Audiobahn vs. Db Drive?
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Topic: Audiobahn vs. Db Drive?
Posted By: warpedhalo
Subject: Audiobahn vs. Db Drive?
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 11:21 AM
I have 2 of the awis-15 audiobahn immortals, and they are very SPL-based in the response, much like a DD9515. I've been told that the two subs are very similar b/c audiobahn ripped off the moto design. But anyhow, other people say the immortals suck just because audiobahn doesn't make anything good. Whatever, all I want is good sound for no money. Isn't that typical...lol. Everyone says "Get a brahma and an xxx" but I have no money. I want something to take like 1200 RMS but not be $400 a sub, you know? I've heard about the Db Drive Platinum subs, and I ran the t/s through WinISD Pro, and it says that tehy will perform similar to the xxxs or brahmas. Although, it won't move nearly as much :(. But I have room for about 5 cu. ft. per sub, so I want 15s, and the PL15D4s would be perfect. They are veryvery inexpensive too, but that almost makes me worry. You can pick up these things from millionbuy.com for like $150, and the immortals on there are like $550. That makes me wonder. Makes me think I should stick with what I got. I've heard the dB Drives are LOUD, and I've personally heard the 12s, and WOW. But, I want to ask people with knowledge... you know. Or 15s that'll do like 1200 all day long without giveing me a problem that are like $200-275 a piece shipped. 3 12s or whatever would work... just good noise, I said 15s because 2 15s are usually cheaper than 3 12s. Let me know. Thanks!
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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 11:50 AM
These would do you pretty well and two of them could handle 1200 watts rms: https://www.crutchfield.com/S-CBLu0RmfzO7/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=67800&I=2062S15L52 (they come in dual 4 ohm also). -------------
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:09 PM
Tempest hits really good and they arent over 200 a sub. They also have plans for free on a loaded horn box. One of those is all you'd need. ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:11 PM
Hmm, 4 may work then if I can get them cheap off ebay or something. But I ment more or less 1200 a piece. How would these 15" L5s sound as far as being able to play low?
Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:12 PM
Who makes the tempests again?
Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:12 PM
Who makes the tempests again?
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:14 PM
I beleive Adire does.
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Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:14 PM
CRAP! I don't have room for 4 15s :(
Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:18 PM
Will the tempest take 1200 RMS? It says 750, but I've heard that they are lying, and underrated like crazy. If it'd take it that'd be great. Or... Will It get louder than what I've got. That's the overall goal I guess... Louder or same output and lower without going over the price of mine.
Posted By: Rushman
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 12:32 PM
Do like Customsuburb and go with the Kicker L5. Remember Ive said a few times before , when it comes to car audio elctronics , usually you get what you pay for ! ! !
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Posted By: Jeffpaulus
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 2:07 PM
Warpedhalo, What kind of amplifier do you have? Do you have 2 1200 watt amps? Remember this, if you want it loud, the more cone surface area the better. those square subs have 20% more cone surface than a round sub, so they will play extremely loud. You could run 2 1200 watt amps to four of those subs and it would probably make you cry. ------------- Deck - Eclipse CD8443 - $475
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Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 06, 2004 at 5:21 PM
HA, yeah, I imagine... But I only have about 10 cu. f.t of space in my car. I have a 3000 RMS amp, and I'd be fine running it at like 2400 becaue it's 80%. When you run it harder than that bad things happen..lol. I have about 38" accross and about 20 " height to work with. I was wondering about audiobahn's ultra excursion 18s. WinIDS says they'll be about as loud as my immortals, but they'll play lower and dno't take as much power to get as loud. They displace more air than the immortals. I'd be totally happey with xxxs, but they're so dang expensive!
Posted By: audiobass10
Date Posted: November 07, 2004 at 12:34 PM
WinIDS says they'll be about as loud as my immortals Since when does WinIDS say which subs will play louder? ------------- Dave
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: November 07, 2004 at 2:15 PM
win isd has a spl chart, but its in acurate as all....well you get what im saying..I have had it tell me that one sub will be louder then the other and guess what way off, the way to judge go to a show look around. see how the subs are being ran, by what? in what kind of box? ect ect..You do get what you pay for, but there are a few sleepers out there..Biggest one for me was the SPL sub that are just huge, yes they are dirty but wow. at $150 a sub for a 15 that big I have seen 2 of them in the high 140's 148.x i believe and this is on the term lab, just sick
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Posted By: warpedhalo
Date Posted: November 07, 2004 at 11:10 PM
SPL was the brand? Isn't that made by power acoustik? But I am trying to get people's opinions... so whatever. If you say they're good, i'll check them out! Thanks!
Posted By: fuseblower
Date Posted: November 08, 2004 at 7:40 AM
If you're looking at SQ at a very low price I would pic the dbDrive over the Audiobahn. I've heard booth on comparable systems and the dbDrive speakers sound better. I can't remember off hand but I think that dbDrive is a sub company of JL or Crossfire.
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