Has anyone used this MCM 8"?

[blue934]

it looks interesting and is on sale although the 1.5mm xmas would require multiples for any real air movement (ala DA175).

david

[rmeinke]

What MCM 8" model?

[blue934]

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/55-1550

[foxfire3]

I personally wouldn't pay $42 for a woofer with a steel frame AND a whopping 1.5mm Xmax.

[blue934]

maybe not but it is on for $25 right now.

[jerryanderson]

Played around with these on bass box awhile back and after reading review's maybe build some for your cousin first or move on to something else:D

[critofur]

Unless there's some particular aspect about it that's good, why bother spending your time working with that driver when you could pay a little more for the RS225...

But of course, the counter-argument is when does that stop, if there's always a better option for "just a little more...".

It would be nice to see a measurement. If you can measure it yourself and find such activity enjoyable, then it seems reasonably priced and might be a fun project.

I'd be more inclined to want to try the cast frame version, partially because I don't care for the look of that extra ring protruding between the surround and the stamped metal frame.

[Sydney]

...is on sale although the 1.5mm xmas ...
Got that same sales notification, but rejected it because it's too displacement limited.

[pjay]

Way back when I first started building speakers I usedthem for the under $150 contest. The frame is really cheap stamped metal. There was a hump around 1200 that I never tamed and I eventually gave the drivers away and put some really nice cheap Peerless 8" drivers in the cabinets. They are in my daughter's room and still sound great.
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[rogoll]

I'm messing with some 6.5 inch MCM speakers right now, and they're measurements on WT3 are way higher than the published spec. Buyer beware.;)