Who thinks POLK sucks in Making Subwoofers?

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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited September 2004
    i think trappedunderice had an H2...
    ive never had the opportunity to hear one in person...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2004
    I heard one in the showroom once being pushed by a JL 1000/1 and it felt like it would suck the air out of the soundroom everytime it hit!

    I also had a buddy that had two in a Volkswagen. I cant remember what he was pushing it with, Eclpise amps if I remember right. Anyway they were getting 1000 watts each and it made it difficult to breathe and it hit so hard it threw my equalibrium off enough to make me dizzy!!!

    Now theyre not as tight and musical as say a W6 or Diamond Audio but they sound better than 75% of the SQ subs out there and better than about 90% of the SPL models! At least I think so.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited September 2004
    man, i wanna hear one of these things!
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    I heard one in the showroom once being pushed by a JL 1000/1 and it felt like it would suck the air out of the soundroom everytime it hit!

    I also had a buddy that had two in a Volkswagen. I cant remember what he was pushing it with, Eclpise amps if I remember right. Anyway they were getting 1000 watts each and it made it difficult to breathe and it hit so hard it threw my equalibrium off enough to make me dizzy!!!

    Now theyre not as tight and musical as say a W6 or Diamond Audio but they sound better than 75% of the SQ subs out there and better than about 90% of the SPL models! At least I think so.

    hey MAC,
    How do these compare to the W7 13.5??
    Since I have had one I wanna know sound interesting I was giving my W7 about 500-600 watt that thing pounds but didn't make me hard to breathe.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2004
    theyre much louder at the expense of some sound quality
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2004
    The W7 is a powerhouse that puts out major DB with excellent sound quality. Kind of the best of both worlds.

    However the Orion H2 is simply a monster. This thing is not only louder but it punches harder than anything Ive ever heard. This thing moves more air than a wind tunnel! The impact is stunning. If impressing your friends by punching a hole in their engine blocks is your bag, this is the sub for you. Car Audio Electronics reviewed this thing and it hit the highest SPL of any sub theyve tested before. 133.3 DB in a plain old .55 sealed box and 2000 watts. Not too shabby!

    The sound quality is not as good as the W7 or W6 but its way better than most subs on the market and I wouldnt have a problem heading to a SQ competition with this badass bringing up the rear!

    But this beast is hungry and it needs to be fed properly (i.e. 1500-2000 watts) or youll be missing out on a lot of performance.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    The W7 is a powerhouse that puts out major DB with excellent sound quality. Kind of the best of both worlds.

    However the Orion H2 is simply a monster. This thing is not only louder but it punches harder than anything Ive ever heard. This thing moves more air than a wind tunnel! The impact is stunning. If impressing your friends by punching a hole in their engine blocks is your bag, this is the sub for you. Car Audio Electronics reviewed this thing and it hit the highest SPL of any sub theyve tested before. 133.3 DB in a plain old .55 sealed box and 2000 watts. Not too shabby!

    The sound quality is not as good as the W7 or W6 but its way better than most subs on the market and I wouldnt have a problem heading to a SQ competition with this badass bringing up the rear!

    But this beast is hungry and it needs to be fed properly (i.e. 1500-2000 watts) or youll be missing out on a lot of performance.

    yea nice. I like how the w7 13.5 hits hard its hell clear with some major bass. I see what you saying now about the H2. thanks :)
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  • LethalLee
    LethalLee Posts: 27
    edited October 2004
    how does a eclipse sw9pro compare to h2 and brahma. in terms of style eclipse wins hands down. eclipse has more rms power at 3k. xmax of 1.75inches and max 4inch peak to peak are pretty close. comparing that the models are all 15inch but it also comes in 18. sq has to be good cause they built the sub to hit quicker than a typical 8 incher. has anyone heard of these in 18?

    http://www.eclipse-web.com/cgi-bin/com/pdflog/cnt24.cgi/SP_L.pdf
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,640
    edited October 2004
    Regarding Polk subs...

    I have sat in a car installed by Polk with 4, 10" subwoofers. The bass was incredible with tons of impact, the only thing that got my attention though was the fact I could still hear all of the music perfectly and the entire back seat was still moving 3-4 inches....

    Polk does NOT make the best subwoofers in Car Audio....but they do make OK ones that I wouldnt mind having if I bought them used.

    If Polk needs to do anything with their subwoofers, it is their Home subwoofers...bleh

    That JL subwoofer looks mammoth on that Excursion site......
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • LittleCar_w/12s
    LittleCar_w/12s Posts: 568
    edited October 2004
    Thanks to LethalLee for the great PDF on eclipse products. That was great reading, and enlightening on Eclipse.

    VR3: also, in all honesty, the box home subs Polk offers are an industry standard style. Not too flashy, that's how polk makes their product.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,640
    edited October 2004
    Maybe my standards are way to high for subwoofers in the lower price ranges now...

    www.svsubwoofers.com

    www.hsuresearch.com

    Online companies, but Polk shouldnt be failing so bad in comparison...

    All opinion though, of course
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2004
    well the W7 13.5 I had was loud and hell clear.

    Me I rather have one 13.5 then 3-5 10" polk.

    considering I bought my w7 for under $600.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by ronald
    considering I bought my w7 for under $600.
    my 2 brahams were only 40 more than that:eek:
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • Joelsbass
    Joelsbass Posts: 637
    edited October 2004
    lmao, hell... i'd much rather have 2 brahmas than a w7... i'm so friggin glad i found a nice clubcab truck, i'll have plenty of room for my system after i pull the back seats out :D
    MacLeod: I guess youre lucky Polk has such lax hiring standards.

    Josh: Damn skippy!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2004
    I GOT MINE WITH A $700 box. :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,640
    edited October 2004
    What is your box made out of? gold?

    Heck, how big is it?

    I could probally make a 2" thick Plywood box for less cost than that...jeez
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2004
    its not made of gold sid...theres a JL logo on it...that automatically makes it worth 7.1x its acutal value
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,640
    edited October 2004
    AH! That could do it!

    PE offers some nice sub boxes constructed of 1" medite...gold terminals, etc for like 60 bucks + s/h...

    That would be my first option if I was ever to lazy to build my own
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2004
    Im not sure what he's talking about. Tweeter has a 13W7 AND slot ported box for $800, and Id rather have an H2 12. For sheer SPL, Ill put them up against anything out there. Not the best in SQ but Id say theyre in the top 10%.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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