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I had an older style 2003 or so RE XXX 15" smooth cone (no dust cap) dual 2ohm sub. I had it ported in 4 cubes tuned to 30hz. 1,500 watts rms powering it in a '98 oldsmobile bravada with 90 amp alternator. Lights dimmed somewhat when cranked, but voltage never dropped below 12.5.
How do the new XXX's compare? The new ones came out in 2007?? Any changes for 2008 to them? I am wondering if they sound as good, since they do not use the XBL^2 technology any more. I see that their Fs are very low i.e. 19hz or something like that.
For sound quality with some boom, I have been told to tune to 30hz if I listen to all types of music. The newer super subs will have plenty of output, so I am not worried about that. No comps for me. Only daily driving and impressing people with quality/output. I listen to a lot of rap, but appreciate all types of music.
I also have a dvd player in my truck, so deep movie bass is also appreciated. I was looking at the new HCCA's, but their f's are around 40hz or higher and I have heard that they don't have great sound quality. Soundstream XXX and Stroker Pro don't sound like they have great sound quality, either. I looked at Fi Q's, but they don't seem as impressive as my old XXX was.
I have a 2001 lincoln navigator. stock electrical system and I believe a 130 amp alternator. my current MA Audio HK2000D amp makes my lights dim a bit, but not too bad (1,500 rms @ 1 ohm), so I would like to stay in that neighborhood of power or a bit more if the electrical will handle it with some upgraded wiring. No extra batts or bigger alternators.
I can't really get to my alternator to upgrade that power wire as it is buried in the front of the motor behind stuff. I am mechanically competent, but I can't even see the stock power wire coming off of it. I believe that it actually runs under the block somewhere before coming back up to the battery. **** ford! If it were on top like a normal motor, I would have no problems upgrading wiring. I should be able to upgrade the other two wires of the BIG 3.
I have 4 gauge wiring and an 80 amp agu fuse. I have never blown it with this setup. I used to have a 2.4 farad digital cap and a 50x4 @ 4 ohm 4 channel amp hooked up as well, in the bravada, but my alpine IVA-W205 in dash dvd player is powering my 4 Infinity Kappa 6x8 coaxials with outboard crossovers (KAPPA682.9CF) in this truck. What do you think?
How do the new XXX's compare? The new ones came out in 2007?? Any changes for 2008 to them? I am wondering if they sound as good, since they do not use the XBL^2 technology any more. I see that their Fs are very low i.e. 19hz or something like that.
For sound quality with some boom, I have been told to tune to 30hz if I listen to all types of music. The newer super subs will have plenty of output, so I am not worried about that. No comps for me. Only daily driving and impressing people with quality/output. I listen to a lot of rap, but appreciate all types of music.
I also have a dvd player in my truck, so deep movie bass is also appreciated. I was looking at the new HCCA's, but their f's are around 40hz or higher and I have heard that they don't have great sound quality. Soundstream XXX and Stroker Pro don't sound like they have great sound quality, either. I looked at Fi Q's, but they don't seem as impressive as my old XXX was.
I have a 2001 lincoln navigator. stock electrical system and I believe a 130 amp alternator. my current MA Audio HK2000D amp makes my lights dim a bit, but not too bad (1,500 rms @ 1 ohm), so I would like to stay in that neighborhood of power or a bit more if the electrical will handle it with some upgraded wiring. No extra batts or bigger alternators.
I can't really get to my alternator to upgrade that power wire as it is buried in the front of the motor behind stuff. I am mechanically competent, but I can't even see the stock power wire coming off of it. I believe that it actually runs under the block somewhere before coming back up to the battery. **** ford! If it were on top like a normal motor, I would have no problems upgrading wiring. I should be able to upgrade the other two wires of the BIG 3.
I have 4 gauge wiring and an 80 amp agu fuse. I have never blown it with this setup. I used to have a 2.4 farad digital cap and a 50x4 @ 4 ohm 4 channel amp hooked up as well, in the bravada, but my alpine IVA-W205 in dash dvd player is powering my 4 Infinity Kappa 6x8 coaxials with outboard crossovers (KAPPA682.9CF) in this truck. What do you think?
