So, I had an RE SXX 12D4 and was in the market for a 15 and a new amp. I contacted my box builder and gave him the specs for my trunk as well as the specs for a Fi BL 15 and a Sundown X 15. Here were his replies to me when I initially inquired about the upgrade to a 15:
"But that's almost enough power to push a skar zvx....or just a little much for a vvxV2 15 but with impedance rise, at 1 ohm, you'll be getting around 1k out of that amp so actually that may be fine. Just depends on what hou want to spend! I have plenty other options as well."
So I replied:
"I'm open to pricing as long as the woofer is quality. Given my nearly stock charging system save for a xspower d3400...I doubt I'd ever hit 1000w constant. My alternator is already taking a beating and I may have to add a second battery. I've never heard of skar, obviously you're selling them so if you're backing them I'd say it's a go but they'd have to impress because RE has my wallet. Such a beast of a sub at an insane price point. Sell me on it bro!"
To which he replied:
"I have an entire team all running Skar amps and subs...and in complete honesty, its a ton better overall than RE, and priced better as well. Skar has been around for 3 years now. But we win everywhere we go, no joke. We are all in the 150's+ except for 1 vehicle. We have a total of 11."
Now, my box guy is a boss. He built my box on a Tuesday and had it to me by Friday. I am not a box aficionado by any means, so when I ask for a box to fit my trunks dimensions at 3.5 cubes with a 32Hz (31.8) tune, I just assume that's what I get and I don't really have a way to check. I have received 2 boxes from him, the latest 1 being fully loaded with bracing and Birch/baffles etc. All reasonably priced in my opinion. I didn't buy Skar from him that day because I always do research, and just the FACT that threads like this exist is enough.
It could all be 1 big dust cloud of people from his college that hate him cause he's a rich kid....doesn't matter. Fi/RE don't have threads like this. The occasional hater is a MUST in business, but nothing to this scale. Plus, I watched the guys YouTube videos and, I just don't like the way he looks.