what subs to get

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Topic: what subs to get

Posted By: oxygen65
Subject: what subs to get
Date Posted: May 10, 2006 at 6:19 PM

ok here is a big question i have. i have 3 pioneer ts-w126dvc's run at .5 ohms to a ma audio amp and it is hitting 150.8db's and i want to get rid of these pioneers and get some better subs but i dont kno witch ones to get. and i dont want to break the bank. so does anyone kno any subs that are loud as hell but arnt going to cost me an arma nd a leg? i was thinkin maybe the tw-s3000dvc's or maybe some w3v2's but i dont kno what is gonna be the loudest. it ia an 1800 watt rms amp also.

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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 10, 2006 at 6:36 PM

So how much are you willing to spend? How many subs?
What car do you have?

Also can u tell us the specs of your amp? Model number?

My friends 2 12L7s in a "universal" vented box and a Memphis 1000D hit 157.

Peace

Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 2:55 PM

it is a hk401sx ma audio amp that puts out 1800 rms and i want 3 subs and i havent determind the amount i want to spend just yet so thats why im asking for help. the box that they are going to go in is a ported box with 1.60 cubic feet of air space for each sub.

Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 3:56 PM

aznboi3644 wrote:

So how much are you willing to spend? How many subs?
What car do you have?

Also can u tell us the specs of your amp? Model number?

My friends 2 12L7s in a "universal" vented box and a Memphis 1000D hit 157.

Peace

Ok 157db is a little far fetched, unless it is on a very old outdated meter.

I am asuming you have actually ran on a term-lab or Audiocontrol 190 meter? USaci? Db Drag?

If you are looking for loud, you cant beat the Kicker L7's for the Price range right now.

We ran a memphis 2000d with 2 l7's in a civic coupe, yes a trunk car. It did 153.1db at a USACi show. The Vids of it are on my web site to back that claim up haha

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Posted By: jt824
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 6:14 PM

I hit 125 in a boat but then again I didn't have 4-walls to help maintain the pressure.

Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 8:02 PM

alright well i was not lookin into l7's just for the simple faact that i kno they can be loud as hell but not all the time. i have heard l7's be loud on some songs and then on others they arnt. plus i was looking for a circular sub not a square becsue the box is already made for my car. and i kno that l7's come round but i dont kno if they are as good or not. so any other sugjestions?

Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: May 11, 2006 at 10:53 PM

Before making a buying decision I would try educating yourself on what makes a sub loud or not, how to select subwoofers that interact best with your car for maximum spl levels, and the relationship between subwoofers and their enclosures.

Read https://www.bcae1.com/

Taking some time now to learn will save you A LOT of time and money.

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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 12, 2006 at 12:38 AM

Well it was in my friends eclipse where and it was at a car audio shop in the install bay with a high quality spl meter. Doctor Dashboard is the name of the shop. Pretty good shop but they suck on prices.

Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: May 12, 2006 at 2:49 AM

Post the model # of the amp so we can see if it stretching the truth about it's power rating.

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