Lookin for a new system, give me your suggestions!

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Hey all, I'm currently running an ma 1800XL woofer in a custom ported box and powering it with a ma hardkore amp. I'm looking too sell the system and get something new, I've had it for about 8 months now and the kid before me had it for almost a year, I'm wanting to get rid of it before it dies =]

Pretty simple question, what should i get? the 18 hit at about 145 db and that was in the kid's car who owned it before me and that thing was a rust bucket. It certainly hits a bit harder in my 2001 Saturn but either way I'm ready to drop some cash for something new. I was initially going to buy another 1800XL but decided against it and contemplated 2 ma Hardkore series 15's, but was told and have read online that they aren't as great as they're advertised. I've got a friend who does awesome custom boxes and will install some dynomat I have and build me any size box for 300 bucks (out of mdf too) so i can really go anywhere.

Any suggestions? I want something that slams, obviously louder than around 147db's or so. Should I head for a solo x? Or maybe JL audio? I'm skeptical to just buy something out of the blue, so throw me your ideas people =]

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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

amp, space(give measurments) budget??

 

[bread0710 10+ year member]

Hey all, I'm currently running an ma 1800XL woofer in a custom ported box and powering it with a ma hardkore amp. I'm looking too sell the system and get something new, I've had it for about 8 months now and the kid before me had it for almost a year, I'm wanting to get rid of it before it dies =]
Pretty simple question, what should i get? the 18 hit at about 145 db and that was in the kid's car who owned it before me and that thing was a rust bucket. It certainly hits a bit harder in my 2001 Saturn but either way I'm ready to drop some cash for something new. I was initially going to buy another 1800XL but decided against it and contemplated 2 ma Hardkore series 15's, but was told and have read online that they aren't as great as they're advertised. I've got a friend who does awesome custom boxes and will install some dynomat I have and build me any size box for 300 bucks (out of mdf too) so i can really go anywhere.

Any suggestions? I want something that slams, obviously louder than around 147db's or so. Should I head for a solo x? Or maybe JL audio? I'm skeptical to just buy something out of the blue, so throw me your ideas people =]

where in ny do you live? im just getting my system installed if you live close to me i could demo for you

fotgot to add i have two 12in dc audio lvl4XL's and a sundown saz-3500 on the way should be pretty loud.

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

well my budget right now is probably around 1500 bucks, that would be buying the system in increments though, not all at once. I would be selling the current amp, and getting basically new everything.

Oh and as an aside, I was looking at the Orion HCCA 15.2's. I went to several websites online and all I could find on the reviews were absolutely positive five star ratings saying these bus get wicked loud and can handle a hell of a lot of power. Anyone have any experience with this sub? Would you suggest it?

 

[tenbux1970 10+ year member]

I was not going to ask...but could not help it. 145 on a meter....or just by ear? AND...have you ever sat in a car that does 147 on a meter?

 

[MisterGrubbs 5,000+ posts]

well my budget right now is probably around 1500 bucks, that would be buying the system in increments though, not all at once. I would be selling the current amp, and getting basically new everything.
Oh and as an aside, I was looking at the Orion HCCA 15.2's. I went to several websites online and all I could find on the reviews were absolutely positive five star ratings saying these bus get wicked loud and can handle a hell of a lot of power. Anyone have any experience with this sub? Would you suggest it?

The HCCA 15.2's aint bad. Ask Snoopdan on here about them, he got two of them *kinda* loud.

Well keep in mind, with you wanting to run those high power woofers, you're going to need a large, expensive amplifier(maybe two) as well as an electrical to back it up. It's money.

 

[kgrind50 10+ year member]

my friend is running a orion 15.2 its pretty **** loud if you got the right box and amp powering it. hes actually trying to sell it but it needs a recone.

 

[Jeepjones85 10+ year member]

10 Critical Mass UL12 that would be awesome...

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

I was not going to ask...but could not help it. 145 on a meter....or just by ear? AND...have you ever sat in a car that does 147 on a meter?

Nope, legitimate 145 on a meter. And no I have not sat in a car and seen it at 147 on a meter, but I've had people with experience of high level PSL's (I'm being serious when I say that, not like my friends or anything) who say its probably right around that.

If I go with the HCCA's, I know I'll need probably two amplifiers and it will cost a lot, I'm hoping to sell the whole current system for enough to buy the two woofers and then I'll only have to pay for the amp and box

 

[Rep352 10+ year member]

It's hard to believe that you could do a number like that with one sub. Was it on a term lap? That's enough of that if you want same get down I would go with two 15. RE Mt, Fi Btl, Sundown, DD or Solo X with a XA 4000D form Powerbass or a Mojo 4000.

 

[jmkanek 10+ year member]

i personally love my 2 12" hcca's but with all the great high end subs out today, its really just your personal preference, good luck with whatever ya decide on tho man

knew a guy that had 2 hcca 12's doing 150-151db on termlab, not bad for 2 12"s i dont think