Sub Swap - Soundsplinter for Soundsplinter

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

Okay, so I've decided I want to tone down my bass level and smooth out the sound of my system.

I've currently got an RL-p 15" running on 800w from a Viper d1200.1

I plan on selling these two and buying some new speakers.

My thoughts are to go with two RL-i 8" woofers, and power them with an eD nine.2x for 300w each @ 2 ohms.

I'm basically looking for some real nice SQ speakers to go with some front comps in kickpanels, good imagery and clean sound.

Comments? Reccomendations? I'm hoping to get $400 out of my current setup, but it won't take me long to scrounge up more money.

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like a decent plan.

Only problem is the lack of availability of the Rl-i 8's.

 

[BoominBeast]

Sounds like a decent plan.
Only problem is the lack of availability of the Rl-i 8's.

X2

gotta wait a month for those. baskets arent in yet

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so you just want less bass? try running your current sub at 8 ohms or just turn down your gains.

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

gains r not volume knobs

80

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

gains r not volume knobs
80

You're half right. They are there to match the signal from the headunit...but if you keep the gains low you can give the drivers less power, and we all know less power never hurt anything.

So if your amp puts out 100@4ohm so get the voltage you set it....

(100*4)sqrt=20v

if you only want 50watts...

(50*4)sqrt=14.14v

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

gains r not volume knobs
80

in a way yes. you can always turn them down. you just can't turn them up till your amp clips.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

gains r not volume knobs
80

So... You can still turn it down...

If you want more space I would switch them out. But the 15 is going to have so much more low end extension than the 8's. I would seal it up if you have it ported and attenuate it to your system.

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

i too want to change my SS setup...but to what? i have no idea...maybe one 15" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

i got an rl-p right now and im trying to get a xxx to go with my new amp or i might get an AA ava, i never understood why someone would want to spend money on a downgrade instead of just turning the volume down

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

i never understood why someone would want to spend money on a downgrade instead of just turning the volume down

Lots of reasons. Space, for one.

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

the rl-p doesnt use much space already you can use it in 1cf sealed...

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I don't know anybody who'd use a 15" Rl-p in a 1cuft box. Closer to 2cuft, maybe.

Whereas a pair of 8" Rl-i's would work quite well in a .34cuft enclosure for the pair, which is about 1/5th the size.

 

[drzenitram 10+ year member]

Any other good SQ 8's around?

I still need to buy my kicks and comps :-/ so I might just sell my setup, buy the comps, and save up for bass later.

I love bass, just only at certain times.

And yes, my current box takes up about 4/5ths of my trunk. I'm very much interested in something like squeak mentioned above. I don't just want to turn the volume down.

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

I don't know anybody who'd use a 15" Rl-p in a 1cuft box. Closer to 2cuft, maybe.

Whereas a pair of 8" Rl-i's would work quite well in a .34cuft enclosure for the pair, which is about 1/5th the size.

oh oops i was thinkin about the 12..yeh ye hthe rl-i does use alot less space id love to have like 3 8s in my truck that would look awesome, but its always been cheaper and easier to me to use 1 12