====== Lightweight Speaker Drivers ======

Candidates for use in a Glorious Boombox or travel-friendly separates.

===== Woofers =====

==== Neodymium magnets ====
  * [[https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/approx-5-woofers/peerless-gbs-135f25al02-04-5-slim-woofer/|Peerless GBS-135F25AL02-04 Weird]] 4.5" alu. dome, 54cm<sup>2</sup>. Low Xmax? Big 3kHz peak. $31
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/faitalpro-4fe32-4-neodymium-professional-full-range-woofer-4-ohm--294-1120|FaitalPRO 4FE32]] (4Ω, also available in [[https://www.parts-express.com/faitalpro-4fe32-4-neodymium-professional-full-range-woofer-8-ohm--294-1121|8Ω]]) 4" paper. 91dB, 100Hz. Specs look smooth. $37
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-ne123w-08-4-full-range-woofer-speaker--264-1128|Peerless NE123W-08]] 4", fancy alu. frame, coated paper. 54cm<sup>2</sup>, 87dB, 61Hz. Odd 1.5k bump. $64.
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-ne149w-04-5-1-4-full-range-woofer--264-1082|Peerless NE149W-04]] (4Ω, also available in [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-ne149w-08-5-1-4-fiber-cone-woofer-speaker-8-ohm--264-1132|8Ω]]). 5-1/4", fancy alu. frame, coated paper. 85cm<sup>2</sup>, 86dB, 54Hz. Very goofy and pronounced 1.5k bump/dip. $82
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-ne180w-08-6-1-2-fiber-cone-woofer-speaker--264-1134|Peerless NE180W-08]] (8Ω, also available in [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-ne180w-04-6-1-2-full-range-woofer--264-1096|4Ω]].) 6.5", fancy alu. frame, coated paper. 137cm<sup>2</sup>, 87.4dB, 42Hz. 5k peak, some goofiness around 1.5k. $88

==== Dayton Audio Reference shortlist ====
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rs125p-4-5-reference-paper-woofer-4-ohm--295-371 | Dayton Audio RS125P-4 5" Reference Paper Woofer 4 Ohm]]
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rs150t-8-6-reference-woofer-truncated-frame--295-342 | Dayton Audio RS150T-8 6" Reference Woofer Truncated Frame]]

=== Steel or other frame and small magnet ===
Capped at $50.

  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-830656-5-1-4-paper-cone-sds-woofer--264-1078|Peerless 830656]] 5-1/4" $15
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-sds-160f25pr01-08-6-1-2-paper-cone-woofer-speaker--264-1146|Peerless SDS-160F25PR01-08]] 6-1/2" $17
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/peerless-by-tymphany-830657-6-1-2-paper-cone-sds-woofer--264-1088 | Peerless 830657]] 6-1/2" $21
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-da135-8-5-1-4-aluminum-cone-woofer--295-330|Dayton Audio DA135-8]] 5-1/4" Aluminum. Dip/peak around 4.2kHz---possibly main resonance. $22
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dsa135-8-5-designer-series-aluminum-cone-woofer--295-526|Dayton Audio DSA135-8]] 5" alu cone, pretty frame. 75cm<sup>2</sup>, 87dB, 52Hz. Peak appears well controlled. Heavy? $26
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-ds135-8-5-designer-series-woofer-speaker--295-426|Dayton Audio DS135-8]] 5" coated paper cone, pretty frame. 75cm<sup>2</sup>, 87dB, 53Hz. 1.2kHz dip. Heavy? $25
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dsa175-8-6-1-2-designer-series-aluminum-cone-woofer--295-528|Dayton Audio DSA175-8]] 6-1/2" Designer Series alu cone $37
  * [[https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-ds175-8-6-1-2-designer-series-woofer-speaker--295-428|Dayton Audio DS175-8]] 6-1/2" Designer Series coated paper $36

== 5-5.5" ==
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