How well does this sub play low frequencies, say around 27-36Hz? I know box tuning/size is a big part but I'm used to subs will high BL and big motors
1498098
It really depends on your box tuning I used a plan from mark over at car audio fabrication on YouTube he specifically designed the enclosure for the sub to eliminate port noise and such, but anyways I built that enclosure tuned to 35hz I think the f3 is 23-28 I can't remember off the top of my head but I've had it play pretty well at 25 around twenty it starts to drop off and get quiet all u hear then is mainly air noise and motor noise. Hopefully that helps.
1498099
If you get a box tuned to 32 hz and around 2 cubic foot for one 12 it'll keep up, mine does a good job with around 700rms
1535018
SA-12 in a proper box (2.0cuft tuned @ 33hz) on 900-1000 clean watts (it can handle it, trust me). This more than outperformed and sounded cleaner than my buddies 2 p2 12s on RMS power.
721741
IMO not at all, these things love power and it takes a lot to get one of these things to really move, I have mine in a custom ported box and it takes 1200 watts rms with ease. its spyder and suspension are pretty stiff considering it's more of an SQ sub. definitely reccommend getting something more powerful for it.
2165321
Well, it's not meant to handle the low frequency sounds on it's own, which is why it's only 5 channels. I have mine set up with a BIC 12 inch sub and it rocks the house. By itself though, it still sounds great, hitting a nice range of high and low frequencies. I imagine it would make a great sound bar on it's own, but know that it is just about perfect when coupled with a subwoofer.
863111
Be honest, not sure. Will say for the money its a great sub. I will pull the manual and check for you and get back.
402211
The Clubs are better when used as a 2.0 System. I own both and I can say that yes, the MB42X's are more refined but lack low end. If you are planning to add a sub in the future (2.1 system), get the MB42X's and a sub (Martin Logan Dynamo 300). The Clubs can go loud and low, just get a powerful amplifier because they are harder to drive than the MB42X's.
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Worked fine for me with bass control knob for 208. I have similar set up in an SUV and was worried 300 watts would under power subs but they sound great to me. Would 500 watts to the sub sound better? Technically perhaps they would but I am picky about sound and am happy with 300 watts which according to my research is within the preferred range of power. Plenty of power for moderate listening levels. If you are into rap and need to boom or listen at very high volume then perhaps not.
886747
This is a spl sub, that said they also sound great. They are quite under rated. I'm running a pair of 12's on a SAZ-2500d and they are the most hard hitting subs I've had so far.
105079
I sold mine before any issues happened. pretty solid amp, pushed the sub i had, got hot quick.. i also had the 4 channel just like this one and it went bad on me. sold the 4 channel for parts and got rid of this one because i wanted matching amps. polk makes some good stuff but these series of amps are always online being sold for parts/ broken and need repair if that tells you anything. for the price look into mb quart.
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I believe it is 4.25 tuned to 37hz, with woofer displacement(depending on driver) it moves the tuning up to about 40hz. Some subs might like 40hz, but most 15"s want a bit lower than that for best performance. Also the port area is pretty small, if you front fire it and care about noise, you'll hear port noise from about 40hz through a little over 50hz.
2268001
same here got mine from CL. not a bad sub if you lay it on its side and plug the port (don't care for ported down fireing subs seal it and lay it on its side sna it will sound better!)
1859943
i have rockford T1000 db 2 chaneel and 3 jl w6 12' i run them on serial to 4 oz because it sound better but in you case i dont know what tipe amp do you have and what sub do you have
1716378
Ported..., the X loves the lows build a box and tune it between 29-33hz.. and there underrated I have 1700.1 to one and its asking for more..
1630763
Your better off geting a custom enclosure built. If its a prefab box your not really getting anything out of it. But you usually set the subsonic to half of the tuning of the box. Lof is usually 60 to 80hz is fine.
1179545
I have it running 2 mtx 10" subs! Very pleased with it! I believe they are 500 watt 4 ohm maybe??? Don't totally understand how all that works! I just know it pushes them very well! Hope that helps!!!
429284
Did you ever find an alternative to the BB2001? Funny, I just bought the im600 today, and it still had the slip in it for the BB2001. I would like to buy a subwoofer for it though, so let me know :) That goes for anybody reading this, too!
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You should let the subs burn in for about a month and it will start to sound better. Twelves are really meant for low frequency bass and in my opinion sound best when playing frequencies below 150 hz. I set mine for 100 hz down. Eights are better for mid-bass frequencies, but my twelve got much better the older it got.