Overview
The RS180s is
one of the most dynamic driver I've tested. Mid-bass
is excellent and best of all, it does it without compromising
the lower bass. In a compact 20 Liter box, 40Hz is
strong and tight. This shielded version of the RS180,
however, is not without some issues, the most annoying
being a hump
in the response from 1K ~ 2K which contributed to
a rather pronounced upper-mid glare. Once tamed,
the RS180s performed flawlessly.
Having
been quite impressed by Pyle's PDS221,
I committed on one of their newer budget compression
drivers, a Pyle PDS382. Sporting a 1.75" flat
aluminum voice coil, I was hoping it'll be able to
cross at a low of 1,500Hz. When coupled with a Pyle
PH612 horn, they didn't disappoint. Horn Cut-off is
indeed below 1,500Hz. There was no dreaded honking.
Off axis dispersion seems even, no spitting was detected.
With the usual eq applied, this combo beats any HiFi
tweeters for the same price.
Overall,
the performance of this speaker is impressive, to
say the least. Low Cost. High Quality. Perfect for
DIY.
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