Karma- Optimus 5 1/4" midrange driver

nadams
nadams Posts: 5,877
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I got this for free, and so will you. It's a brand-new in box ratshack special Optimus 5 1/4" driver. I'm told they're not bad, but since I have only one, I don't know what to do with it. They were discontinued a long time ago (when RS moved away from individual drivers...).

Specs

Polypropylene cone (weehaa!!!!!)
80watts max, 40watts RMS (you'll need a monobloc for this one)
320-5,000hz response (this could be considered full range for you older polkies)
88db sensitivity (hear it roar, while still retaining it's subtle nuances)
1" high-temp voice coil (a whole inch! can you stand it?)
High-efficiency 12-oz magnet (this magnet uses very little power!)
8ohm impedance (how the hell do you come up with something funny for impedance?)

Anyway... that's it. Contains everything in the retail box, and it's never been used. Hell, I dunno that it even works... i would just assume so. If the winner would like me to test before shipping, that can be arranged.

I'm not gonna take pics because there's nothing to see! The driver is sealed in cardboard inside of a retail box.

This karma is open to whoever wants it. No limiting factors. Karma closes tomorrow (Monday) at 6pm EST. I'll ship it out whenever I feel like it (it's free, what do you want?).
Ludicrous gibs!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited April 2005
    In....Might make for a good center channel project someday... I've actually owned this midrange...

    And it has a similar build to the midbass in the RT25i, and I mean *very* similar, it just dosnt have the excursion, I imagine...
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited April 2005
    I've been looking for a mid...
    Count me in.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2005
    Mjr7531 won it!

    Pm me your addy if still interested.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Wow.....there sure was a lot of competition for that!!!
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2005
    You're just disappointed that you didn't get in :D
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited April 2005
    I don't have to be ;)
    That's the first time I've won a raffle in god knows how long
    sweet...
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