X series vs the zv4 series

[Bakesbaked 10+ year member]

Obviously one is more beefy. But honestly is it worth the extra money? I was going to stay with 18s and get zv4s. But then I thought it would be better to do 4 15s. Save space and make a more correct box. But that would put me with the x series subs. So would 4 15 x series out preform 2 18inch zv4 series?

Also open to other options of subs that will handle 8k total.

I just don't have the room for 3-4 18s

Possibly even 8 cheaper 12s

Any ideas? Or any past experience with big set ups?

Thanks in advance

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[Dmac1991]

8 SA 12s

 

[Bakesbaked 10+ year member]

That's what I was thinking if I went with 12s

You think that many 12s would hit lows good?

 

[Dmac1991]

lmao are you serious?

 

[fatboytyler]

The SA series does very well on the lows. The X's will do better, but hates the higher bass notes. As for the Zv3/Zv4, the Zv3 wins hands down for daily applications. It will actually take more power daily than a Zv4 will and sound **** good doing it.

Before any of you hate on that comment that is what I was told by a couple people at Sundown (about the Zv3/Zv4 thing)

 

[Dmac1991]

I agree that the Zv3 sounds better than the Zv4 in the upper hz, and for daily music, would be better. As far as digging in the lows, that's where the Zv3 slightly falls behind.

And the Zv4's take 3.5k all day everyday. I mean myjaja is running two 3500s strapped at 1 ohm to his Zv4's daily

 

[Dmac1991]

I agree that the Zv3 sounds better than the Zv4 in the upper hz, and for daily music, would be better. As far as digging in the lows, that's where the Zv3 slightly falls behind.

And the Zv4's take 3.5k all day everyday. I mean myjaja is running two 3500s strapped at 1 ohm to his Zv4's daily

 

[Bakesbaked 10+ year member]

My girl friend has a pair of sa 12s in her car. They're under powered but I do love them for the price. They put out really well. Thing is I'm not trying to spend 2 grand on soon 4 subs. And if I get the x series or zv3/4 series. If I do more than 2 of those series I'm starting to get to the max of my budget. That's the only thing keeping me back.

But I need an amount of subs that will **** up 8k

But honestly, 8 12s sounds more bad *** then 4 or 2 of any other speaker.

 

[Bakesbaked 10+ year member]

My girl friend has a pair of sa 12s in her car. They're under powered but I do love them for the price. They put out really well. Thing is I'm not trying to spend 2 grand on soon 4 subs. And if I get the x series or zv3/4 series. If I do more than 2 of those series I'm starting to get to the max of my budget. That's the only thing keeping me back.

But I need an amount of subs that will **** up 8k

But honestly, 8 12s sounds more bad *** then 4 or 2 of any other speaker.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Just remember more subs equals more rise, more phase issues, more cancelation issues..

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

The SA series does very well on the lows. The X's will do better, but hates the higher bass notes. As for the Zv3/Zv4, the Zv3 wins hands down for daily applications. It will actually take more power daily than a Zv4 will and sound **** good doing it.
Before any of you hate on that comment that is what I was told by a couple people at Sundown (about the Zv3/Zv4 thing)

Not true at all. I had a type X in IB, and the high bass note from "Wiggle" was extremely loud and clean.

 

[fatboytyler]

Not true at all. I had a type X in IB, and the high bass note from "Wiggle" was extremely loud and clean.

I stand corrected then.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I stand corrected then.

Its install specific. In a ported box tuned really low, how can you expect it to hit high notes well? That's the type of enclosure people put them in. You can't blame the sub

 

[Bakesbaked 10+ year member]

Well then the real question is it worth the extra dough for the zv4 or just get xs. Or get lots of sa series subs. Was looking to spend 1500 max. Ported box. Low tuning around 28 to 32hz. On 8k rms @2ohms

 

[TheFiverMan 10+ year member]

How low do you like your bass? ZV4>X>SA. But that also depends on how much power you are going to run as well.