15" sub choice

[chrisct 10+ year member]

I currently have a sundown saz-1500d to power a 15" sub. I am looking for the "loudest" set up at the expense of some sq. This is mostly going to be used for daily driving so I am not looking for a sub that sounds like total garbage.

I am deciding between...

RE XXX 05

Sundown Nightshade

HDC3 (least expensive)

IA Death Penalty

FI BTL(underpowered)

LVL4 XL (prob little more expensive, is the price difference worth it?)

I feel that all of the aforementioned are great subs but I only need one.

I would appreciate anyone's opinion who is familiar with these subs, or has a better choice...

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

D1 HDC wired down to .5ohm would get loud for a single sub set up and not break the bank.

But as you said ALL are good subs that can get loud in the right enclosure and enough power.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I would go with a RE MX15 D2.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

nightshade 15 dual 2. it is made for the saz 1500d.

the 1500d will do 0.5 ohms but running daily I don't think it is worth the efficiency drop and extra risk if failure for the off chance of driving with the volume cranked to the max gaining 1-2 dbs.

but I am matchy-matchy

 

[chrisct 10+ year member]

Do yall know off hand how much power that amp puts out at .5 ohm. I wouldn't do it unless there was a significant sound difference(I would lose warrenty, and warrenty is always nice). Thanks for the following suggestions but the suggestions are pretty much split.

I would appreciate anyone's input.

 

[Mattd0344 10+ year member]

nightshade...you will not at all be disappointed

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

nightshade or DP out of the choices listed.

 

[RE_XXX]

Mx Ftw!!!

 

[chrisct 10+ year member]

As of right now:

1 suggested: HDC3

2 suggested: RE MX

3 suggested: Nightshade

1 suggested: Incriminator DP

1 suggested: Alpha v2(through PM)

The votes are pretty much even...

Why do yall suggest the MX over the XXX? (Price is about the same considering its not rare to find some one selling a XXX moter(~$250)+recone($100)=$350

 

[ssackett 10+ year member]

Probably the nightshade.. Its a better match with the power your working with..

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

FI also makes the bl

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

What? No Mach 5 audio SPL 15 ? SHAME SHAME

 

[chrisct 10+ year member]

I will add the Mach 5 to the list //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif, thanks for the suggestion, I have to do some research on it.

 

[chrisct 10+ year member]

I started a thread on Konaki subs(which I don't expect to be in par with these subs) which is rated at 1200rms, which fits this thread. I am surprised no one mentioned the Lvl 4 xls. I really appreciate all of yalls help.

 

[chrisct 10+ year member]

Any more suggestions, or is the Nightshade my best bet? Thanks