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GMI Sound D-49 [message #15745] Mon, 05 January 2009 10:48 Go to next message
Jason Charles is currently offline  Jason Charles
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I need reviews on this item the writen specs look good i need to hear from someone who has used it

Re: GMI Sound D-49 [message #15747 is a reply to message #15745] Wed, 07 January 2009 12:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Are you talking about this GMI Sound?


Re: GMI Sound D-49 [message #15749 is a reply to message #15747] Wed, 07 January 2009 13:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes that's the right company


Re: GMI Sound D-49 [message #15750 is a reply to message #15749] Wed, 07 January 2009 17:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I notice many of those speakers have a horizontal array of piezo tweeters across the top. I didn't see the one you've asked about, but I wouldn't expect good performance from anything having a horizontal array of tweeters. Beyond that, I guess you might want to have a listen and see if they'll meet your needs.


Re: GMI Sound D-49 [message #15751 is a reply to message #15750] Thu, 08 January 2009 08:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jason Charles is currently offline  Jason Charles
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The D-49 is a compression driver,claiming to have the following specs; 115dB, 2000 watts max, 120 oz magnet, 1" vc film cloth.That don't look right to me, magnet weight voice coil and power i don't see it adding up. That's why I wanted a responce from someone who has heard them.


Re: GMI Sound D-49 [message #15752 is a reply to message #15751] Thu, 08 January 2009 15:04 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Well, I don't want to be a Negative Nellie but I would not believe the power figure at all, not even close. I would also be suspicious of the SPL figure. I suspect the max power level is more like somewhere between 20 and 200 watts, and the SPL is probably around 105dB/W/M when put on a 90x40 horn. Those are specs of good compression drivers, so even if this thing is top notch, the numbers should fall in line.


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