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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Best SQ Subwoofer

I am already thinking of what subs to buy next...I just installed my 13w3v3's a couple weeks ago and they are loud but they sound a bit loose...I have them in a sealed box but it could be because they were used by 2 people previously...

I will probably be getting 2 10's and if I can keep using my MRP-M1000 that would work out great...

So any suggestions on a nice loud clean sub....10W6V2?? Infinity Kappa Perfect?? Diamond D6's? Im really looking for any 2 subs compatible with that amp...

Maybe Dynamat will solve my problems....

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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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what people dont realize is that the majority of subs will sound the same, its everything around. the box the correct size. sound dampening. sound stage setup.


after that is dialed in then you can start to tell the difference in subs as far as SQ.


Cars have notoriously bad SQ in general.

Originally Posted by QuickShift
I am already thinking of what subs to buy next...I just installed my 13w3v3's a couple weeks ago and they are loud but they sound a bit loose...I have them in a sealed box but it could be because they were used by 2 people previously...

I will probably be getting 2 10's and if I can keep using my MRP-M1000 that would work out great...

So any suggestions on a nice loud clean sub....10W6V2?? Infinity Kappa Perfect?? Diamond D6's? Im really looking for any 2 subs compatible with that amp...

Maybe Dynamat will solve my problems....
i see u edited ur post.

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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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My opinion... DD1508... lol
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
what people dont realize is that the majority of subs will sound the same, its everything around. the box the correct size. sound dampening. sound stage setup.
Disagreed.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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define loose? any specifics on what it sounds like now? and what you would like it to sound like instead?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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for SQ Fi Q's would be nice
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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1 SPG555. hands down... or focal 14
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by warrenb213
Disagreed.
Well i dont. lol...

and i have a good amount of experience with car audio.


dont get me wrong. There are better subs than others obviously.










but i guarantee you that Sound dampening will make more of a difference than switching subs.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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rockford fosgate all the way
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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is this dude serious ^^^
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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I agree with originaladrian.

The sound that comes from your woofer is probably 92% the enclosure. I can take a cheap little 4" woofer and make it sound like a pair of low end 12's
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Old May 14, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Adire Audio Brahma 12"........ Oh wait theyve been out of business for 2 years already?

Originally Posted by Sp33dyG
for SQ Fi Q's would be nice
These are good subs but ive noticed the tinsel slap most prominent in vented enclosures where the mechanical limmits are being tested. if they had woven tinsel these might be my fave subwoofers on the market right now

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Old May 14, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
define loose? any specifics on what it sounds like now? and what you would like it to sound like instead?
By loose I mean they are real loud but they just dont give you that hard punch in the chest on quick notes...Almost like response time not sure how to describe it best..
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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ok... ya i know what you mean. Ultimately you have to realize the thump in your chest is from midbass. You can get very close but something like the door pods i have will smash the fastest subwoofer you can get your hands on... So with that said 2 10s might be a better option if the 13s aren't doing it for you

also one thing to check is your subs are going to need to be completely sealed. Meaning you push in on them and it takes a second before they pop back into place instead of happening instantaneously. While completely sealing the subs isnt going to fix the issue it should def help if they arent completely sealed already

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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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kicker s18x forsure, nothing else even comes close
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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please tell me ur kidding
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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^^ Ya when you press the sub in it take its a good 2-3 seconds to return to its original position..

Good to know about midbass drivers though I did not know that...
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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wow for the people saying kicker, mtx, audiobahn, valor, visonik... please do your self a favor and chop your dick off
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
wow for the people saying kicker, mtx, audiobahn, valor, visonik... please do your self a favor and chop your dick off
woooow
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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^^^ if thats what you think is a good speaker... you have no right to use your dick
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by QuickShift
^^ Ya when you press the sub in it take its a good 2-3 seconds to return to its original position..

Good to know about midbass drivers though I did not know that...
ok thats good. Ya the main reason people say smaller subs are "punchier" are because they tend to be able to play the high notes better and they tend to be "faster" but ill put some money that my 15s are faster then most 10s and 12s you can find.

So play around and get a good idea of what you really "want" before you go out and buy anything. and if you want ill gladly try any music out you fell is missing whatever and let you know if that's more so in the midbass area
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Throw them in a ported enclosure. That box allows more output and will pound your chest the way you want. I heard two of the w3 v2's in a ported box like this one on ebay, 250422080122, on a 1000/1. It was f**king ridiculous loud, almost not able to breath. Check this box you will not be disappointed.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
^^^ if thats what you think is a good speaker... you have no right to use your dick
it was obviously a joke, and btw it is a good sub if your going for spl....
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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KillinKrullin
These are good subs but ive noticed the tinsel slap most prominent in vented enclosures where the mechanical limmits are being tested. if they had woven tinsel these might be my fave subwoofers on the market right now
the tinsel leads have been woven in for a while now they fixed that issue with all the subs

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rockford fosgate all the way
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is this dude serious ^^^
rockford fosgate subs are have pretty good SQ so i donno wtf ur talking about
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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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x2... re needs to do that **** too
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