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Recommended mid/bass drivers under 6.5" (sorted by dia., ripple, and Xmax):

Vendor	Model	Size (inches)	Fs (Hz)	Znom (ohms)	dB/ 2.83V/ m	Xmax (mm)	Qts	Vas (liters)	Vd (cc)	EBP	Range/dB 1
Accuton	C289/T6	3.5"	33	6	89	3.10	0.215	23.50	25.82	146.09	45-4k/3.5
Eton	4-300-25HEX	4"	57	8	88	2.00	0.290	7.20	11.00	162.86	90-4k/5.0
AudioTechnology	4H52-13-06	4"	41	8	89	4.00	0.290	23.00	38.40	113.99	70-5k/4.0
V-T	DOB100R-PP8	4"	65	8	84	2.00	0.400	5.14	10.8	132.65	85-3k/5.0
Seas	11F-GX	4.5"	58	8	86	3.00	0.240	6.00	16.50	214.81	70-5k/5.0
Focal	5W4211	5"	47	6	89	3.20	0.280	13.70	27.71	155.00	65-4k/2.5
GR	GR-130	5"	50	8	89	3.30	0.340	14.77	31.37	125.00	70-4k/2.5
Focal	5W3211B	5"	47	6	88	3.50	0.360	13.20	27.71	119.49	60-4k/2.5
Audax	HM130C0	5"	46	8	90	3.00	0.310	15.00	21.25	135.29	70-4k/3.5 2
Skaaning	SK130-308	5"	48	8	90	7.00	0.272	56.39	95.90	148.61	40-2k/4.0
S-S	15W/8530K00	5"	30	8	86	6.50	0.270	28.00	61.75	103.45	55-3k/5.0
S-S	15W/8530K01	5"	30	8	85	6.50	0.350	28.00	61.75	78.95	55-3k/5.0
AudioTechnology	5H52-15-06SD	5"	40	8	89	5.20	0.320	28.50	71.24	102.56	60-4k/5.0
Vifa	P13WH-00-08	5"	60	8	88	4.00	0.330	10.00	34.40	139.53	85-3k/5.0 2
Morel	MW142	5"	45	8	86	3.50	0.400	11.70	31.50	88.24	50-4k/5.0
Eton	5-880-25HEX	5"	48	8	87	3.00	0.290	12.00	23.70	137.14	80-2k/5.0
Cabasse	13M15/TV	5"	64	4	91	4.50	0.370	9.50	24.30	158.75	70-2k/6.0
RCM	AC525HE-S	5.25"	28	8	85	3.50	0.430	15.00	30.8	104.26	40-2k/2.0
Monacor	SPH-135KEP	5.25"	45	8	89	3.25	0.303	15.50	30.9	140.63	70-3k/5.0
Peerless	850488	5.5"	60	8	89	4,00	0.340	7.60	36.40	142.86	80-3k/1.0
Peerless	850108	5.5"	50	8	88	4,50	0.350	11.70	40.95	112.14	65-3k/1.0
Seas	W15CY001	5.5"	37	8	86	4.00	0.340	13.50	30.00	92.50	65-3k/2.0
MCM	55-1725	5.5"	44	8	86	2.40	0.490	17.56	24.72	68.86	70-2k/3.0
Hi-Vi	W6	6"	34	8	87	4.25	0.435	34.60	53.98	78.16	45-2k/2.0
Hi-Vi	F6	6"	44	8	88	3.50	0.380	23.10	48.65	97.78	65-3k/2.2
Human	007	6"	32	6	90	6.35	0.550	29.00	77.82	42.67	30-3k/2.5
Focal	6W4311	6"	50	6	90	5.00	0.380	22.30	68.40	125.25	60-2.5k/3.0
Morel	MW166	6"	48	8	86	4.25	0.640	11.80	50.58	56.47	55-4k/4.5
Morel	MW167	6"	44	8	88	4.25	0.350	18.80	50.58	102.33	55-3k/4.5
Morel	MW168	6"	44	8	88	3.50	0.410	16.00	41.65	88.00	55-4k/4.5

Notes:

1. Since bass performance is dependent on the enclosure and alignment, the range is based on optimum performance in a suitable enclosure.
2. Compare the mid/bass entry with the midrange entry.

Recommended mid/bass drivers 6.5" and larger (sorted by dia., ripple, and Xmax):

Vendor	Model	Size (inches)	Fs (Hz)	Znom (ohms)	dB/ 2.83V/ m	Xmax (mm)	Qts	Vas (liters)	Vd (cc)	EBP	Range/dB 1
Peerless	850439	6.5"	44	8	88	5.5	0.360	18.70	78.65	103.81	60-4k/2.0
Skaaning	SK170-308	6.5"	37	8	90	5.0	0.300	47.66	85.00	101.37	60-2k/2.0
GR	GR-165	6.5"	40	16	85	4.5	0.530	36.26	61.68	58.96	40-3k/2.5
Vifa	P17WJ-00-08	6.5"	37	8	88	4.0	0.350	34.70	54.40	82.22	50-2k/2.5
Seas	W18EX-001	6.5"	31	8	88	5.0	0.240	29.50	39.00	114.81	60-2k/3.0
Seas	W18E-001	6.5"	31	8	87	5.0	0.340	37.00	63.00	79.49	60-2k/3.0
Seas	L17RCY/P	6.5"	32	8	88	4.0	0.270	36.00	50.00	100.00	60-2k/3.0
Seas	P17REX	6.5"	39	8	89	3.0	0.280	23.00	39.00	111.43	70-3k/3.0
Audax	HM170Z18	6.5"	39	8	89	3.3	0.340	36.00	40.80	102.63	60-3k/3.0
Peerless	850122	6.5"	37	8	87	5.5	0.430	27.70	78.65	66.91	35-2k/3.0
MCM	55-1170	6.5"	42	8	92	N.A.	0.540	52.95	15.00	105.68	60-3k/3.0
Seas	T17RE	6.5"	34	8	87	3.0	0.320	28.00	39.00	79.07	50-3k/3.5
Vifa	P17SJ-00-08	6.5"	41	8	87	4.0	0.350	33.00	54.40	105.13	50-2k/3.5
Dayton	PE #295-305	6.5"	33	8	88	3.2	0.330	27.75	45.31	89.19	45-3k/3.5
AudioTechnology	6H52-17-06SD	6.5"	32	8	90	6.5	0.280	65.00	113.10	96.97	55-4k/4.0
V-T	FQB165F-PP8	6.5"	45	8	87	2.2	0.450	16.97	32.25	95.74	60-4k/4.0
Axon	6S3	6.5"	48	8	89	3.5	0.545	22.89	46.46	74.67	70-3k/4.0
Triangle	T17FLV608	6.5"	49	12	92	7.6	0.390	53.30	106.40	119.51	50-12k/4.5
Cabasse	17NDM	6.5"	74	8	92	4.0	0.630	10.50	57.20	104.23	80-2k/4.5
Jordan	JX125	6.5"	30	8	88	5.0	0.450	53.70	59.73	57.69	25-3k/5.0
Monacor	SPH-165CP	6.5"	30	8	89	4.8	0.309	38.00	60.30	90.91	45-7k/5.0
Monacor	SPH-165KE	6.5"	28	8	88	4.4	0.253	45.00	55.90	103.70	55-4k/6.0
Audax	HM170C0	6.5"	43	8	91	3.0	0.320	43.00	40.80	120.00	60-4k/5.0
PHL	1220	6.5"	45	8	93	3.5	0.250	30.00	50.05	166.67	80-4k/N.A.
PHL	1230	6.5"	45	16	90	3.5	0.270	30.00	50.05	155.17	60-4k/N.A.
Peerless	850118	7"	38	8	87	5,5	0.430	28.50	78.65	70.19	35-2k/1.0
Stryke	SA071	7"	45	8	87	4.0	0.530	22.00	66.73	69.23	60-3k/1.0 2
Focal	7W4411	7"	40	6	89	5.5	0.360	33.90	90.81	103.95	50-2.5k/3.0
Focal	7K4412	7"	41	6	91	3.5	0.330	40.50	58.70	116.00	55-2k/3.0
Eton	7-360-37HEX	7"	40	8	89	3.0	0.280	28.00	39.90	114.29	70-2k/3.0
Eton	7-372-32HEX	7"	32	8	90	5.3	0.270	28.00	44.00	69.83	70-2k/3.0
S-S	18W/8545K	7"	28	8	88	6.5	0.270	54.00	97.50	80.00	40-2k/5.0
S-S	18W/8546	7"	25	8	89	6.5	0.210	54.00	97.50	88.24	40-2k/6.0
Adire	AV8	8"	32	8	89	5.6	0.370	64.20	129.40	82.30	35-2k/4.0
Human	005	8"	26	6	89	8.9	0.470	55.00	193.70	50.98	30-2k/2.5
Focal	8V5411	8"	50	6	90	3.5	0.510	30.10	77.60	92.59	40-2k/3.0
Audax	HM210Z12	8"	32	8	91	4.4	0.330	86.24	98.60	93.75	55-2k/4.0
Cabasse	21M18	8"	48	8	93	6.0	0.420	28.10	127.80	103.33	50-2k/4.0
Jordan	JX150	8"	28	8	89	5.0	0.450	80.20	92.76	56.00	24-3k/5.0

Notes:

1. Since bass performance is dependent on the enclosure and alignment, the range is based on optimum performance in a suitable enclosure.
2. The frequency response given for the Stryke SA071 assumes the minor modification listed on the Stryke web site.

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