adire’s brahama vs. 2 kappa perfect
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Topic: adire’s brahama vs. 2 kappa perfect
Posted By: Ketel22
Subject: adire’s brahama vs. 2 kappa perfect
Date Posted: January 04, 2004 at 9:15 PM
My friend bought two infinity kappa perfect 12.1d and put them in a bandpass box, i had two alpine R10 in a sealed, then ported box. I want to know if a Brahama 12 (in sealed or snail) would be able to out preform the two kappa's my friend has. we are in constant battle to keep the "best" systems in the town. If other suggestions could be made ill have about $500 to play with, and i currently have a rockford power 1000a2. (may have to be upgraded) any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. TIA ------------- Quad L Handyman services
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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 1:16 AM
The Brahma will definitely win in SQ. Actually performance wise the Perfects are closer to a Shiva, the Brahma's little brother. The Brahma will definitely have more excursion, possibly double. This may help it be able to out displace two of the Infinity drivers, but I'm not sure. I couldn't find an excursion spec anywhere for them. So output may be very close.
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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 4:57 PM
I believe the kappa's Xmax is like some 0.56" or something, probablly both ways though.
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Posted By: nedgeworth
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 5:07 PM
kappa perfect 12.1d
Xmax (millimeters) 14.15
Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 7:10 PM
Well then the Brahma has exactly double the linear excursion. That should make up for the cone area of the second Infinity woofer.
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Posted By: mindctrl
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 7:36 PM
Steven Kephart wrote:
The Brahma will definitely win in SQ.
Don't you possibly mean SPL? I've heard the Infinity Kappa's, and they are possibly the best sounding subwoofer I've ever heard before... SQ wise, anyways. They also do pretty well in SPL, but it's nothing compared to some good ol' Eclipses or Kickers. --mindctrl
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 8:00 PM
what kind of sound quality should i expect from the brahama's? i dont want to buy something that has far more spl than the sq can decently handle.
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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 8:37 PM
mindctrl wrote:
Steven Kephart wrote:
The Brahma will definitely win in SQ.
Don't you possibly mean SPL? I've heard the Infinity Kappa's, and they are possibly the best sounding subwoofer I've ever heard before... SQ wise, anyways. They also do pretty well in SPL, but it's nothing compared to some good ol' Eclipses or Kickers. --mindctrl
Nope, I mean SQ. They were designed to offer the best SQ possible, and are well known for doing it. Their unique motor topology offers less distortion than any other subwoofer on the market, with the W7 as the exception. I should mention that some people enjoy distortion in their subs and my not like the sound of the Brahma. Adire's Shiva is known to provide as good SQ (and SPL) as the Infinity sub, but do it for a lot less money. It is more in the same league as the Perfect. -------------
Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 8:42 PM
Ketel22 wrote:
what kind of sound quality should i expect from the brahama's? i dont want to buy something that has far more spl than the sq can decently handle.
I don't think you will have that problem. Here's a quote from Adire's site: "Klifton is now the reigning MECA Indiana state SQ champion! Using his Adire gear (Brahma 12 and a pair of Koda 6 midwoofers) in a full size truck, Klifton cleaned up in the SQ lanes while setting a new MECA RTA record!" And BTW, he got first place this year as well. -------------
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: January 06, 2004 at 11:08 PM
steven i take it your saying that the adire should out preform the infinity in both SQ, and SPL? ------------- Quad L Handyman services
Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: January 06, 2004 at 11:34 PM
Definitely in objective SQ. Probably pretty close in SPL since the displacement of two of the Perfects are really close to the displacement of one Brahma. Of course the power required and enclosure size will effect the outcome as well.
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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: January 07, 2004 at 10:40 AM
what would you reccomend for both, ive also been thinking about buying the brahama 15" instead of staying with the 12's what are your thoughts on this? ------------- Quad L Handyman services
Posted By: jvillefinest
Date Posted: January 07, 2004 at 4:02 PM
i will definatly agree with the brahma being a great SQ subwoofer. I had one and it was amazing how clean it was no matter how loud it was! but it could also get down and push some SPL out quick! but like said above it always matters how good the setup is. And if your thinking about getting a 15 i say go for it...its already a great SQ subwoofer and if you add another 3 inches...Crazy! allen ------------- 2007 Acura TSX
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: January 07, 2004 at 4:13 PM
ketel i would DEF go with an eclipse 15 either aluminum or titanium. I have an aluminum 15 in my car and i can have the sub turned at 0 and it half volume on a good bass song and its like everything is still all you can do is feel and hear bass, it drowns out everything. I can just imagine the titaniums. But if you want to beat out ur friends,for good, i would seriously consider an Eclipse.
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