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  2. Posted · Edited by LilDragon

    Ok here's the bottom price nothing less $400 SHIPPED ! Or $380 PICKED UP LOCALLY

    Or I'll trade for a used MS-8 in good working condition for this ! Holla

    Any references? Is there any warranty or was it refurbished? Looking for a customer install.

    I need the front face of the unit to be absolutely mint perfect condition. I have a really picky customer.

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  4. Posted · Edited by LilDragon

    So I hate to ask this sort of question as I realize that the sound of a subwoofer is so dependent on the install, but as the few audio shops around here sell a majority of RF, Alpine, and JL products, I have no way to judge what I am getting into. So here I go....

    I currently have two alpine type-s 10 inch subs running off about 500 watts in a very poorly tuned Best Buy box... The cleanest system I've yet to hear is two 10 in memphis subs in sealed boxes, the loudest system I have yet to here is two RF punch 12's in one of their custom, fancy looking ported boxes running off of maybe 700ish watts. The sub I am looking into is a SKAR VVX 12 in a box tuned to 31ish hertz, ran off of the same alpine 500 watt amp that my current subs are runnin off of. As best as possible given the lack of any really usefull information, how will this SKAR stack up? I know it will be better than my alpines in every possible way, but could it match the volume of the Fosgates or the SQ of the memphis subs? I apologize in advance for having to ask this but I cant get a good idea from youtube videos and I cant find any way to hear a SKAR in advance.

    Any help, ideas, advise, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    Alex

    I am running 1 of the Skar's in a 2cu tuned to 31hz off approx 800rms. It hit's the lows very well and is musical at the same time. It is way better than all the RF Punches I have heard, and to add you can't beat that price of the Skar VVX compared to the over priced RF's. It's my new favorite sub at the moment. Also it will depend on your car and build.

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    Find a smaller lumber yard type store, the one I have here locally does precision cuts. It cost me about 8-10$ to cut all the pieces on a ported box. All I have is glue and clamp. For the circle cut out. Use a spiral saw or rotozip with a circle attachment. Nice tool to have.

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  6. Posted

    Vvx* not vvw

    But yes. It will be fine. U can order a sigle vvx12 with a box built to your needed specs for $169 shipped. Contact kevin.

    Wow for $169 shipped i'll get another one for myself too... Sorry I couldn't remember when i was typing it VVX12... lol...

    What the best way to contact Kevin, I think i sent some PM's here with no response yet?

    Thanks for all the input so far from everyone...

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  7. Posted

    I am asking this for a co worker of mine wanting to get a single 12 Skar Audio VVW12. It is rated at 600RMS and I know it can take more power easily. Now my question is that he has a all JL setup and has 2 12 W0's in a JL ported box. That box is huge and doesn't sound to good to me. I would like to replace it with a single Skar and run it off his JL J2 500.1 amp. It is rated at 500RMS @2ohms. Will this be enough power to use with the Skar? He is doing this because in his 2006 4DR Civic the other box is taking up all his space, I am thinking being custom built box the single sub will be less space and sound alot better.

    I am running a single Skar off 800-900rms and is more louder than what he needs.

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    You definitely don't have enough space to port that box. Build/buy a new box with more airspace.

    Yeah i'm just going to let him decide. That box fits exactly under the rear seat. So after looking at everything the box is too small, it's only .55 and the sub min is .67 plus factoring in the sub diisplacement. So i'm going to suggest a low profile sub like the mb quart one that needs .5cu so it should be perfect.

    So just as a general question for a sealed box would the size difference between .5 and .67cu make a big difference in sound output?

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  9. Posted

    Hi I am trying to get more output from my coworker's car. He currently has a 04 F150 SuperCrew and is running 1 10" Cadence Mallet II 2ohms / Cadence Z1000 amp / Pioneer p4200ub. It currently sound nice but not enough bass at all. I am thinking about porting the box but don't where to start and what I should have it tuned to. Would this be a good idea to do?

    I currently have (2) RE SE 10's and have my 2.7cu box ported at 33hz and he likes the way it sounds with the low bass rolling. I don't know with his smaller box and the Cadence sub can do...

    Here are some specs on the box in his setup.

    Subwoofer fires down

    Box fits on driver's side under rear seat

    5/8 inch MDF

    Air Space = .55 cubic foot

    Mounting Depth = 5.25 inches

    Here's the site...

    Cadence Mallet II 10 2ohms

    Thanks for any input or suggestions...

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  10. Posted

    Im not too familiar with audiopipe, but IMO they look extremey overrated and not that great, i always go by " you get what you pay for" so 2 amps for dirt cheap, probably means your getting cheap overrated amps, just my 2 cents, it just seems like such a downgrade going from a us amps amplifier to audiopipe, yuck, anyways just my opinion but i say keep the RE's and get a quality amp on em, good luck

    So basically take your words with a grain of salt.

    OP, how about take the words from someone that have used audiopipe and US amps. I'd take the ASMs over the MD1D for space and price. They do the same power at 14.4 volts. Those asm1300s go about $110 shipped each and if those are two original RE SXs, then that's a pretty good deal being $90 each.

    Those SXs are badass.

    Yeah so I picked them up. The SX's are the original baskets and coils look brand new. So pretty much i'm looking at it this way. 2 SX 10's for $300 and 2 of the amps for $100.

    From what i've been reading the AudioPipe amps are decent budget amps. I might just run one of the SX off the MD1D and see how that goes.

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    Hi I would like to find out if there is any big advantages to changing out my daily driver RE Audio SE10 (pre US AMPS takeover) to a SKAR VVX10 or SA-10. I have a current box built with approx 1.25cu tuned to 34hz, and will probally be using the same box. I want to try out a new sub only if it is better. Also running off a US AMPS Merline MD1D @ 1ohm. Thanks for any input.

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    I would go with an Fi or SSA 12" myself, they are some beautifully built speakers, for a great price. In a well built box, they will get ridiculously loud and sound great doing it.

    So mainly DCON or SA so far, I looked into the Fi SSD and it takes 800RMS. I don't think the amp will push it well. Is that correct?

    Also everyone is mainly saying 12", is it going to be a big difference between a single 12 vs 10? Trying to save as much trunk space as possible. Also looks like every one is leaning on the ported side as well.

    No one here likes the RE's anymore? I remember when all the forums use to be about RE's...

    How about Skar Audio VVX-12 $169 ( I havent heard much on this sub though) or a Fi X?

    a 10" in an optimal box will out perform a 12" in a cramped box any day. A 10" driver such as a Dcon in an optimal ported enclosure will sound great on low power. Not much space needed.

    Since RE started adding "X's" to everything, all their subs have gone :bull: People used to talk about them all the time because their old drivers were awesome, and now their new generations are just watered down budget made drivers.

    As far as the Skars, they are pretty new to the game.. not many people with personal experience. But made around the same people affiliated with SSA (Mark etc...).

    Fi X would be a nice choice as well for a low price. For low power and space, I'd vote between a 10" Dcon or X in a ported enclosure on about ~300 watts and call it a day.

    no such thing as under powering man. RE is shit now days. probably not much output difference, if any, to the ear between a 10 vs 12. if your trying to save maximum space and go ported id vote SA-8. for a 10" sub its pretty much a toss up, alot of great subs mentioned. personally i like the DCON because their dead sexy.... and shallower then some of the others mentioned like the ssd i believe. cant go wrong

    Thanks everyone for the inputs so far. I think i'm going to have him go with the 10" DCON or SA-10 or Fi X ported.

    Yeah I haven't got to hear any of the new RE's since they changed it to the x at the end. I am running one of the older models SE's when they still had the logo in the middle. With all this now I think I have to try a new setup on my car too...

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  16. Posted · Edited by LilDragon

    Hi I am looking for a quote for my friend at work for a single 10" DCON or SA, going into a 06 Civic 4DR. He still wants his trunk space so the smallest size possible would be great (the least depth as possible). Also a kef port and charcoal carpet to match. I can probally do a local pick up since i'm in Fremont.

    Just a small reference to his setup...

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  17. Posted · Edited by LilDragon

    I would go with an Fi or SSA 12" myself, they are some beautifully built speakers, for a great price. In a well built box, they will get ridiculously loud and sound great doing it.

    So mainly DCON or SA so far, I looked into the Fi SSD and it takes 800RMS. I don't think the amp will push it well. Is that correct?

    Also everyone is mainly saying 12", is it going to be a big difference between a single 12 vs 10? Trying to save as much trunk space as possible. Also looks like every one is leaning on the ported side as well.

    No one here likes the RE's anymore? I remember when all the forums use to be about RE's...

    How about Skar Audio VVX-12 $169 ( I havent heard much on this sub though) or a Fi X?

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  18. Posted · Edited by LilDragon

    So I need help choosing a subwoofer for my manager's car. He has a 2008 Civic 4dr with 2 JL Audio 12W0 in a vented box running off a JL J2.500 amp. He is selling off the subs and box due to the size, it takes half his trunk space (almost no room for golf clubs). He wants to have similar amount of bass in a smaller package and listens from rock to rap music 50/50 SPL SQ. I need some suggestions on what might be good choices to run off 500RMS @ 2ohms (thats what I have to work with).

    His current subs (http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=93261/1451.0.1.1)

    Here are some of my choices I am looking at so far and am thinking sealed. Also the enclosure build will probally be from Argent Audio. Also budget is under $200 for the sub(s)

    Let me know your suggestions and maybe why you would recommend it. Thank you...

    10" RE Audio SEx D4 ($160)

    Sundown Audio SA-8 or 10 ($130 - $180)

    2 10" RE Audio REx's ($50 each $100 total)

    SSA DCON 10 ($115)

    Any others I should try to look at???

    LilDragon's Current Audio Setup

    98 Honda Accord LX

    Alpine CDA 9886

    Cadence CWM-6Kit & ZX-691

    Cadence Z4000

    RE Audio SE10 D2/Vented Box 1.25cu 33 Hz Tuning

    US AMPS MD1D

    Stinger/Lightning Audio RCA's

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