Phoenix Gold RSd 12" is overrated??

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

I wouldnt go as far as sayin that the RSD is on par with the w6v2 or the IDMAX. But it is a good sub

I would with at least the w6v2.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

the rsd sucks imo

Well, since cot jones thinks they **** I might just buy one. I have been thinking about it anyway, but I am fairly certain that if you go through life doing exactly the opposite of what cotjones says you will be pretty dam successful.

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

I would with at least the w6v2.

I haven't heard a w6v2 but it is definately on par with the Idmax. My buddy has one and this sub sounded just as good as his Idmax and even hit a little tighter if you like that in your bass. Some people don't but I do.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Dang man, my car is very loud with just this one 12 at about 500 watts. I am wonder how crazy good it would be with twice the power running to it.

Not all that crazy. At most, you'd see a 3db gain from doubling your power. Now if you doubled the number of subs AND power, that's another story.

 

[SoundName 10+ year member]

Glad to see the RSD putting a smile on another person's face.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Glad to see the RSD putting a smile on another person's face.



So do you have the single or dual voice coils? I only ask because I don't see the duals as much. I wondered why.

 

[SoundName 10+ year member]

I have the dual voice coils.

I wish I bought a stronger/better amp though. Don't get me wrong, they sound good. But, I think they would be even better with more power coming from a better amp.

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

I have the dual voice coils.
I wish I bought a stronger/better amp though. Don't get me wrong, they sound good. But, I think they would be even better with more power coming from a better amp.

How much power you have running to them?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

How much power you have running to them?

If he's using the amp in his sig and the subs are wired to 1 Ohm at the amp, then probably 700-750Wrms each.

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

If he's using the amp in his sig and the subs are wired to 1 Ohm at the amp, then probably 700-750Wrms each.

Oops, i had sigs turned off. I had accidentally turned them off when i had to turn off avitars. Half of peoples avitars here are not suitable for work!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[SoundName 10+ year member]

If he's using the amp in his sig and the subs are wired to 1 Ohm at the amp, then probably 700-750Wrms each.

^correct.

If I could, I'd push them with 1000 wrms each. But due to my amp, I can't.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[jeremiah 10+ year member]

just turn the amp gain up.......j/k

 

[MTXman 10+ year member]

I have the duals aswell. I like the duals because with two of them, it allows you to wire them down to one ohm.

PA A2400DB = 1800 watts @ 1 ohm = 900 watts per sub, = amazing budget SQL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Nelson9937955 10+ year member]

I have the duals aswell. I like the duals because with two of them, it allows you to wire them down to one ohm.

PA A2400DB = 1800 watts @ 1 ohm = 900 watts per sub, = amazing budget SQL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

And your not scared to blow them?? I dont want to blow mine by giving them too much power and i like to listen to music loud all the time whenever i am driving. dp you really back your gains down? I want to power mine up but i am kind of scared...lol

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

The Rsd's ability to take more than rated power has been repeatedly discussed on here. Many people give them up to 1000w RMS daily with no problems. Just make sure you set your gains right and don't turn the HU volume up to the point that the signal becomes distorted. As long as the power and signal is clean, I wouldn't hesitate to give them more than RMS spec in a sealed box. I'm sure you can give them a good bit of power ported as well, but it's not as necessary, and can be more dangerous because of the ported enclosure's increased efficiency.