Creative Sound SDX15" VS Mach5Audio IXL 15"

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Looking for opinions so I can buy a pair of subs today or tomorrow.

Heres the manufactures links for both.

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=SDX15

http://mach5audio.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=180

Both subs are about the same price, and are fairly local thats why Ive narrowed it down between the 2.

Boths subs are rated @ 1000rms and thats exactly what I have on tap for each. I will be running 2 Cadence TXA 1000D amps. So each sub gets it own amp! What Im going for is a LOUD SPL setup, I want these subs to pound, the SDX has 30mm of xmax while the IXL has only 22 i think, would that make a big difference?

Like I said I want a majorly oriented SPL setup because I love the lows, but I really only listen to that for a small percentage of my music. The rest is rock/metal and I pretty much like very little bass for that, usually turn my remote bass knob most of the way down. But I would still like my subs to be able to keep up nice with the drums and such and sount in tune (which my current audiobahns do not)

So, in your guys opinions, which set of subs, in there manufacturers spec PORTED boxes, will get the loudest, with the same ammount of power, but have the best SQ with little power going to them.

Thanks alot

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[ent3rdadragon 10+ year member]

If you're going for SPL then you shouldn't get the SDX. I have it and it's not that loud to me. It sounds really good though.

 

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Im going for SPL, you have the exact sub, but you say its not loud? How much power? u running it ported?

I dont get how that sub wouldnt be LOUD, even a solo 15"

 

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bump for more opinions on these subs! ported!

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

get either, they're both great subs...I'd get the IXL since I love Mach 5 and they have superb CS.

 

[RipDaJacka]

id get the Mach.. or something diff altogether

 

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Getting mixed reviews here. Why would you get the mach over the SPX? I was going by a few opinions by saying that

I just noticed the CCS SPX 15" had a good bit more xmax, both need the same power. Which one do you guys think would get the loudest in the ported box to spec?

Also does it matter that the SPX has the patended XLB (? something like that) motor? And the mach 5 doesnt? Make a difference?

Just looking for best bang for my buck here in the great white north

Thanks

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

get the SDX... i think it looks sexy

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

IXL

Mach 5 FTW

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

for what you seem to want... IXL FTW...

 

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What I seem to want? I want SPL with descent SQ .....

will either of these subs get LOUD on 1000rms? Or am i barking up the wrong tree?

Knowbody has states why the SPX patended new motor and 10+mm more xmax WOULDNT make it much more superior to the IXL

Which one WILL give more SPL output

 

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easy bump, want to buy b4 the weekend

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Those subs arent SPL subs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif Matter of fact, both are geared toward SQ... Save a little more money and get a Mach 5 SPL15...now THATS SPL. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ent3rdadragon 10+ year member]

Im going for SPL, you have the exact sub, but you say its not loud? How much power? u running it ported?
I dont get how that sub wouldnt be LOUD, even a solo 15"

Yes I do have that sub. I switched from a Brahma, to SI mag and now sdx. It's the least loudest for me. Running about 1200 rms to it. I had all 3 in the same ported enclosure. Maybe my box is just small. 3.3 cubes tuned to 32hz.

 

[DownSouth954 10+ year member]

Shoulda stuck with the mag //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Selling mine now but it had awesome output ported...