EV DL15X driver... Any good for a bass cab?

[xgsjx]

Rummaging through my dad's shed, I found a boxed (& unused) EV DL15X driver. Going by the code, I think it was made in November 1996.
So as I'm without bass rig & started playing again, I'm wondering if this driver would be any good to design a bass cab around (thinking about getting BFM plans)? It does say "Low Frequency Producer" on the magnet.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

The DL15x was a later version of the EVM15B. A good driver, though weighty. Specs are Fs 42Hz, Qes .3, Qms 4.5, Vas 195L. xmax 4.1mm. Pe 400w. It would be fine in the Simplexx 15 or Jack/JackLite 15 cabs.

[xgsjx]

Cheers Bill. I'll habe a look at both those cabs.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Would an EVM12L work well in a JackLite 12 Bill?

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1470133430' post='3103429']
Would an EVM12L work well in a JackLite 12 Bill?
[/quote]It will, about the same as with a 3012HO as far as response goes, although the 3.3mm xmax is less than optimal.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Thanks Bill! You're saying it would run out of puff at LF given too much power? Kind of what I'm finding in small vented cab with bass. It does sound loud and clean with guitar though...

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

It won't go as loud down low as a driver with more xmax. The difference between a small vented cab and the Jack would lie in the midbass and low mids, where the horn of the Jack greatly increases sensitivity. If you want to get a lot more output down low you'd have to go to a longer xmax driver. A 3012HO, for instance, would have 6dB more output down low, the equivalent of two EVM. If it was me I'd sell the EVM, they do bring a good price from guitar players.

Edited August 2, 2016 by Bill Fitzmaurice

[vailbass]

yes! that's a great speaker, I use the 15BX's and love them. If you like a snappy high end, you might want a tweeter but it's a great all around speaker for sure

[xgsjx]

[quote name='vailbass' timestamp='1470537016' post='3106597']
yes! that's a great speaker, I use the 15BX's and love them. If you like a snappy high end, you might want a tweeter but it's a great all around speaker for sure
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I'm a flatwound player. I like my bass bassy.