Just how big is that driver?



hi All,

I'm wondering just how to measure drivers physical dimensions. Are drivers measured only to the surrounds inner perimeter? Or, in other words, are they in fact measured to the overall extension of only the material making up the cone itself, and NOT the surround/supportive construct?

Or, in fact, is it�s actual dimensions, the whole overall exposed, structure, right out past the screws holding it to the baffle?

To my way of thinking, a cone or dome driver's size is just that part up to but not including the surround, if any, regardless the actual materials being used.
blindjim
I just happen to have a NHT 1259 "12" Woofer on hand.

Overall dimension..310mm which is 12.24 inches
Mounting hole......281mm which is 11.06 inches
Cone diameter.........................9 inches
Nobody ever made a rule I guess that the size stated of a driver is of the cone alone(or cone and attached surround), most seem to think as a logical assumption the measurement provided is of the actual cone surface area, but it is instead of the Driver's entire assembly, which seems to coincide pretty consistentley with first hand experience shown here by the examples above.
That is why women can't park their cars because we tell them 6 inches is really 12!
The sub I have is sold as 12", which is the size of the mounting hole, so the size of the driver is a bit smaller.

I'm 5'10" but think I'm taller!
I am serious. IMHO, equipment should as much accurate specs as possible. This should help consumers narrow down the compatibility options.