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im about a phone call away from buying the 18xxx... but i swear i dont wanna get this sub and its not all its said to be... i want it LOUD with HELLACIOUS low end. tuning will be around 28hz box will be about 7.5 - 8.0cubes, with an audiobahn 2300hcq on it. if not, im looking at either the treo ssx 18 or solo x 18. someone pleez give me the low down on this xxx? thanks in advance
-------------------- LMS Ultra 18" {on the way} Memphis 4kw me---> still in the middle east Posts: 140 | From: deployed in the middle east | Registered: Nov 2003
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First off, the XXX is an incredible sub. For daily use, theres less than a hand full louder than it. It's priced very well, can handle a ton of power, and sound good doing it. For somebody who own's an audiobahn amp, you are in no position to critize a far superior company..
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what is the deal with bashing audiobahn amps and subs on these forums......there is nothing wrong with that amp.....i had that exact amp...and it is very powerful.....kills some batterys,but very powerful given the right setup...
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No subs right now Posts: 219 | From: ky | Registered: Sep 2001
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As of right now... it's one of the best daily bangging subs you can get.Gets stupid loud and sounds very,very nice. You won't be dissapointed if you decide to get one. Posts: 124 | From: N.Tonawanda New York | Registered: May 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Minx501: First off, the XXX is an incredible sub. For daily use, theres less than a hand full louder than it. It's priced very well, can handle a ton of power, and sound good doing it. For somebody who own's an audiobahn amp, you are in no position to critize a far superior company..
are you high?? in no way did i criticize RE. but it's kinda hard for me to drop $500 on a sub i've never heard ya know? i just need some last minute opinions b/c im ready to order an 18"... real soon
-------------------- LMS Ultra 18" {on the way} Memphis 4kw me---> still in the middle east Posts: 140 | From: deployed in the middle east | Registered: Nov 2003
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Definitely worth it, it should move quite nicely off your amp. The box you're planning to do will play everything, very flat and accurately. You'll be amazed at the SQ. If you want hellacious lowend(as you called it ) I'd suggest that you build the box bigger; 10cubes net, 120sq" tuned 28-30hz. Either way, you'll be quite happy I'm sure.
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i havent to much luck with any re subs lately , had two re xxx15 and a re xxx18 ,my luck ran out when i burpped them each one said bye bye after 3 burps ,what went wrong i dont know great sub while they lasted ,massive structure and heavy as hell
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i'm not burpin, i'm playin constantly the Audiobahn AW1505Q, 1000w rms 15 off of Cadence's new ZRS-10 2500w class d amp for daily. The sub has yet to cause me a problem. It just wants to get louder!
And, on a side note, I used to own that amp as well, the A2300HCQ.
I can tell ya a few things i know about that amp. It IS stable at 0.5 Ohm in stereo mode. Also, you CAN run it at 0.5 Ohm in Bridge mode as well. I never had a chance to meter it at 0.5 ohm bridged but I can tell ya when you do bridge it that low, hehe, WOW, it gets pretty loud! It will last about 10-20 minutes at 0.5 ohm bridged depending on heat around it.
I know in the summer time, it would only last about 3-8 minutes but at night, If you do burps with it, it wont shut off. I was doin quick burps on music on certain parts for 3 hours straight and never shut off!
I am not and know nothing about this but if you can find a way to mount a fan on it or somehow get it to take in and blow out more air, it should do 0.5 ohm all the time.
quote:Originally posted by Minx501: For somebody who own's an audiobahn amp, you are in no position to critize a far superior company..
Before I delete this derogatory remark, I want to give you a chance to explain your reasoning behind this comment. Please explain why you feel (read: opinion) Audiobahn is a inferior product. Factual data is suggested. Thank you.
quote:Originally posted by Minx501: For somebody who own's an audiobahn amp, you are in no position to critize a far superior company..
Before I delete this derogatory remark, I want to give you a chance to explain your reasoning behind this comment. Please explain why you feel (read: opinion) Audiobahn is a inferior product. Factual data is suggested. Thank you.
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"If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him" - Voltaire Posts: 416 | From: Webster, NY | Registered: Aug 2001
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I have no real experience with these amps, because the half-dozen or so people that I know that have owned them steered me away from them, so I decided that they are a lot of amps out there for the same price that are probably twice as good. I was told that they were: inefficient, overrated, and not very durable. From my experience with their subs, which I have messed around on a few models, the impression I got is that this company was more concerned on making a "cool-looking" product that just gets loud, rather than one that performs well all-around. I can't imagine the amps are worse than their subs, but based on how their subs perform I can't imagine they are that good either...
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So the audiobahn 2300hcq it's a better amp than the RE 36.1 or not? Please only give advice if you use both.
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quote:Originally posted by Minx501: I have no real experience with these amps, because the half-dozen or so people that I know that have owned them steered me away from them, so I decided that they are a lot of amps out there for the same price that are probably twice as good. I was told that they were: inefficient, overrated, and not very durable. From my experience with their subs, which I have messed around on a few models, the impression I got is that this company was more concerned on making a "cool-looking" product that just gets loud, rather than one that performs well all-around. I can't imagine the amps are worse than their subs, but based on how their subs perform I can't imagine they are that good either...
The ppl that told you this was prob. using the first releases of the amps and subs....but a company improves from their mistakes.....i have heard of problems with the aw1200 series...(before the X or Q) something about speaker seperating,,,but never heard anything bad about X or Q....execpt from ppl on here that has never used audiobahn, only heard bad things about them.... I know when i had the aw2300x on my 4 15s bridged at 2ohm with three batterys.... the only person in my town that could touch me was a local dealer with 12 hx2 15"s and a bunch of bd1000 amps....(man, that van hit, Beat my ass pretty bad) but ppl would always come up and ask me what i had....audiobahn? whats that? must be a generic amp......BBBBOOOOOOOMMMMM.... what did you say that amp is?????....wanna sell it???....ppl changed there mind real quick....audiobahn is still not the most popular stuff around here, but the ppl that has expirenced it was very impressed with the "generic all chrome subs and amps"
sorry bout all the rattleing but i'm sick of ppl bashing audiobahn, plus i'm bored
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No subs right now Posts: 219 | From: ky | Registered: Sep 2001
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quote:Originally posted by Minx501: I have no real experience with these amps, because the half-dozen or so people that I know that have owned them steered me away from them, so I decided that they are a lot of amps out there for the same price that are probably twice as good. I was told that they were: inefficient, overrated, and not very durable. From my experience with their subs, which I have messed around on a few models, the impression I got is that this company was more concerned on making a "cool-looking" product that just gets loud, rather than one that performs well all-around. I can't imagine the amps are worse than their subs, but based on how their subs perform I can't imagine they are that good either...
The ppl that told you this was prob. using the first releases of the amps and subs....but a company improves from their mistakes.....i have heard of problems with the aw1200 series...(before the X or Q) something about speaker seperating,,,but never heard anything bad about X or Q....execpt from ppl on here that has never used audiobahn, only heard bad things about them.... I know when i had the aw2300x on my 4 15s bridged at 2ohm with three batterys.... the only person in my town that could touch me was a local dealer with 12 hx2 15"s and a bunch of bd1000 amps....(man, that van hit, Beat my ass pretty bad) but ppl would always come up and ask me what i had....audiobahn? whats that? must be a generic amp......BBBBOOOOOOOMMMMM.... what did you say that amp is?????....wanna sell it???....ppl changed there mind real quick....audiobahn is still not the most popular stuff around here, but the ppl that has expirenced it was very impressed with the "generic all chrome subs and amps"
sorry bout all the rattleing but i'm sick of ppl bashing audiobahn, plus i'm bored
well, considering you have 415's, im hoping you'd be louder than most people .
anyways, from what most people say, there's better out there for the money concerning audiobahn amps... ie the hifonics brutus.
I agree with the comment on the subs though.... i've heard 3 installs using audiobahn subs, and they all got loud, but really didn't sound good at all... I mean my 15L7 sounded alot better than them, and I don't think it sounded good either.
-------------------- Current setup: Sub: 15HC Sub amp: Lanzar 1200D Box: 3.33 ft^3 ported tuned to 33 hz Posts: 551 | From: Fort Wayne, Indiana | Registered: Apr 2001
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I agree the hifonics brutus bx1500d is a powerful amp for the price(i got one running right now)i have it on 2 hifonics alum. zeus subs(hz12) @ 2 ohm...never even starts to get warm....only running at 2/3 power though.... i will be running at 1 ohm as soon as i get my 2 aw1500q's.......but it still does not have the power my aw2300hcx had at 2 ohm(no where near it).......and the aw2300hcx is rated at 1200x1 @ 2ohm and 2400x1 @ 1ohm
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If you have the intentions of booming down the street/terrorizing neighbor hoods with bass get the 18XXX,however If you're tryin to achieve a good SPL score then you could opt for the kicker solo x 18.
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quote:Originally posted by Minx501: I have no real experience with these amps, because the half-dozen or so people that I know that have owned them steered me away from them, so I decided that they are a lot of amps out there for the same price that are probably twice as good. I was told that they were: inefficient, overrated, and not very durable. From my experience with their subs, which I have messed around on a few models, the impression I got is that this company was more concerned on making a "cool-looking" product that just gets loud, rather than one that performs well all-around. I can't imagine the amps are worse than their subs, but based on how their subs perform I can't imagine they are that good either...
The ppl that told you this was prob. using the first releases of the amps and subs....but a company improves from their mistakes.....i have heard of problems with the aw1200 series...(before the X or Q) something about speaker seperating,,,but never heard anything bad about X or Q....execpt from ppl on here that has never used audiobahn, only heard bad things about them.... I know when i had the aw2300x on my 4 15s bridged at 2ohm with three batterys.... the only person in my town that could touch me was a local dealer with 12 hx2 15"s and a bunch of bd1000 amps....(man, that van hit, Beat my ass pretty bad) but ppl would always come up and ask me what i had....audiobahn? whats that? must be a generic amp......BBBBOOOOOOOMMMMM.... what did you say that amp is?????....wanna sell it???....ppl changed there mind real quick....audiobahn is still not the most popular stuff around here, but the ppl that has expirenced it was very impressed with the "generic all chrome subs and amps"
sorry bout all the rattleing but i'm sick of ppl bashing audiobahn, plus i'm bored
1200EUs (X). 1 year solid in 2.75^ ea @ 29ish off a 1200.1 - heavly abused... 1 in 1.6^ off the JBL for about 3 months. Other than the glue issue - ZERO problems. Nutso loud for the price.
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