Hi SQ 10 recommendations

[GoldCountryCA]

This is the best picture of the center console and front seats I currently have…

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Well, while I ponder the various amps and othesr chime in, I would advise checking out the CTD line, many are on sale and I would take any of their comparably priced speaker over the polks.

CDT Audio High End Car Audio

A lot of their gear is on sale, I'd see what you can budget and get the best that fits. If you elect to got with their two ohm models, that will change the amplifier selection too. many of them come in 2 or 4ohm variants, pick some you like let us know, we can advise on the differences and then we can check on amps once that is established.

I think that sub is an awesome product, sounds like you are good there.

 

[GoldCountryCA]

Well, while I ponder the various amps and othesr chime in, I would advise checking out the CTD line, many are on sale and I would take any of their comparably priced speaker over the polks.

CDT Audio High End Car Audio

A lot of their gear is on sale, I'd see what you can budget and get the best that fits. If you elect to got with their two ohm models, that will change the amplifier selection too. many of them come in 2 or 4ohm variants, pick some you like let us know, we can advise on the differences and then we can check on amps once that is established.

I think that sub is an awesome product, sounds like you are good there.

CDT Audio HD-62 Braxial

These seem like an interesting concept. Not sure they’ll fit behind door panels in the stock location though…

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

CDT Audio HD-62 Braxial

These seem like an interesting concept. Not sure they’ll fit behind door panels in the stock location though…

Those are very nice, and once you get behind the door panel and check, you may have a good inch or so. If I recall, they need less than 3/4" clearance, have to check. But yeah, nice. Like that they are 3 ohm drivers too. Kind of that sweet spot.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

It's also cool that they are angled up, better staging - that's great price too!

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

This would be decent pairing

4x100 at 4 ohms (so about 120x4 at 3) $299

Rockford Fosgate P600X4 600 Watt 4 Channel Car Amplifier Punch Amp 780687342289| eBay

The Punch P600X4 is a 4-channel amplifier producing 150 Watts into all four channels at 2-Ohm. Class-AB amplifier design. variable PEQ2 bass/treble boost (0-18 dB at 45 Hz and 0-14 dB at 12.5K Hz). Sound of Tri-State has the sole discretion as to what is warrantied.

www.ebay.com

And his friend $529

RFRB Rockford Fosgate T1500-1bdCP 1-Channel Car Amp 1500 WATT AMP 780687330286 | eBay

Rigid, Smittybilt, ARB, Westin and hundreds more! This unit is manufacturer refurbished. optional wired. variable low-pass filter (35-250 Hz, 24 dB/octave). Product Highlights.

www.ebay.com

 

[SlugButter]

Sealed sub setup for SQ, I go with Stereo Integrity subs. They perform excellent in sealed boxes.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Checked out for a bit, came back to a bunch of redacted posts!

If 1000 is ideal, I may be better served with two amps. JL handles 1000rms as well, but they show a sweet spot where it’s ideal which is below the rms. Sounds like the Brahma isn’t the same…

They list dual 2 and dual 4 as VC options. What are the basic reasons for picking 2 vs 4?

You pick a 2 ohm DVC to match to a 1 ohm amp and 4 ohm DVC for 2 ohm stable amps.

 

[GoldCountryCA]

I spoke to someone at CDT today about mounting depths for the component speakers. I will have to measure to see if they will fit or not, but they look appealing for whatever reason.

I still haven’t heard back from Adire. Maybe they will get back to me soon. I feel better about a purchase when a company is responsive.

Meanwhile, looking at these:

Ultimo Titanium Subwoofer - Morel

Powerful. Dynamic. Musical. The Ultimo Titanium is engineered to reproduce bass so musically accurate that it would have no equal.

www.morelhifi.com

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Morel makes outstanding SQ drivers, no question. Si does as well.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Morel makes outstanding SQ drivers, no question. Si does as well.

^^^^ What he said.

 

[GoldCountryCA]

Interesting how low the max excursion is on the morel... 1/2”

Why may that be? Sacrificing output for SQ?

 

[SlugButter]

Interesting how low the max excursion is on the morel... 1/2”

Why may that be? Sacrificing output for SQ?

In a ported enclosure, most of the xmax is wasted anyway at RMS power. The Morel has a 5 inch coil that is shorter than most coils, but in a ported enclosure the sub will actually move less. At port tuning frequency it moves very little. The shorter 5 inch coil should provide better SQ than a longer 3 inch coil, in a ported enclosure. I don’t want to get into a big discussion about how the human ear doesn’t hear “flat” like a professional SQ system is tuned for, but in my opinion, these are the best subwoofer drivers for SQ in a ported setup for listening to daily music. .

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

In a ported enclosure, most of the xmax is wasted anyway at RMS power. The Morel has a 5 inch coil that is shorter than most coils, but in a ported enclosure the sub will actually move less. At port tuning frequency it moves very little. The shorter 5 inch coil should provide better SQ than a longer 3 inch coil, in a ported enclosure. I don’t want to get into a big discussion about how the human ear doesn’t hear “flat” like a professional SQ system is tuned for, but in my opinion, these are the best subwoofer drivers for SQ in a ported setup for listening to daily music. .

hands down. Very fast, articulate.

 

[GoldCountryCA]

This review seems informative:

This review seems scary:

I wonder what was going on with that second guy?