I've read quite a few topics in the WO32 forum about the issues regarding high excursion drivers in the WO32 box. I see why high excursion drivers would/could create a problem in that situation, but what about in the WO. The 8's I have in my WO right now have an xmax of 7mm or 8 I don't recall. If I put in a pair of 8's that had an xmax of 20 (and of course recalibrate the displacement in the sealed section of the box, would this create any problems. My first corner or mouth pinch angle is completly rounded (rather than what looks like a sharp angle on the decware plans) so I don't think it should give too much turbulence.

thanks,
b

the only problem I have heard anyone mention is port noise, well throat noise.  Some drivers move massive amounts of air to force throught the throat opening, creating noise.

You can prolly solve this by rounding the throat piece and maybe adding a 45 brace in the throat corner like the WO32 and moving the throat opening out further, say to 3 inches.

yes it increases high frequencies response, however, I ahve not experienced throat noise to make me want to widen it.

By the way, Hayden Lake, do you live in Dayton, MN?

because there is a golf course named Hayden Lake near there. and if you lived there, you could check out my WO.

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By the way, Hayden Lake, do you live in Dayton, MN?
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I grew up in champlin! It's weird. People on car audio forums always seem to come from right around here. Interestingly enough we never have any car audio events. I think that needs to change.