POLL: JL12W7 vs. JL10W6 vs. IDMAX 10

[raptor727 10+ year member]

trade me lol I am local

 

[Aviation Jones 10+ year member]

Image Dynamics > Sundown any day.
You have to be careful of the nut huggers. They will recommend Sundown over anything around here even if it doesnt fit the bill.

While I appreciate any suggestions, I am definitely leaning toward the IDMAX. I've wanted to hear one for such a long time. I really need to invest some time learning more about car audio, but does it matter which version of the sub I get? The 4 ohm or 2 ohm. I'm pretty sure it could be wired either way, but not sure if one would be easier on the amp?

 

[Aviation Jones 10+ year member]

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trade me lol I am local

What do you have? I almost put my W7 on the Pcola Craigslist today. I haven't done enough research yet to get fully involved though.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

While I appreciate any suggestions, I am definitely leaning toward the IDMAX. I've wanted to hear one for such a long time. I really need to invest some time learning more about car audio, but does it matter which version of the sub I get? The 4 ohm or 2 ohm. I'm pretty sure it could be wired either way, but not sure if one would be easier on the amp?

Running 4 ohms is easier on the amp than 2 or 1 ohms. However, with a quality amp it doesnt matter. All the impedance does is give you different ways to wire your sub for a given amp to achieve the power output you want on the amp.

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

If you're trying to save weight, get a neo sub and make your box with arauco or Baltic birch.

 

[Aviation Jones 10+ year member]

The IDMAX is almost 10 pounds heavier than both the SD-2 and W6 and requires a larger box. The whole point is to save weight. Maybe I should hold off and do a full Image Dynamics build for my next vehicle.

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[Aviation Jones 10+ year member]

If you're trying to save weight, get a neo sub and make your box with arauco or Baltic birch.

Who's making the best neo subwoofers right now?

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Who's making the best neo subwoofers right now?

I'm honestly not sure if you're more concerned with SQ. Maybe someone else can chime in on this one.

I know Phantom Soundz has some pretty promising looking neo 8s in the works, but I don't think they've been reviewed very much yet. I haven't been keeping up with them lately.

 

[Aviation Jones 10+ year member]

After reading a few reviews on the Sundowns I'm kind of jumping on the bandwagon. Very inexpensive, so if I don't like it there's hundreds of others out there to try. So I think I'll zero in on the Sundown SD-2 10" sub. Sundown recommends a 0.5 ft^3 sealed box. I can't find any prefab boxes online at that size. Does anyone recommend a different size, with polyfill or anything?

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

If you are not limited on depth why not go with the SA series instead of the SD series?

 

[Aviation Jones 10+ year member]

If you are not limited on depth why not go with the SA series instead of the SD series?

I suppose I could. I was going off the SD-2's recommended 500 RMS paired to my 500/1.