SoundSplinter Review

 

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Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1694
Registered: Dec-06
OK...I have finally gotten my two SS RL-i 8s fully installed, so I figured I had better do a little review. Let me start off by saying that my listening experience is far from extensive, but I have heard a decent number of systems.

First, the specs.
(2) SS RL-i 8" in a 1.2cuft box tuned to 30hz, running off a Rockford Fosgate t5001bd (1036RMS)

Let me say that these little things are beasts. They are beefy as hell and pack a lot of punch for 8s. The bass hits surprisingly low and sounds great all the way from 20hz to 80hz.

Second, the sound quality is superb. As I said, my listening experience is limited, but it sounds better than the only real SQ woofers I have heard (Infinity Perfects). They sound great with any kind of music, and I ran thru my whole spectrum.

Finally, the output is great as well. I expected the SQ to be excellent, but I did not expect them to have this kind of output. However, these things pumped the bass out. In fact, it was louder than the 12" L7 I just pulled out of my car (2.75cuft @ 32hz off 850RMS). The best part is that it was fairly even keeled throughout the entire range of notes.

Just as a side note, I have heard so much about the DD 1508s (and Wolfman's REs) that I would love to see a side-by-side comparison. I am confident that these RL-i's would hold their own quite nicely .

I have to say that these things completely impress me, and I would recommend them to anyone with space restrictions or someone who wants to impress with small subs. They sound great and hit hard for their size. If I missed anything you may want to know, tell me and I'd be happy to include more info.

SoundSplinter FTW !
 

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Username: Naledge503

Http://com4.runboard.c...

Post Number: 2130
Registered: Jun-06
Awesome man.
 

Gold Member
Username: Nyyfan13

Fi SSD USA

Post Number: 6692
Registered: Jul-06
glad you like them

only thing you missed are pics and videos :-)
 

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Username: Frkkevin

Resonant Engineering..., Fort Worth... Email

Post Number: 3950
Registered: Nov-05
^^.. yea wheres the pics :-)
 

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Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1695
Registered: Dec-06
I will try. I will have to go somewhere to try to get them, cuz we've already had the cops at our place 5 times this school year . And no, it had nothing to do with subs lol
 

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Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1696
Registered: Dec-06
Ohh...BTW -- "Those are the loudest subs I have ever heard!" -- a relative car audio virgin
Still makes me proud though!
 

Platinum Member
Username: Bestmankind

-apem

Post Number: 15591
Registered: Oct-05
nice review ben. sound splinter ftw.
 

Gold Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1697
Registered: Dec-06
haha I was wondering when you would find this Chad
 

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Username: Bestmankind

-apem

Post Number: 15592
Registered: Oct-05
yeah. damn i want to try out those 8s.
 

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Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1698
Registered: Dec-06
I will be getting rid of these in December. I already ordered the new eD 13Av.2
 

Gold Member
Username: Nyyfan13

Fi SSD USA

Post Number: 6699
Registered: Jul-06
chad, go put your mask on and scare little kids dude....lol
 

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Username: Loudon

Post Number: 1898
Registered: Jun-04
where is wolfman?
 

Gold Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1699
Registered: Dec-06
Good question...I want him to see what some real 8s can do
 

Gold Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 1702
Registered: Dec-06
One bump for anyone else who may be interested
 

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Username: Denim

Www.TeamSSAudio.com, MD

Post Number: 484
Registered: Nov-06
Love my single RL-i 8 in a TL.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Bestmankind

-apem

Post Number: 15604
Registered: Oct-05
"chad, go put your mask on and scare little kids dude....lol"

i will tonight. lol.

also the thing about my sound splinter is that on normal music the bass matches the speakers very well. it doesn't over power a certain frequecy. everything sounds balanced. when i put on a bass song, it shakes my windshields like crazy.
 

Silver Member
Username: Denim

Www.TeamSSAudio.com, MD

Post Number: 487
Registered: Nov-06
That is a trait of a great driver.
 

Gold Member
Username: Cenus

Ohio

Post Number: 3753
Registered: Jan-05
^na thats a trait of a good midrange.

RL-i are some badazz subs, i know wolfman would disagree but rl-i would put an azz whooping on re re's.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Bestmankind

-apem

Post Number: 15619
Registered: Oct-05
what kind midranges do you have that will shake your windshields like crazy. i want to buy some.
 

Gold Member
Username: Cenus

Ohio

Post Number: 3755
Registered: Jan-05
throw some beyma 8's in there and put a crap load of power and im sure they would shake soemthing, LOL but i was refering to "also the thing about my sound splinter is that on normal music the bass matches the speakers very well. it doesn't over power a certain frequecy." thats the trait of a good midrange.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Bestmankind

-apem

Post Number: 15620
Registered: Oct-05
but it hits the low frequencies as well.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Bestmankind

-apem

Post Number: 15622
Registered: Oct-05
to be more exact, its the trait of an awesome sub setup perfectly by someone who knows what he is doing.
 

Gold Member
Username: Cenus

Ohio

Post Number: 3760
Registered: Jan-05
ok then
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