2 sundown sa-12d2's or one sundown x12.d4, one re audio xxx12d4, one jlw7, or one jblgtimkii? which is louder you think?
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Thevia takes forever to break in.. It's a worthy woofer for its suggested M.S.R.P.... An HCCA or DD or XXX would obviously be louder..but those retail 3-400% more
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Depends on how many u plan on runnin.Sundowns can be played in small boxes and sound amazing.I had 4 in a 6 cube box tuned to 30hz in a crown vic.Go to sundown audio and look at the specs they give u,should give u a idea on what type of box u will need.
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I would consider getting the larger ones (the 15' 2000W versions) as they thump harder which is good for outdoor events. I usually use the 12's for smaller indoor events. For the extra few dollars (around $50 I think), I think the larger ones are a better value. I probably wouldn't try to play them in the rain though of course. Hope this helps.
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I tried this one and the 12 version and both were awful. For a few dollars more , the front firing 475 watt 12 in is way better. I ended up with that and the acoustech pl 200 is amazing for the money. Do yourself a favor and cough up the extra $175 and get pl 200. Its really worth it. The Polk is better of the two you asked about but no where in the same league as the pl 200.
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A pair of Sundown 8's will have much more cone area, so that's a big advantage. On the other hand, this Infinity 12 may hit some lower notes than the 8's could.
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Comparing the 2 setups? The Acoustimass sounds better Imo... I actually set up the Acoustimass 3 and added these 161's to the rear channel of the amp. Sounds great
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I would go by the picture description but if you want beat i would go with phantom Soundz i owned a 15in l7 and now I'm with phantom Soundz and they take 2000+ rms and they are the same price best sub I've owned
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BETTER what?? better (quality) sound, better pounding base, better quality materials, better warranty, ????? The 13.5 is larger and pushes more air. The other thing you will want to find out is, what is the RMS rating difference between te two. I never look at the "peak "watts. Means nothing to me. The RMS is the thing to look at. I only buy the best, JL AUDIO. I have NEVER had any problems! Some body may have a louder sounding system, BUT its the quality of sound that counts. I have never had American Base before. Never had any reason to try them. I ALWAYS tell everybody "you can't go wrong with JL AUDIO.
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Is that 1200 watts at a 4 ohm load, Sundowns SA-12 is only a 600 watt rms sub @ 4 ohms, so yeah it should bump like all hell, but for how long???
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These speakers sound great with around the RMS and above put to them. I have ran my amp to it at 600 watts at 2 ohms and I've ran it at 1200 watts at 1 ohm both sounded great. Obviously it hit harder with 1200 watts but it was thumping just fine on the 600. If you have a good enough box with the right air space for the sealed/ported enclosure factory specs that you can get from sundown's website you will be happy. These speakers soak up the power so if you can give it more do it.
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The mount depth is really close, I wouldn't get this box for a sundown x12. The x 12 mount depth is 9.67 inches and you have about 10 inches of usable space. You need more space behind the motor than that but you could make a spacer to make it work but that woul be ghetto. Hit up Starr Mountain Sound for a custom box and you will not regret it! His prices are reasonable.
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Sure, I would email or call Sundown if you have questions about the box requirements. They have min box specs available on the Sa site. I did 2 of them 1 ohm in a ported and never looked back.
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Keeping it JBLs all the way would not be bad. Love JBLs, however in my opinion (and system) I prefer an infinity center speaker and one or two Sunfire (powered) Subwoffers the SR7007 has two sub outputs. But whatever you do keep the JBLs (or upgrade the JBLs) for front right and left.
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Hey Slater, I pretty much have the same setup you just described, got the Son STRDG 720 last week and just purchased these speakers today. Which speakers do you think would be a good purchase to convert this system into 7.1? I have two large polk bookshelves at home although they are a bit old, what do you think?
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I always use 12AWG. I just bought 100' from Ebay that I really like because it is red and black. Get yourself some nice banana plugs too and you'll be hooked up sweet. I got those on Ebay too because the price was much better than anywhere else I looked. The items were all located in the US so shipping was fast. Happy listening! FYI, If you are going to bi-amp your speakers with the TX-NR616 you'll only get a 5.1 surround.
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I just got the Emotiva XPA-5 to drive M70 fronts, CS2 center, and M60 surrounds. The difference over my Onkyo TX-NR808 is quite amazing! If you're on a budget the XPA-5 is a good choice. If you have a lot more to spend I'd look at Adcom, Sunfire, and Parasound equipment. I haven't listened to them but from what I've read you won't be let down. I still think the Emotiva XPA-5 is one of the most underrated products on the market. For the money, it's an excellent option. 5 year warranty gives peace of mind.
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Go with the 12". The 15" I have no experience with beyond specs. I had to choose myself and went with the 12" to keep the bass clear and tight. The 15" produce an even lower frequency range I was uninterested in. I had returned a set of JBLs with twin 15" (two woofers per speaker) then purchased these. They were overkill for my need. The 12" still have mega bass but no ultra low frequencies that, in my opinon, muddy a good track anyway...