Idmax true rms

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

I cam across a lot blown idmax recone threads and seem they can’t handle power? I purchased blown sub and measured voice coil @ 2” which should be more a 700w sub like w6 or type R?

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[Clifff150 10+ year member]

I’ve seen them take rated so I’m guessing it’s user error. I will admit that I don’t think ID equipment can take much abuse though (personal dealings).

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the personal experience with their products. Now I gotta figure out what kind of box to build for them.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Jesus. My mid ranges have 2" coils. I would say 500-600 rms.

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Looking into a recone and Oem stuff is pretty expensive @180 bux. Goin see if Fix my speaker/PSI audio can make it more durable with precision econowind voice.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Hit up Corey Dean from SPL Audio.

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Hit up Corey Dean from SPL Audio.

You think a custom recone will dramatically change the sound?

 

[ikpthegame 10+ year member]

Hit up Corey Dean from SPL Audio.

I also say hit up Corey dean, awesome stuff, and he uses usa coils

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

You think a custom recone will dramatically change the sound?

Yes, and for the worse. ID recommends 500W for them for a reason, and that's that they're built to perform well there and your 2" coil will be efficient in that power range but will melt down as you push it beyond that.

If you plan to drive IDMax any harder than 500W your recone budget would be better spent on a sub that can handle the power you're trying to feed it.

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Yes, and for the worse. ID recommends 500W for them for a reason, and that's that they're built to perform well there and your 2" coil will be efficient in that power range but will melt down as you push it beyond that.

If you plan to drive IDMax any harder than 500W your recone budget would be better spent on a sub that can handle the power you're trying to feed it.

Thanks, I wanted to see if they could increase the thermal capacity.

Hispl, do have any recommendations sub similar to idmax? Right now I have 2 idmax and re audio xxx (xbl2).

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

SSA Icon will take the recommended power and sound great. Adire Brahma will do the same.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Thanks, I wanted to see if they could increase the thermal capacity.

Hispl, do have any recommendations sub similar to idmax? Right now I have 2 idmax and re audio xxx (xbl2).

turn that xxx into an 18 or 15.

The goal here is to sound good and get loud right? Not to throw a **** ton of power to a sub for the sake of saying the sub can handle the power. Efficiency and box design should be the main focus, not the power handling. You can push a **** ton of air on just 500 watts.

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

turn that xxx into an 18 or 15.

The goal here is to sound good and get loud right? Not to throw a **** ton of power to a sub for the sake of saying the sub can handle the power. Efficiency and box design should be the main focus, not the power handling. You can push a **** ton of air on just 500 watts.

Yup that’s the goal. Where can buy 12 spoke baskets?

Also what amps good efficient amp? Looking at brutal sounds 2.1 running it @2 ohms.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

corey dean spl audio, lord of bass and psi come to mind for baskets and recones.

 

[MattinMO]

Yes, and for the worse. ID recommends 500W for them for a reason, and that's that they're built to perform well there and your 2" coil will be efficient in that power range but will melt down as you push it beyond that.

If you plan to drive IDMax any harder than 500W your recone budget would be better spent on a sub that can handle the power you're trying to feed it.

V.3 &v.4 are rated at 1000rms not sure where you’re getting that they recommend 500 from