Aye, but as with most PA equipment the numbers are not a good way to compare. (I’m driving the allegedly 600w RMS speakers with cs800’s in bridge mode – ie 800w RMS constantly, and I’ve driven them at 1300w RMS using PV1.3K’s with no trouble)

They can take transient peaks of 2500w, but as with all speakers they are happy doing that only if they are not distorting.

And the electrical wattage values really mean little if the speaker isn’t efficient, and the XB is extremely efficient. It has a longer dynamic range than any other speaker I’ve seen/heard (about 3″), and is capable of 129dB per speaker in free air – not bad for only 600w.
The old addage applies – it’s not the size of the wand, it’s the way you wave it that counts…:bounce_m::bounce_m:

Agreed. We drive most our cabs with double the rated power as our amps can cruise it without ever clipping as long as the dj is kept in check with his gains all is sweet.

I wouldn’t recommend a beginner overdriving speakers though. Not until they have a good understanding of the signal chain & gain structure.

The XB’s are good old troopers and I’d reccomend them highly for their price, we used them in our old scoops for a couple of years driving them at 1k RMS each and never had to replace one. I’d also agree with the fact that the numbers are not always a good indication but they ARE a guideline. They can handle 2500w transient peaks but you’ll find that most drivers can cope with a peak programme output of 4 times+ their RMS rating. A single driver outside an enclosure producing 128db is pretty impressive though!

Despite the good quality of the XB I’d still stick with my original suggestion of getting some second hand PD1850’s as this is the driver the cabinet was designed around and therefore will most likely be more efficient than any other driver in that paticular enclosure. The RCF’s are also high quality units and I’d stick with them as my second choice. However, the Fane’s can’t be beaten for value and will definately stand the test of time.