Need new sub suggestions....RE's blew already

[RCobra07 10+ year member]

Have not even had them a year and I already blew both of my RE Audio SE15's. And before I start getting all the flaming, I have never blown a sub in the past...and I have had MANY systems (1-12", 2-15's, 4-12's, 3-12's, 1-10", 2-12's, etc). I worked in car audio, installed my own and friend's systems plenty of times, know about distortion, etc...so I am not a complete car audio idiot, nor am I the all-knowing, hence this post In any case, I am looking to probably go with something different this time unless someone can recommend some phenomenol 15's that don't cost a fortune (i.e. under $250/ea...I paid $159/ea for these).

I would prefer to go with 12's this time though. And most likely 4 of them since I don't think 2 would make me happy. Would prefer something that uses as little air space as possible when ported while at the same time not costing a fortune, $100-$150/ea. As for sub power, I am running a Crunch GP3000D-Pro, 1/0 gauge front to back on pos and neg, BatCap 800 in the rear (right by amp), and stock alternator. The amp is stable at 1-ohm mono, so the sub impedance has to be compatible. I listen to all kinds of music and I want something that is musical, but at the same time has the capability of being extremely loud blazing some Ying Yang Twins

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[lowriderram_95 10+ year member]

you should send me your 15's

 

[tiennhuynh 10+ year member]

i had that problem with my re se 10's but i think it was more of the installers fault argh!

 

[RCobra07 10+ year member]

i had that problem with my re se 10's but i think it was more of the installers fault argh!

I wish I could say the same about this, but I used to work with the guy and he was the head installer at a high-end shop and has been doing this for 20+ years.

 

[lowriderram_95 10+ year member]

only problem I've had with my se 15 was that the spider came unglued. I glued it back and is now back runnin again but I don't wanna push it like I did before

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

well with the low budget i would get some pioneer premier 12's they where pretty crisp and got pretty **** loud when i had mine..

 

[NMBR1SPT 10+ year member]

mmats P3's Thats what I have on a MD2D merlin USAMP

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

Are you getting bad voltage drop running that amp on stock alt?

 

[grooverider 10+ year member]

AQ /thread

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I did not know a pair of RE SE's could handle a gp-3000d long term.

 

[Bassman999 10+ year member]

I did not know a pair of RE SE's could handle a gp-3000d long term.

It seems like they cant. Im surprised they lasted as long as they did though rated 600 wrms.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

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[Cameron_B 10+ year member]

Yea, Re SE are great speakers for the price, but people just keep pushing the envelope.

Rated at 650

Somebody Says they'll move on 800W

Anyother says they'll take 900W

Somebody else says thell burp 1200w

Next thing you know people run them daily at 1500w because people think they are gods gift to Car audio.

With my SE 12's still my favorite woofer ive ever owned, anything after 900w was almost useless anyways. It was doing all it could do at around 900w.

 

[DaytonLax14 10+ year member]

Try out some 12" RE SRs.

 

[Silentbass 10+ year member]

yea...ses on gp3000?? that was the problem der...lol..most ive seen on a pair of 15" ses is a md2d