Do you Recommend the SI BM mkIII for Space Saving?

[Cartunez 10+ year member]

I have been researching subs for space saving, and sound quality and people seem to like this sub. I have looked into the Dayton RSS315HO-4, the AE AV12X and the Shiva X but all of these require larger boxes. Are their any other subs that compare and are their any amps that anyone can recommend?

Thank You

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[sundownz Pro Seller]

I like them alot... excellent sounding drivers for a small space.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Any idea when more will be available?

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Any idea when more will be available?

Probably this week... or early next.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I recomend anything that Jacob doesnt recommend. He doesnt know what he is talking about.

lulz.

 

[Cartunez 10+ year member]

Sundownz,

I understand your a part of the company but have you heard anything better for small spaces? And what is the recommened box for these? Do they work strictly in a sealed box? Whats the best amp for this sub? And can the sub take over 450 rms? Is the Arc Audio KS 500.1 Mini the best combo to save space with this sub?

Thanks

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

The MkIII wants about 0.5 cf. It only wants a sealed enclosure. Recommended power is 200-450 watts and more than that is not wise since excursion is the limiting factor.

 

[Cartunez 10+ year member]

Do these sub hit low and accurate?

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

They are designed with SQ in mind so I would certainly think so. The reviews that I have seen have been very positive. Nick won't put out a crap product.

 

[Cartunez 10+ year member]

What do you think of the amp I suggested?

 

[Electrodynamic 10+ year member]

Sundownz,
I understand your a part of the company but have you heard anything better for small spaces? And what is the recommened box for these? Do they work strictly in a sealed box? Whats the best amp for this sub? And can the sub take over 450 rms? Is the Arc Audio KS 500.1 Mini the best combo to save space with this sub?

Thanks

The recommended box for a BM mkIII is what is listed on the web page - 0.5 ft^3 sealed. They work strictly in a sealed enclosure only. The "best" amp for a single driver is up to you (size, power, price, etc). The BM mkIII can not take more power than what it is rated at. The Arc Mini is a great amp if space savings is your main concern.

If you're looking for a driver to beat on constantly and take the abuse while SQ takes a back seat, you should look for another driver besides the BM mkIII. The BM mkIII is designed to sound great, work in a tiny enclosure, get decently loud, play very deep, and have ultra-low distortion. If you're happy with ~130 dB from a single 12" in a shoe-box-sized enclosure that possesses stellar sound quality, then a BM mkIII is right up your alley.

As far as their ability to play low, in-car response is flat down to 20 Hz. Accuracy-wise, they utilize a very short coil for low inductance which improves transient response (Le is 2.4mH when wired for 8 Ohms or 0.6mH when wired for 2 Ohms). If you would like to see how inductance impacts transient response, read this paper here.

 

[Cartunez 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input. Does anyone have any experience with these subs?

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Thanks for the input. Does anyone have any experience with these subs?

Try the DIYMA forum -- a much larger portion of SI customers are over there.

To answer your other question -- I have not heard anything in such a shallow package that sounds better.

 

[Electrodynamic 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input. Does anyone have any experience with these subs?

I have quite a bit of experience with them. And by quite a bit, I mean a lot. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

But as Sundownz said, perform a search on DIYMA. There are a lot of people over there that run them.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

I may or may not have just seen a whole bunch of BM MKIIIs today... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif