Infinity vs AudioBahn
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Topic: Infinity vs AudioBahn
Posted By: jvillefinest
Subject: Infinity vs AudioBahn
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 4:23 PM
Right now i am trying to decide between 3 Infinity Kappa Perfect 12s and 3 Audiobahn Alum12Qs. Im trying to get kinda a show system going so thats why im attracted to the Alums and have heard a few good things about them but i have heard more good things about the Perfects but they arent as good looking as the Alums. So im asking is there a big difference between the two subs audio wise. And in the past i have owned a brahma 12 and a Solobaric 15 and while the brahma had incredible SQ it wasnt enough SPL and cost too much to get another and the Solobaric had crazy SPL but no SQ so im looking to go somewhere in the middle. And the subs are priced about the same on ebay which is about 300-350 for all of them. thanks ------------- 2007 Acura TSX
SQ setup in the works
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 4:40 PM
audiobahn isn't event in the same league as Infinity. Those 12Q's will get louder, but as they do those aluminum cones will distort the crap out of your music. The kappas will hit hard, low, and clean. I'm all for the kappas over the alum's
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Posted By: ravenndude
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 5:26 PM
I just installed an Infinity Perfect kappa 12.1 in my Sonata and i love it to death ... and i'm only giving it 150 watts RMS
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 5:58 PM
Let me see how should I put this... GO with the Kappa's. They have great SQ but should still get plenty loud.
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: July 18, 2004 at 9:10 PM
The Audibahns will get louder, but you wil lose a lot of SQ. Plus, it seems like EVERYONE has audiobahn in their cars these days, they might impress the casual onlookers at shows, but those into car audio will have greater respect for the Kappas. What amp(s) are you planing on using?
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Posted By: flatulatta
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 12:11 AM
the little badge on the audiobahns usually come off as ive seen....and i have kappas in my car.. so id have to say kappas...
Posted By: jvillefinest
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 12:30 AM
Pimpcavy: im planning on staying with the JBL 1200.1 amp and i figure i will get all 1200 running to them so about 400 watts to each sub would be about how much they would get and i dont see them blowing off 400 watts...well hopefully!
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SQ setup in the works
Posted By: mobile E
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 12:37 AM
i can vouch for the infiniys , and as for the audiobahn.. what they said (Look Up)...
Posted By: flatulatta
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 12:37 AM
nice choice in amps which 1200.1 is it??? the bp or bpx?
Posted By: Mrhunter
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 3:34 PM
Is there that big of a difference between the Referance and Kappa series?
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: July 19, 2004 at 3:59 PM
Your kidding right.... No contest between the two. Now i can recommend a another sub in place of audiobling..i mean audiobahn, Adire audio's Shiva. I'd get a pair if i wasnt attatched to my MB's ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: July 20, 2004 at 10:53 AM
The shiva is even more plain looking than the Infinity. I would stay with the Infinities. Flash backs of Audiobahn blowing up is enough to keep me away. Plus if you read back a few pages thier have been a ton of horror stories with audiobahn.
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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: July 20, 2004 at 11:54 AM
Ahh...you judge a book by its cover.
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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: July 20, 2004 at 6:46 PM
I personally couldnt care less but the person who started this post stated that he liked the audiobahn subs because of the basket and thats one reason why he wanted them. He said the car was for show and hence wants a good looking driver. The shiva is as plain as it gets and hence is not what I would choose for a show car. Sound is the most important thing to me but mabye not to him.
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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: July 20, 2004 at 7:39 PM
ahh...didnt notice the looks of the basket part. OK. elemental designs subs have a nice basket.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 20, 2004 at 8:19 PM
Hey, here's an idea: Get a good set of real SQ speakers and mount them properly in a sealed enclosure, then add a set of bitchin' looking Audiobahn Flame Chrome units on the outside. Bolt them to the enclosure so it looks like you're using inverted drivers, but don't hook them up. That way, you can actually have decent sound quality (something impossible with Audiobahn alone IMO) and also get the "look at my cool stuff" factor that is Audiobahn's claim to fame! ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: jvillefinest
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 2:08 PM
ok yea i was attracted to the Audiobahns because of looks at first...and i also did look at the shivas..having owned a brahma but yea way to plain looking for what i want to do...so then there was the infinitys...which i think is what im going to end up with and yes it is a jbl bp1200.1 amp for who asked thanks ------------- 2007 Acura TSX
SQ setup in the works
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