What is the nicest affordable sq sub with low power requirements

 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 3994
Registered: Jun-04
I want something in the 175 watt rms range or lower that will be good for sound quality ....image dynamics and morel come to mind ..any other suggestions
 

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Username: Southern_bass

Paris, Tennessee U.S.

Post Number: 401
Registered: Dec-05
what about the re's ? and if image dynamics make somthing like that its probably good even though ive never heard them
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 3995
Registered: Jun-04
well I asked if anyone knew what the re sq was like cuz i want to do an sq setup preferably with an 8 or 10 inch to get the low end but not take up alot of room but ive also heard the atlas from ascendant audio is good for sq as well but how does each of these brands compare ...re image dynamics the atlas and morel
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 3996
Registered: Jun-04
i asked about the re in the re post
 

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Username: Southern_bass

Paris, Tennessee U.S.

Post Number: 404
Registered: Dec-05
ok , my bad , i just read that in the re post
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 3998
Registered: Jun-04
its cool I was just letting people know I was somewhat refering to another post along with this one
 

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Username: Cenus

Hicksville, Ohio Usa

Post Number: 893
Registered: Jan-05
ok i never heared the re,id,or morel but i own the 15inch aa atlas and imo it is awsome, it has better sq than any sub i've ever heared, and i think it sounded better than a w7 i heared in a demo room, and it doesn't take a lot of power i was powering it with 200watts and it sounded great and got pretty loud.
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 3999
Registered: Jun-04
what do the atlas subs run now a days for like a 10 if they make them that small
 

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Username: Cenus

Hicksville, Ohio Usa

Post Number: 894
Registered: Jan-05
well AA stoped making the atlas so the only way you can get them is to find some1 on ebay selling them, and the smallest they made them was 12inch. you could look into AA new subs im sure they have good sq and the lowest model i think only needs 200watts.
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

Post Number: 1457
Registered: Sep-04
hey sean hows it going? i would definetly give chad a call and ask him about the low powered subs hes coming out with ( i forget the name) i bet they are designed for extremely good sq. a name that came into mind to me was arc audio. just popped in there lol. i have no knowledge on them though. only that they make great amps and supossedly make great sq and sql subs... with ur researching skills id look into it. and of course you know the 10w6v2 has good sq but i think ur looking for something a little outside the box no? oh yeah, i juster remember ur rms rating... well w3v2? lol idk the rating on them. but anyways good luck let us know what u choose...
 

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Username: Bestmankind

Los Angeles, CA USA

Post Number: 1570
Registered: Oct-05
what about the 10" memphis mclacss subs
 

sea_n
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id say il get a pyle dryver series 10
BEST SQ EVER YEA!!!!!!!!
 

sea_n
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id say il get a pyle dryver series 10
BEST SQ EVER YEA!!!!!!!!
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4000
Registered: Jun-04
Chad Lee ....from what ive sen the memphis subs arent known for sq but thanks for your suggestions

Trevor Eaton ...glad to see you back again and thanks for the recomendations ill keep them in mind

 

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Username: 54danny54

Betsy layne, Kentucky.. USA duh

Post Number: 1329
Registered: Nov-04
infinity?
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4001
Registered: Jun-04
i considered the perfects too...again on the same wavelength lol
 

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Username: Bestmankind

Los Angeles, CA USA

Post Number: 1576
Registered: Oct-05
okay how about the alpine type s. the type rs sound pretty good so i would assume the type s would sound nice too.
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4002
Registered: Jun-04
im considering getting an image dynamics id8 eight inch v3 at the moment
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4003
Registered: Jun-04
id assume the imagrdynamics 8 would be better than a re 8 entry level any opinions?
 

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Username: Jonathan_f

GA USA

Post Number: 5220
Registered: May-04
I'd go Image Dynamics out of the choices. Best SQ of the bunch. REs are good for the money, but SQ on them isn't the best.
 

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Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 4155
Registered: Jul-05
jonathan is the specialist when it comes to ID subs & he's said nothing but great praises about them .

u should create a new thread calling him & he will tell u ........
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

Post Number: 1468
Registered: Sep-04
and theres the wizard to save the day lol. looks like u made the right choice sean.

and jonathan thanks for the reply to my post in the speakers section. i wrote back. sorry for my lack of experience with the "rich" component sets. lol
 

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Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 4157
Registered: Jul-05
oh i did not realised he had posted , my bad - lol ...

i gotta learn how 2 type faster ......
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4004
Registered: Jun-04
thanks jonathan image dynamics it is.....LOL trevor and thanks rovin.....we asked and we recieved
 

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Username: James1115

Wilton, Ct

Post Number: 4471
Registered: Dec-04
hey Sean I have a atlas 15 if you are interested man
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4005
Registered: Jun-04
dont like the large subwoofers as much anymore James but thanks for the offer
 

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Username: Cenus

Hicksville, Ohio Usa

Post Number: 898
Registered: Jan-05
theres an RE re8inch sub on ebay for $15, just figured i'd let you know.
 

Gold Member
Username: James1115

Wilton, Ct

Post Number: 4473
Registered: Dec-04
all good man but you would be surprised with the SQ of this sub!:-)
 

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Username: Need_low_bass

Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-05
hey james whats the rms on that sub and and vc configuration and how much?
 

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Username: Cenus

Hicksville, Ohio Usa

Post Number: 901
Registered: Jan-05
ya you would be i know i was, i figured it would be similar to a cvr, LOL, boy was i wrong.
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4006
Registered: Jun-04
just out of curiousity whats the price james on the 15 and voice coil ohm and rms ............i saw the re 8 on ebay dustin thanks
 

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Username: James1115

Wilton, Ct

Post Number: 4474
Registered: Dec-04
300 rms, single 4ohm, and it's sold! along with the avalanche 15:-)
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4032
Registered: Jun-04
ok I just got a id12 image dynamics so looks like it worked out well for both of us 50 bucks shipped isnt bad lol
 

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Username: James1115

Wilton, Ct

Post Number: 4476
Registered: Dec-04
you will be very happy with that sub especially for that price:-)
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4033
Registered: Jun-04
thats what jonathan said......im gonna put it in a 1.3 sealed net like he recommended
 

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Username: James1115

Wilton, Ct

Post Number: 4479
Registered: Dec-04
they are fantastic:-) I preffer the sealed route also! it's the only way to get the true depth of those subs unless you can tune it down to 20hz lol!
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4034
Registered: Jun-04
thats where i want it to shine really low 20 hz
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4035
Registered: Jun-04
he said for 20 hz id want sealed do you agree or should I do ported to control the sub down that low to protect excursion ...plus im only gonna use 140 rms on it if i can get away with it but I have other amps
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4036
Registered: Jun-04
i can make the 20 hz port fit dont worry lol if you suggest the ported
 

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Username: Cenus

Hicksville, Ohio Usa

Post Number: 916
Registered: Jan-05
sean are you going to use the id for car or home audio.
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4037
Registered: Jun-04
car
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4038
Registered: Jun-04
car why do you ask.....do you have ideas for in home?
 

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Username: Cenus

Hicksville, Ohio Usa

Post Number: 917
Registered: Jan-05
i was just wondering, i figured that sub would work good in either application, and i would port that bad boy espically if it does 119db at 10hz damn i wonder how loud it would be at 20hz.
 

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Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4040
Registered: Jun-04
that was the 10 inch version that did 119 db i got the 12 and I believe the 12 is 3db more sensitive at 1w 1m
 

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Username: Jonathan_f

GA USA

Post Number: 5232
Registered: May-04
You could port it, but with the 10hz reference I thought that was what you were going after. I wouldn't go lower than 25hz, personally. 25-28 will be plenty deep, the cabin gain will still give you good performance down to 20hz. Too much lower than 25 will have you approaching the subs Fs.
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4041
Registered: Jun-04
well what the heck ill stick with sealed I gotta feel what the ultra low bass feels like
 

Gold Member
Username: Jonathan_f

GA USA

Post Number: 5233
Registered: May-04
Not like you can't go ported if you aren't satisfied.
 

Gold Member
Username: James1115

Wilton, Ct

Post Number: 4484
Registered: Dec-04
I would go sealed as well and lIke Jon said you could always go ported with a nice low tune if you are not satisfied:-)
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 4042
Registered: Jun-04
ok you guys got a point ..thanks
 

New member
Username: Torog

Martinique

Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-05
Hi, I need the same thing but with some puch too. And I can't explain what I want because I'm not from here and don't have a lot of experience in car audio so I can't explain it in term of decibels.
I was considering image dynamics, JL 12W0 (or 8w3),cerwin-vega vmax 10", Mb quart R..E? 12", orion,Infinity...
And what size is the best in your opinion?
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