RE SE12 sound quality?

[beckSHO 10+ year member]

To being; I searched, get off my back. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Now, is the SE12 known to be a good SQ sub? I would be running it in a sealed box, probably 1-1.25 cf. Also, would 500wrms be enough power? If that's not enough, how much should I send it? This would be going into my daily driver. I am more so an SQ guy than SPL guy, however, I like to have some bump. And I listen to ALL kinds of music.

Once football season is over(5 weeks) I will be able to work up some money to buy a system. Here's what I'm thinking mostly for my system, and I want to do it right. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Deck: Pioneer 6800mp (already have, was given to me as a b-day present)

Front stage: Rainbows, not sure what model however. Will be of the 6.5" component sort.

Rear fill: Cheapy 6x9's if desired, need to see how it sounds without the rear fill.

Sub: RE Audio SE12, 1-1.25 cf sealed.

Speaker amp: Either an Arc Audio amp, or the JL 300/2

Sub amp: Again, either an Arc Audio, or a JL 500/1

And of corse everything will be getting the full sound deadening treatment.Let me know whay you guys think. I'm definately open to some ideas and criticism. Thanks guys.

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[jacka 10+ year member]

i've heard the SE has good sq, and the rl-p has better sq //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

se has real good sq

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

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[beckSHO 10+ year member]

Great, now, how much power should I send to it? Remember, I don't want it to be mondo loud.

 

[mannyb18b]

500-600w

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

To being; I searched, get off my back. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Now, is the SE12 known to be a good SQ sub? I would be running it in a sealed box, probably 1-1.25 cf. Also, would 500wrms be enough power? If that's not enough, how much should I send it? This would be going into my daily driver. I am more so an SQ guy than SPL guy, however, I like to have some bump. And I listen to ALL kinds of music.

Once football season is over(5 weeks) I will be able to work up some money to buy a system. Here's what I'm thinking mostly for my system, and I want to do it right. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Deck: Pioneer 6800mp (already have, was given to me as a b-day present)

Front stage: Rainbows, not sure what model however. Will be of the 6.5" component sort.

Rear fill: Cheapy 6x9's if desired, need to see how it sounds without the rear fill.

Sub: RE Audio SE12, 1-1.25 cf sealed.

Speaker amp: Either an Arc Audio amp, or the JL 300/2

Sub amp: Again, either an Arc Audio, or a JL 500/1

And of corse everything will be getting the full sound deadening treatment.Let me know whay you guys think. I'm definately open to some ideas and criticism. Thanks guys.

in 1-1.25cubes sealed u can actually throw 1200 watts to 1 se12 and it will take it and let u know how much it loves it

the sq on the sub is good..i like it...i heard better ..but for the price i think its comparable to jl 12w6v2

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[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

I thought the SE had pretty good SQ(comparing it to hearing kickers, my Ti) I at first had mine in a 1^3 box with about 800 watts to it. It loved it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif . Then I built a 2^3 box tuned at 33hz and that's where I thought the sub really showed it's true colors. I didn't care for it sealed honestly, but then again I haven't heard to many subs that I like in sealed enclosures.

I think if you can find an SE for under 150 you will be happy with it. For the price I don't think it can be beat really.

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

the sub i have now r my first se12's and i slapped them in a 4th order bandpass and comparing my box to a se12 in a ported box tuned to 26hz

i owned it as far as output....the lows was about the same..in terms of hearing it

the only thing mines had over the ported box was my bass was tighter

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[djman37 5,000+ posts]

I really liked my SE12's. Great daily sub, IMO.