Sub Help

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:53 pm

i own a fi Q 18 great sub, if you want to go ported, once again i feel your doing this backwards dont pick the box design then the sub, pick the box that works best with your sub.. Q is basically built to run sealed, you can port i do have mine that way, glasswolf has a 15 sealed. THe BL would get louder and work out better ported. FUlly loaded FI BTL would work great. Bill will im guessing explain his experience with DD.. and ill just say no to them i suppose for hear say reasons... 800 bucks on one sub, your starting to get into that range thats past bang for your buck lol

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:21 am

does anyone have the prices for the DD subs?

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:22 pm

On an $800 budget I'd go for something like two 13W6v2s. Good output, excellent SQ, plenty of deals on them barely used or new from sellers online.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:18 pm

em...don't they exceed the $800's?

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:44 am

I'm really kinda suprised Bill didn't mention the Olympus OLM2412s or 2415... Those would definately fit within your budget, get loud, and sound good doing it.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:53 am

hifonics?! I thought they made crappy subs..well thats what i was told...and i think even from this forum they were rated for not so good for their subs...

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:23 am

g-man wrote:hifonics?! I thought they made crappy subs..well thats what i was told...and i think even from this forum they were rated for not so good for their subs...

I believe you have probably been drawn into rumor and hearsay from other forums... Hifonics (Maxxsonics) actually makes decent equipment and is rated "Good" on our good, bad, and ugly list here... Bill (Bwcad1) here is even a member of Team Maxxsonics and can pretty much answer any question you have on their products (or find it out)... Heck, look at the Maxximus subs to get an idea of their quality as it's one of the SPL beasts.
The biggest problem most people encounter with Hifonics is that there has been so much bought on ebay, and online retailers so cheap with no warranty that it gives it a bad name... But that could be said of any equipment bought online from an unauthorized dealer... Hifonics is great bang for the buck, and that's what you asked for

The only problem I've seen from the Olympus line of subs is that cheesy lil mesh wrap around the magnet has a tendancy to pull loose, as it's only for aesthetics, but performance wise... I've heard these sound great on what would seem like next to no power, and heard it Pound when given some real juice

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:39 am

hmm...ok..found them at a price of $900?!? am talking of buying 2 12's...lol...it's really hard to deside...i now have 2 assassin 10's..and i'm really satisfied with them...that's why i'm thinking of the 2 Havoc 12's...DD's many ppl told me they get reaally loud...heard them myself...and DC level 4's again i've heard only great things about them...xD

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:31 am

g-man wrote:hmm...ok..found them at a price of $900?!?

You must have been looking at the Maxximus at $900... where as I was recommending the Olympus 2400 series (retail on the Olympus 2412 is $499.99, but even us authorized dealers don't sell at retail)... So 2) 12" 2400s would fit inside your $800 budget as well.
I recommended the Olympus because you said you wanted it to sound good getting loud, whereas the Maxximus is for pure SPL and wouldn't make a good daily driver.
The DDs and DCs are also a very good choice... I was just trying to give you more options as you asked

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:18 am

yea man..many thanx btw :) will research a bit on them and probably get one of those....t/s parameters and all...what's with the aa havocs tho?