Another Brahma thread....

[Nizzel 10+ year member]

Tried searching for this but the four letter minimum made it difficult to search for.....

I'm considering getting either a single 12" or 15" Brahma sub for my car. At first I wanted to go with 2 12's but that would be too much $ and plus I dont think I need all that bass for my system. I'm looking to put together a system that sounds NICE. I am not looking to rock neighborhoods with my subwoofers. In other words I favor SQ over SPL. On the other hand I want to be able to crank it up a little to show my good friend wassup ( he thinks he has the best of the best systems //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif ).

Whether or not I get the 12 or 15 inch brahma I'll be feeding it 1200 watts in a sealed box.

So anyone that has experience with the brahma care to chime in here on what would be best suited for my personal tastes? I dont care about the price difference between the two subs so that's not a factor in deciding between the two.

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[mgaidica 10+ year member]

Go 15" BRAHMA! Well they are very nice subs, will take 1200 watts nicely, ported box tuned low-awsome SQ, awsome SPL. It looks like a brahma would suit u nicely, just decide on a 15" or a 12"...

 

[QtRKoReaN 10+ year member]

I have the 12" ported with 1200 watts. It is deffinitly enough bass for me, and i know im not even getting my full 1200 watts (4 gague wire/65 amp alternator).

 

[jlaine 10+ year member]

Tried searching for this but the four letter minimum made it difficult to search for.....
I'm considering getting either a single 12" or 15" Brahma sub for my car. At first I wanted to go with 2 12's but that would be too much $ and plus I dont think I need all that bass for my system. I'm looking to put together a system that sounds NICE. I am not looking to rock neighborhoods with my subwoofers. In other words I favor SQ over SPL. On the other hand I want to be able to crank it up a little to show my good friend wassup ( he thinks he has the best of the best systems //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif ).

Whether or not I get the 12 or 15 inch brahma I'll be feeding it 1200 watts in a sealed box.

So anyone that has experience with the brahma care to chime in here on what would be best suited for my personal tastes? I dont care about the price difference between the two subs so that's not a factor in deciding between the two.

Output obviously sides with the bigger 15" brother. (and it's an imposing little beast at that... the 15" makes you stop and take notice!)

You can make the 15" sound every bit as good as the 12" if you take some time to level set and listen to your system some. Personally, if you have the space, (you have the power), and funding isn't a problem, I'd get the 15" version.

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

Output obviously sides with the bigger 15" brother. (and it's an imposing little beast at that... the 15" makes you stop and take notice!)
You can make the 15" sound every bit as good as the 12" if you take some time to level set and listen to your system some. Personally, if you have the space, (you have the power), and funding isn't a problem, I'd get the 15" version.

I can attest. 15's are the cat's ***.

 

[WeDgE 10+ year member]

I wish I would have bought the 15" version... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

I wish I would have bought the 15" version... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Boner.....

 

[Hawaiian 10+ year member]

I got the 15" in my mustang, which i am still trying to figure out how i fit it in there. It sucked having to use a hacksaw on the metal hanging down behind my backseat. I didnt have much time to mess with it before i came home for the summer, but it pounded pretty **** hard. BUT Some guy (who will remain anonymous until i find out that he isnt sending me the refund he promised) on these boards ripped me off and made me a particle board box with no carpet though i was promised a 3/4 mdf board carpeted. (I have no access to tools or a shop at college) I never could get my money back, but i have some saved up now. Looking forward to getting a custom box professionally made and then letting it pound. Running a 0 awg power wire to a Kicker 1200.1 for my power.

 

[Nizzel 10+ year member]

thanks for all the replies guys....you guys convinced me, just ordered my 15" Brahma today should be here next week //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

better be worth the mula $$$$$$$ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[d audio 450 10+ year member]

mine was WELL WORTH the money i paid. i would advise against a 12 for a different reason- i know a friend who bought a 12, and it had a defective spider/glue setup, the spider came off the basket, and he got it replaced...only for it to happen again...in no way am i saying all 12's have this problem...im just saying that i heard it was a recurring problem....but i guessonly with the 12's or something, thats all ive heard it with. i love my b15- i have yet to hear a sub that has such extended low end in a sealed box.

-pat

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

Anyone know when is the brahma 18 comming out?

THX in advance...

 

[BonusBobo 10+ year member]

i have yet to hear a sub that has such extended low end in a sealed box. -pat

I couldn't agree more... it goes SO low.

Also, Jlaine, if you read this, can you give me a hint on how I can balance my brahma 15 better? You said I need to listen to it and level set. Does that mean figure out the frequency to cross over my components to the Brahma?

 

[jlaine 10+ year member]

I couldn't agree more... it goes SO low.
Also, Jlaine, if you read this, can you give me a hint on how I can balance my brahma 15 better? You said I need to listen to it and level set. Does that mean figure out the frequency to cross over my components to the Brahma?

That's a start BonusBobo -

But before you get that far even, you need to get on the gains for your subwoofer amplifier and likely turn them down. (about 98% of the vehicles I sit in require this).

Remember, you want to hear the music - not the subwoofer.

 

[BonusBobo 10+ year member]

That's a start BonusBobo -
But before you get that far even, you need to get on the gains for your subwoofer amplifier and likely turn them down. (about 98% of the vehicles I sit in require this).

Remember, you want to hear the music - not the subwoofer.

Thanks Jlaine, I appreciate this.

What if I want a little extra punchy bass in my music? I also just got a new HU: an Eclipse CD5423, which has 5V preouts, and I can of course turn down the subwoofer "level" from there. Is that enough, or do I literally have to go to the amp and turn the gain down?

 

[jlaine 10+ year member]

Thanks Jlaine, I appreciate this.
What if I want a little extra punchy bass in my music? I also just got a new HU: an Eclipse CD5423, which has 5V preouts, and I can of course turn down the subwoofer "level" from there. Is that enough, or do I literally have to go to the amp and turn the gain down?

I've found that the majority of people don't realize where "punch" really comes from initially...

Extra 80~120hz information will make a system sound extra punchy, but the majority of that should be focused on the midbass up front.

Often the midbass being used can't hack it, so it's falling back on the subwoofer. Which of course, people turn their xover down low, so have to turn the gains up higher to get that region to be boosted because the crossover has already cut down the output at that region some. That adds to the drowning bass output I see so often.

As for gains:

In the anal-retentive sound quality way...

Yeah... you should.

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Higher s/n ratio when you hit the gains at the amp... use the full potential of the 5v at the deck to keep noise away.

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