ICIX Meet 08 Product Releases & Changes
Since not everyone out there could make the ICIX Meet. We thought it would be a really good idea to put this information out there.
I’ll continue to update with some photo’s and videos as they are available. There are a LOT of updates to be made today and we are working very hard to make that all happen 
You’ll see a lot of this image today :
It will disappear item by item as the hundreds of new images are uploaded
Here is a very very basic overview. We’ll type it out below
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First question regarding COMEX. Think NOMEX cosmetically
Raw Driver Platforms
Kv.2 - Will be replaced with new e3 - Series. Most modifications to 8″ - 12″ models are small parts modifications and cooling additions. No major performance changes there or dimension changes.
e3.6 = 7Kv.2 / Eu-700 platform. Modifications aplenty.
e3.6 - Rolled into production as 7Kv.2 sells out.
- Comex cone.
- Under basket venting.
- Same Parameters / Performance.
- Increased Clearance (under spider / cone).
- D2 & D4 models will continue shipping (.22 + .44 Designations).
- Smaller overall diameter.
- New rear motor venting.
e3.6 Subwoofer pictures : Please note gasket is not pictured but will be cosmetically identical to other e3 / e5 lines.
e3.8 - Rolled into production as 9Kv.2 sells out.
- Comex Cone.
- Under basket venting
- Same parameters / performance
- Increased cooling. Motor cooling.
- D2 & D4 models will continue shipping (.22 + .44 Designations)
e3.10 - Rolled into production as 11Kv.2 sells out.
- Comex cone.
- Under basket venting.
- Same parameters / performance.
- D2 models only ( .22 Designation) .
e3.12 - Rolled into production as 13Kv.2 sells out.
- Comex cone.
- Under basket venting
- Same parameters / performance.
- D2 models only (.22 Designation).
Ov.2 - 10″ & 12″ replaced by new e5 - Series.
e5.10 - New 10″ Subwoofer platform.
Rolled into production as 11Ov.2 sells out.
Price : TBA
- Comex cone.
- Under basket venting.
- 25.4MM One Way
- Neo + Ceramic Hybrid Motor (new platform)
- New larger spider (much more throw)
- Woven tinsels (always a must)
e5.10 Pictures :
e5.12 - New 12″ Subwoofer platform.
Rolled into production as 13Ov.2 sells out.
Price : TBA
- Comex cone.
- Under basket venting.
- 25.4MM One Way
- Neo + Ceramic Hybrid Motor (new platform)
- New larger spider (much more throw)
- Woven tinsels (always a must)
16Ov.2 - Unchanged for now.
19Ov.2 - Unchanged for now.
eD[i]ntegrated - 12v Component Products w/ versatile mounting.
e3.65i - 6000s v.2 replacement.
Price : Unchanged - $95.00 Pre-Production
Improvements : Cone Change + Slight modifications + Tweeter tweek.
Currently now on sale @ $95.00
Updates
- Comex cone.
- Under basket venting.
- Top end of tweeter tamed
- black crossover components
- Motor venting
- Added Toolings
- New coating to fight corrosion. Stickers removed.
e3.65 Midrange Driver Pictures :
Specs :
100 Watt Power Handling
4Ohm impedance
6.5″ Midrange, 1″ Tweeter
2-Way Elliptical Crossover
e9.65i - Updated 6500 (6800 platform)
Price : $265.00 Final, $185.00 Pre-Production
Specs will continue to be updated here
For those that already heard them and want to order. You can order here as well.
Improvements : Entirely new midrange + Tweeter + Crossover. New materials & Toolings.
- Comex cone.
- 2″ voice coil
- More excursion
- Increased Midbass
- Motor venting
- New 27MM Tweeter
- Component + Coax mounting option
- Removable phase plug
- New basket
- Under basket / Rear motor cooling
- 100% New Toolings
150 Watt Power Handling
4Ohm impedance
6.5″ Midrange, 27MM Tweeter
2-Way Elliptical Crossover (upgraded over e3 platform)
13Av.2 Platform. - Currently unchanged.
- New pricing. $295.00 Shipped. Package discount = still there.
- Now @ this price now
HT Subwoofer Platforms.
eD Pro Audio.
- Seen and heard at the meet.
- Road Racks online ASAP and customizable.
June 17th, 2008 at 3:55 PM
WOW. Sheesh, do you realize how bad of a case of upgradeitus everyone is going to have? Better cones+cooling on everything, new motors on the O series?
So, TL;DR: better reliability on everything?
June 17th, 2008 at 4:17 PM
so much for simple naming conventions…just when we get used to the old
June 17th, 2008 at 4:41 PM
I think this may end up being much easier to understand; we may resist the change at first, but once we get used to it, it’ll seem brilliant, I’m sure.
June 17th, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Here is a break down.
e5.10.22 as a model #.
e5 = Series
10 = 10″ diameter
.22 = Dual 2 Voice coils.
e3.12.22 as a model #.
e3 = Series
12″ = 12″ diameter
.22 = Dual 2 voice coils.
This worked really well for us in the past and will be a REALLY easy thing to implement across series and drivers to make it a little easier than K, O, A, and what version and modifications are on what version.
hopefully
June 17th, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Will you guys be posting specs of the e5.10 & e5.12 before they are shipping?
June 17th, 2008 at 7:39 PM
YOU’RE PUTTING A GASKET ON THE E3.6? SWEET!
June 17th, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Whoa caps. My bad.
June 17th, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I have a question about the a7-350 besides the 1300 watt amp and 400 dollar jump in price whats new about it? does it have a better woofer or is it the same as the a5-350? or is it built like the a7-450 but besides the 18” woofer you get a 15” woofer and if so why is that design more beneficial than the a5-350’s design. This might be a stupid question but I just want to completely understand it
June 17th, 2008 at 7:44 PM
To Chris -
Finally. Yes we are
To Jeremy -
The cabinet on the A7-350 is about twice the size. The driver is a in-house built underhung 15″ driver with a 3″ coil. It’s a larger speaker with a lot more weight and mass. Pretty much bigger all around with a lot more power.
Output wise it’s pretty much a perfect middle man between the A5-350 and the A7-450.
Not a stupid question at all. It’s a very good one. We’d invite anyone to please feel free to ask questions.
June 17th, 2008 at 8:50 PM
What is the p7-650? Is it a dual 15″? Any new finishes coming soon?
Thanks
Ryan
June 17th, 2008 at 9:47 PM
So… are those prototype/pre-productions going to be hitting the ebay auctions anytime soon?
June 18th, 2008 at 2:34 AM
Oh just wondering, why the odd spacing of the vents on the e5.10?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:32 AM
Do those e5.10 baskets look eeriely similar to the Audiopulse Epic driver to anyone else?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:48 AM
There goes my bank account!!!!!! Can’t wait for specs. Lower Vas maybe?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Ryan-
The P7-650 are 13Av.2 Bass towers with an LT1300 amplifier. New finishes will be released in the upcoming months.
Alex-
These items will not likely be going on eBay any time soon.
Chris-
These are prototypes and do not look 100% cosmetically correct, the production versions will be symmetrically drilled.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Jim Jim,
The e5-Series use a standard open tooling 12 spoke basket that is available from all primary speaker part vendors. It’s very costly to tool new baskets for each model as we did on the 13Av.2 so opted to use baskets readily available.
The e5-Series basket is used by many companies as it offers nice clearances and good reliability. We also used this basket in 2003 with the ‘e’Series K drivers.
June 18th, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Quick question…I am wondering what the A7-325 actually is…? I haven’t seen anything posted on this besides the little video. Also, I assume the A5S-350 is a sealed 15″? What are the time frames on these subs?
June 19th, 2008 at 1:45 AM
i like the subtle changes
June 19th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
I love the new look. One big question regarding the e3 series. You say that it has the same parameters as the kv.2. You also state that in the designation e3.12.22= 12″. Is it a standard 12″ or the slightly bigger 12 like the 13kv.2? I ask because my 13kv.2 cone was destroyed by some junk in my trunk and I have a custom fiberglass box that I don’t want to part with.
June 20th, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I’m glad the 13Av.2 is keeping its name for now… I know its rather hard for a n00b to comprehend the naming of the old subs… but I loved it… Now just to get my latest project including 2 13Av’s off the ground!
I do like the new designs on the “O” series tho… The wifes car may just need a pair of e5.12.22’s just so I can demo those puppy’s! 
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:25 PM
anyone notice the big gap between the surround and the gasket on the e5.10???
is that going to be fixed??
I love the look of the 12 spoke baskets
June 22nd, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Nam,
That’s for picture purposes. I didn’t like the fitment of the stock ring for that basket so we’re tooling our own.
Joe,
Send pictures
Matt S,
The 13Kv.2 cutout will remain identical to the e3,12. The only change there is a modified tooling for more cooling under the spider landing. Gasket / basket remain the same dimensionally with respect to under the spider so depth will change ever so slightly.
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:29 AM
why no mini amp yet? i think it would make a real nice sq10 package.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:35 PM
There was a very good questions in regards to the COMEX. Where did it go?
In some cases it IS used as a dust cap. The primary advantages for us moving to this material from the standard PP is the mold style used to make those caps / cones can be modified in weight VERY easily which means we have a greater range of weight control.
When the dust caps are used as dust caps the cones on the subwoofers on the e3 / e5 series will remain a PP. We’ve had such great reliability from them that there’s no reason to change it. I’m sure some remember the drama from the flat cone nomex days.
This is a very good thing.
When it comes to using COMEX as a material for the full range speaker it also works to our advantage because of not only the tensile strength of the material and it’s resistance to bending (which is commonly seen in paper cone mids) or denting (which is commonly seen in Al mids), but also weight control just the same.
This is not to say a paper cone mid or Al cone mid isn’t good. This is just to say there are a lot of reasons we went with this material throughout the family. It made good sense.
Obviously weight control and damping become much more important in a full range speaker than it is in a subwoofer. There’s just less margin for error.
The fact that it looks cool is a nice byproduct as well.
June 29th, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Re: Fancy Wording
You guys chose the wrong picture.
Look all the way in. See what your looking for.
It’s not fancy wording. Your just looking at the wrong picture to understand what is going on.
Feel free to ask.
The holes in the bottom are simply cooling. Nio3 has nothing to do with the holes in the bottom.