Speaker driver diameters

[Anuma]

I'm looking at buying a new pair of speakers and wondered what effect the size of the cone/driver has on the sound? For example what would be the main difference between a 5 inch and 6 inch driver? Is it purely volume?

[Heatcliff]

Not only necessarily volume but in most cases (with same speaker series for example) the bigger driver models mean a bigger frequency range (lower frequency playback). That said, bigger doesn't always mean better

[Anuma]

Not only necessarily volume but in most cases (with same speaker series for example) the bigger driver models mean a bigger frequency range (lower frequency playback). That said, bigger doesn't always mean better

Thanks! So would there be a noticeable difference between 5in and 6in for example? (considering most producers here will be working in bedrooms?)

[Marrow Machines]

Thanks! So would there be a noticeable difference between 5in and 6in for example? (considering most producers here will be working in bedrooms?)

Slightly, if your ears aren't trained to hear minor differences, then you wouldn't pick up on it. But depending on brand and curve they have it could make a difference.


I bought my 8's (yamaha hs8's) so that i wouldn't have to buy a sub, and i'd still have great play back system as i upgrade (plus a sub works better in a larger or dedicated room). The 8's give me a great range, and the clarity i needed to make decisions. like those yamaha's are like this: something will continue to bother you until you fix it.