Soundsplinter's new sub

1996blackmax
1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
edited June 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
My sister's boyfriend came by this evening and wanted to take a listen to his new sub, an 8" RL-i in a .35 cubic foot sealed enclosure. We wired it up in my trunk and took a listen, he is getting his system installed this weekend. I was very impressed with how nice the single 8" sounded. I did not think that it would have as much impact as it did. We put it in the trunk firing towards the rear of the car, and had the center armrest openened. My amp is rated at 360 watts RMS at 4ohms bridged and a little more at 2ohms (this is how we had it wired it up). I am looking at getting a couple of these when I get my SUV. The magnet is the same size as the one on my beefy 10" sub.

I would like to hear how two of these bad boys sound :D .
Alpine: CDA-7949
Alpine: PXA-H600
Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2005
    got a link to this sub? I'm looking for a nice 8" driver.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited June 2005
    http://www.soundsplinter.com/rli_ignition_series_8_inch_and_10_inch_diy_subwoofer_drivers.html

    http://www.soundsplinter.com/rli_series/rli_8_inch_DIY_car_and_home_subwoofer_driver_information.html
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2005
    very impressive looking sub. How'd you describe the sound??
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2005
    Big Powerful Round Bass with deep extension.
    Testing
    Testing
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Andrew Sack
    Big Powerful Round Bass with deep extension.
    damnit i'm really lookin for triangle bass.... **** any suggestions guys?
    cats.vans.bag...
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,820
    edited June 2005
    Urban Audio had some fly triangle subs a short while ago! I think Pyle had some too!

    Me, I'm into Small, Shallow, Octagonal bass with equally shallow extension. I don't think that even Sony can supply that.
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited June 2005
    I like that hexagon shape... that shape of bass takes your breath away!

    -adam
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by Jstas
    Urban Audio had some fly triangle subs a short while ago! I think Pyle had some too!

    Me, I'm into Small, Shallow, Octagonal bass with equally shallow extension.
    Of course. The human ear can't really hear below 75Hz anyway. No point in low-end extension. Just makes your car shake and rattle anyway...
    http://www.silverdragon.com/punkie/cybertusk/net.idiot.html - Read it, know it

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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by AustinKP
    Of course. The human ear can't really hear below 75Hz anyway. No point in low-end extension. Just makes your car shake and rattle anyway...
    YEA RIGHT I CAN HEAR THEM NOTES DOWN IN THE NEGATIVES
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2005
    so... that's like sound at right angles to reality, then...
    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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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    I prefer more subtle bass. I like it smooth and extensive of the midrange. But then again Im 33 years old. :D
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2005
    i believe that is referred to as being an 'audiophile' instead of our colloquial 'teeniebopper'.
    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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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited June 2005
    in your face drop dead kidney and neck cracking bass is where it's at....

    only kidding. i'm scared the 15" **** will be way too much for me.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2005
    aren't gain controls fun, though?
    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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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by neomagus00
    aren't gain controls fun, though?
    bleh... set it to where you like it and leave it.
    i hate controls and knobs and buttons...
    cats.vans.bag...
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2005
    ::gasp::... but... but... that's why car audio is so fun! 31 band equalisers, time alignment, gains, infinitely variable crossovers and phase...
    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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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited June 2005
    sound splinter is supposed to be extremely good, if i had the money id buy one of their subs to see how it sounds.
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by exalted512
    sound splinter is supposed to be extremely good, if i had the money id buy one of their subs to see how it sounds.
    -Cody


    I am happy with mine :D . I am going to be picking up one of their RL-p12's pretty soon :) , it will go in my wife's car..... I think.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • denim
    denim Posts: 79
    edited June 2005
    my custom signed RL-p 12D2, just showed up the other day,

    I know that one SoundSplinter RL-i8 owner is currently running an Orion 2500D @2ohms mono to the sub, the amp is ratted at 1700@2ohms, after impedance rise and a very low setting on the gains, the sub is not seeing all of that power, but still it says a lot for a little beast like that to take that kind of power daily
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