[Kevin Haskins]

Sounds like you have enough output. :flex: Just imaging what the 21" will do with another 40-50% more cone area. The port chuffing will probably not be an issue once you are in the room listening to program material. It is always bad with test tones. Much less of an issue with actual movies/music.

Yea... be careful with test tones. Most of the heat dissipated from a coil is done via convective heat loss. That means that air has to be moving over it. When you get near the port tuning frequency, you will notice the driver's motion drops significantly. That is the danger zone because you may be pushing large amounts of power into the coil and the driver is no longer pumping air across it for cooling.

The Maelstroms have held up very well. I've not seen a thermal failure yet but you don't want to be the first.

Kevin Haskins
Exodus Audio

 

[Kevin Haskins]

I bought a Behringer ULTRA-DRIVE PRO DCX2496 to use as an EQ. It should be here soon. I am still amazed with these subs. I am able to clip the EP2500 on music fairly easily. I am wondering if my wall AC is getting taxed too much? I am going to EQ the subs soon after I get them upstairs into the living room. I am thinking of another EP2500 too. Will I have to run a dedicated outlet to them? If so, it will be very difficult.

I was wondering if anyone else is having any permanent damage to their house with output like this? I am a bit concerned. My walls oscillate:hide:

Thanks.

It may not be good for either neighbors, or drywall. :bigsmile: If a single Maelstrom knocks down your building, it probably deserved to fall.



Kevin Haskins
Exodus Audio

 

[Kevin Haskins]

Hi Kev,

I am running two of the Mals in sonos, and they are unreal! You have engineered a truly remarkable driver for the price. So much so, that my wife is making me sell one of them:nono:. I am surprised she let me get this far in a way!

She looks like a trooper inside the sonotube with the caulk gun. My wife wouldn't let me have one of those things in the house.

I'm glad it is working for you.

Kevin Haskins
Exodus Audio