| Woofer comparison for Infinite Baffle applications | 2/1/08 | ||||||||||
| Driver | SD (cm^2) | Xmax (mm) | QTS | FS(Hz) | Vas | Efficiency (dB) | price | Displacement p-p (liters) | $/per liter | Notes | |
| Ficaraudio IB | 18" | 1210.0 | 30.0 | 0.63 | 22.9 | 381.0 | 89.4 | 209.00 $ | 7.2600 | 28.79 $ | Shipping included, discounts for 4+ |
| Ficaraudio IB | 15" | 810.0 | 22.0 | 0.77 | 24.4 | 269.5 | 90.0 | 129.00 $ | 3.5640 | 36.20 $ | Shipping included, discounts for 4+ |
| Acoustic Elegance IB15 | 15" | 830.0 | 18.5 | 0.70 | 16.0 | 439.0 | 86.0 | 129.00 $ | 3.0710 | 42.01 $ | Discounts for multiple drivers |
| Mach 5 Audio MJ-18 | 18" | 1029.0 | 12.0 | 0.35 | 30.4 | 243.8 | 93.4 | 106.45 $ | 2.4696 | 43.10 $ | discounts available for 4 & 8 units (price at SSA incl shipping) |
| DIYcable Tempest-X | 15" | 791.0 | 27.0 | 0.51 | 18.5 | 324.0 | 87.2 | 185.00 $ | 4.2714 | 43.31 $ | Free shipping for 2-4-8 packs (not sure when this offer will end) |
| Mach 5 IXL-18.4 | 18" | 1029.2 | 22.0 | 0.36 | 15.4 | 556.0 | 89.2 | 200.00 $ | 4.5285 | 44.16 $ | Regular price includes shipping |
| Mach 5 Audio MAW-12 | 12" | 410.0 | 13.0 | 0.38 | 22.9 | 76.6 | 88.3 | 49.38 $ | 1.0660 | 46.32 $ | discounts available for 4 and 8 units (note price in USD on 12/14/06) |
| Ficaraudio SSD18 (dual 2ohm) | 18" | 1210.0 | 21.0 | 0.61 | 24.3 | 285.0 | 89.6 | 239.00 $ | 5.0820 | 47.03 $ | Shipping included-will customize for IB;dual 1ohm available; discounts for 4 drivers |
| Ficaraudio Q18 (dual 2ohm) | 18" | 1210.0 | 27.0 | 0.57 | 268.0 | 89.4 | 309.00 $ | 6.5340 | 47.29 $ | Shipping included-will customize for IB;dual 1ohm available; discounts for 4 drivers | |
| PE/Dayton 15" IB | 15" | 819.0 | 14.3 | 0.65 | 20.8 | 314.6 | 90.0 | 119.83 $ | 2.3423 | 51.16 $ | |
| PE/Dayton 15" DVC | 15" | 808.0 | 15.1 | 0.38 | 20.4 | 280.9 | 90.0 | 127.50 $ | 2.4402 | 52.25 $ | |
| Mach 5 Audio MAW-15 | 15" | 756.0 | 13.0 | 0.32 | 26.0 | 129.0 | 90.2 | 107.00 $ | 1.9656 | 54.44 $ | discounts available for 4 & 8 units (price at SSA incl shipping) |
| Soundsplinter RL-P18 (dual 4ohm) | 18" | 1188.0 | 27.4 | 0.49 | 21.5 | 276.0 | 89.3 | 359.00 $ | 6.5102 | 55.14 $ | |
| Soundsplinter RL-P18 (dual 2ohm) | 18" | 1188.0 | 27.4 | 0.44 | 20.7 | 314.2 | 89.5 | 359.00 $ | 6.5102 | 55.14 $ | |
| SoundSplinter RL-P15 DVC2 (TC-sounds) | 15" | 806.0 | 24.6 | 0.33 | 23.4 | 163.0 | 89.4 | 235.00 $ | 3.9655 | 59.26 $ | minimum set of 2 |
| SoundSplinter RL-P15 DVC4 (TC-sounds) | 15" | 806.0 | 24.6 | 0.45 | 27.5 | 148.8 | 89.7 | 235.00 $ | 3.9655 | 59.26 $ | minimum set of 2 |
| Ficaraudio SSD15 (dual 2ohm) | 15" | 810.0 | 21.0 | 0.52 | 25.3 | 141.3 | 87.8 | 209.00 $ | 3.4020 | 61.43 $ | Shipping included-will customize for IB;dual 1ohm available; discounts for 4 drivers |
| DIYcable Shiva-X | 12" | 491.0 | 27.0 | 0.47 | 20.0 | 125.0 | 84.4 | 165.00 $ | 2.6514 | 62.23 $ | |
| Ficaraudio Q15 (dual 2ohm) | 15" | 810.0 | 27.0 | 0.49 | 24.9 | 135.0 | 87.7 | 279.00 $ | 4.3740 | 63.79 $ | Shipping included-will customize for IB;dual 1ohm available; discounts for 4 drivers |
| PE/Titanic MkIII 15" | 15" | 735.0 | 20.5 | 0.38 | 19.9 | 220.6 | 91.7 | 198.66 $ | 3.0135 | 65.92 $ | |
| PE/DAYTON RSS390HF-4 HiFi 15" | 15" | 804.0 | 14.0 | 0.43 | 17.6 | 270.4 | 90.5 | 159.80 $ | 2.2512 | 70.98 $ | |
| SoundSplinter RL-s15 S4 (TC-sounds) | 15" | 876.0 | 38.5 | 0.95 | 25.5 | 85.4 | 82.8 | 529.00 $ | 6.7452 | 78.43 $ | minimum set of 2 |
| PE/DAYTON RSS390HO-4 High Output 15" | 15" | 804.0 | 12.0 | 0.37 | 21.0 | 130.3 | 90.5 | 159.80 $ | 1.9296 | 82.82 $ | |
| SoundSplinter RL-p12 DVC2 (TC-sounds) | 12" | 488.0 | 24.2 | 0.21 | 23.4 | 87.7 | 88.8 | 215.00 $ | 2.3619 | 91.03 $ | minimum set of 2 - (Sd calc.) |
| PE/DAYTON RSS315HF-4 HiFi 12" | 12" | 491.0 | 14.0 | 0.44 | 24.7 | 85.0 | 89.3 | 129.80 $ | 1.3748 | 94.41 $ | |
| SoundSplinter RL-p12 DVC4 (TC-sounds) | 12" | 488.0 | 24.2 | 0.22 | 18.9 | 142.7 | 87.8 | 235.00 $ | 2.3619 | 99.50 $ | minimum set of 2 - (Sd calc.) |
| PE/DAYTON RSS315HO-4 High Output | 12" | 490.0 | 12.0 | 0.40 | 26.0 | 45.9 | 88.0 | 129.00 $ | 1.1760 | 109.69 $ | (Sd calc.) |
| SoundSplinter RL-s12 S4 (TC-sounds) | 12" | 507.0 | 38.5 | 0.97 | 31.0 | 27.7 | 80.5 | 459.00 $ | 3.9039 | 117.57 $ | minimum set of 2 |
| Discontinued/Vaporware Units | |||||||||||
| Driver | SD (cm^2) | Xmax (mm) | QTS | FS(Hz) | Vas | Efficiency (dB) | price | Displacement p-p (liters) | $/per liter | Notes | |
| Ascendant Audio Atlas 15 Liquidation | 15" | 810 | 18.0 | 0.37 | 21.5 | n/a | 91.7 | 105.00 $ | 2.9160 | 36.01 $ | Low Qts setting (liquidation pricing) |
| AcousticElegance Lambda IB15 (4 min) | 15" | 855 | 15.5 | 0.44 | 16.0 | n/a | 88.0 | 100.00 $ | 2.6505 | 37.73 $ | minimum set of 4 |
| Ascendant Audio Avalanche 18 Liquidation | 18" | 1210 | 27.0 | 0.40 | 16.0 | n/a | 89.2 | 275.00 $ | 6.5340 | 42.09 $ | (liquidation pricing) |
| DB Drive PL15D4 | 15" | 779 | 20.0 | 0.41 | 23.0 | n/a | 92.0 | 135.00 $ | 3.1160 | 43.32 $ | |
| Blueprint 1804 | 18" | 1210 | 25.9 | 0.37 | 26.3 | n/a | 92.1 | 290.00 $ | 6.2557 | 46.36 $ | |
| AcousticElegance AV15 | 15" | 830 | 23.0 | 0.47 | 22.3 | n/a | 91.1 | 180.00 $ | 3.8180 | 47.15 $ | |
| Ascendant Audio Atlas 15 | 15" | 810 | 18.0 | 0.37 | 21.5 | n/a | 91.7 | 160.00 $ | 2.9160 | 54.87 $ | Low Qts setting (original pricing) |
| Ascendant Audio Avalanche 15 Liquidation | 15" | 749 | 27.0 | 0.31 | 15.7 | n/a | 87.5 | 225.00 $ | 4.0446 | 55.63 $ | (liquidation pricing) |
| Blueprint 1504 15" | 15" | 804 | 25.9 | 0.30 | 26.8 | n/a | 91.0 | 240.00 $ | 4.1567 | 57.74 $ | |
| Kicker S15L7 (15" square) | 15" | 1056 | 16.3 | 0.52 | 22.9 | n/a | 88.5 | 200.00 $ | 3.4320 | 58.28 $ | |
| Adire Tempest 15" | 15" | 779 | 16.4 | 0.38 | 18.8 | n/a | 89.1 | 150.00 $ | 2.5551 | 58.71 $ | |
| Ascendant Audio Arsenal 15 | 15" | 860 | 20.5 | 0.54 | 23.0 | n/a | 87.6 | 215.00 $ | 3.5260 | 60.98 $ | Intro Sale |
| Ascendant Audio Avalanche 18 (XBL) | 18" | 1210 | 27.0 | 0.40 | 16.0 | n/a | 89.2 | 399.00 $ | 6.5340 | 61.07 $ | (original pricing) |
| Ascendant Audio Assassin 12 | 12" | 480 | 15.5 | 0.37 | 23.1 | n/a | 87.8 | 95.00 $ | 1.4880 | 63.84 $ | Intro Sale |
| DIYCable Exodus CX-15 | 15" | 760 | 19.0 | 0.40 | 17.5 | n/a | 88.0 | 185.00 $ | 2.8910 | 63.99 $ | |
| O-Audio TC2+ 15"SVC (TC-Sounds) | 15" | 854 | 18.1 | 0.37 | 17.7 | n/a | 88.9 | 198.55 $ | 3.0915 | 64.22 $ | minimum set of 3 |
| Ascendant Audio Arsenal 12 | 12" | 530 | 20.5 | 0.54 | 27.0 | n/a | 85.6 | 160.00 $ | 2.1730 | 73.63 $ | Intro Sale |
| DIYCable Exodus EX-15 | 15" | 760 | 26.7 | 0.45 | 18.6 | n/a | 86.3 | 299.00 $ | 4.0508 | 73.81 $ | |
| Ascendant Audio Avalanche 15 (XBL) | 15" | 749 | 27.0 | 0.31 | 15.7 | n/a | 87.5 | 299.00 $ | 4.0446 | 73.93 $ | (original pricing) |
| Stryke AV12 | 12" | 498 | 23.0 | 0.45 | 24.9 | n/a | 88.4 | 175.00 $ | 2.2908 | 76.39 $ | |
| Adire Tempest 15D4 | 15" | 760 | 18.5 | 0.41 | 21.0 | n/a | 88.3 | 229.00 $ | 2.8120 | 81.44 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire Tempest 15D8 | 15" | 760 | 18.5 | 0.45 | 22.0 | n/a | 88.1 | 229.00 $ | 2.8120 | 81.44 $ | Shipping included |
| Ascendant Audio Alliance 18 | 18" | 1185 | 20.5 | 0.41 | 14.6 | n/a | 88.7 | 399.00 $ | 4.8585 | 82.12 $ | List Price |
| Ascendant Audio Atlas 12 | 12" | 481 | 18.0 | 0.33 | 23.2 | n/a | ? | 145.00 $ | 1.7316 | 83.74 $ | (original pricing) |
| Kicker SoloX(18" square) | 18" | 1426 | 24.5 | 0.28 | 22.2 | n/a | 89.7 | 600.00 $ | 6.9817 | 85.94 $ | |
| Adire Maelstrom 18D4 | 18" | 1080 | 24.0 | 0.32 | 15.0 | n/a | 88.5 | 449.00 $ | 5.1840 | 86.61 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire Brahma B15-D2 | 15" | 740 | 28.5 | 0.44 | 17.0 | n/a | 86.4 | 379.00 $ | 4.2180 | 89.85 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire Tumult 18D4 | 18" | 1080 | 33.0 | 0.44 | 16.0 | n/a | 88.9 | 649.00 $ | 7.1280 | 91.05 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire Tumult (15" XBL) | 15" | 749 | 34.0 | 0.36 | 19.0 | n/a | 87.1 | 499.00 $ | 5.0932 | 97.97 $ | |
| Adire Koda 15 | 15" | 779 | 18.0 | 0.47 | 20.0 | n/a | 90.0 | 279.00 $ | 2.8044 | 99.49 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire DPL12 12" | 12" | 506 | 14.3 | 0.40 | 16.3 | n/a | 84.0 | 150.00 $ | 1.4472 | 103.65 $ | |
| Adire Maelstrom 15D4 | 15" | 760 | 24.0 | 0.31 | 16.0 | n/a | 85.8 | 399.00 $ | 3.6480 | 109.38 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire Tumult 15D4 | 15" | 736 | 33.0 | 0.41 | 17.0 | n/a | 86.9 | 599.00 $ | 4.8576 | 123.31 $ | Shipping included |
| Adire Sadhara 12"(XBL) | 12" | 436 | 27.0 | 0.50 | 26.0 | n/a | 84.0 | 369.00 $ | 2.3544 | 156.73 $ | |
| TC Sounds TC-1000 (dual 2ohm & 4ohm) | 15" | 803.8 | 24.0 | 0.35 | 15.6 | 393.0 | 87.8 | 179.00 $ | 3.8582 | 46.39 $ | |
| TC Sounds TC-2000 (dual 2ohm & 4ohm) | 15" | 803.8 | 28.0 | 0.32 | 18.0 | 267.0 | 85.5 | 299.00 $ | 4.5013 | 66.43 $ | |
| TC Sounds TC-1000 (dual 2ohm & 4ohm) | 12" | 452.2 | 24.0 | 0.28 | 19.0 | 132.0 | 86.9 | 169.00 $ | 2.1706 | 77.86 $ | |
| TC Sounds TC-2000 (dual 2ohm & 4ohm) | 12" | 452.2 | 28.0 | 0.26 | 20.0 | 77.3 | 85.5 | 275.00 $ | 2.5323 | 108.60 $ | |
| TC Sounds TC-5200 | 18" | 1194.0 | 30.0 | 0.15 | 18.0 | 230.0 | 92.4 | 895.00 $ | 7.1640 | 124.93 $ | pre-order save $100 |
| TC Sounds LMS-5400 | 18" | 1098.0 | 38.0 | 0.28 | 18.0 | 216.0 | 88.1 | 1,145.00 $ | 8.3448 | 137.21 $ | pre-order save $150 |
| TC Sounds LMS-5400 | 15" | 829.0 | 38.0 | 0.36 | 20.0 | 116.0 | 86.2 | 1,145.00 $ | 6.3004 | 181.73 $ | pre-order save $150 |
| TC Sounds TC-5200 | 15" | 779.0 | 30.0 | 0.16 | 22.0 | 109.0 | 90.2 | 895.00 $ | 4.6740 | 191.48 $ | pre-order save $100 |
| Adire Shiva Classic | 12" | 481.0 | 16.6 | 0.38 | 21.0 | 151.0 | 87.3 | 125.00 $ | 1.5969 | 78.28 $ | Will be discontinued shortly |
| Adire Tempest CLASSIC 15" | 15" | 779.0 | 16.4 | 0.38 | 18.8 | 317.0 | 89.1 | 150.00 $ | 2.5551 | 58.71 $ | Will be discontinued shortly |