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Every forum i go to people havent got much nice to say about audiobahn but no one has a reason, some say cheap subs, some say they dont push the power they claim, others say their amps draw more than they need to, so whats the deal are these subs and amps really that crappy?

my brother inlaw has mentioned his friends 5000watt audiobahn is one of the best he's heard. cant say how many setups hes listened to or what not, but i believe there to be better anyways. maybe their upper end stuff is alright but i havent heard anything positive about them yet.

We've had this discussion hundreds of times it seems. To me it seems like they sell overpriced and overrated equipment with higher failure rates than similarly priced products. I think maybe they should spend more money on R&D, less on super fat surrounds and advertising. They seem to make their money off looks and fake 'massive discounts' rather than quality... I don't like that.

Do their subs and amps play fine and usually work? Sure .. I simply think you can do much better for the same amount of money.

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On the low end of the spectrum, IMO Audiobahn is high on the list. Definately above jensen, road gear, sony(JK but I know someone would kick this in), etc... I mean I would sell there subs with out a problem, but I have almost no experience with there amplifiers.

Now will there subs keep up with the RF, Alpine, or any other name brand sub, probably not well or for long.

All in all it comes down to what you can afford, and you skill in matching the box to the sub.

kfr01] wrote:

I think maybe they should spend more money on R&D, less on super fat surrounds and advertising.

Don't forget all the chrome and flames on the basket!!!

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I mentioned before that my friend and I are working on a 65 Lincoln Continental Sponsered by Audiobahn. Im not thrilled to be using thier product but when they are giving us what we need for absolutely free , then we'll make the best of it and who knows???? We already have installed the A5000SPL rack mount amp to push 4 10" Imortal subs.Still waiting on some power accesories to come in but I'll let you know how it sounds when its all hooked up. Id rather be using almost anybody elses sponser but like I said , when its free........Plus we get paid the same either way , its thier money. Im predicting alot of hard SPL but not much SQ. Were using some of thier components in the doors and dash to smooth out everything else.

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Ive heard some audiobahn setups that were really loud and sounded good, and some that sounded terrible. Like anything it depends a lot on the install. The biggest complaints against audiobahn are; they are overpriced, have bad SQ, are not very durable, and their subs cant really handle what they claim. They do, however, get loud, and get a lot of oohs and ahhs because of all the chrome.

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pimpincavy said it. Audiobahan makes "loud" subs. Not very accurate (sq) and not very durable (fried voice coils). They are good for a one time spl competition. Or for show. But when you want an everyday system that rocks the car over and over with accurate sound then, like others have said, there are many many others out there.

Like someone said before on this forum: a chromed turd only looks and sounds so good. posted_image

I use audiobahn subs and I think they get really loud and make some ground shaking bass, but they do lack a little in the sq area. I used the natural sound 15" sub and they worked pretty good, so did the excursion subs. My only complaint with excursion subs is that the large foam surround wrinkles kind of funny when the sub is being worked hard. My friend uses the performer subs and they will beat alot of local stuff, but one of his voice voils came apart from the back of the speaker twice and he has always got to repair them.

I claim to be no expert, but after even begining to read the specs on their amps I was sick. That stuff has got to be garbage, right up there with pyrmid, Boss and so on. Someone coined the term Flea Market equipment. It's for the un-informed. IMHO...

I have never seen one of their amps that lasted very long. Sure, they are loud, but not very good sounding. Just my opinion; they are not worth what they cost. You can spend the same money and get a much higher quality amp.

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Audiobahn is an awesome amp / sub woofer. They do justice to SQ or SPL. Depending on the install type. Hey take a look at Xzibit's H1 or H2 Hummer. Hez running off of audio bahn. lol. Any ways, they are expensive just like any brand name quality sound system. They are awesome if you could afford it.

Hey Pyrmid, and Boss and so on are decent quality products. the "Flea Market" equipment are excellent products. Just like china town, LA. They serve the same purpose as any other brand product. Heres is an example. Shoes.... How many of us shop at payless shoes store? And how many buys from foot locker and etc.? Well enough, i'm slowly drifting away from sound system to shoes. I love SONY PRODucts thats for sure! don't get audio bahns. get sony xplods! ^_^

1) Xibit or whatever probably gets paid to have that in his car
2) I'm sure he cares about "bling" more than quality sound
3) Audiobahn overrates their sh*t.
4) Audiobahn overprices their sh*t.
5) I think 95% of the people on this board, people that have been around the industry, would never call them "awesome"
6) Just because something is a 'brand' or 'expensive' does not mean it is quality.
7) I don't think I've ever even heard Audiobahn fans associate them w/ SQ.
8) I have no idea where the shoe thing was going ;-)

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For what its worth..I've been running 2 12" audiobahn subs (i forget the model number) off an Audiobahn A8000T and have had no problem with either the subs or the amp. Amp tends to get hot..hasn't shut down on my once. The subs do get loud as others have said and sound decent in a sealed enclosure. I'm getting away from audiobahn shortly, but i wouldn't put them in the same class as pyramid and Boss. That's my opinion.

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I wouldnt say audiobahn is as bad a pyramid...a 1000 watt pyramid amp pushes a sub as much as it would if you were running it off the HU....

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kfr01] wrote:

p>1) Xibit or whatever probably gets paid to have that in his car
2) I'm sure he cares about "bling" more than quality sound
3) Audiobahn overrates their sh*t.
4) Audiobahn overprices their sh*t.
5) I think 95% of the people on this board, people that have been around the industry, would never call them "awesome"
6) Just because something is a 'brand' or 'expensive' does not mean it is quality.
7) I don't think I've ever even heard Audiobahn fans associate them w/ SQ.
8) I have no idea where the shoe thing was going ;-)

HAHHAHAH ROFL NUB audiobahn is awesome!!! you nub!

pimpincavy wrote:

I wouldnt say audiobahn is as bad a pyramid...a 1000 watt pyramid amp pushes a sub as much as it would if you were running it off the HU....

LOL ^_^ what is it 60 RMS x 4?

I have said this before. I don't dis anybody's stuff. Every body thinks their's is the best. I have heard a pyramid system that didn't sound bad at all. not jbl or jl sound, but not bad. My dist guy told me that at spring break nats last time the Audiobahn demo car went smoky smoky. Now if they can't keep there own stuff from smokin, well it makes you think. I have a couple of Boss amps that are 7 years old and still sound good. Every body has good stuff and bad stuff sometimes it's just the luck of the draw. I had a Sony head unit that played well for years. My bro had one that sucked. My buddy had 2 rf 12's and the surounds ripped after 6 months. in fact my Boss amp and planet subs blew away a kid who would come by my booth and tell me that all my stuff was crap. so we had a little sound off in the parking lot and I blew has doors off he was running a 800wrms rf amp and subs. So buy what makes you happy and what you think sounds the best after all your the one who has to hear it.

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Big Dave

Speedway , I couldnt have said it better myself. I love my 8 track player and 8" dual cone quadrafonic Realistic Speakers. I have them custom mounted in a matching pair of duct tape covered shoe boxes in the rear deck of my Pinto SS. Yall know Im just jokin.........Peace

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99 F-one fitty
Pioneer Premier H/U
Alpine EQ
Kicker 1200 amp
4 Kicker comp 10s
6 kicker SS65.2 components

I had a 8 track player back in the day, and a radio shack 20watt power booster, and a pair of jenson 6x9 triaxels. It sounded real good for back then, and I'm talkin bout 23 years ago. there is no such thing as a pinto SS. SS or Super Sport is a GM logo. Pinto was a GT. lol.

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Big Dave

94Legend you are a idiot. I dont know where you get off on calling kfr01 a "NUB" (what is he missing a arm, and has a nub there instead or something?). As far as the 60Wx4 comment, im not exactly sure what you mean by that. I was simply trying to make a point of how bad pyramid amps are. As far as the as the flea market crap, if you like it keep buying it. One other question, what do shoes have to do with car audio?

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M2C

Its not that Audiobahn is that bad, its that other brands are that much better for your money. So spend your money on Audiobahn if you want, just know you could have done better.

Ive only had 1 bad experience with my AudioBahn equipment... And thats the neon cracking that was inside the box with the 2 AudioBahn 12's powered by the AudioBahn amp along side with the AudioBahn cap. Cant remember none of the model numbers off the top, but once I do I'll post them up

Guess thats why the guy who was selling off his equipment in his old comp car kept calling them audiobling lol little research and some reading on your own can do wonders to answer your own questions, but thats why forums are so nice, how else do you get real world opinions, real world usage and experiences, thanks for the answers guys i'll be going with jls if i can find a local dealer, if not looks like diamond audio or memphis.