Replacement for MW6503 Drivers

wcaudio

Hello, this is my first post in the forum, but I have been sent here by Google a few times, and I am always grateful for the massive amount of help and info that is served here.

I have read here and I agree that attempting to buy used MW6503s from eBay or elsewhere is the preferred replacement path. I setup a wanted ad, and put a watch on eBay, however, I have an immediate need for a pair of MW6503s, which came as quite a surprise.

I need to purchase a pair of replacement MW6503 drivers to use until I score some good luck on the used market.

I haven't been able to find a consensus regarding which is the best alternative, for example, the Midwest MW-6503-8, the Dayton Audio DC160-8, or some other driver I haven't seen mentioned, and so I hope to learn what is the preferred replacement driver for the MW6503 and why?

TIA

F1nut

The Midwest driver design is based off the original Polk driver. The Dayton is not. I hope that answers your question.

xschop

You could try the MW6510s while you're waiting on the originals.

wcaudio

xschop wrote: »

You could try the MW6510s while you're waiting on the originals.

Thank you for your reply xschop, I really do appreciate your input. The MW6510s are a closer match than many others, but I think they're now also unavailable?

wcaudio

I recently read this tread and comments regarding the tech specs for the MW6503-8 here:
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/189364/replacing-frozen-vintage-mw-6503
...and that is partly why I am here.

I suppose my question is now redefined as hoping to learn from owners who have tried the MW6503-8s in any SDA SRS cabinet, and regardless of how subjective your experience might be, I am hoping to learn if you think they suck a lot, a little, or not at all.