My little review of RE SE's

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

These Subs definitely lived up to their hype.

I just installed a pair of 12" RE SE's in my car over the weekend in a 4.4 cu ft. box (4.16 cu ft. after displacement) @ 32 Hz and WOW.

I'm not very experienced with subwoofers yet, my first sub woofer was a 12" Type-R in a sealed box (yes I know, sealed FTL). I then went the complete opposite way with my next subwoofer and got a 13w6v2, tried it in a sealed and ported box but I still wasn't happy. I know, I'm comparing 2 12's to 1 12, and 1 13, but these things kick ***.

The sound quality is on par with my 13w6v2, I thought I was going to lose so much SQ and be unhappy with the outcome, but Wow, I notice virtually no difference yet.

SPL wise, these subs kick the hell out of my single Alpine Type-R and 13w6v2 ported. This is the first time I've actually felt the bass in my chest. Never had that before.

These things drop lower then my 13w6v2 with much more authority, so far I haven't had a song that I just don't want to play because it sounds bad on a certain subwoofer, these things play it all.

I spent about 360$ on my 13w6v2.

On the PAIR of RE SE's, I spent 209$ after shipping.

Oh and did I mention that I'm only giving 250 watts to each subwoofer?

Unfortunately my amplifier isn't 1 ohm stable, so I have them wired to 4 ohms, and my amp is putting out 500 watts total. I cannot wait to give these babies more power, they are hardly moving at all.

As everyone says, the RE SE's are the best bang for your buck, they are a perfect combination of SQ and SPL and they definitely lived up to the hype. Unfortunately I don't have as much experience as most of you, I'm only giving them 250 watts each, and I am comparing the pair to a single type r sealed or a single 13w6v2 sealed/ported. But this comparison is better then nothing IMO.

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[Bass Addict 10+ year member]

at least now i know what to expect out of re,thanks for the review bro

 

[SHawk]

I got some of these sitting here brand new that I bought, but have not had the time to install them, thinking about selling them, but maybe I should keep them??

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

at least now i know what to expect out of re,thanks for the review bro

should have got a BL:fyi:

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

I got some of these sitting here brand new that I bought, but have not had the time to install them, thinking about selling them, but maybe I should keep them??

I would give them a try, It wouldn't hurt, I haven't even broken these things in yet and I love them.

Hope my review helps some people who are on the fence about purchasing these.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

where did you get them that cheap?

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

where did you get them that cheap?

Got an incredible deal off of Ebay.

 

[LoggedOut 10+ year member]

I would give them a try, It wouldn't hurt, I haven't even broken these things in yet and I love them.

Hope my review helps some people who are on the fence about purchasing these.

it does. i was thinking about purchasing the SX series some point in the near future, and if the SE's get this kind of response, i may save a little cash and just downgrade to the SE. thanks for the review.

 

[tuff57 10+ year member]

thank you very much im staring at mine in the box now and i cant wait to install them ordering my amp this week and then i just need an alt

very nice review!

 

[Bass Addict 10+ year member]

should have got a BL:fyi:

i thought the BL was the poor mans version of the re lol.it dont matter now cause i have a secret box builder thats going to build me a box to be loud lol

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Yeah you need 1200-1500w NOW

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

sounds good.

 

[bassaholic 10+ year member]

I too am happy with my single SE i had a 12jlw6v2 and in my opinion this plays way louder and lower probly even more accurate...well in a ported box anyway..Oh yea it does plays deeper after a few days of play.

 

[bassaholic 10+ year member]

wow they get that loud on only 250 rms each ..?

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

I miss my SE