PowerBass 3xl 15? Yay or Nay?

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

So I was about to order my Soundstream SPLX 15, when I realized they suddenly are out of stock and may not restock the subs. I am limited to what NewEgg.com has to offer, unfortunately, because I have credit through them and am strapped for cash.... I seen the PowerBass 3xl 15 for like $165, 1000w RMS, 3" voice coil, etc.

My question is, will my Hifonics BRZ1700.1D be too much for this sub? I know the amp will only do rated 1700RMS at 14.4v and although I have no volt meter as of yet, I am probably not getting that much voltage. Would this sub compare to the SPLX in terms of SPL, surpass it, or not even measure up to it? Never had any experience with PB but have heard good things about the 3xl. Sub will be going in a 4.4 cu^ enclosure, tuned at 30HZ. Just do not want to fry this sub like I did the POS PA Mofo, so any input on these subs would be great!

Thank you!

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[Nutdawg651]

That one 3xl gets nasty af hands down its worth every penny low end monster

 

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

That one 3xl gets nasty af hands down its worth every penny low end monster

Awesome! So you think I will be safe on the Hifonics 1700, without worrying about too much power?

 

[Nutdawg651]

Awesome! So you think I will be safe on the Hifonics 1700, without worrying about too much power?

That 1700 rating is a joke if done right i had the same amp on it and it was begging for more power

 

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

A lot of people have told me that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif What do you think the actual RMS is on it, roughly? Glad to hear that 3xl is a good sub, may be better than the SPLX afterall //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[pinoy2o9 10+ year member]

800rms? Id def go with the 3xl tho

 

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

I'm going to upgrade to a DC Power 2k or 3k, once I add a second sub. For now, I just want the most SPL I can get out of this Hifonics, without smoking the voice coils on the sub lol. That's two votes for the 3xl.... I know vs. threads can be argumentative at times, haha, but would the 3xl do better for SPL than say a Type -R 15 or a Soundstream T7 15?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

those 3xls can put in some work. Probably the best newegg has to offer.

Type Rs have more resale value so you can sell it off easier due to the alpine name. If you want to account that aspect in.

Might want to check your voltages when you have your system on full blast. Volts will drop fast if you are clipping.

 

[macsdad 10+ year member]

I used to run a set of the 2xl 10"s, and I was very pleased with them. You should enjoy it, if you put it in a proper box, and don't clip the snot out of your amp.

 

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

A friend of mine has a DD-1, so I will be making **** good sure I'm not clipping, just blew a MOFO 152x, I believe either due to clipping or that it was a PA lol. I have no resale desire as I will just add more 3xl's if I want more, but otherwise the 3xl should be better on SPL? Box specs are in my sig.If my amp won't be too much for it, I think that's enough positive feedback to give it a try. Thanks everyone for your help, I appreciate it!

 

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

Sorry, them are the box specs for the Soundstream. The box I built for the MOFO 15, that I plan on using is the same box, with two, 4" aero ports. one 6" or two 4" ports on the PB 15, what you guys think?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

lol these brutus amps barely tickle any of these subs with 3 inch coils. I should know lol, You'll be wanting a 3k amp after you get the 2nd 15.

 

[macsdad 10+ year member]

According to the pb web page, the largest is 3cuft. 4cuft maybe be a bit too big for one of the, but it is almost big enough for 2. I would just be real careful with the gain set up, because you can cause the sub to 'unload' and over excurte when the box is to large.

 

[AstoSoup 10+ year member]

According to the pb web page, the largest is 3cuft. 4cuft maybe be a bit too big for one of the, but it is almost big enough for 2. I would just be real careful with the gain set up, because you can cause the sub to 'unload' and over excurte when the box is to large.

From what I am reading, 4.5 is optimal for a ported enclosure, that's after sub and port displacement. So in actuality, the box may be a little small. Maybe you got the wrong spec sheet? My biggest concern is, whether I should go with two, 4" aero's or one, 6" aero? I have seen most setups with bigger 15's using a 6" port. As it is, it has two, 4"x12" aeros and was lacking a little on the low end, tuned at 32Hz.

http://www.powerbassusa.com/sites/powerbassusa.com/files/3XL_Woofer_Manual%20v2.pdf

 

[macsdad 10+ year member]

Yep, the manual I looked at was old, oops.