Spl Comps?

[GSteg 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Geminidj2000 so if i had 2 subs the same size and 1 was 1000 watts 90 db and the other was 1000 watts 80db the 80 db one would be louder?

depends on the sub. subs like the audiobahn are pretty much overrated. you'll be seeing a whole lot less than 96.4db.

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

well then whats your sugestion i was reading a reviewfor thoe spl rf's and a couple of people said that the audiobahn aw's were better the kickers are hella nice but there made for a ported box so i dont know if i can fit the 15's in my trunk maybe the 12's but if i did that id go 2 jbl amps 1200 at 2 ohms so like 1400 at 1ohm and yes its 1ohm stable and i dont think kicker l7 12's can handel that much power and the adire bahramas are 350 off there site does anybody else sell them i cant find them on e-bay or on the regular shop sites

 

[GSteg 10+ year member]

i'm not going to recommend any subs since i don't know SPL as much as the other guys (only the obvious choices). but i can say between the kicker and the audiobahn that the kicker will be louder given the same power and both in optimal boxes.

 

[GSteg 10+ year member]

the JBL will make the same power at 1 and 2ohm. most are benched around 1300watts RMS. the only difference is that the amp will draw more current at 1ohm than 2ohm. the kicker should handle that much power for burps, as so can the audiobahn. but since you're going to use the amp, why not go with kicker and have higher SPL (equal install..the kicker's efficiency will top the audiobahn.

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

yeh but if i get 2 kicker 15's will they fit?

 

[GSteg 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Geminidj2000 yeh but if i get 2 kicker 15's will they fit?

how much space do you have to work with? audiobahn and kicker subs require big boxes to truely perform. is space is a problem, move down to 12". how much can you spend on subs?

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

I got 19' hight...... if i pointed the subs upward would i get the same sound quality my trunk is 42' or 32' if i put them althe way in the back

 

[RMN_05 10+ year member]

pesonally i think your not looking at everything, there is alot better spl suubs for the money than kicker and audiobahn

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

like whitch ones i was also looking at brahamas

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Geminidj2000 like whitch ones i was also looking at brahamas

Those are nice. They sound pretty good, and they get really loud. RE XXX - http://www.respl.com

You seem to be hooked on Kicker or Audiobahn - well not really hooked, but you know - did you local shop try and talk you into these? Just interested...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

- Steve

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

Naw im not hooked on them at all I just like kicker square design and audibahns are cheap the thing about brahams is that i can get rf competition ones (forgot model $700) for the same price and they handel 2000 watts and proven at competitions but people have said there were better subs for spl comps pluse i dont really know how to wire a second altenator and i have a car not a suv and to get the rf up to there rms i would need 4 amps and 4600 watts of power total..............thats a lot i mean but hey if u guys say go for it ill go for it

 

[GSteg 10+ year member]

i'm assuming you're talking about the Power HX2 from RF. the Lightning audio Storm sub is basically the same sub (cost about the same if not less), but are louder and sounds a tad better. 8 Storms with 8000 watts RMS total (1000 per sub) hitted 166db. not too bad with only 8000watts RMS.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

Sorry i get rf and mtx confused i ment the mtxrfl152 ive seen them for 380 each 2000 watts rms

 

[GSteg 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Geminidj2000 Sorry i get rf and mtx confused i ment the mtxrfl152 ive seen them for 380 each 2000 watts rms

not bad if you like reconing them once in a while too bad the Sd (effective cone area) on them is not so good.

 

[Geminidj2000 10+ year member]

I know and i dont wanna spend 500 dollars eash on something ill have to recone is thier anything thats better then these spl wise? and anothwer questionim gonna need to get a 2 guage power cord and the distribution blocks and fuse holder and all that for this what amp fuse would i ned for 2600 watts? or 4900 watts if if go with the mtx's