Subwoofer driver buy-in poll

[noah katz]

"What happens to our contributions if you don't get any contributions?" Isn't there a paradox? What do you mean?"

Sorry, I meant "enough contributions.

[Ilkka]

noah katz wrote:

"What happens to our contributions if you don't get any contributions?" Isn't there a paradox? What do you mean?"

Sorry, I meant "enough contributions.

No money will move until there is enough (promised) contributions.

[Ilkka]

SteveCallas wrote:

And are you really going to build a 500 effective liter enclosure? Sonosub or box?

Possibly.

Do you even have to ask?

[Scott S]

I voted for the RLp18 but I would also like to see the competing 18's (Q18 and Ava18 and maybe even the IXL18.4) to be tested along with it for comparison's sake. At some time, although maybe not with this test, I would also love to see the Dayton Reference 15 HF/HO to be tested.

That said I give the nod to the RLp18 if I had to pick one.

[noah katz]

Per the first post, you can pick as many as you want, for at least $15 ea

[steve nn]

I'm interested in seeing how the 18" RL-p stacks up.

[darrellh44]

Hi Ilkka,

I'm interested in the Q15, RSS390HF, IXL-15.2.2, and the new Exodus Tempest-X. I'll pledge 100 USD and thanks for all the hard work.

Thanks,
Darrell

[Ricci]

Looks like there is 17 votes for the RLP 18. That's a good start, if everyone honors their pledge.

Illka,
What would the total cost be to get the driver in your hands?

[Ilkka]

Ricci wrote:

Looks like there is 17 votes for the RLP 18. That's a good start, if everyone honors their pledge.

Yes, it is starting to look really good already. I will post soon how things progress from now on.

Illka,
What would the total cost be to get the driver in your hands?

You mean the RL-p18? I have to see what kind of deal Mike is willing to give. But even with some discount, it will be considerably more than you have to pay due to higher shipping and high import costs (~25%).

[Ilkka]

darrellh44 wrote:

IXL-15.2.2, and the new Exodus Tempest-X.
Thanks,
Darrell

Those and the Shiva-X (and maybe XJ-18 soon)...man, there are so many interesting new drivers out there. If only day would have more than 24 hours...!

[Ilkka]

darrellh44 wrote:

Hi Ilkka,

I'm interested in the Q15, RSS390HF, IXL-15.2.2, and the new Exodus Tempest-X. I'll pledge 100 USD and thanks for all the hard work.

Thanks,
Darrell

So you want exactly those four in order to pledge 100 USD? So $25 each if I don't test them all, right?

[darrellh44]

I'll do $100 regardless, but my highest-to-lowest preference is:

- Tempest-X
- Q15
- IXL-15.2.2
- RSS390HF

Thanks again,
Darrell

[Bradley]

I'm voting for the RL-P18 for obvious reasons. I'm happy to contribute $25 to the cause.

May I assume the Sound Splinter poll choice is really for the RL-P18? I can't imagine why anyone would want to bother with the RL-P15.

[Ilkka]

Bradley wrote:

I'm voting for the RL-P18 for obvious reasons. I'm happy to contribute $25 to the cause.

May I assume the Sound Splinter poll choice is really for the RL-P18? I can't imagine why anyone would want to bother with the RL-P15.

The RL-p18 it will be.

[Blaser]

[Bradley]

Ilkka... you take Paypal, right? Is there a link to donate to "the cause"?

[Ilkka]

Bradley wrote:

Ilkka... you take Paypal, right? Is there a link to donate to "the cause"?

Yes, I take Paypal. I will post a link in a few days as it seems that many drivers are getting enough donations.

At the moment it looks like at least the AVA18, Q18, RL-p18 triplet will happen. Additionally to those there may be a couple of lower prices drivers (RSS390HF, Tempest-X etc.)

[Scott S]

Oh, good.

I will be happy to contribute to the triplet 18's. Ilkka, when you post the link for the account to send the donations, could you please post a probable date that the donations will end cause Im looking to purchase an expensive overseas ticket soon and dont want to miss the buy in either.

Thanks.

[Bradley]

An expensive overseas ticket to... Finland?! I guess we'll know the answer if shortly thereafter a 3rd LLT materializes in Scott's house.

[Scott S]

Bradley wrote:

An expensive overseas ticket to... Finland?! I guess we'll know the answer if shortly thereafter a 3rd LLT materializes in Scott's house.

Roflz!



Nah, man...going to Australia for a month in Feburary. The prices keep going up so Im watching out on spendings. Up to bout $1600 now. For that price I could score another pair of RLp's .... and them some.

[Ricci]

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in chipping in to get an Acoupower 18 tested, if Illka would be willing? I would for sure. It would be really interesting to see if these are all they are claimed to be. Anybody interested????

[Ilkka]

Ricci wrote:

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in chipping in to get an Acoupower 18 tested, if Illka would be willing? I would for sure. It would be really interesting to see if these are all they are claimed to be. Anybody interested????

I haven't read/heard much of those. Can you tell me more? How much are they?

[mike c]

what happens to the drivers after testing?

[Ilkka]

mike c wrote:

what happens to the drivers after testing?

If I find something that I like a lot, I keep it, but usually I will sell them.

[Ilkka]

The spring is luckily closing in so I better start buying the drivers and making the enclosures. Actually I already did the first purchase.

At the moment it looks that I will test at least these drivers:

AA Ava18"
SS RL-p18"
Fi Q18"
RSS390HF 15"
Exodus Tempest-X (but if XJ-18 is soon done, then it)

I will also order a Dayton woofer tester 3 so I can test the T/S parameters of these drivers.

I will post the paypal account soon so you can start making those donations.