concerned: IDMAX, typeX and diamond

[Fattylegend6spd 10+ year member]

I went to a local shop yesterday to start browsing for my future system. I listened to an alpine 10" type X in a sealed box powered by a alpine MRD-M1005 amp (supposedly 1000 watts). While it was clean and hit well, it wasnt as good as i had hoped. I WANTED to audition an IDMAX, but they said they never have those to listen too, have to special order it and its $600!!!....

The salesperson said the typeX sounds as good or better than the IDMAX, which i find to be a bit concerning since the alpine didnt blow me away at all. Is he right? would yall say the IDMAX sounds very similar to the alpine? I wish i could audition an IDMAX, but cant find one :-(

The salesman also said that they stopped selling diamond audio because the speakers kept falling apart after 1 to 2 years. I was looking at HEX's because ive heard them before and love them. But i was really worried after hearing they fall apart! Any input on this as well???

I was thinking of going 2 IDMAX 10's or 1 IDMAX12. Kinda bummed right now...

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[SBLAZER]

IDMAXs are nice, i say go for it. i say the max has more output while still sounds clean. check online here, im sure there is someone in ya area wit an MAX 2 let ya demo

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

You can get the IDMAX's for alot cheaper than $600..http://www.cardomain.com/shoplist~b~Image+Dynamics~t~Subwoofers

You can get Type X's even cheaper than the IDMAX

 

[JeffyZ33 10+ year member]

Keep 2 things in mind:

1) you're listening in a building, which is greatly different then in your car.

2) SALESman.

 

[gospastic 10+ year member]

screw that, IDMAX's rule. they have more xmax than type x's so in a sealed box i don't see how type x's could be louder.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

The ID max' s sound alot better to me. They are cleaner and hit deeper.

X2 on the price of the IDmax's. I found the 12" version for 320 if I remember correctly off this one site. Just look around online. You will always pay out the *** at a local shop. So keep that in mind.

Also x2 on the salesman, lol!

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I think the crap about the Diamonds is total b.s. as well. I've had my Diamond stuff for going on 3 years and it's just as good as it was when new.

 

[Fattylegend6spd 10+ year member]

Exactly, ive never heard of diamond Hex's just "falling apart", but thats why i figured i would ask!

I heard a Diamond D9 and i loved it. If the IDMAX is really close to that, i know ill be happy. Just wasnt very impressed with the clarity of the alpine. I actually listened to the alpine in a car, not in a demo room. D9 was in a demo room. Too bad its 700 bucks for a D9!!! WAY out of my price range

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Yeah.... if you liked the D9..... you could look into the TDX... that's the older model of the D9, but very similar.

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

Diamonds drivers dont fall apart,my HEX's are about 3 years old & still look and work like new,my M6 in my other car is about 4 years old,still pounding...

your dealers relationship with Diamond fell apart not the drivers.............

You didnt like the Type X prolly because it was a single 10,try a 12

and get a different perspective... I usually dislike 10s too

 

[wj94 10+ year member]

If you decide on a 12" IDmax, I have a version 3, dual 4-ohm one in perfect condition that I'm selling for $260 shipped. PM me if you're interested. I have pictures/references/etc.

 

[Fattylegend6spd 10+ year member]

I looked at the TDX's on some ebay stores, but they look like they need 1000+ watts APIECE!! I dont want to go that crazy. I was thinking 1000 watts SPLIT between two IDMAX 10's (thanks for offer on the 12" wj94, i appreciate it and may still go one 12"). Would the D9 or TDX play well with 500-600 watts rms like the IDMAX ?

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

I looked at the TDX's on some ebay stores, but they look like they need 1000+ watts APIECE!! I dont want to go that crazy. I was thinking 1000 watts SPLIT between two IDMAX 10's (thanks for offer on the 12" wj94, i appreciate it and may still go one 12"). Would the D9 or TDX play well with 500-600 watts rms like the IDMAX ?

hell no,TDX's are hungry and do need 1200w ea,but 1 12" ported will smoke 2 sealed - personally I would skip the 10s and grab 1 12" superwoofer of your choice

I would think IDMax's want some good power too similar

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

type x sound great in the right box, never heard the diamond or idmax.

Isnt the idmax on backorder everywhere... only available used?

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

IDMax's do well off of 600+w They aren't quite as greedy as the Diamonds //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif