What is the ultimate SQ 15?
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 715 Registered: Jan-06 | I have 1000 watts at 1 ohm, or 950 at 2 ohms at my disposal. What is the ultimate 15" subwoofer for around $500? It needs to have flawless SQ, but be able to put out close to 15" L7 levels of bass. Is there such a subwoofer? I need something that can handle demanding basslines and sound great while doing it. I will have a high output alt and some extremely punchy midbass drivers to go with it, so it doesn't need to play very high, but I need to it slam hard down to the lowest frequencies.. Sealed box is preferred but I will go ported if needed to achieve the proper output level. This question is mainly aimed at those who have personally heard many 15's and have an educated opinion. PS. Quality of materials (especially magnet) is important. Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL Post Number: 3219 Registered: Aug-05 | Ascendant Audio Havoc. Stereo Integrity Mag. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL Post Number: 3220 Registered: Aug-05 | i have heard a 15" DLS Iridium sub.....actually 2 of them......dang they were loud. |
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Silver Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 738 Registered: Jan-06 | Stereo Integrity Mag 15 |
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Silver Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 588 Registered: Dec-05 | 2 CVR 15, they will get loud, better SQ if you want to stick with kicker lewass |
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 717 Registered: Jan-06 | No I don't personally like Kicker, because I want SQ, and they are definitely SPL. I just want a 15" that is all SQ but gets close to as loud as a 15 L7. |
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 719 Registered: Jan-06 | Alter, that is my top contender right now, can you tell me a little about it and why it is your hands down favorite? |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 6872 Registered: Jul-05 | Crystal Comp X RL-s Eclipse TI |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 634 Registered: Feb-06 | 1. jl audio w6(cant get too loud) 2.sound splinter supreme series 3. xtant x series 4.ascendant audio havoc 5.w7 6.stereo integrity mag 7 re audio xxx (cant cuz they are fr@kin expensive |
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Silver Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 999 Registered: Jul-05 | i would do 1 or 2 SSi 15s personally. chauncey also listed some nice ones. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 6874 Registered: Jul-05 | jake 2 more 2 gold |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1002 Registered: Jul-05 | haha yeah ill save it until tomorrow. thats crazy we both registered at the same time and you have 7 times more posts than me haha. nice work. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 6877 Registered: Jul-05 | i no i am a post ho, but i like to share the knowledge |
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Silver Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 739 Registered: Jan-06 | Mag is a crazy sub. SQ is very nice and if done right can blend in very well with the rest of your stage. Very tight when it needs to be but gets alot of output. Has good output down to 28hz and good control down to there too. Nick has done a good job keeping the same characteristics from the 12 to the 15. Output wise its very hard to beat and SQ wise only the W6 do i like better but the w6 has little output compared to the Mag. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 3925 Registered: Oct-05 | i am with jake on this one. i think the ssi 15 will be an awesome sq sub with alot of output. chauncey has been slacking lately. i am slowly catching up. lol. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3669 Registered: Feb-05 | If you want an ultimate SQ 15" subwoofer. Look no further then : Image Dynamics IDQ 15 JL 15w3v2 Both will give you excellant SQ sealed. |
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Silver Member Username: Mike_anthesCanton, SD USA Post Number: 332 Registered: Aug-04 | a mk 1 or mk 2 adire audio brahma an older re xxx eclipse ti image dynamics idq 15 |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1783 Registered: Jun-05 | digital designs 9100 but a little to pricy for u lol |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 646 Registered: Feb-06 | i was one time in the school parking lot then a dude came wit a single 12 inch xtant x series and i have a friend that he thinks is the sq master cuz he have cdt woofers the best cdt can offer so he told that his xtant was crap and then he told us to get in his car and damnnnn sq was impresive as the w6 but much more spl it was in a sealed i love those subs the thing they are like 400 for the 15 and i dont know how to get them the only place is cardomain but they have the crappy xtant not the x series the idq have good sq i never heard the eclipse ti |
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 720 Registered: Jan-06 | So with the new bs price gouging, how much will I be able to find a Treo SSI 15 for? Also, Alter, when you say you prefer only the SQ of the w6 over it, you mean the 15w6v1? or __w6v2? I have 3 10w6v1's right now (the spl remakes) they sound awesomely precise and crisp, but I am looking for something that can whoop their a.sses in output, and still sound just as good. I'll be checking out the SI Mag, Crystal Comp X, SSi, and charlie, how much is the 9100 series? I know DD is mainly SPL, can you get good SQ from them? I listen to every kind of music out there, so it's gotta be able to handle it all. |
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Silver Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 745 Registered: Jan-06 | I only tried the 12in version and it was really good on SQ but the output was really lacking. The Mag is very close to the SQ of the W6 and if it was the 12Mag I'd say right there with it maybe even better SQ but with the 15 the W6 is slightly better but the Mag destroys it in output. Where is Trevor I thought he was putting in his Mags. |
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Silver Member Username: WinterfreshpimpChisago, MN America Post Number: 257 Registered: Mar-06 | i would go with xtant |
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Gold Member Username: Tdeaton1021Near Tampa, Florida USA Post Number: 2827 Registered: Sep-04 | im right here. ive got alot of money to dish out first. bout to drop about 1500 on a new HU. ive been buying oawg wire which isnt cheap. just bought a kinetik monster... so yeah after i get all new equipment i will get those mags installed. but at 70$ a week i doesnt happen too fast... i'll be making more money over the summer though.  |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 649 Registered: Feb-06 | xtant have a woofer that is the x series and have another but f@kin dificult to find and those two dude i think they will kill the w6 in sq and spl by a mile http://www.xtant.com/html/products/XSubwoofers.cfm http://www.xtant.com/html/products/X2Subwoofers.cfm |
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Silver Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 746 Registered: Jan-06 | hmmm.....i've seen one car with that xtant sub in it in MN and I wasn't too impressed. Design looks too familiar with Sony P5. |
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Silver Member Username: Sw9152Michigan Post Number: 584 Registered: Feb-06 | i have not heard the xtant but from lookng at the specs it doesnt look like it would get real loud especially not as loud as an L7. |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 650 Registered: Feb-06 | yea thats the thing tat pissme off yeah te xtan do not get as loud as an l7 cuz they are for sq only and has pretty good spl too i htink it can keep up wit a l7 |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 651 Registered: Feb-06 | oh my bad the thing that pissme off is the p5 design |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1793 Registered: Jun-05 | the 9100 is 1200 i believe well its close to 1000 i know that and the 9100 is dd's pure sq driver but im sure it can get very loud also the 9500 has very good sq also just got mine hooked up |
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Silver Member Username: DelsolePost Number: 363 Registered: Feb-05 | if i was lewass wich im not i would be just as lost as i was before i came and made this thread because there are somany different subs mentioned from all you i still wouldent be able to make up my mind |
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Silver Member Username: DelsolePost Number: 364 Registered: Feb-05 | if i was lewass wich im not i would be just as lost as i was before i came and made this thread because there are somany different subs mentioned from all you i still wouldent be able to make up my mind |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 2051 Registered: Feb-05 | i have the Treo SSI 15, sealed, and it sounds nice. Blends nicely with my Profi Vanadium 3-ways. prob as loud as my old 13W7 setup with 250 less watts too. kinda supprised. for SQ, look ad the W6's, ID's and Treo SSI. |
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 721 Registered: Jan-06 | Brandon, thats funny you have those Rainbows, because that is the exact system I am considering. Either the SI Mag 15 or SSI 15, with those Rainbow Profi 3 ways... I wish I could just give ur system a listen, damn. How is the midbass on those 3 ways? I like my system to be somewhat bass heavy compared to the mids and highs, how low can those rainbows go? Also, I know there has got to be another good contender out there for the ultimate 15. Anyone else have a suggestion or add another vote to one of the ones already said? Thanks |
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 722 Registered: Jan-06 | Oh and also, how much overpowering can the Mag and SSI take? Lets say I want more output after a while, and I make a ported box, then I get sick of that, and want a more powerful amp, how much juice will I be able to Safely send? |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3673 Registered: Feb-05 | Arsenal 15 by Ascendant Audio sealed at 2.0-2.2 cuft |
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Silver Member Username: DrivingrecklessNear tampa, Florida United state... Post Number: 236 Registered: Apr-06 | lewass, im sure u can over power the ssi by a ile because i am overpowering my 12 tsx by three times and it handles it well so i can only imagine how much the ssi can take |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 2064 Registered: Feb-05 | Lewlass - the midbass on thoes Rainbow Profi Vanadiums is amazing. haven't pushed them to see how low they will go. i have them crossed over at 100Hz high pass at 12dB per octave. Treo SSI 15 is crossed over at 80 Hz low pass at 18dB per octave. blends nicely. i'm hardly pushing that sub either and its loud as hell. they are rated at 750rms but can take 1000-1200, maybe 1500 but that'd prob be pushing it. can't say for sure. |
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