Got My New Sub (SPG-555) :)

[sml238 10+ year member]

I was going to get 2 G5's but the G5's are discontinued so soon there won't be any available parts and to rebuild them you would have to wait extended periods of time. So I convinced myself to go with 1 SPG-555 after hearing a guy I know who works at the car audio place I go to.

It's in a Boston Gtuned ported box tuned to 34Hz and it sounds amazing. I'm only running 500w rms to it right now because I still need to get a 1000 or 1200rms what amp for it.

Let me know your opinion on this sub and if you think it was a bad decision on ditching the G5's. Oh and by the way retail on this is 849.99, on sale for $699.99 but these people hooked me up so I got it for $500 even.

Here's my exact setup at crutchfield - http://www.ciao.com/Boston_Acoustics_GTuned_SPG555PS_Car_subwoofer__10087243

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[00poop6x 10+ year member]

I know I enjoy it every single day. Gorgeous sound.

 

[sml238 10+ year member]

I know I enjoy it every single day. Gorgeous sound.

Does it slam though? I only have 500 rms to it right now so its not really that loud. How will it sound with 1000rms or 1200rms to it?

and when i played a bass test song when it hit a certain note it sounded like it was clicking idk it was weird. it couldnt of been possibly bottoming out with 500w but it sounded like when u watch a video of someone playing a rly low note u know that clicking sound?

 

[IloveBass 10+ year member]

Woulda went with the G5s

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

I highly doubt they are discontinuing the G5 as they just released the new colors/dust cap design. The shop probably just told you that to make you buy the SPG-555 so they could move it. The SPG is still a good sub either way.

 

[sml238 10+ year member]

Woulda went with the G5s

idk though all the guys in there said the 555 was more accurate and its still current. also he said the 555 in a ported box would be louder than 2 g5's in a sealed box which i was going to get. but he did you would feel 2 g5's a bit more just because of the more surface area.

but i rly liked the sound of the 555. they were explaining to me how the oval shape has the tightness of a 10 but the output of a 12. pretty cool sub imo.

 

[Powerbass1267 10+ year member]

Woulda went with the G5s

x2

 

[sml238 10+ year member]

I highly doubt they are discontinuing the G5 as they just released the new colors/dust cap design. The shop probably just told you that to make you buy the SPG-555 so they could move it. The SPG is still a good sub either way.

no he called the boston rep right infront of me. they're also discontinuing a lot of their amps and coming out with a whole new line of fan cooled amps. and thats y crutchfield has g5's buy 1 get 1.

 

[IloveBass 10+ year member]

Yeah G5's can handle more power tho 600-700.. but if u were goin sealed then (SPG) probly would b louder

 

[Twisted_0912 10+ year member]

x2

x3

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

I heard the 555 at a local reputible shop around here.It was pretty accurate as far as response but the output lacked a bit.The G5's got louder to ear but weren't as tight doing it.

 

[IloveBass 10+ year member]

you'll be happy regardless once you get that power

 

[00poop6x 10+ year member]

I used to have the G5's, SPG in a ported enclosure has a lot more potential to get louder than two 12" G5's in a sealed enclosure.

Use the subsonic filter and you'll be fine. I have atleast 1100 RMS going to one SPG555 in a sealed box and it handles it fine. It lasted all day this past weekend's show, demo'ing for about an hour and a half straight doo doo bass--which is rare on my setup.

 

[sml238 10+ year member]

what do you have your subsonic filter at? Mines just above 20Hz.

And right now with 500w going to it its not too loud. But I heard my same setup with 1200 watts going to it and the thing slammed. And I gotta see if it's the 4 ohm or 2 ohm voice coil. The guy gave me 1 of each or 2 of the same one I'll have to check.

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

^^you should like it a lot more once you bump up the power if it's anything like the G5's are. I believe the G5 is rated at 450 rms and Ive been pushing mine with about 600 and they can still take quite a bit more. I'm going to throw some more power at them and see how they do //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif