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09-01-2004, 05:16 PM
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Is this possible?
I want a hard hitting but clean sounding system and so far I have only used sealed boxes for all my setups. Is it possible to have a crisp and clean bass using a ported box? Space is an issue so I think I may go with a single 12 or 15" sub, most likely an Image Dynamics product. Any suggestions or input?
09-01-2004, 05:26 PM
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Ported boxes can sound good if designed properly. My first time designing a ported box it took me 3 tries to get it right, so plan on going through some wood. As for ID, I personally think IDQ's sound great in ported boxes, and that is your best bet.
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I have an IDQ in a ported box. It sounds great.
The thing with going with a ported box, is like TTT said, is getting it just right. You can indeed acomplish what you want in a ported box. But also remeber that a ported box will be bigger than a sealed box for the same driver.
If you can afford it, (price of woofer and powering it), try out the IDMAX. I would love to have one.
The thing with going with a ported box, is like TTT said, is getting it just right. You can indeed acomplish what you want in a ported box. But also remeber that a ported box will be bigger than a sealed box for the same driver.
If you can afford it, (price of woofer and powering it), try out the IDMAX. I would love to have one.
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Originally Posted by WiLL
I have an IDQ in a ported box. It sounds great.
The thing with going with a ported box, is like TTT said, is getting it just right. You can indeed acomplish what you want in a ported box. But also remeber that a ported box will be bigger than a sealed box for the same driver.
If you can afford it, (price of woofer and powering it), try out the IDMAX. I would love to have one.
The thing with going with a ported box, is like TTT said, is getting it just right. You can indeed acomplish what you want in a ported box. But also remeber that a ported box will be bigger than a sealed box for the same driver.
If you can afford it, (price of woofer and powering it), try out the IDMAX. I would love to have one.
09-18-2004, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by VRGNCD5
I bet the IDMAX's are nice, but it's overkill for what im trying to accomplish. I just want a clean sounding, moderately powered system. I'm kinda torn between the JL 12W6 and the IDQ12:dunno:
I had a JL 10" w6 and it hit kinda hard. That little sub is nice.
Now I have a 12 JL Audio w7 and ohh man how I loveeeeeee my new sub. Im just waiting for my amp to get back from Alpine. Anyways Yeah Im also looking for a space saving hard hitting system.
09-19-2004, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by honura
I had a JL 10" w6 and it hit kinda hard. That little sub is nice.
Now I have a 12 JL Audio w7 and ohh man how I loveeeeeee my new sub. Im just waiting for my amp to get back from Alpine. Anyways Yeah Im also looking for a space saving hard hitting system.
Now I have a 12 JL Audio w7 and ohh man how I loveeeeeee my new sub. Im just waiting for my amp to get back from Alpine. Anyways Yeah Im also looking for a space saving hard hitting system.
The installer who put my alarm in had a EK hatch with a 13W7 in it and that thing hit painfully hard, but they are quite expensive.
rcurley55-If I decide to go w/the IDQ12, I'll definitely hit you up with any questions I may have, being that ur the ID guru and all
09-19-2004, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by honura
Yeah I took a 10hour drive to get mine. 5 hours to go 5 to come back. Well worth it.