Uses for 6.5ohm LAB12 Drivers

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   Hiya guys

Come into possession of a load of these from a job lot which i'm trying to sell and I just wanted to know more about how they can be used,

I know they are the drivers designated for the LAB sub, but can they be used in anything else? 

How does it work with the 6.5ohm load and the dual loading in the lab horn, i vaguely remember reading something about it on here about the cab design changing the ohm load or something but Ive been searching the forum for ages and couldnt find the right thread

Any links to correct thread or other uses would be great, thanks.

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Requiem Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 20 January 2011 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 1808	Post Options Post Reply Quote Requiem Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Uses for 6.5ohm LAB12 Drivers Posted: 18 December 2023 at 1:58am
	Hiya guys Come into possession of a load of these from a job lot which i'm trying to sell and I just wanted to know more about how they can be used, I know they are the drivers designated for the LAB sub, but can they be used in anything else? How does it work with the 6.5ohm load and the dual loading in the lab horn, i vaguely remember reading something about it on here about the cab design changing the ohm load or something but Ive been searching the forum for ages and couldnt find the right thread Any links to correct thread or other uses would be great, thanks.
	www.requiem-soundsystem.com Custom Martin Audio WSX, USB & CSG Soundsystem based in Bristol

Lucasdude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 16 March 2013 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 986	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lucasdude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2023 at 11:05am
	The specs are unusual. Fairly high qts, very low sensitivity, only a 2.5" vc for a claimed 400w handling and also a fairly low BL. I would think with such a low resonance that they would probably work in a sealed box for HC, or in pair in a reflex box for a car. Although the 6ohm impedence isn't ideal for a car amp, a muscular one should push a parallel pair OK.

Xoc1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 15 October 2012 Location: Devon UK Status: Offline Points: 485	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xoc1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2023 at 1:08pm
	Lab 12's have been used Reflex & tapped horns as well as FLH

JonB67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 22 April 2016 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 1352	Post Options Post Reply Quote JonB67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 December 2023 at 11:22pm
	Keystone also does double 12" labs iirc. Definitely worth a look. Think member doller on here also built some subs with labs of his own design. Google the archives!

sarsen1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 01 January 2016 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 130	Post Options Post Reply Quote sarsen1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 December 2023 at 10:12am
	Loads of info on tapped horn designed for this driver here: $325 Lab 12 based PA tapped horn ~ 35Hz extension \| diyAudio