less rms more expensive?

[romo330 10+ year member]

i was lookin to get some mtx thunder 8500s.. and i knew that they were gunna be expensive.. but the question i have is if they are so expensive.. shouldnt they be able to handle more power than 500 rms??and if anyone knows of a good deal, im looking to get 2 12's for around 300-350$

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[NightDrifter05 10+ year member]

RMS has no effect on price. For 2 good cheap 12's look into the Audioque SDC2.5's. http://www.audioque.com . They are great sub's for the money and only need 600rms to get loud but can take alot more.

 

[mackin 10+ year member]

RMS has no effect on price. For 2 good cheap 12's look into the Audioque SDC2.5's. http://www.audioque.com . They are great sub's for the money and only need 600rms to get loud but can take alot more.

truth.

if you are set on the 8500's though, make sure you aren't buying them from a retail store. online ftw.

 

[romo330 10+ year member]

i guess the question i have is are those subs gunna sound way better than my shitty kenwoods that can handle 400 rms a peice?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

truth.
if you are set on the 8500's though, make sure you aren't buying them from a retail store. online ftw.

with mtx's strict online policy your wrong on the online ftw. ya you may find it cheaper but don't expect no warrenty.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

The 8500s are nice subs indeed, but I don't buy into MTX's marketing BS.

If you want 2 nice 12's for under 350, I'd second the AudioQue SD2.5 12s. Nice subs at a nice price. If you can bump up your budget another $50, you could check out the Incriminator Audio Lethal Injections.

http://www.audioque.com for the AudioQue SD2.5s

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com for the Incriminator Audio Lethal Injections

edit: And you'll get better customer service with Audioque or Incriminator than you ever will with MTX. Their owners frequent this forum and answer questions themselves.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

depending on your amp you could go this route too as it'll be less then 350

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2035

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

I own 2 8500s 12" and i can say they get loud and sound good. Only have them because i got them at a hell of a deal used....

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Power handling is no indication of quality, sound, build or otherwise.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

edit: And you'll get better customer service with Audioque or Incriminator than you ever will with MTX. Their owners frequent this forum and answer questions themselves.

It all depends on where you buy MTX from. If you buy them local at a shop you'd see that they are VERY good with customer service. Most shops that deal MTX will give you a brand new replacement if you blow a woofer. At least I know my local shop will.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Power handling is no indication of quality, sound, build or otherwise.

I was wondering if anyone was going to bring this point up.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Simek4life 10+ year member]

i was lookin to get some mtx thunder 8500s.. and i knew that they were gunna be expensive.. but the question i have is if they are so expensive.. shouldnt they be able to handle more power than 500 rms??and if anyone knows of a good deal, im looking to get 2 12's for around 300-350$

there is no correlation between rms and price and should not be looked at as a comparison

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

there is no correlation between rms and price and should not be looked at as a comparison

Exactly, most speakers with lower power handling have a higher sensitivity.

 

[joshualittle]

I'd find a deal online, any of the woofers mentioned will get loud and sound good. And as far as warranty goes most places offer site warranties and they'll fix or replace the woofer. Check out caraudio.com, techronics.com.