From: shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com   
      
   Somewhere on teh intarwebs Trevor wrote:   
   > "~misfit~"  wrote in message   
   > news:kveshm$139$1@dont-email.me...   
   >>   
   >> Yep, I've made a few boxes (and have the software to prove it - these   
   >> days) so know all about TS params. However, as I alluded to in my   
   >> other post - I've seen "10 inch" drivers (for instance) with cones   
   >> that vary by around two inches in diameter. As most speaker-buyers   
   >> will never need to know what size a replacement driver will need to   
   >> be it could potentially be very misleading.   
   >>   
   >> I mean, if your average punter is looking to buy speakers and it's a   
   >> toss-up between two different brands, both 3-way with a "10 inch"   
   >> woofer (which vary by the afore-mentioned 2" or thereabouts) said   
   >> punter might not know that in fact one woofer has 30% more cone area   
   >> than the other. After all they're both 10" right?   
   >   
   > Frankly it's irrelevant. You can buy a box with a 10" driver for $100   
   > or one with an 8" driver for $10,000. No-one in their right mind   
   > would think the $100 box is better because it has a bigger driver.   
      
   So you'd be happy to buy cars defined by their wheel base (rather than what   
   that wheel base contains) then huh?   
      
   Okay.   
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   /Shaun.   
      
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