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6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer

IMHO I think the 8 is the ideal size cone for mid/small sized listening rooms. Even for large size listening rooms. 
The lower mid hz's seem cleaner/clearer. And  there is so little fq's in 905+ of the music we listen to, it seems to me the 8  driver is the most perfect size cone.
A 10 size cone  has the potential to become overwheling, aggressive, attacking when amp gain is pushed just a  tad too much, = Better  volume  control with a  8 vs a 10. 
The 6.5 misses some of that lower bass which a  8 can voice superior. 
After listening to several YT vids with a  10 FR, I had considered going 10, but i think  staying with a  8 avoids regrets. 
I listen at low/mid volume. 

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8" is a good. Mid-bass is a compromise so to minimize Doppler on the low end I needed 6 on each side, sealed box. Kind of blew the budget.

Then XO @ 58 Hz to 15" corner horns which is all right to 25 Hz for most music.

Then XO to the sub-sub 14’ T-line 4x15". Three of those. Flat to 4Hz. Could not measure dB. Had to estimate via Richter. Also doubles as a hair dryer. 

Couldn’t find the Hartley at the time of the build.
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