Jonathan / your input needed on my SQ setup
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3480 Registered: Feb-05 | My system: Pioner Premier DEH-P860MP CDT-HD62 component set PPI A600.2 / 150 x 2 @ 4 ohm bridged for frontstage Arc Audio 1500-XXK / 900 watts rms @ 4 ohm bridged for SUB My car is a Toyota Camry 1998 Do you think i should get a ID MAX 10 or 12 and should i go sealed or ported ??? Looking for sq with the ability to get loud and clean but not overshadow my frontstage. Which sub and enclosure and size and tune etc.. will be best with my arc amp ? Thanks ID MAX 12 sealed @ 1.5cuft gross and 1.38cuft net ID MAX 12 ported @ 2.5-2.7 cuft @ 28-30hz ID MAX 10 ported @ 1.68cuft @ 25hz http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/pdf/IDMAX10%20V3%20D2%20spec.pdf http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/pdf/IDMAX12-V3-D2-spec.pdf |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 5921 Registered: May-04 | I'd go with the 12" ported personally, great SQ and effortless low end extension. I've heard some VERY good things about those DIYMA prototype subs, along the lines of being more capable than an ID Max with better SQ. With preorder it's only $150: http://www.diymobileaudio.com |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3481 Registered: Feb-05 | You sure about the DIYMA 12 ? lol I already have a sealed 1.34 cuft net box for the ID MAX 1.5 cuft gross. How does that sound Im just not sure about the DIYMA 12. Never heard of the name or heard it play. Have you ? Also is it recommended sealed or ported for DIYMA 12 ? |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3482 Registered: Feb-05 | Also am i missing anything that i should add to my system above ? IF so let me know exactly what and what it can do. Thanks man |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 5922 Registered: May-04 | NPDang is a good guy and very knowledgeable (as far as the DIYMA goes). Everything he's sold thus far, I've seen nothing but great reviews of him and his service. Anyway, you already have everything slated out for an ID Max-I'd run with it. Put it in the sealed box and give it a go, I'm sure you'll be very satisfied with it. Max is really flexible with potential enclosures, it does well sealed, ported, IB, you name it. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3483 Registered: Feb-05 | cool. Am i missing anything i should add to my system to complete/enhance it in your opinion and if so what and what brand model. My system: Pioner Premier DEH-P860MP CDT-HD62 component set PPI A600.2 / 150 x 2 @ 4 ohm bridged for frontstage Arc Audio 1500-XXK / 900 watts rms @ 4 ohm bridged for SUB |
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Gold Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 2259 Registered: Sep-05 | my recomendations is a 10 SSI or the 12  It will get louder than the IDMAX and sound better... atleast go listen to one. It can be used in as little as 1.3 cubes.. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3491 Registered: Feb-05 | let me know jonathan. p.s. by the way, glad your eclipse deck is ok. Def consider this Premier...Sexy 2076_4041_291159496%2C00.html,http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/deta il/0,,2076_4041_291159496,00.html |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5556 Registered: Dec-04 | Hey Jonathan that sub looks sick I am going to order one and check it out. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3492 Registered: Feb-05 | Looks tempting for like half the price of my ID MAX 12 which is still on backorder but the problem is i already recieved the 1.5 cuft gross /1.38 net box for my MAX 12. So may wait off on it unless i could use that box for the DIYMA 12 which i doubt since 1 cuft is recommended |
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Bronze Member Username: Iwrk4satanPost Number: 47 Registered: Jul-05 | I have a ID MAX 12 currently running off a JL 500/1 in a 1.5 cuft sealed box. I've been debating whether to spend some $$$ and go to 2.5 cuft ported. I'm very into SQ, and I don't listen to much rap. I love the tight bass the IDMAX provides, I'm just worried about losing this. I am very intrigued by the ported low end. Will there be a significant loss in the "tight" SQ bass? And what should I aim for tuning, 30 hz? (And for a quick general question on ported boxes, the tuning frequency is what sounds the loudest, but what happens to frequencies higher and lower?) Also, is it worth it to upgrade my amp to 800-900 watts RMS? I figure it'd be a lot cheaper to switch to ported to get that extra little bump I've been looking for. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3495 Registered: Feb-05 | iwrk4satan / This may answer all your questions. http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1227&start=0 http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1415 I was the one asking Eric Stevans(ID President) all the questions and he was really good about answering them. I currently have a 1.5 cuft gross box sitting in my room but still waiting on the ID MAX 12. Im also going to have a ported box built to 2.5-2.7 cuft @ 28-30hz / I cant wait to try both ways. |
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Bronze Member Username: Iwrk4satanPost Number: 48 Registered: Jul-05 | Yea, that helped a lot. Would you be able to send me the plan(s) that he designed for you? iwrk4saten@verizon.net. Also, I bought the same box off of EBay that you posted about in their forums. There was a small scuff on the carpeting at the top of the box, but other than that it is built solid. Sounds excellent sealed. I think I might try the 2.5 ported at 30 hz. Are you going with woodlawncabinetry.com? If you are, any idea what the estimate is on the box? Or are you planning on building/buying somewhere else? |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3503 Registered: Feb-05 | I may, but i have a guy at a shop thats going to give me a estimate first. I will look for the box he plotted for me. I have the sealed box you have also but im waiting on a ID MAX 12 still with cardomain. Glad to hear its nice. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3518 Registered: Feb-05 | Jonathan, Image Dynamics is no longer making the ID MAX's so i have to resort to another subwoofer. At this point im considering the JL 12w6v2 and the JL 15w3v2 and the DIYMA 12 subwoofer you mentioned. The only question is will the DIYMA 12 be as efficiant as the ID MAX 12 ? Sealed or Ported etc... |
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