add larger speakers to the door cards.  I'd like to keep the car looking standard  
At the moment the best I can find is 92-93db, I only need them to supply mid range, 150Hz upwards.

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Lyndon A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 November 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lyndon A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 5.25" drivers Posted: 30 June 2005 at 6:55am
	Whats the maximum sensitivity you can get from a 5.25" speaker? I don't want to run an extra amplifier nor add larger speakers to the door cards. I'd like to keep the car looking standard At the moment the best I can find is 92-93db, I only need them to supply mid range, 150Hz upwards.

djeddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 26 April 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 4125	Post Options Post Reply Quote djeddie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2005 at 8:49am
	If they still do them, try Fane. 'Studio 5' if my memory is still ok.

Lyndon A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 November 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lyndon A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:20am
	I'm not sure if they still sell them. They are listed on Fanes website but they don't give any tech specs. Second hand isn't really an option as I'm going to need 4.

Tom Umney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 26 February 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Umney Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 July 2005 at 7:58pm
	Yep Fane still do the Fane Studio 5 inch drivers which are Fane STU.5FR [fullrange driver rated 35w AES, 50hz-15khz] and STU.5M [midrange only driver rated 50w AES,90hz-8khz].

Sencesync Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 17 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sencesync Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 July 2005 at 3:58pm
	actualy, you wont find much higher then 92-93 sensitivity on most car stereo drivers. the highest iv ever seen are on some SPL brand subwoofer for cars. like audiobauhn's 15" 4,000watt extreme extertion subwoofer, it has 99DB. i also have a 12" 2,000watt ADF929, i do believe it has a DB of 97 or 98. this is only because they are SPL compitition subwoofers though. so anything around 90-95 for in car systems is about as good as it gets, that is if you stick with car audio....>=] cuagh caugh its not a good idea to use pro audio drivers with 100-102db sensitivity caugh caugh (thats a hint by the way)

rastaman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 421	Post Options Post Reply Quote rastaman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2005 at 1:14am
	Why?

Lyndon A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 November 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lyndon A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 July 2005 at 6:46am
	I found some Polk Audio (I think thats the right spelling) that at 93db which isn't too bad. I think anything would be an improvement on the standard 13 year old foam surround drivers. I haven't even looked at them, probably knackered!

LunchieTey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 06 February 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 934	Post Options Post Reply Quote LunchieTey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 9:46pm
	you'll probably be disappointed to find out that cheap oem drivers are generally rather efficient! Even 93db speakers prolly will actually sound quieter(if volume is your main concern) due to lower thd and a somewhat less nasty midrange! Also don't forget you're head is only 1.5mtrs or less from your speakers! I use 85db efficient 5.25" MB Quart splits in my car with around 40wrms each and that is PLENTY(and my car is rather loud thanks to massive exhaust,pod and oversize throttle body/induction cams etc)
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