orion 2500 and 15" XXX.

[bumpin1234 10+ year member]

Is an orion 2500 too much for a 15" XXX.

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[Naxis2k1 10+ year member]

depeneds on install

 

[gtpzach51 10+ year member]

sealed...yes...ported no

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

sealed...yes...ported no

Not helpfull and just incorrect. Depending on the box size and tunning frequency and a hole butt load of variables. Lets just say keep the gain down.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

It would definitely require some use of common sense. If that's something you lack, don't do it.

 

[NofriendsSpongr 10+ year member]

If you can drive around rocking max volume w\ that amount of power for along period of time, I can get good deals on hearing aids...

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

lol, everyone seems to not think about this, is your XXX one with dual 4vc's? If it's d2's then it may be too much thermally and common sense would tell you to be carefull because that will make it reach it's mechanical limits very easily.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

sealed...yes...ported no

and you my friend, have your information ass backwards.

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

it really depends on your listening habits also.

are you the type to listen moderately, only cranking it up for a song here and there? if so, and you are aware of what you are doing, it should be fine.

if your the type that throws the sub in the trunk and proceeds to listen to an entire album full tilt, i'd have a fire extinguisher handy.

 

[gtpzach51 10+ year member]

lol, everyone seems to not think about this, is your XXX one with dual 4vc's? If it's d2's then it may be too much thermally and common sense would tell you to be carefull because that will make it reach it's mechanical limits very easily.

I totally agree with noob...i've had both d2 and d4...the orion really warms the d2 in no time at over half gain sealed...the sub doesn't get half as warm wit ported just because of the air movement that keeps the coils cool...and as for my information half ass backwards...bs...its obvious that a sealed box is going to be like a microwave oven compared to a ported that allows air movement...considering i've already done this myself to a xxx d2...1500 rms for a sealed application is plenty...these subs are pretty **** efficient...ported it can take that 2500...all depends on ur habits of how long and hard u play it.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I totally agree with noob...i've had both d2 and d4...the orion really warms the d2 in no time at over half gain sealed...the sub doesn't get half as warm wit ported just because of the air movement that keeps the coils cool...and as for my information half ass backwards...bs...its obvious that a sealed box is going to be like a microwave oven compared to a ported that allows air movement

There actually isn't much difference in "heat buildup" between a sealed and a ported. The ported doesn't really run any cooler than sealed.

these subs are pretty **** efficient

I think that is honestly the first time I've ever heard someone call the XXX efficient.

 

[gtpzach51 10+ year member]

okay maybe im on crack or somethin i guess then...this is the setup that i've ran for over a year now...went from a 2 cube sealed to 4 cubes ported at 28hz...all i know is that after my two week break in period when i finally opened that sub up and gave it what the amp could throw at it...it gotta hella hot in no longer then 10 minutes...i have never even felt the cone get remotely warm now that its ported...the sub isn't super efficient but it does about 88.7 which isn't to shabby for 15"...i felt the same way about the type r's that i had before as well though...they just didn't seem to get as warm in a ported box compared to a sealed...and from experience speaking the sub pounds like a MF sealed wit a 2500d...all i can say is hearing aid...a sub only gets a couple db louder with max power so 1500 rms...would be plenty for anyone on the street if they were to go sealed.