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Big amounts of orders are flowing out of the factory this week. I will be updating orders as I get caught up.

Here I will finally submit my review for the products I have purchased thus far. I will list pros and cons for each with my most unbiased opinion. SSA ICON This was my first sub woofer purchased from SSA. I bought it used from Sean DeYoung with the AQ1200 to power it. It was in a box I believe that was 4cuft tuned to 32hz. The Sound Quality from this sub woofer was really amazing. To give it a better explanation it had a very distinct sound to it. It was very sharp, and accurate, like pin point accuracy and very quick/sharp. I believe that was its best attribute. But it was also really loud. With some early testing, I was able to do a 141 at the headrest off of a 35amp fuse. Which was pretty damn good for me, as this was my first few events ever competing, and always took 1st place among my class. My first impression was how beefy it was, for the money, its definitely one of the better subs out there. I could only imagine these in the multiples. I can't really think of any cons for this driver. It really does have that perfect mix of precision sound and output. I couldn't say, I wish it had more output, or more clarity, because it seems SSA really did nail this one of perfect balance. It is also very durable. haha, I took a 6 hour trip with this thing, from Nashville to somewhere in NC, never once stop beating that thing up. I'm pretty positive that I was giving it some clipping, and maybe even some distortion, but it took whatever I threw at it with no problems. I am very confidant in saying this driver could take 2000 rms everyday with no problem. SSA ZCON This was my first "big boy" sub woofer I've owned since the UFO BTL. I can't really compare the two, simple because the BTL was a 18", and this was a 15", also, I have mountains worth of knowledge now then I did at that time. But on to this moster. First thing to notice, is the packaging. It comes in a medium sized box that you would find at your local hardware store, but is sandwich between to wooden plates, that is braced by a 2x4 at each corner, with a protective surround around the top of the sub woofer to prevent any shifting. This thing is very heavy, I definitely need both hands for this one. With this sub woofer I continued to use the AQ1200 for maybe a month or so. It did great with it, and I was actually scared to place my next anmp on it, just because I really didn't feel comfortable puting so much power on it daily. I had a BC5500 laying around, that I was planning to use, but only for burtps. Long story short, I went ahead and began using it daily. And for the rest of the time owning it(8or9 months), it never gave me no problems! I'm not advising anyone to put this much power to it, but if you know what you're doing, this sub will take it. Now moving on to how it sounds, where as the icon was pin poin, this is like, a bomb that pushes you out of its way. The best way to put it, it feels like you are in the path of the sound waves haha. And it just wants to push you out the way. In my particular box, it was kind of top heavy. What I mean, is that it really killed the highs. That feeling of your ears itching, blurry vision, and throat scratching, but the lower notes where not as profound. In another build though, it was the total opposite, so its all about how you build the box. If you were to create more of a balanced sound, I would advice to tune a little lower, maybe around 30hz. And also, if you plan to use a lot of power, definately try to build on the small side, with lots of port. The way it sounds on music is just skull crushing. Especially on fast past beats, such as dubstep, or some bass heavy rock. I mean, there was some songs that you literally felt like you was constantly being smack in the face over and over again! The best I was ever to get in my application was a 147.8 in the kick. Again, this was in a daily box that wasn't build for this kind of power. SSA Evil So this is the big boy! Again, this sub woofer comes in the same kind of box and crate, to secure shipping. This thing is an absolutely monster! So you have the ICON, that's really pin point accuracy, then you have the move out the way sound of the zcon, now with this, you have the immersive sound pressure that literally surrounds you with its destruction. From top to bottom, this thing rocks! I use to ask the question, does lets say, 150 decibels sound like 150 deciblesl in every vehicle. Finally with this sub woofer I can tell you HELL NO! This is such a different sound, that, myself have never experienced. I've been competing now going into my second year, and I've been to a lot of shows, listened to a lot of different setups, both big and small. Nothing has compared to this sub woofer. The sound is so heavy, like, you can literally feel the pressure and air being pushed away in your vehicle, searching for a outlet. This is even crazier in my setup, I'm actually loudest sealed, and it sounds sooo good. When I roll down the windows, it creates a weak point in my roof, and everything just starts moving like crazy. Even from 20 feet away, you can hear this subtle boom...boom... sound that is very warm sounding, really hard to explain. It doesn't sound muffled, it isn't heavy on any side of the spectrum just a really loud bass in your face. I would say it sounds like the zcon had a baby with the icon, and added a bit of Thor's hammer in there and boom, you have the Evil. I have absolutely no cons to this driver. Unless you want to consider things like the weight, or enclosure size. It is one of the costly sub woofer though. And not just by itself. You are going to want more power, which is more electrical, which is more cable, battery, alternator, etc. But two things, A) Its WELLL worth it, and B) This thing doesn't NEED a ton of power to get loud. I myself tested this and put 600 watts on it, and it sounded amazing!! I suppose the only other con would be the terminals. They are sill only 8 gauge, I thought maybe this is the only size maybe that is offered, but this isn't true. Its quite frustrating when placing large gauge wire to the sub. Not that its a deal breaker, especially in a daily scenario. One thing is for sure, this thing can take some serious power. I find myself often want to turn it up more, but my electric is the only thing holding me back. The cooling is something amazing. Just this year, I took a 12 hour drive to FL for SBN2013, and I did NOT take it easy on this bad boy. I played hard, very hard for hours at a time, in about 83-90 degree weather, and this thing just kept hammering away. SSA did a great job on this one. ZED Leviathan IIII This thing is Amazing!!! No way else to put it. It comes in a plain white box, that has no marketing on it what so ever. Talk about versatile this thing can do it all. Currently I'm only using the four/six channels. So it still has power and expand ability for days. It can also run all channels flat! So the possibilities are literally endless. Well, about 16-18 different configurations in all. The build quality is bar none. The best amplifier I've ever used hands down. It plays everything flawlessly. I've played rap, dubstep, rock, and even symphony. The size of this thing is unbelievable considering the power output of over 300 watts per channel. Definitely getting your moneys worth here and I would highly recommend it to anybody. Crescendo Audio BC5500 This is the biggest amplifier I've ever owned. Coming out to about 26'', this thing is a boat, and a powerhouse. I've owned this thing and have had it in operations for over a year now, and have had absolutely no problems. Never been in protect, never needed to be repaired, no nothing. And I've changed my setup, and as well as just the layout/configurations of my vehicle many times. Currently, its underneath my false floor, and STILL nothing. It works every time, which can't be said for a lot of other equipment that have heating issues This thing is well built, well cooled, and puts out serious power. I currently have 3 large Group 31 sized batteries supporting it, along side a stock 130amp alternator. Voltage still drops down into the low 12s if I play hard enough. So if you want to use big power, just know it takes power to make power. I really don't have any complaints on this amplifier, I mean, it does what I want it to, every day. Incriminator Audio I65 Not really much to be said here. Nothing to go against the par. I would recommend them to anybody who is looking to upgrade, and if this fits their budget, sure. But I wasn't "blown" away by their sound quality. It was very clear, the highs were a little bright. But take this for what its worth. I'm not great at setting EQ's or anything. My review is based off of plug and play. I did have them on a ZED made amplifier. I did turn down the mids a bit to get more highs to come out, so I was lacking some midbass action. Which I would say was just average. Nothing that the average consumer would worry about though. Well I think thats all folks. In conclusion, I will keep an eye out for new products to come out, and will continue to support the SSA Store.

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I'm very curious about how it will sound sealed, cant wait for a video what made you decide to go with the 15 vs the 18? wanted to keep some cargo room?

There's the difference between a convertible and a coupe. It is difficult to get bass out of any convertible.

check this out, i fould this today and i noticed something crazy

I vote no, the Neon may be fast, but it is a poorly built car and the quality is lower then your truck. I never want to touch a car that someone else has done serious engine modifications to it. It is almost a certainty that there will be costly issues.

There is no such thing as "impedance rise". When you have your alignment finished, no matter what type you choose, you will have an impednace curve. It both rises and falls. Things that affect the impedance curve ar eprimarily resonance and the driver parameters. A larger box may sometimes have an impedance curve with greater peaks than a smaller one due to the narrower band of resonance and larger response variations.

The RMS rating of the sub has absolutely nothing to do with how loud it will get. It the absolute last specification you should ever look at.

Modifications NEVER add to the value of a car, no matter what a person says. Ask a loan officer or vehicle appraiser. The Neon has shitty resale value even being an SRT4. Your truck will ALWAYS be worth more money. Even with the added cash, it doesn't make sense unless you want to flip the car.

Am I supposed to feel bad? Because I dont. You asked a question and I answered. There is nothing personal to my response, so why are you giving up? Do you think a cheap set of speakers strapped to your head will sound good? Go for it. I suggested bookshelf speakers because at least there would be some design involved and trial/error. It would get your mind moving and be much more rewarding in the end. Hell if you'd be willing to post a small build log on here, I'll donate a pair of full range speakers for your project.

just pondered on the website, they have some pretty sweet deals on batteries and chargers. g31 for $230 g34 $180 ect... not sure how often they have these sales but just incase anyones in the market nows probably a good time cheers!

Once I get LTE and Google fiber I will be a happy man.

I recently sold my XCON's to handman84 and this was my experience with him. Well I have nothing but positive things to say about Jeremy. He answered all Pm's and texts promptly, and payed right after we came to an agreement. I promised to ship within 48 hours but upon trying to pack the beastly XCON's I decided that I would feel more comfortable building crates to protect the motors a bit better. I explained this to him and he was fine with a small delay due to me having to do a little extra to make sure that they arrived safely. After both packages were picked up he received one ~2 days later, and sent me a text saying that he had only received one. I looked into it and usps decided that one of the XCON's should take the scenic route through Beverly Hills. It ended up taking 4-5 more business days than the first one, but finally arrived safely today. Throughout this Jeremy and I communicated almost every day and he was very understanding and had great communication from the beginning. I would not hesitate to deal with him again.

You beat me to it damn! I was going to write one about you but I was really busy yesterday and today lol This should be more about you bigjon! You were great to work with man. You spent money out of YOUR pocket to insure it to make sure i would not end up with a loss due to damage. We all know how that goes! Again thanks a lot. I wouldn't hesitate to buy anything from bigjon again. Great guy!

Good to hear! So what is the treatment? 500mg Cipro 2/day and ibuprofen/naproxin ed as needed. feels like I've been kicked in the ballsBest kicked in the nuts feeling ever.

ask your question... Jon will get on topic when you continue with your thread... he warms up nicely if you stay with your thread.... what do you have electrical wise? what are you driving? lets get it....

Not having the time to compete myself, it is awesome to see a great guy do so well with our products.

won the 7 foot sumbitchs at texas usaci finals with 2 SSA ZCONS

Found you guys by several recommendations of your subs from multiple forums. You guys are so real here, and that's why SSA is mah fav<3 I recommend SSA to all my friends.

RF, no question.

They dont get warm unless I demo the shit out of it full tilt for a few minutes. But the way it is now it gets extremely loud just riding at half volume. No need to open it up unless demoing to someone. It does draw alot more voltage running at .5 ohm. I need at least 2 more big batteries I think. My daughter

Why do people not know how to make threads??