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Mmats vs. Kicker vs. Eclipse

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=17636
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 7:39 PM


Topic: Mmats vs. Kicker vs. Eclipse

Posted By: doubleduece
Subject: Mmats vs. Kicker vs. Eclipse
Date Posted: August 15, 2003 at 2:13 PM

 I just want to get opinions on all three of these types. I have never really heard a Mmats or Eclipse subwoofer. i hear they are good but i want to get other peoples opinion. I really like kicker but if i can get a better sub for a better deal i want that. I have about 1400 dollars to spend on subwoofers and amplifiers. We have a jackass drug dealer in our town that has a explorer with 4 15 inch l7's and 2 kx1200.1's and a 600.1 goin to all these subs and he is only hittin 155 dB!!!!!! I am thinkin that his box or sumthin has to be messed up. I would think they would be louder than that. But any opinions will help me out alot. Thanks.




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Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: August 15, 2003 at 8:30 PM
mmats amps will pretty much annihilate the kicker or eclipse amps, so when you are looking for amps, I would go that route...the l7 is probably going to be the louder of those 3 particular subs, as much as it pains me to say that the l7 would be better...

why are you limited to these 3 brands in particular? local availability? there are better products on the market for the same dollar if you shop around or shop via the net...




Posted By: doubleduece
Date Posted: August 15, 2003 at 9:32 PM

So i guess i will go w/ 2 l7 15's and some kinds mmats amp(s). Which kind would be best to push those speakers? Would i be able to find them somewhere for cheap? maybe ebay? Anywayz,what are some of those better products? If they are better and them same price then ill go w/ them. Thanx for the help.

Trey





Posted By: radioactive
Date Posted: August 15, 2003 at 11:27 PM

SPL --did a lot of research this past year and im very impressed with there product. ive used audiobahn for awhile but i just wasnt achieving that bump so recently i switched all my equipt. to SPL very happy i was..  im sure there amps will give you more than enough power to pound your subs than you could ever imagine

https://www.splusa.net    there product is farely cheap compared to other high name brand suppliers



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"The important thing is not to stop questioning"




Posted By: l7sdime
Date Posted: August 17, 2003 at 1:40 PM

also what does anybody think about the jl audio w7 13.5 inch??? i heard that in the right box setup corectly that sub can pound as hard as two 15's. I also looked at a jl audio w7 10 inch and they said that they entered a local bass comp and hit 159.9 dB with one 10!!! thats amazing to me. Well i mihgt hsve to do some more research out there to see what is better can anybody suggest any subs that might pound harder than a l7???? Thanks

Wes





Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 1:30 PM
doubleduece Personally I would go with the Eclipse Titanium subs. Each sub will put out as much bass as 2 l7's due to their huge amounts of excursion, and they still have a good mix of SQ. you should be able to pick them for around $400 each here is a review that was done. By Car Audio MAG https://www.caraudiomag.com/specialfeatures/0112cae_subwoofer/index.html




Posted By: doubleduece
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 3:13 PM

I have heard quite a bit about them, so they really are that awesome?? One sub would hit as hard as 2 l7's!! Thats pretty mean. But what you mean is one 15" Eclipse would hit as hard as 2 15" l7s? Im kinda strapped for cash,but if they are really that bad, then i guess i could do $400 a sub. I found 2 l7 15's, $450 for both. Maybe Ebay will have the Eclipse's for cheap. But i really like kicker,and thats prob what i will end up with,but i would still like to look around. Is it true that the Eclipse 18 has 3.5 in of xmax? Also, has anyone ever hear of the program winISD? It is a box building software i downloaded for windows and it is really confusing. Any help with this program would be great.

Thanx- Trey





Posted By: swerks
Date Posted: August 19, 2003 at 10:48 PM
SPEND THE CASH ON THE ECLIPSE SUBS MAN THEY ARE TRULRY AWESOME ID HAVE TO SAY THE BEST SUBS ON THE MARKET (I HAVENT HEARD THE NEW ROCKFORD TEAM RFS YET)

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Steve Sverdahl
Swerksound Auto Electric
Red Deer Alberta




Posted By: JamesRH
Date Posted: August 20, 2003 at 4:03 PM
I helped on the construction of one of MMATS Spl demo vehicles, we used a couple of juggernaut speakers...GAWD DAM....if you have ALOT of power those speakers will not let you down.




Posted By: doubleduece
Date Posted: August 20, 2003 at 5:02 PM

thanks for the help guys,ill do some looking around, and see what i can find in my price range. But for now i have to ask a ? about amps. I found a 4000 watt boss audio amp for a good price,are those amps any good? Does anyone know anything about them? Also, what about Power Acoustic amps? My bro was lookin at those,what do yall have to say about them? Thanx.

Trey





Posted By: remedyking
Date Posted: August 20, 2003 at 5:25 PM
mmats & kicker are the way to go!!!!!! we have 1 (yes 1) L7 10 & mmats 2200 hitting 146.1db.




Posted By: l7sdime
Date Posted: August 20, 2003 at 7:27 PM

DAMN!!! Thats all i can say about that. What kind of box is it in ported i suppose. What kind of truck/car was it in?? I have a 96 x-cab s-10 and i plan on putting 4 l7 10's in a ported box. So mmats amps are the way to go huh?? it seems like that a good combo. Also how big was that box in cu ft? Thanks for all the help adn i will keep you posted on the install.

       Wes






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