Subwoofers / Speakers

Hey guys, Recently I asked you guys about building a ported box for my MAW12. Unfortunatly the box is still in the production stages but as a temporary solution I put it in a ~35L box I already have and wow! It sounds so nice and hits every note with a lot of definition. I was previously running a Phoenix Gold Xenon sub but I actually prefer the sound of the MAW so much more. The only real complaint is SPL wise I would like a little more out of the sub. I'm running it with a Zapco 500.1 which is conservativly rated at 500W into 2 Ohms (although the birthsheet indicates much more) so I don't think power is an issue and I can push the sub to its limits. I've always been a f…

Would it be ok to temporarily run my bl 15 (dual 2) on one voice coil at 2 ohms from a kicker 300.1 until i get my t10001bd. or will this blow the sub from lack of power.

I thought I`d put up some scores from different sub set ups which I have tested in my standard 2.5 Cu.ft. box - 4" Aeroport tuning to 27Hz with 1x Directed 1100d amp. Here goes: Stereo Integrity Baby Magnum 12" in ISO: 1ohm Load / 1100wrms Peak= 137.0dB @ 29Hz 40Hz= 134.7dB 33Hz= 135.6dB 25Hz= 136.7dB 20Hz= 133.7dB 10Hz= 127.3dB Total ((((Propper Droppers)))) Score = 134.1dB JBL Isobaric: 2ohm load / 700wrms Peak= 134.8dB @ 33Hz 40Hz= 133.3dB 33Hz= 134.8dB 25Hz= 133.8dB 20Hz= 134.0dB 10Hz= 126.7dB Total ((((Propper Droppers)))) Score = 132.9dB Baby Magnum 12" DVC: 2ohm / 700wrms Peak= 136.9dB @ 46Hz 40Hz= 133.9dB 33Hz= 132.8dB 25Hz= 131.6dB 20Hz= 133.0dB 10Hz= 124.9dB To…

I ahve a ford explorer 96, which im going to put 1, 15" mag d2 in for now and then another one later after the rest of the install stuff is done, has any one ever stopped using the filler rear speakers? Im planning on puting two sets of comps in the front and a 4" comp set in the panels where the roll bar is, so the back is useless? would this sound ok?

both 2 12's what would u pick guys? i want more spl and loudness than anything and these subs are giong in a 2 cubic feet ported box tuned to 35

Wanting to know if the enclosure volume requirements have been determined yet?

after about 8 months of playin my hifonics Goliath 1600 on a hifonics brutus 2000d, the spider has loosened out. no ripping it just came off clean. since the sub was put in the car at lower frequencies a smell was givin off smelling like the newness coming out. but it has been doin it since. sub is out waiting to repair. any theories on the smell?(not burning smell) and has this happened to anyone else with hifonics products?

As the title states... Im looking for the recommended box sizes for the subs (both sealed and ported). The place where they should be listed on Sundown's website are all blank. Tried searching as well... but no luck. I at least found the displacement on the 10" is .25 Thanks in advance for your help fellaz!

First off, I'd like to thank Nick Lemons of Stereo Integrity for giving me the opportunity to demo this driver. Having listened to the previous generation of BM's, I was curious as to what the new ones would do. Just to get it out of the way, I did this review for free, I'm not being given anything...the driver in question's going back to North Carolina as soon as I finish writing this First thoughts: When I received the BM, it was packaged in an almost identical fashion to my e12a.22 - a simple but effective cardboard frame, with the speaker itself wrapped in plastic. No damage was sustained in transit, it arrived perfectly. On first inspection, the biggest cosmetic dif…

I've all ready purchased a 15" Rockford Fosgate T1 sub with these specs...... q Rec. Sealed Box Dims: 1.75 cu.ft. q Rec. Ported Box Dims: 2.25 cu.ft. q Free Air Usage: not recommended q Sensitivity: 87.5 Db q Frequency Response: n/a q Recommended RMS Power: 600W q Peak Power Handling: 1200W q Impedance: dual 4 ohms subwoofer wiring options and a 300W 2 CH T3002 Fosgate AMPLIFIER with these specs.... # Amplifier Type: 2-channel # 12dB or 24dB/octave selectable crossover # 2/4 channel switch # 4 Gauge Power/Ground connections with built-in ATC fusing # Audiophile grade amphanol speaker connections # Best in class 4 oz. copper trace…

I am going to build a fiberglass box that fits under my rear seats. I can fit 10s or 12s. I will probably have 2cubic feet before port and sub displacement. I was thinking of doing 2 mach 5 ixl 10s ported, or 2 diamond d6s. i currently have a 10w3 sealed powered by a 500w alpine and its not cutting it. Im looking for subs that get really loud but still sound good. I mostly listen to rap but would like something that sounds decent on all types of music. any suggestions? its going in an 03 ram quadcab. thanks.

I'm guessing it is vehicle dependent, but when you all are trying to plan out your enclosures. How do you all map out your graph on winisd if you even look at that. Say I was trying to build a box for my xcon that is not here yet and I wanted to build a box that was great for metal, but I still wanted a bump in the low end. What would your graphs look like, sealed or ported?

im lookin into 2 ES-15Dv.2 subs from them...getting a **** good deal too......will these hit nice....and are they as nice of subs as what everyone says? ....im only puttin 500 to each....but i want them louder than the 8's i had......which i will never purchase anything from that company or even send someone to them.

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I just installed my maw-15's. And they sound great. But I know alot of you say i must break them in. How long will that take? And how would you recommend breaking em in? I usually just play at half volume, but once in a while turn it up about max then turn it down after a few seconds. I do this for about a week and then start giving the sub alot of power constantly. I get carried away sometimes and just want to give the subs max power. I have a problem lol. will giving it a good amount of power once in a while, damage the future performance of the sub? Any tips on breaking in? And is the after math after breaking them in really that dramatic? And anyone wondering if they …

I've had my Dcon 10 d4 for about 3 years and I love it. First was a ported box at 33hz. Very impressive, sounded like 2 12's but I wanted more sq so I built a sealed box. Still impressive volume, much better sq for my type of music (pop) but I kinda want more... If course lol. I would love to find a used sub to match this one, the older version. My amp is 1 ohm stable. I would just need to build a new box and I'd have the volume I want without sacrificing sq. I have looked but not had any luck yet. But is there another option with a ported box? Maybe tuned to a different frequency that would get more volume but better sq than before at 33hz? All t…

i need some one to build me two seperate sealed 3.1 cubic feet boxes for mj-18s if you can do this let me know

Well I'm bout to run 2 12" titaniums in my house for my boom box. But I will run them in my truck until I get my new wall built. Anybody heard bad things about these? I know about the surround issue but anything else?

I was looking and I cannot find 12" d2 icon specs...can anyone tell me? Also, I now may plan on running just a single 12"...I have narrowed my choices to three: xcon 12" d2 icon 12" d2 sa-12 d2 can anyone post up which sub they would choose? I have a 1999 nissan maxima. thanks oh btw I'm looking to get LOUD for just one 12". I Also want to keep SQ.

I'm looking for 6x8s to run off the factory head unit in my 2012 Escape XLT. Factory stereo, no nav, no sync. I read on another site that the Infinity Kappa speakers sound better than stock ones off of head unit power. To me the stock speakers sound good, but I'd like it louder and to have better bass response. I found the Kappas for 75$ a pair shipped, so 150$ for all four. So I'm looking for anything better than those within the same price range, or a confirmation of those being good. Could also run comps, if they could sound good of the hu. And on a side note, anyone know the output power of that hu? I'm guessing under 20 watts.

hey guys. ive been working on a install all day, building a new box that will it in the back of my trucks (im taking the back seats out) http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_image...512_12_full.jpg thats the whole pic. to the very right is the amp rack ( having mounted them all yet). the middle you see with the holes cut out will have dresser like drawers in them by tmo. and the big hole to the right is about 4 cubic feet worth of spcace where i will mount a 15 in sealed sub someday. (magnum of course) http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_image...512_13_full.jpg thats my bro standing on the slider for an amp. this thing is build like damn tank. all 3/4 inch plywood with a…

http://www.ubid.com/actn/opn/getpage.asp?AuctionId=10449528 Just a heads up for their old subs B)

Im bout to buy 2x 18" RD Audio Alpha V.2 subs from someone on here.... I was wondering if anyone knew the recommended airspace for each sub, and the best tuning frequency for these subs as well.... as of now, I have a box designed for both at 13 ft3 after port displacement and drivers and crap with a port space of 177 square inches and 20" long tuned to 34hz.... so basically im giving each sub around 6.5 ft3 tuned to 34hz ..... to me, this seems good, but I was wondering if anyone on here has played with these subs and if you could give me your opinion on the best box to run these things in? RDAudio.net doesn't have the box recommendations up yet... sooooo help please....…

I got a question, everyone says that playing a subwoofer below the port tune will cause the subwoofer to be unloaded, and with too much watts it will "bottom out" is this unloading the subwoofer basically becoming a sealed box with a 4", 5",3" etc hole in it (loss of major amount of bass) , or the unloading making the subwoofer box be like an infinite baffle, decreasing power handling, but increasing efficiency? if it is infinite baffle, would it have a similar 6db/octave (i think this is close) roll off instead of a usual sealed boxes 12db/octave

k well im getting 2 maw-15's and jw how many watts they can take.. i know they are rated for 500 but wat should i run them at daily with my earthquake phd5000 amp.. how hard do most ppl push them? would 600 daily b fine? wats the most you would say i should run them daily? wat if i go 2 a comp and im just runnin them for a couple min.? how many watts then?