Help selecting a sub 150 watt RMS

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

Hey there, the 5th channel on my sub runs 150watt RMS @ 4 ohms. The amp is 2 ohm stable so im sure it can push 200-225 RMS @ 2ohms but its just not listed on the amp. Anyways, I am looking for a sub that has a good clean punch. Not really looking for the real low tone but more of the hit. It is going into a trunk of a Lincoln Mark VIII so I have plenty of mounting space. There are so many subs out there I am getting a headache trying to match one up to my power. Any help would be great.

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[Thieroff 10+ year member]

IDQ 12 or 15

AA Assasin

CT

 

[Bdawg15 10+ year member]

Kicker Comp is awesome

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

http://www.ascendantaudio.com/assassin12specs.html

http://www.mach5audio.com/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=41&osCsid=aee6e9513170a8ca4e0c07b251198dbe

depending on what the amp is actually capable of. if it can go to 2 ohms i'd go for the MAW12, but if it's only 4 ohm stable (2-channel bridged, maybe) you'd have to get the assassin.

what model amp is it?

 

[AT@T tech 10+ year member]

get a pyramid 18!!!!ha ha

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

this is the amp im using here

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/4499

 

[jeremiah 10+ year member]

http://www.mach5audio.com maw-12 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

This is the first time I have really heard of mach5 audio. How does their subs compare to the kicker comps because im torn between the two at the moment.

 

[vipervin 10+ year member]

Never heard of mach5 audio either. I am looking for 10" SQ sub and Ascendant Audio is out of stock on their 10" Assassin. Any info on how the mach5 10" performs (will be pushing 200W RMS)?

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

IMO the kicker comp is total crap. the CVR will get pretty loud, but doesn't sound that great. i haven't heard the CVX but it did fairly well in the 12's test.

also in the 12's test, the mach 5 sub proved that it was just all out louder than the assassin with similar power.

http://realmofexcursion.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=58

overall loyd seemed more impressed with the mach 5 than the assassin.

also be aware the mach 5 will be pretty costly to ship (from canada) and will end up costing about as much as the assassin.

 

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

I doubt that amp would put out an actual 150 watts, it's a cheap Boss amp (no offense) so I'd say the actual output (with low distortion) would be around 100 watts.

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

Well I'm running 4 Comps off 150 each and I like them alot.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

That amp is probably doing 15-20WRMS X 4 and 50-75wrmsX1 at 4 ohm. I've taken apart legacy amps (same quality) rated like that and their insides consisted of a small capacitor and something that looks like a logic chip. =\

That said, Mach 5s are quite impressive for their price. Also Dayton Shielded woofers from parts express showed some real potential in low power situations.

 

[jeremiah 10+ year member]

IMO the kicker comp is total crap. the CVR will get pretty loud, but doesn't sound that great. i haven't heard the CVX but it did fairly well in the 12's test.
also in the 12's test, the mach 5 sub proved that it was just all out louder than the assassin with similar power.

http://realmofexcursion.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=58

overall loyd seemed more impressed with the mach 5 than the assassin.

also be aware the mach 5 will be pretty costly to ship (from canada) and will end up costing about as much as the assassin.

hmm. mach 5 maw-12 $85 to the door.... assassin 12" $105 to the door hmm....

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

dynaudio mw180