CAST YOUR VOTE: Phase plugs AL or Brass

[jclin4]

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Usher has a black cone with AL phase plug. I think it looks quite nice. But I would vote for Brass just as a differentiator.

[lunchmoney]

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This thread is hilarious. PE asks a simple question that has only two possible choices. Brass or alum and they get:
1. Green
2. Copper
3. Whats the difference if it gets anodized black?

My choice is light black if it is not too black, otherwise a medium black tending to antique black.

Or - Who's on first?

Seriously though... if it's anodized black, who cares if it's aluminum or brass?

[wg_ski]

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Brass is nowhere near as good a thermal conductor as aluminum. Prettier, yes, but so is copper which wins on all counts except price.

[MrkCrwly]

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Seriously though... if it's anodized black, who cares if it's aluminum or brass?

The phase plug will not be black, only the cone and frame.

[shawn_a]

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This thread is hilarious. PE asks a simple question that has only two possible choices. Brass or alum and they get:
1. Green
2. Copper
3. Whats the difference if it gets anodized black?

My choice is light black if it is not too black, otherwise a medium black tending to antique black.

Or - Who's on first?

Heck, at least no one has said gold-pressed latinum yet. I wouldn't mind a "black chrome" though.

shawn

[Æ]

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Heck, at least no one has said gold-pressed latinum yet. I wouldn't mind a "black chrome" though.

shawn

Yeah, black chrome is an excellent idea, it would look really slick!
If it's a plug of pure brass, won't it add to the cost considerably?

[williamrschneider]

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OK, I voted,

...but I'm not telling.

[fbov]

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Usher has a black cone with AL phase plug. I think it looks quite nice. But I would vote for Brass just as a differentiator.

Sorry, but that Usher is one ugly duckling, regardless how well it sings.

[jonpike]

Re: CAST YOUR VOTE: Phase plugs AL or Brass

This thread is hilarious. PE asks a simple question that has only two possible choices. Brass or alum and they get:
1. Green
2. Copper
3. Whats the difference if it gets anodized black?

My choice is light black if it is not too black, otherwise a medium black tending to antique black.

Or - Who's on first?

Yep, since the customer is always right, sometimes it's a real challenge keeping 'em happy... eh Rich??

[lunchmoney]

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The phase plug will not be black, only the cone and frame.

Doh! I misread before :rolleyes:

[jclin4]

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Sorry, but that Usher is one ugly duckling, regardless how well it sings.

Yes, I can see your point, especially regarding the cone material, and what appears to be irregularities in the treatment of the paper.

But I like the look of phase plugs on mid-woofers in general, e.g. the whole Dayton RS line. And the silver-toned plug on the Usher with the black cone is a nice contrast IMO.

Brass would provide a nice contrasting look as well...

[Face]

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Polished and clear coated AL.

The Usher on the previous page looks cheap with a dull finish.

[Dirk]

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As a business, they'll probably run into some engineering or materials hiccup that means the only feasible option would Andy's bright green phase plug. But no matter what happens, I give Rich serious thumbs-up for asking us!

[Deward Hastings]

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Black anodized.

Save the bling for the paint job. Otherwise include a yard of grill cloth (free) with every driver order.

[Ryan_M]

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Voted aluminum... as long as it's polished!

Still like the look of the copper though.