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Poormanq45

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 1:48 PM / IP Logged

I'm gonna throw in the Cerwin Vega card here Subwoofer Choice - Page 2 -- posted image.

A Cerwin Vega HED-12 12in sub would be a good choice here:

http://www.epinions.com/Cerwin_Vega_HED_12SVC_626377/display_~reviews

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 1:59 PM / IP Logged

What? Did you look at the power he plans to push this sub with? CV is a bad choice here.

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uthinkuknoaudio

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 3:48 PM / IP Logged

I'd go eclipse.

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 4:09 PM / IP Logged

I did go with the Eclipse...... do it, do it......

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 4:31 PM / IP Logged

thank you guys i will go with the eclipse than. Can they handle so much power ??? and one more if listen to the house music or dance music which sub from those you pick up??? (just curious)

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 5:00 PM / IP Logged

Same answer.

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 5:42 PM / IP Logged

Shouldn't Sancho be looking for single 4 ohm speakers to achieve the desired 2 ohm set up?

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 8:42 PM / IP Logged

kfr01 wrote:

What? Did you look at the power he plans to push this sub with? CV is a bad choice here.

Nope

I think this person is obviously starting on the wrong foot then. You should Never base your choice of subwoofers on its power handling capability.

You should know this as you are one of the resident experts. If measured on a common scale, a sub from different manufacture's, one capable of handling 500w RMS with a sensitivity of 87dB @ 1w/1m @ 2.83v, and the other capable of handling 250w RMS with a sensitivity of 91db @ 1w/1m @ 2.83v . They should have relatively the same acoustical output when placed in properly sized enclosures, in theory of course, but you get the idea.

So I stick by my CV suggestion :)

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 9:54 PM / IP Logged

Poormanq: I 100% agree with you --- if I wasn't sure this guy wasn't going to abuse the power he has. But, people don't buy 1500w amplifiers and insist they run at 2-ohms if they plan on operating their volume knobs with responsibility. This guy is likely wanting to hammer on his system. I think CV is a bad choice because he'd harm it the first time he'd severely clip his powerful amplifier.

You hit the nail on the head for intelligent system planning and folks that aren't going to fly off the handle with the volume knob. Somehow I doubt that's what we are dealing with here.

So, IF this guy decides to get a more appropriate amplifier AND decides to set his gain correctly AND decides to operate the volume knob based on his gain setting process THEN I totally give your suggestion a hearty nod - it would be a great way to get a similar amount of output from a cheaper driver. I base this nod only on output levels - I have no experience with CV sound or distortion levels.

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Poormanq45

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Posted: March 16, 2005 at 10:04 PM / IP Logged

Oh, I didn't realize that he had a 1500w amp Subwoofer Choice - Page 2 -- posted image.

In that case I'm going to recommend a Cerwin Vega 12in, 15in or 18in Stroker. They'll easily handle the power and you'll be ready for some light competition duty Subwoofer Choice - Page 2 -- posted image.

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