Can you still buy XBL^2 subs new?

[*Ace* 10+ year member]

It's been a while since I've really been in the forums. I was around when ED first came out with their flatcones A's, Adire was still making the Brahma's and the RE XXX was the ****, before they got sold to US amps. However Adire is now out of buisness and I'm pretty sure the new RE doesn't use XBL^2 in their subs any more. So my question is, where do I buy a XBL^2 sub brand new? I'm going in a whole new direction now, looking for a more SQ based system and would really like an XBL^2 sub, but if I can't find it I'll have to find something else.

My choices for subs right now are the following if I can't get what I really want:

ID Max 12"

IDQ 12"

TC Sounds LMS-R 12"

Soundsplinter RL-S 12" (probably not this sub as it's single 4 ohm only)

Whatever sub I get will be in a sealed enclosure. So where can I find a XBL^2 sub brand new, and if I can't what are you're guys experience with the above subs when it comes to SQ?

Thanks

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[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

They are very hard to find new.

I have a 2005 XXX with a ti basket but it needs a recone.

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

I can't remember who it is, but there's a company that still makes a sub with XBL^2 new

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

I can't remember who it is, but there's a company that still makes a sub with XBL^2 new

yeah there is 1 left but I can not remember who the hell it is.

edit:

found it.

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=SDX10

 

[*Ace* 10+ year member]

yeah there is 1 left but I can not remember who the hell it is.edit:

found it.

Creative Sound - Product Details

Hmmm do you know if they offer anything bigger than a 10"? I can't see anything on their site but maybe you guys know of a different link?

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

all I see is that one 10'' and to be honest I'm not impressed. They used to have more.

 

[*Ace* 10+ year member]

all I see is that one 10'' and to be honest I'm not impressed. They used to have more.

Yeah I'm not too impressed with it either. Guess I'll just stick with the TC Sounds LMS-R

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

eew. You can buy a used motor and have it rebuilt to factory or better specs.

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

buy his xxx motor, standard 12/15/18 basket and get a recone for it

I had 2 mint 12's at one time, sold one and kept one...wish I would of kept both now

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

And soundsplinter isn't around anymore either, so gotta try and find them used (which can be hard)

 

[*Ace* 10+ year member]

buy his xxx motor, standard 12/15/18 basket and get a recone for it
I had 2 mint 12's at one time, sold one and kept one...wish I would of kept both now

I might have to do that but I wanted to invert my sub, hence the reason for wanting a new one that doesn't have any scratches or damage to the motor.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Creative Sounds used to have a sdx15. It was a pretty good sub, I though they still offered it, IDK. Other than that, no there are no XBL^2 subs to get new... LMS-R uses a different tech to get a flat BL, and they are somewhat pricey, but still good subs.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

that might be hard to find. The xxx and brahma have been out of production for a while now. The brahma is at least painted so you can refurb it, but again hard to find.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

If you're really interested I'd part ways with my RL-P. IT'S A 15" d2

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

Don't think the RL-P is XBL^2. Ascendant audio's avalanche is XBL^2 but they are gone as well. I do have an avalanche motor I am not using if you wanna buy it. I also have 12,15, and 18 inch baskets. Fi car audio is Ascendant audio and they still sell recones for the avalanche.