New Mag Review
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9246 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16634 For those who don't visit SSA regularly. Consider this my weekly post of a topic from another forum. The driver seems real nice. I'm still waiting for a review from someone not affiliated with SI but this review seems to not be biased. Anyone considering buying one or two? |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam RD, Texas Post Number: 2752 Registered: Mar-07 | not if they keep those uglyass baskets........jp I have no money anyway, plus my alpha has been keeping me satisfied for just about a year now |
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Gold Member Username: Loc_outSanta Ana, Ca Resonant Eng... Post Number: 1959 Registered: Feb-05 | I agree with thieves those baskets are ungly. i liked the old onces. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 3759 Registered: Dec-06 | "In closing, the new Stereo Integrity Mag D2 does everything the previous Mags are known for with greater clarity, better lowend with less weight and in a smaller package. OH! They're also considerably cheaper thanks to direct sales only now." Pretty impressive to say the least. SI FTW. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9267 Registered: Jul-06 | Absolutely. I am considering trying one out or two out....but we'll see. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 3769 Registered: Dec-06 | I have no idea why people care what the basket looks like when you will never see it. And this new Mag gives you cool new options to make boxes shallower and wider so they will fit into more situations. |
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Bronze Member Username: DynamikPost Number: 23 Registered: Feb-08 | When are these scheduled to be released? I was saving up to buy an Alpha, but if the D2 comes out soon, Im getting one? Whats the guess-timated price for one? |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9269 Registered: Jul-06 | Shallower subs work well in my car |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9270 Registered: Jul-06 | Not too sure on the official release date but it is soon. Check over on SSA on the SI forum |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 3770 Registered: Dec-06 | Nick posted on SSA that the V2 will be "under $275 shipped". |
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Bronze Member Username: DynamikPost Number: 24 Registered: Feb-08 | Damn, I really don't need to save then, I can buy that now! With the new shallow depth, I can build a real nice box for my 2 Door Grand Am GT! God, please let this release soon. Do you guys think that my KX1200.1 will be too much power for it? |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 5971 Registered: Feb-06 | for about the 4th time: "The new Mag's are going to be $249 shipped and the BM's are going to be $149 shipped." and you should really go to the si forum if wanting all your questions answered on it, since it is thier forum after all and nick is there posting/answering questions (and also on caraudio.com). |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sI get Bucks like Milwa... Post Number: 5341 Registered: Feb-06 | they said the new mag reaches full potential with 600 watts right? |
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Bronze Member Username: DynamikPost Number: 25 Registered: Feb-08 | Thanks Mike... but what about a sale date??? lol :-) |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9276 Registered: Jul-06 | Yes Reece, from what I've read, the Mag seems to do perfect on like 500-1000rms. Dynamik D, that amp might be too much for it. Thats a lot of power that this sub does not need. |
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Bronze Member Username: DynamikPost Number: 26 Registered: Feb-08 | dang man, I would really hate for me to get rid of the KX for this sub. Wouldn't you think based on SI's rep, that sub would be able to handle the power? |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam RD, Texas Post Number: 2763 Registered: Mar-07 | for the cost of the alpha, I'm assuming how much you would be charged of course, why not buy two Mags, maybe talk to the owner or a dealer about a price cut for a pair? or you could just set the gains moderately so that the single mag is only seeing the rec power. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9277 Registered: Jul-06 | This Mag wasn't designed for the average person one of these forums (CA, SSA, Ecoustics). It was made primarily for people who want a solid sub for a good price who doesn't have much space. The older style Mags can take up to 1800rms daily and be OK as long as your not an idiot and know when to back off. If you give this sub 1800rms daily, it wont last long. If I were to buy this sub, I would only give it 700-900rms. You can use that amp, just set the gain a little low and back off on the volume if something bad happens (IE, you smell the voice coil burning). All in all, this sub wasn't designed to take goobs and goobs of power. But it was designed to be efficient enough to perform at its best with less than recommended rms power. Just what I seem to have read about the Mag in a few reviews. Go to SSA for the best answers. |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam RD, Texas Post Number: 2764 Registered: Mar-07 | I wonder how the new mag compares to the alpha... |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15963 Registered: Jun-06 | "I have no idea why people care what the basket looks like when you will never see it." So bangin' ugly chicks in the dark is cool with you lol? |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 3774 Registered: Dec-06 | Seeing as how the original Mag is one of the best sounding subs out there, and the V2 sounds even better, this driver should approach the RL-S in terms of SQ. This combined with the shipped price means that this will be a top seller. SI has a winner on their hands. And well said Yanks, it is cool to see how you soak up info and use it to improve your knowledge of this stuff every week. I am proud. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 3775 Registered: Dec-06 | LOL Paul, I think you know the answer to that. Your analogy is flawed And on this same subject, the new Mag seems to have a World Trade Center vibe to the design. Whether this was conscious or not, it kind of grows on you every time you look at it again. |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderPalm Beach, Florida Post Number: 6186 Registered: Jan-06 | ill probably buy one should fit into my next truck being shallow. they defiantly sound good and if they are better then the v2 like claimed i will be amazed. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9280 Registered: Jul-06 | Thank you Brad. |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15983 Registered: Jun-06 | "LOL Paul, I think you know the answer to that. Your analogy is flawed " Naw. It's all in the delivery. |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 4265 Registered: Jun-05 | i dont see how it could sound better than the V2 since it is an amazing sq sub i am amazed everytime i hear mine. the thing i dont get is how the output is going up. i just dont see it but who knows |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam RD, Texas Post Number: 2768 Registered: Mar-07 | do you mean the alpha v2? |
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Bronze Member Username: DynamikPost Number: 28 Registered: Feb-08 | One more question regarding my amp and this sub...Seein that my KX is rated 1200w but ~1477w on birth sheet @ 1 ohm...Can I expect 877-900w + @ 2 ohms since its rated 600w...Thats if I ran the sub @ 2 ohms instead of 1??? Or would it be more beneficial to find a sub to better match my amp since i'm really not willing to part with it? |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sI get Bucks like Milwa... Post Number: 5368 Registered: Feb-06 | pretty sure mag still only comes in d2. |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15998 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^Also not available in a 15" I believe. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan1315 MAG USA Post Number: 9297 Registered: Jul-06 | Only Dual 2 ohm and only 12". I'd probably just look for a sub that fits you better. |
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