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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. 

mozartfan

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richopp
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If you want bass, use a 24" Hartley in an appropriately designed box.  Last one we built for Mark Levinson's HQD system was about 5' tall, 2' deep, and 3' wide made from 1.25" press board.  It was on 4" casters as it weighed a few pounds, but if you power a pair of them right, you will get some bass in your room that your friends and neighbors will not have.

Cheers!
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