Five Choices. ~1300watts. Need Input

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

I really really hate that this is my first thread.... another versus thread..... but it is only because I am so torn.

Alright, just sold 6 JL 10w1v2s.... My thoughts when I sold them were to go with a one woofer setup. No other reason for selling except for something different, because I did really like my 6 10s. They were powered with a Directed 1500d at 1.33 ohms, in a ~12 cubic foot ported box tuned to just at 32 hz. Alright... so all that being said:

I think I have finally narrowed it down to these choices:

-1 18" FI BL Dual 2 ohm (probably still at top of my list): so dual 2 ohm would be all ~1300 watts from the 1500d

-1 15" FI BL Dual 2 ohm: again all ~1300 watts

-1 15" Type R Dual 2 ohm: again all ~1300 watts

-2 12" Type R, both dual 4 ohm" so ~750 watts per 12

-2 15" Mach 5 Maws, both dual 4 ohm: so ~750 watts per 15

All setups will most likely go ported, in the rear of ext f150. Got plenty of room back there.

Criteria... needs to be as loud or louder than 6 10s just for own personal fulfillment. Need decent sq, but sq is definently coming second in this install. I don't need my doors rattling off or windows flexing further than woofer excursion, but if that comes with the territory then so be it. Sorry for the "versus" thread, but I am seriously torn between these woofers. I have ZERO experience with either FI or Mach 5, but have seriously given in to the craze over the last month of reading on this forum. Very affordable and people seem to get great results from both. A little bit of input is all I need, so help me out. Thanks in Advance.

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[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Any help....? Are the Maw's the best option?

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

I would throw out those and go for Sounsplinter RLP 18, I think they are gonna make it in dual 2. The BL is a great sub, but lacks a little in the SQ arena, but since you really dont care about it it wouldnt be a bad choice. Anything that size is going to lack the "punch" of the 10's since they are more SQ oriented in the JL's but loudness could be close in the right box. You could always go with 2 FI SSD 15's for just a little more moeny. Im not a fan of the Mach's but thats just me.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I would say BL 18" or 15".

Do you have the space to do a 18" in a proper sized ported box?

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

For sure I have space for a proper sized box.... My original box for the 6 10s was right at 14 cuft, plus port area. Let me know

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

That's a lot of volume...

How much do you have to spend on the driver???

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

I was really into the whole FI BL 18 price range, so around

 

[fscker 10+ year member]

i wouldnt go with the maw's -- soundsplinter, or a 15" Hd3

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I was really into the whole FI BL 18 price range, so around
What sorts of numbers did you get out of the 6 10s?

I think that since you have the space you definatly will want the 18". Since 2x 15" are going to be over your budget.

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Never metered the 6 10s, but if I had to guess based off other systems... I would say at 140ish (little lower maybe?)

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

anymore input from anyone?

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

BL 18.....why not 2 R15's

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Pretty much because of added price..... really only reason it wasn't listed.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

my 15 inch lighting Audio 3HP copy cat in a 6th order or a TL for that matter

/shameless plug

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

my 15 inch lighting Audio 3HP copy cat in a 6th order or a TL for that matter
/shameless plug

ha?