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[Fhrx]

Well as many of you know I'm still on my never ending quest to find a single subwoofer I like the sound of and I may have come the closest yet yesterday.



We took delivery of the new Image Dynamics IDMAX12 (12") during the week and installed it over the weekend ready to begin it's run in session. I have heard many comments about the IDMAX12 not being overly good for sound quality tasks but I have long suspected this is due to the sheer size of the motor structure and the fact it needs some serious power to control it. So far I have been right.

For some interesting reading, the stats of the sub are:



The installation and environment specs are:

* 1.3 cubic foot sealed enlcosure.
* 36mm MDF walls with internal bracing.
* Zapco Reference 1100.1 amplifier.
* Crossed at 65hz with a 24db slope.
* No boost.

Once run in it was time. We finally gave it a real workout this morning for a little while and I must say the bottom end frequencies are absoultely fantastic! Control at subsonic and lower subbass frequencies is second to none and while obviously the amplifier primarily governs this, no other main stream (ie not specially manufactured for us) subs to date has sounded so clear and controlled. Everything from basson, cello, pipe organ and percussion drums, not to mention techno, dance, pop and metal (didn't have any RnB on hand sorry) sounds suprisingly tight and accuarately defined.

To answer what the SPL heads are already starting to answer, don't stress; when you crank it up, your head turns to jelly and you cannot see - all this from a single 12".

Now next week I should have the brand new RE Audio XXX 12" instaled which I'm lead to believe is even better than the IDMAX but for now, this is one oft best 12"s I've heard in a ling time.

Anyone want a listen, give me a ring. :D:D

[fuddbutter]

there a damn nice speaker. you should try having 2 in a SPL box burping away while driving damn fun stuff

[Fhrx]

Yeah, I have a ported enclosure lined up in a few weeks for more testing. You reckon I'll blow my head clean off?

[fuddbutter]

not clean off bit of tearing will be involved haha

i won my first SPL trophy with one of these

[Fhrx]

Just added some images.

[E320Titanium]

Morning Marty
Do you ever sleep :hehe:
What amp are you using to push this baby :?:

[Mr_Bob]

they're most definately an awesome sub, personally i think the 10" is the pick of the bunch for SQ, same with the XXX's....
the XXX12 is dearer, so it's not really a fair comparison though

[Fhrx]

E320Titanium said:

What amp are you using to push this baby :?:

Hey John, it is currently running of a Zapco Reference 1100.1. See here for more details on the test car.

[Stooge007]

hey marty

how does it compare to a DD3512, which is also in a similar price bracket?

- Stooge007 out

[0{noidea}0]

welcome to the family SON !

It need more time to break-in...it should sound sweet after the break in period.

[Marlin]

Hey FHRX great read maybe you should post your thoughts on other stuff as it would be a great comparision tool.

[Dave@glprosound]

Hey FHRX

Mabe you can add some info into the post, as marlin suggested. Some info on what subwoofers you have listned to, etc. What was lacking from each, info like that.

[posty]

Have you listened to an adireaudio tumult ? I wouldnt mind knowing how they compare

[APS]

I dont mean to be a pain but i would love to see a Soundstream Van Gogh 12" SQ sub tested. See how it compares.

[Blackrazor]

I still think a Brahma or XXX sound a bit better than the IDMax'x, they ID's dont have the flat BL response of the XBL2 motored subs... but then i guess the Brahma/XXX's are a whole lot more $$$, and the advantage to not using the XBL2 motor is you get better sensitivity, hence why IDMAX's are always regarded as an exceptional 'Loud SQ' sub