American Bass
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Topic: American Bass
Posted By: eternalrollaz
Subject: American Bass
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 12:53 PM
I had 2 audiobahn alum15q subs, i was planning to run them off of a JBL 1200. But my plans were shot to hell, seeing as those subs are 6ohm DVC. So i sold the subs to my local shop for 210 each, $40 more than what i paid for them i might add, anyway, one of my friends that works there sold me an American Bass XD1200 mono amp. My question is what kind of 15s should i buy to run with this sub? im trying to acheive a high SPL. Thanks, Nick
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Posted By: eternalrollaz
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 12:58 PM
I was thinking of 2 15" kicker comp VR 4ohm, DVC, would that be a mistake?
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 1:00 PM
what was the problem with that amp and sub? isnt the amp 1ohm stable?
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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 1:03 PM
eclipse alum., if your not stuck on using 15" i would use 12" cuz of the sound quality but thats just me.
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Posted By: eternalrollaz
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 1:16 PM
Yeah but, even running 1.5 ohms, it was only hitting 141....Can you think of any subs a little cheaper than eclipse, plus there are no eclipse retailers in my area.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 2:09 PM
lol sry eternalrollaz but i told you not to get audiobahn! would u ever buy offline for eclipse cause they are the best, I have 1 15 aluminum and its very nice.
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Posted By: eternalrollaz
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 2:21 PM
I might buy eclipse offline, what kind of amp, and box are you using with that 15. See everything is goin into my expedition, i might compete a little bit this summer, thats why i need to get my SPL up there 150 plus. If i get 2 aluminum 15's what type of amp would i have to run, right now i have a JBL 1200 and an American bass 1200.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: December 18, 2003 at 10:36 PM
I would suggest trying the alpine mrd-m1000.You could also get 2 mrd-m500s (obviously) Im running the m500 and its amazing. EXTREAMLY efficient and just a great amp. The box im using is a totally fiberglass one i made. Ill try to get some pics up soon.
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Posted By: EzekialPhoenix
Date Posted: December 19, 2003 at 9:46 AM
what type of box do you have your subs in?
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Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: December 19, 2003 at 10:30 AM
Hey man, a friend of mine has 2 Diamond audio m6 subs, 12", in a ported box, with a Kole audio, i think.. 1000 watt amp, and he is hitting 152. Its not all about inches man. Just letting you know.
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: December 19, 2003 at 12:41 PM
a 15 has more surface area than a 12. More surface area = more air moved.?
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Posted By: eternalrollaz
Date Posted: December 19, 2003 at 3:20 PM
Im gonna have a ported box built for any sub that i get. Yeah i know its not all about inches, ive only have one other pair of 15" they were orion HCCA's but that was a few years ago. I like the sound of 15's, and i mainly listen to rap.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: December 20, 2003 at 9:11 AM
If you getting the Eclipse, dunno if you are, then a ported box would not be the way to go. Eclipse doesnt even give a size for the box for a port, just sealed. Just let us know the subs your getting.
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Posted By: eternalrollaz
Date Posted: December 20, 2003 at 4:51 PM
Well i just went ahead and ordered 2 15 inch kicker comp vr 15s mainly because of the price and my friend has 2 12 inch ones running off of a sh*tty crunch 700 watt amp in a jeep and its hitting 138. The kicker subs are 4 ohm, which amp should i use? The JBL 1200 or the American Bass 1200? Both are 1 ohm stable.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: December 20, 2003 at 5:23 PM
Wire like this CLICK if they are DVC.
And like this CLICK if its SVC. ------------- dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: eternalrollaz
Date Posted: December 20, 2003 at 5:29 PM
hey man thanks that helps alot, they are DVC, and im gonna run them 1 ohm
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