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RE: anyone have experience with DS18 midranges?

Posted by thump on January 1, 2017 at 16:19:36:
yes, i'm familiar with tang band. parts express used to carry a ton of cool 2-4" drivers in everything from bamboo to titanium, and yes, they ARE very expensive, especially at their terrible low 80dB efficiencies. they're not an option because of costs.

as to dustcap buzzing, maybe that's what i'm hearing in all of the DS18 videos i watched. it's a resonance signature that reminds me of those old see and say pull string toys with the speaker cone directly linked to the stylus. it isn't usually an issue with most drivers though. even the no name high efficiency 12" woofers i bought at MCM crossed over at 3,500Hz don't have any resonant signature i can pick up on. i would bet if that's what's making the DS18s sound papery, it's because they use flimsy undamped cones. it's not a pleasant sound for sure.