Sub suggestions... parameters included...

[Sonnie 10+ year member]

Suggestions on a pair of subs for best SQ… what would you choose?

Common to all choices...

¾” MDF box with 2 X 1ft^3 sealed compartments

(Recommended sealed enclosure for all of these subs is ~1ft^3)

Kicker 600.1 amp birthed at 745 watts RMS @ 2ohms 14.4v

Suggested sub pairs…

(Other suggestions are welcome)

IDMAX 10v3 D2 (10’ Dual 2ohm)

Fs 20.4hz

Qes .416

Qms 2.16

Qts .349

Vas 3.07ft^3/87 liters

Xmax 24.6mm (one way)

Sd 388cm^2

Spl 90.9 (1watt/1meter)/85.9db (2.83v)

Pwr 1000watts RMS

PG Titanium Ti 12 (12” Single 4ohm)

Fs 27.22hz

Qes .438

Qms 6.83

Qts .412

Vas 1.67ft^3/47.25 liters

Xmax 18.1mm (one way)

Sd 490cm^2

Spl 86.5db (2.83v)

Pwr 500watts RMS

IDQ12 D2 V.2 (12” Dual 2ohm)

Fs 19hz

Qes .271

Qms 4.59

Qts .256

Vas 5.04ft^3/143 liters

Xmax 13.5mm (one way)

Sd 530cm^2

Spl 90.2db (1watt/1meter)/NO 2.83v GIVEN

Pwr 350watts RMS

Elemental Designs 13Ov2 D2 (12” Dual 2ohm)

Fs 21hz

Qes .3

Qms 3.3

Qts .28

Vas 6.22ft^3/176 liters

Xmax 18.3mm (one way)

Sd 545cm^2

Spl 89db (1watt/1meter)/NO 2.83v GIVEN

Pwr 600watts RMS

Thanks!

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[DFW40 10+ year member]

IDMAX if $$ no issue

eD....for the money....but I've never heard them

 

[Sonnie 10+ year member]

So you like the two 10's...

Have you heard those vs. the IDQ 12's? Any thoughts on that comparison?

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

I have only heard the IDmax, the lower end ID's probably sound good but they look cheap with those stamped metal baskets and those old school terminals the require Radio Shack connectors.

 

[Sonnie 10+ year member]

LOL... I noticed that on the IDQ v.2... not sure why ID wouldn't have improved those for what is supposedly a high quality sub... especially at the price.

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

Seriously, most people who have owned the IDmax say that it is the best sub that they have ever owned.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I'd look into the IDv3 along with (or rather than) the IDQv2.....IDv3 actually has more Xmax and supposedly better SQ than the IDQv2. And the IDv3 has the spring loaded terminals //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif The IDQ is supposed to be undergoing another redesign currently.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

there isnt a real weak link in any of your choices but i would do a max in a heart beat if you had a lil bigger amp. still though nothing really bad there if you are thrifty the eds are a good choice and anywhere in between

 

[Sonnie 10+ year member]

Well I broke down and called Eric at ID and ask him his opinion. I think he was shootin' straight with me. Anyway... he tells me it's real close between the IDMAX 10v3 and the IDQ 12v2... but the IDMAX 10v3 would in fact play a little lower with a tad more output than the IDQ 12v2... considering the power I have.

It just seems like the 10's would be a little better controlled therefore maybe a little tighter than the 12's... yet I'd still have the at least the same output (maybe more) with at least the same low end extension (maybe lower).

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

eric dont bs anyone he doesnt have the time and i dont think he really is that way to begin with

 

[Sonnie 10+ year member]

I kinda got that feeling... he seemed to be on the up and up. We talked for quite a while and even got into some people we have known in the business for a long time. I felt pretty good after talking with him that I shouldn't be disappointed. Plus I'm in the process of getting set up with them as a dealer so he knows his honesty is important to me. Of all things... we have zero ID dealers in Alabama. I suppose that will be good that I'm the only one if someone from Bama calls in for a dealer around these parts.

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

idmax.......nuf said

80

 

[Sonnie 10+ year member]

Hey 80INCHES... can't help but to notice the EPICENTER plug... have you ever tried the PG BASSCUBE?

I mainly want to improve on this Kicker 12 L5... at first listen I was marveled at how hard it hit but after some more serious listening I was not impressed with the SQ. Even my last JL 12W6v2 was better than the Kicker. I don't play it that loud so SQ is more important.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Hey 80INCHES... can't help but to notice the EPICENTER plug... have you ever tried the PG BASSCUBE?

I mainly want to improve on this Kicker 12 L5... at first listen I was marveled at how hard it hit but after some more serious listening I was not impressed with the SQ. Even my last JL 12W6v2 was better than the Kicker. I don't play it that loud so SQ is more important.

a fluffier box would do it wonders with an alignment of .7 but it wont get open and airy like the id subs will.

 

[Hundreth 10+ year member]

2 OZ MEs would be perfect with that power and enclosure too, just a suggestion if you are tight on cash and want IDMax like performance