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by **Jonathan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:15 pm

"Best SQ - Rainbow Vanadium"

Hey Justin, I've been wanting to hear Rainbows subs. Anything subs that are similar in sound that they can be compared to? I've heard Rainbow's components up to the Platinums, just haven't heard any of their subs and it's so hard to find anyone with Rainbows.

by **spkrman** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:42 pm

Ryan from Ohio wrote:Not enough potential, thats the only reason. Its 1000 WRMS and I have 900 to offer (close enough- and probably under rated from ARC).

I was told its Xmax was on 20 mm, which isnt enough for me....
3.24 Liters of displacement...

The 15" XXX has 5.184 Liters....

JL Audio 12w7 = 3.1436 Liters
MTX 9512 = 2.748 Liters
Adire Brahma12 = 2.5288 Liters
RE 12-XXX = 3.072 Liters
IDmax12 = 2.6814 Liters

It won't be easy to maintain any sort of SQ with that power while trying to pull over 20mm xmax.

The box will have to be quite oversized.... which will kill SQ.

The sub might move 30mm, but if you only use 15mm, whats the point.

by **William from NOLA** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:43 pm

You might want to look into Memphis's upper level sub (2nd from the highest). I don't know how it performs SQ wise, but SPL wise it can do quite well. I've seen one guy with a single 12" hitting 151 dB in a PT Cruiser. I don't know if it is the AC or TL mic though.

by **Ryan from Ohio** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:21 pm

Not enough potential, thats the only reason. Its 1000 WRMS and I have 900 to offer (close enough- and probably under rated from ARC).

I was told its Xmax was on 20 mm, which isnt enough for me....
3.24 Liters of displacement...

The 15" XXX has 5.184 Liters....

JL Audio 12w7 = 3.1436 Liters
MTX 9512 = 2.748 Liters
Adire Brahma12 = 2.5288 Liters
RE 12-XXX = 3.072 Liters
IDmax12 = 2.6814 Liters

by **audiobass10** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:22 am

Hey Ryan..how come you decided agains the SX?

by **Ryan from Ohio** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:00 am

Im looking for SQL in my upcoming system. I was looking at a 15" Resonant SX but I have since decoded against it....lol

Keep it coming people.... Hit up the FAQ section and have a look through all the company websites listed.

Beyon Audio Inhuman is a badass sub, if you can find them anymore....lol

by **Scarrell** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:06 pm

hmm really? never heard any RE products so i cant really say(wish i could)... i think this topic will just be opinionated really... but its still fun i think, plus it will give people a good idea if they are lookin for SQ/SQL/SPL ! .. wish i was super rich so i could just buy all these subs and test em out and stuff.... jeez i have a dream about car audio every other night really.. cant say that im "obsessed" though :happy013:

by **audiobass10** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:40 pm

SX is a good choice for SPL..Id actually say they're RE's spl sub under the MT. I heard they sound pretty decent too.

by **Scarrell** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:25 pm

for SQ id go with Infinity, JL W0's, and Kicker Comps(mostly entry level subs i think)

SQL: Adire Audio Brahma, Tumult, Shiva and Tempest, Kicker Comp VR, Kicker L5, Resonant Engineering XXX, SE, SX, JL W3, JL W6, and the W7.

SPL: Cerwin Vega Stroker, Orion HCCA, Resonant Engineering MT, Kicker Solo X, Kove Armegeddon.

thats really all i can think of i guess... the subs listen in each category are mostly my opinion.. so either wrong or right.. ohwell.

by **audiobass10** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:47 pm

Bang for the Buck..

Kicker Comp Vr, Alpine Type R, RE RE series

Tempest,Shiva,Atlas should also be included as best bang for the buck.

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