[Trevor]

"~misfit~" wrote in message
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Yep, I've made a few boxes (and have the software to prove it - these
days) so know all about TS params. However, as I alluded to in my other
post - I've seen "10 inch" drivers (for instance) with cones that vary by
around two inches in diameter. As most speaker-buyers will never need to
know what size a replacement driver will need to be it could potentially
be very misleading.

I mean, if your average punter is looking to buy speakers and it's a
toss-up between two different brands, both 3-way with a "10 inch" woofer
(which vary by the afore-mentioned 2" or thereabouts) said punter might
not know that in fact one woofer has 30% more cone area than the other.
After all they're both 10" right?

Frankly it's irrelevant. You can buy a box with a 10" driver for $100 or one
with an 8" driver for $10,000. No-one in their right mind would think the
$100 box is better because it has a bigger driver.

Trevor.