Would someone list like the top sub drivers available for DIY. Unanimous number one would be LMS 5400 yes? 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th...
Okay, so since you're talking about ported there's probably no point in considering the SI 24 or even the FTW-21 because both of those drivers require pretty large cabinets. So if we're talking strictly 18's I would rank them like this.
1. LMS-U 5400 ...$925ea.
2. Funk Audio TSAD18v1 driver ...$850ea
3. iST UXL-18 ...$550.00ea
4. SI HST-18, I would probably rate this driver above the UXL-18 but there isn't much feed back on it and pricing hasn't been released. So for now until its a little more proven I'd still rate the UXL-18 higher.
5. Daytona UM18-22 ...$279ea, again this one hasn't been out very long but I already know that Mark Seaton has vouched for it so it's safe to say it must be decent.
6. SI HT18 ...$179ea
7. iST IXL-18 ...$350ea, I'm willing to bet that this would out perform the SI 18 and perform every bit as good as the UM18-22. But for guys south of the border it doesn't really make sense to buy it. But for guys in Canada they'd almost be crazy not too once you factor in cross boarder shipping taxes and currency exchange rate its the same price as the SI 18 and UM18-22.
8. Daytona RSS460HO ...$249.
I know that the stuff from RE Audio is good too but you just don't see it being used as much.