Oh SH*T son...

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

you could not get other good woofers to sound like the kickers you herd, theres probably some install problems..

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

i have one that's trashed. works though.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I agree with Imma, a bit over hyped these days. But still sweet old drivers none the less.
I point to posts like this when telling Polecat that Kicker really needs to release a new flag-ship round SQL driver. Calling these new square things they sell now a 'solobaric' is like naming the new model Impala.... nothing like the original design intent that made the name famous in the first place.

To me they just sounded so tight and clean when I heard them back in the day.

I can't tell from the pics, but are those the ones with the stitching between the cone and the surround. I've installed a pair for a buddy and they're alright..

Yeah they are. Maybe the next meet you can take a listen.

you could not get other good woofers to sound like the kickers you herd, theres probably some install problems..

Nope. I really enjoyed the tc-3000 and I even enjoy my MX a lot right now, but price, the available space, and the power to move these is what made me get them. By the way I talked the guy down to $250 on the auction. There's not much space in my small suv and I like clean tight bass with the ability to get loud. With the 2 solo's I just bought I can get as loud as the 1 15" MX or TC-3000 using the same space and less power. These subs have a lot of sentimental value for me as well. Is there a lot of subs out there that are better? I'm sure there is, but price, space, sound quality, and power to push them, I don't think there's many subs out there that are better for what I'm looking for and my application.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Dont get me wrong, if you are wanting to build an 'old school' system, those are the perfect choice for subs. I agree they sounded very good, I always loved them when they were new. There are, however, newer speakers out that output more sound with less distortion, etc. And frequency response is more a product of the enclosure size/type/alignment than it necessarily is the raw speaker. Or lets say, 50/50. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Those old round solobarics will always be remembered to me not for their sq abilities, because yes even back then they had sq rivals (SS Exacts, Alumapro Alchemies, etc) but the round solo's were the first subs to really excel in super small enclosures. In fact, that was their big selling point when they first came out.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Dont get me wrong, if you are wanting to build an 'old school' system, those are the perfect choice for subs. I agree they sounded very good, I always loved them when they were new. There are, however, newer speakers out that output more sound with less distortion, etc. And frequency response is more a product of the enclosure size/type/alignment than it necessarily is the raw speaker. Or lets say, 50/50. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Those old round solobarics will always be remembered to me not for their sq abilities, because yes even back then they had sq rivals (SS Exacts, Alumapro Alchemies, etc) but the round solo's were the first subs to really excel in super small enclosures. In fact, that was their big selling point when they first came out.

Yeah, I agree. I hope no one is thinking that I'm saying they're better at anything than any other subwoofer, I just have a soft spot for em. lol...I heard an avalanche and that was *** to my ears but I don't think I could fit 2 in my car ported and I never heard them sealed.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I agree. I hope no one is thinking that I'm saying they're better at anything than any other subwoofer, I just have a soft spot for em. lol...I heard an avalanche and that was *** to my ears but I don't think I could fit 2 in my car ported and I never heard them sealed.

they're pretty good sealed. if you need another one at some point, i'll go to storage and dig it out. i think i have 2 of them in there somewhere.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

they're pretty good sealed. if you need another one at some point, i'll go to storage and dig it out. i think i have 2 of them in there somewhere.

If you have another 1 or 2, let me know. I should be able to fit atleast 3.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

I though they were sweet, and I like older school woofers, I guess how you compared them to others woofers was kinda weird. but its gona be a great install, not to many people rock thoes woofers.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

If you have another 1 or 2, let me know. I should be able to fit atleast 3.

i'll check. won't be until my next day off. storage is a mess. i can't garuntee they aren't crushed. i'll let you know.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I though they were sweet, and I like older school woofers, I guess how you compared them to others woofers was kinda weird. but its gona be a great install, not to many people rock thoes woofers.

It could be all in my head as far as the sound goes. I haven't heard one in about 7 years...lol...But the setup was the whole reason I started with car audio in the first place. I'll try and get a half *** build log going and I'll throw in some pics of the other setups I had. Usually too lazy to post them.

i'll check. won't be until my next day off. storage is a mess. i can't garuntee they aren't crushed. i'll let you know.

Thanks a lot, I'd appreciate it.

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

I had one of those 12" solobarics in a round enclosure when I had my 1996 Thunderbird. With just one punch 150 that put out close to 500 watts RMS bridged, it sounded pretty good!

Prior to getting that solobaric in 1998, I had two 10" Savard subwoofers that someone had given to me on the same Punch 150 and they kept bottoming out. I passed on the misery by giving those 10" Savards to a friend of mine (lol).

On another note, I still remember the brick and mortar store working with me by allowing me to demo the Solobaric in my car off of my amp before purchasing it! About a month ago, I went to that same store owned by the same guy, and his sales associates were total jerks and most of the stuff was priced above MSRP. Boy have times changed in 10 years.

 

[visitor]

im going to laugh when you put them in and realize that memories get sweeter over time, as teh flaws fade out of memory.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

im going to laugh when you put them in and realize that memories get sweeter over time, as teh flaws fade out of memory.

Meh, if that's the case I'll sell them. No harm done.

 

[302yota 10+ year member]

about 4 months ago, i sold one of the old school solobaric 10" for 25$...guess i should've kept it...but i really didn't know how good they were

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I would love to get my hand on some old school JL Audio W6's.