Obsidian Audio

[bugflipper 10+ year member]

Anybody heard or running these? Just wondering if they sound any good? Thinking of going with an 18 when they make them. Interested in lows, sq and enough spl.

Thanks

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[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

they're made by jacob. pretty much just sundown audio's ''cheap'' line. very good subs though. they have some nice SPL numbers from what ive seen

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Jacob and Nick from SI collaborated on these. They are excellent woofers at a no BS price. More SQ oriented than the SA line. And about just as underrated. Can't go wrong with an OA.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

they're made by jacob. pretty much just sundown audio's ''cheap'' line. very good subs though. they have some nice SPL numbers from what ive seen

Wrong. These were designed completely by Nick from SI.

But to answer the OPs question the OA line sounds great and has the ability to get pretty loud also. For the price, you cant go wrong.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Wrong. These were designed completely by Nick from SI.
But to answer the OPs question the OA line sounds great and has the ability to get pretty loud also. For the price, you cant go wrong.

thats weird. i was always told they were made from jacob.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

that is correct, Nick designed the subs. For the price they are amazing drivers.

Here is the tread for our demo truck

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/dc-creations/524384-truck.html

 

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thats weird. i was always told they were made from jacob.

Jacob is working on amps and I think the mids/highs for OA

 

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Jacob and Nick from SI collaborated on these. They are excellent woofers at a no BS price. More SQ oriented than the SA line. And about just as underrated. Can't go wrong with an OA.

These are NOT the same as the SA subs.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

that is correct, Nick designed the subs. For the price they are amazing drivers.
Here is the tread for our demo truck

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/dc-creations/524384-truck.html

 

 

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Jacob is working on amps and I think the mids/highs for OA

learning something everyday

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

thats weird. i was always told they were made from jacob.

Jacob designs the OA amps. (all of em are based of old Sundown designs) Nick designed the first line of subwoofers.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Didn't Jacob have a small part in the woofers too? I know Nick played a huge role in the woofers, but I thought Jacob was still apart of it. Nonetheless great subs at a great price.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Didn't Jacob have a small part in the woofers too? I know Nick played a huge role in the woofers, but I thought Jacob was still apart of it. Nonetheless great subs at a great price.

From what I've read they are completely designed by Nick. Jacobs part in the company is designing the amps. (so far anyway)

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

From what I've read they are completely designed by Nick. Jacobs part in the company is designing the amps. (so far anyway)

Oh ok. I could've swore I read it awful back. Oh well. Great subs. If I hsd a use for some I'd grab a few.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNI 10+ year member]

Anyone know how these compare to the SKAR line-up?

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

These are NOT the same as the SA subs.

Did I not make that clear? :\

And while the SKARs are an awesome woofer, they really shine on the low-end, they're clean, and underrated. The OA is more geared toward SQ with a wide and flat response. Though all of this changes with the enclosure and install.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Did I not make that clear? :\
And while the SKARs are an awesome woofer, they really shine on the low-end, they're clean, and underrated. The OA is more geared toward SQ with a wide and flat response. Though all of this changes with the enclosure and install.

Sorry I miss-read your post.

 

[bugflipper 10+ year member]

Yeah guys, know about the company and all, wasn't asking about that. Been following them a little while now. I was going to go with 15s for the preorder but Nick said they were going to do 18s, so I held off. Looks like they are getting the tooling and all set up for now and may be ready for orders at the end of this year or early next year. Was just wondering who has heard them and if they sound good? And no they are not a cheap version of a SA. Just different parameters and design.