best 1 or 2 subs that'll hit 145+?
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Topic: best 1 or 2 subs that'll hit 145+?
Posted By: Andyq_8
Subject: best 1 or 2 subs that'll hit 145+?
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 2:17 AM
hey im lookin to buy new subs im currently running 4 15 inch rockford fosgate HEs ported in my lumina and i wanted to go with 1 or 2 12s or possibly 15s...looking for the loudest bang for my buck but still have decent SQ as well...lookin to spend probably no more than 400 for subs but itll depend on my options...i have a 1500w@1ohm Concept amp right now but will probably get a hifonics bx1800d amp if the subs will match up right...thanks for any help...any other info needed just say... Andrew
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 8:53 AM
1 Adire Audio Brahma 15" , or a Resonant Engineering xxx 15" . Both very bad ass subs that will easily hit 145+ in the right box.
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Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 10:50 AM
Ive read so many good reviews on these subs. They seem very very close if you were compare the two, maybe with the xxx coming out on top. What is the price difference in the two?
Posted By: 97Pathy
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 10:53 AM
The Adire will come out on top, ,RE is useing the technology leased from Adire. As far as i now, both woofers run for about $400 us
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:55 PM
I think the XXX has a little higher x-max and power handling than the Brahma. Otherwise they are pretty close.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 2:30 PM
A lot of subs can hit 145 in the proper enclosure and tuned to the right frequency. The key is the enclosure. I assume yu're planning to compete if you're looking for 145db as that is WAY too much for everyday listening. Since you won't be worried about any SQ, port it and tune it to 50 or 55 Hz to max out your cabin gain. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: JDMITRTURBO
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 3:02 PM
Are we talking 1 sub hiting 145+ db or is that for 2 of them?...(15's?)
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 3:29 PM
i would go with a couple of audiobahn chrome flame woofers with spinning grills in a bandpass box with neon...sorry I had to What about some good old strokers? -------------
Posted By: audiobass10
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 3:32 PM
MANY subs can reach 145db's. However, my question to you is what are you looking for out of this system? Are you looking for a pure SPL setup or something along the lines of an SQL setup? If it's gunna be a daily driver..145 will take it's toll, however how loud you listen to it is up to you. Do you plan on competing as well? I'm assuming you do, but answer those questions and we'll further help you. ------------- Dave
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Posted By: Andyq_8
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 5:21 PM
well it will be in a daily driver...although its my only car that i have, it is still my "daily" but i will compete with it ofcourse but i do love it loud... would a hifonics bx1800d push a XXX or a Brahma good enough tho? what other options...anything a bit cheaper and if so or if not where can I find a brahma or XXX? I want a new one too. Im mainly lookin for SPL but SQ is good too..ofcourse my 15s are losing a lot of SQ but it doesnt bother me i like the way they sound.... i have about 40x37x17 (LxWxH) in my lumina and i do not need any space for hauling sh*t that is for sure so i can use all that space if needed...
Posted By: audiobass10
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 9:41 PM
If you're looking for SPL over SQ..why not go with Kicker L7's? They're much more of an SPL sub than the Brahma or XXX.
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Posted By: ty
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 2:23 AM
Adire hands down, go with a brahama or a couple of shiva's. You'll get quality woofers and spl and sq will not be an issue. And the brahama would kill the kicker L7 in an spl comp, go to www.adireaudio.com and look at the brahama pic where the guy SPLITS HIS DOOR FRAME IN TWO PIECES, these brahama's are crazy.
Posted By: Paradigm
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 9:12 AM
Has Eclipse fallen off the face of the earth? No one mentions them here anymore (they used to be the darlings of this forum)...
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Posted By: 97Pathy
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 12:51 PM
they still are darlings...but people have more money nowa days haha....good ol tax time
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 1:02 PM
The old guy finally showed up to work this morning. Two Eclipse aluminum 12's in the proper sealed box with your existing amp will yield same damn good results and save weight + trunk space. Next your lumina needs to be coupled to the cabin much better. I would be concentrating my efforts as to how to make this happen for either type of enclosure. These subs sound amazing and play to a highly respectable output level with depth. For a daily driver system I would look at these in a heartbeat. As far as the amp goes, save your $. A difference of 3db is going to be needed fot you to hear a noticeable difference in output levels. Thus to gain 3db you will need to go from 1500w rms to 3000w rms. Changing you amp is not going to accomplish much at all. Pour those saved $ into maybe Titanium subs in a slot ported enclosure and as much as I hate Kicker, the L7's in a slot ported enclosure will do the job as well. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 9:34 PM
Think someone should in a test situation run a pair of bramhas and eclipses in the same car...same amp..etc.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: March 14, 2005 at 10:00 PM
MAXST] wrote:
Think someone should in a test situation run a pair of bramhas and eclipses in the same car...same amp..etc.
Alright, someone send me both sets of subs and I will be glad to do this little experiment for you guys.
Also 145 isn't that hard to do. ------------- Certified Security Specialist
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