Best 12" SQ subs 0.7-1.0 ft3 sealed

[jdc753 10+ year member]

I read the review and one thing stuck out to me. He said the LP filter on the Mag was set at 50hz@24db. Have you tried raising the crossover point on the Mag? I've never used the Mag, but it is often mentioned that it sounds very similar to the DIYMA R12 (which I use currently), and I actually hated the DIYMA running that low. It wasn't until I raised the crossover up to 100hz @12db that I actually enjoyed its sound. Just some food for thought.

Yes actually I ran it for a while at 100hz and Flat //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif Almost pointless I know lol. Its sounded great to my untrained ears. Still no distortion but I felt it had gained output and started sounding more like a daily beater (without any boom) than a refined audiophile driver. Cam does some amazing tuning and I know he knows much more about the sonics than I do so for the most part I keep his tuning but sometimes I enjoy having a bit heavier of a bottom end which the mag can easily deliver with some tweaking. The one thing that is fun is that I always have to check to see if the sub is even playing, since its downfiring in my center console I can just reach down to feel it, just seems like the mids handle everything.

I have heard the same things about the similarities with the Mag and DIYMA, someday I plan on trying one out. I am about to complete my box for my mag and I think it would work perfectly for a diyma to drop into as well, now will just have to track one down sometime to try out.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Mag V4, end of story.

 

[bass_lover1 10+ year member]

Yes actually I ran it for a while at 100hz and Flat //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif Almost pointless I know lol. Its sounded great to my untrained ears. Still no distortion but I felt it had gained output and started sounding more like a daily beater (without any boom) than a refined audiophile driver. Cam does some amazing tuning and I know he knows much more about the sonics than I do so for the most part I keep his tuning but sometimes I enjoy having a bit heavier of a bottom end which the mag can easily deliver with some tweaking. The one thing that is fun is that I always have to check to see if the sub is even playing, since its downfiring in my center console I can just reach down to feel it, just seems like the mids handle everything.
I have heard the same things about the similarities with the Mag and DIYMA, someday I plan on trying one out. I am about to complete my box for my mag and I think it would work perfectly for a diyma to drop into as well, now will just have to track one down sometime to try out.

I've done the same with the DIYMA, run it full range, but I couldn't tell a difference between 100hz@12db and flat, so I just do 100hz@12db so there is no wasted energy in the DIYMA trying to play above 100hz.

I don't need a lot of output, since I mainly listen to rock/metal I just need something that is articulate and transparent and the DIYMA is nothing short of that. I love listening to music where the bass guitar and bass drums have a lot of presence, they literally sound like they're coming from my dash board. That never ceases to amaze me.

If I were in the market for something like the DIYMA (if the DIYMA was not an option), the Mag V4 would easily be my first choice.

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

funky pup 10"

its been known to cause orgasms because of such great sound quality

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

I don't need a lot of output, since I mainly listen to rock/metal I just need something that is articulate and transparent and the DIYMA is nothing short of that. I love listening to music where the bass guitar and bass drums have a lot of presence, they literally sound like they're coming from my dash board. That never ceases to amaze me.
Exactly, you just basically described my truck and music I like I listen to all sorts but with the nice weather recently been listening to a lot of AC/DC and the drums are great and right in your face //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

If I were in the market for something like the DIYMA (if the DIYMA was not an option), the Mag V4 would easily be my first choice.

Most definitely, someday I am gonna have to try one out for a bit to since everyone seems to say it is the closest thing to a Mag V4 and I know I love that sub.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

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All good choices.