Originally Posted by
chad
No, Vega had the corner. They used a real compression-ish tweeter, a decent mid and a wonderful cast frame woofer that had a hell of a motor. They were built as more of a prosumer thing with a woodgrain cab. The D9, similar driver compliment.. the AT series went to a more stout horn loaded dome, you could tell it was under stress what high levels.. Still killer but somehow the D series got loud as hell and still remained somewhat listenable even at high levels.
Years ago I found a set of D3's I refurbed for my kid for a total cost of 50 bucks. Even after I've all growed up I still find them pretty decent tonally to listen to. and for a 10" they make ungodly low end for music. Wife is still pissed at us over that.
This is in no way intended to indicate that the infinity SM series were slouches.