Gaining Decibels?

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

I was just at a local car audio show. Frost off in Madison, WI.

A guy showed up from IOWA. He had 6 18" SMDs. He did a 159. He had 3 DC 9ks.

He used to have a MTX Jackhammer 22. And did a 156.1

Is it that hard to gain decibels?

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[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

i bet it was over all louder with 6 18s but it is harder.

 

[Ronny 10+ year member]

Yup. The louder you get, the tougher, and exponentially more equipment you need.

 

[Ronny 10+ year member]

.... Or more concrete and steel tubing is needed... Lol

 

[NutHugger 10+ year member]

I was just at a local car audio show. Frost off in Madison, WI.
A guy showed up from IOWA. He had 6 18" SMDs. He did a 159. He had 3 DC 9ks.

He used to have a MTX Jackhammer 22. And did a 156.1

Is it that hard to gain decibels?

I can't believe he did that number with a jackhammer. That number is pretty impressive for SMD's because they are not spl woofers. Anything over 150 takes some skill. 155's is above average skill. It is very difficult to gain. The equipment begins to matter much less than enclosure. You just need stuff that's going to hold together at those levels

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

I can't believe he did that number with a jackhammer. That number is pretty impressive for SMD's because they are not spl woofers. Anything over 150 takes some skill. 155's is above average skill. It is very difficult to gain. The equipment begins to matter much less than enclosure. You just need stuff that's going to hold together at those levels

it's 6 18's

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

sounds like he did some thing very very right with the mtx

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

sounds like he did some thing very very right with the mtx

My thoughts exactly.

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

wonder if the meters and meter locations were the same

 

[AVX Mike 10+ year member]

Yes, it is very hard to gain at a certain level. You start to fight yourself. As pressure on the front of the cone increases (spl number) it is that much harder to move the cone any farther. At a certain point you need to pay very close attention to the Bl of your woofers to make sure they can push against the pressure created in front of them. That's why Scott Owens topped out at 180 db with the pioneers. Not enough strength to fight the pressure.

I see you are also from WI. Stop by our shop in Brookfield if you're ever down this way. I used to compete a lot a few years ago, if you're looking to get into the scene or get louder I can help you out.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Is that the same guy with the really annoying voice who doesn't stop talking lol

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

I can't believe he did that number with a jackhammer. That number is pretty impressive for SMD's because they are not spl woofers. Anything over 150 takes some skill. 155's is above average skill. It is very difficult to gain. The equipment begins to matter much less than enclosure. You just need stuff that's going to hold together at those levels

I'll agree that's a pretty impressive number for the jackhammer....

but regardless of what woofers they are... he's got six 18s and 20kW+ of power, I'd expect a 159.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

does he have a red hummer?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

Said he didnt break 157 on caco w the 6 18s

 

[NutHugger 10+ year member]

it's 6 18's

So? What if they were 18 inch pups or xplods if they had made 18's? Cone area is not nearly as important as reducing cancellation. More cones usually introduces more cancellation. What is wrong with the people on this forum? Everyone thinks they know, yet they have never done it, seen it done, and simply don't have a clue. Wenn do you ever know what you're talking about? Pun intended.