Sub parameters: Which would you pick? (Round 2)

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Subwoofer #1

FS: 26.1

QES: 0.475

QMS: 8.103

QTS: 0.449

VAS: 3.28 ft^3

XMAX: 11.7mm

SPL (1m/1w): 87.2db SPL

SD: 526cm^2

RE: 1.8

Subwoofer #2

FS: 23.6 hz

QES: 0.40

QMS: 4.99

QTS: 0.38

VAS: 3.0 ft^3

XMAX: 18mm

SPL (1m/1w): 86.2db SPL

SD: 480cm^2

RE: 1.8 ohm

Which subwoofer would you choose between the two?

1.7 cu ft box vented tuned to 30 hz.

please explain your answers

thanks

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Whichever one sounds better.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

BL 9.9 vs 14.35

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Whichever one sounds better.

lets assume that the user is in the process of buying a new subwoofer and he has only these parameters to work with

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

lets assume that the user is in the process of buying a new subwoofer and he has only these parameters to work with

Neither really differ that much for me to choose one over the other.

Both middle-of-the-road Qts values, acceptable Fs values...

I don't think I'd ever buy a speaker based on parameters alone.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Neither really differ that much for me to choose one over the other.
Both middle-of-the-road Qts values, acceptable Fs values...

I don't think I'd ever buy a speaker based on parameters alone.

I understand

I purchase based on reviews and a company's reputation. Its rare occurence when someone around here has a nice setup to listen to.

but how do you go about buying a subwoofer?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I understand
I purchase based on reviews and a company's reputation. Its rare occurence when someone around here has a nice setup to listen to.

but how do you go about buying a subwoofer?

Try to get out there and listen to as many things as possible //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BLD 25 10+ year member]

just go with my RL-P

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

these subs don't have a name?

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Try to get out there and listen to as many things as possible //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

almost everyone here in NYC likes the commercial bling //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

these subs don't have a name?

they are mystery subs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

why vote based on names?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

they are mystery subs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

why vote based on names?

it just makes it easier sometimes. It's hard to pick between those subs tho, just buy both

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

im waiting for my refund check

right now I'm freakin broke //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

get the one with the higher BL

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

get the one with the higher BL

BL numbers are overrated.