MCM Budget Woofers

[JimPA]

Has anyone used any of the MCM Audio Select budget drivers?
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/MCM-AUDIO-SELECT-55-1185-/55-1185
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/MCM-AUDIO-SELECT-55-1190-/55-1190
I wonder how accurate the driver specs really are?
I have seen the Zaph Audio review and response curves on some models.
There have been threads on the other audio forums. about these drivers but very few pertaining about their actual use and sound impressions.

 

[stevein44444]

I've used the 55-1190 woofers in a couple different boxes. The Qts is generally much higher than specified. They sound boomy and muddy in even the largest box. Really, the only good sound I've had with them is in an array of 6 in an open baffle. The bass quality is decent in that application. I would say that you are better off spending a little more money on something better. At one time I thought I could get decent performance by using multiples of these drivers, but I always ended up with a system that was a louder version of a single driver, with sound that wasn't really good.

 

[Ric Harris]

Funny the 55-1190's come up in topic. For cheep 8" drivers they're better than one would expect. I stuck a pair in some Boston A60's just for grins and it was not so good but in a vented cabinet they do sound decent. Mind you there 15.00 each so one expectations weren't real high to start with. I am currently using a pair in Peavey HKS 8 powered studio monitors. They sound better than the original drivers but originals were kind of
tired.