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IDMAX 12- What Other Choices?

Started by Pumped, Dec 28 2005 10:51 AM

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#1 Pumped

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Posted 28 December 2005 - 10:51 AM

ive decided i'll lean towards SQ with my current car, being a sedan it seems like the better choice.
Looking at going for a single 12, smallish box.
It'll run off a single DDM1 id guess, 2 would probably be to much power for 1 SQ sub?

im leaning towards an IDMAX 12
What other subs should i be looking for around the $800 mark?
i still want to retain decent boot room cause i may be looking at airbags so i need space, my current setup
takes up to much boot so id probably be looking at a sealed box around 1.5cu ft.


any suggestions would be good.
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#2 Mr_Bob

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Posted 28 December 2005 - 12:29 PM

you can't have too much power for SQ, it's just called headroom. :)
my setup has 3Kw,
IDmax is a good sub, there are others around, and someone will shortly spout the usual list, but, to narrow the options from the top 10 really comes down to personal taste.
get to some meets and listen to other people's subs, or try the IDMAX and see how you go, if you're unsure, try 2nd hand, if you don't use it much, you should be able to sell it again for close to what you paid for it.
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Posted 28 December 2005 - 12:43 PM

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#4 SCorpion

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Posted 28 December 2005 - 01:18 PM

i think Marty from FHRX uses the Diamond sub and has recommended me to use that as an alternative to the RE XXX. (which kicks an IDMAX subs ass). the price on the website is $1100 but u should be able to talk him down from that. IMO its worth it, but then again ur not me :D

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Posted 29 December 2005 - 07:57 AM

There are many to check out. Remember though; high quality, deep bass is very dependant on good clean power and a well designed and built enclosure. Some of the better subwoofers around for that budget (or close) in my opinion are:

Diamond TDX12
www.diamondaudio.com

Treo SSi12
www.treoonline.com

Boston G512
www.bostonacoustics.com

Crossfire XT212
www.crossfirecaraudio.com

Oz Audio Matrix Elite 12
www.ozaudio.com

Image Dynamics IDMAX12
www.imagedynamicsusa.com

Focal 33W
www.focal-fr.com

Hertz HXS300
www.hertzaudiovideo.com

Lotus SW300
www.seaslotus.com

...and regarding the price; well of course we can always be talked down. ;)

Edited by Fhrx, 29 December 2005 - 08:00 AM.

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Posted 29 December 2005 - 04:12 PM

i think jl audio w7 also a good choice.

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Posted 29 December 2005 - 04:16 PM

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Posted 29 December 2005 - 05:36 PM

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Posted 03 January 2006 - 11:55 AM

IDMAX is a pretty good choice tho...

I reckon you should know what types of sub's characteristic do you like rather than asking people for options...

However, IMHO if you are looking for a REAL SQ sub... meaning no boom boom boom... I reckon you should try Phase Linear Aliante 12" (required 1000watts), Scanspeak 9" (note: only required no more than 250watts), Audio Technology Subwoofer, Velodyne

If you still listen to RnB, Techno, etc then go for Adire Brahma, Eclipse Titanium, Boston G512, Treo SSX and many more...

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Posted 05 January 2006 - 09:24 AM

Just drop your existing woofer into 4 cubes tuned to 30Hz, then turn your sub amps down to match your midbass output.

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Posted 11 January 2006 - 12:02 PM

Boston G5 B)

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Posted 11 January 2006 - 07:53 PM

I would listen to Boston G5, IDMAX (definately a nice sounding sub), Eclipse Titanium, DLS Ultimate Iridium
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