Loudest Single Subwoofer

DrJoe
DrJoe Posts: 22
edited November 2010 in Car Subwoofer Talk
What do you guys think the loudest single Subwoofer is. I have a few ideas.

1. The Kicker Solo X 18 Inch. 5,000 Watts RMS
2. MTX Jackhammer 22 Inch 6,000 Watts RMS
3. Earthquake Audio Holees 15 Inch 7,000 Watts RMS
4. SoundStreem **** 18 Inch 10,000 Watts RMS
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  • honda cber
    honda cber Posts: 267
    edited August 2007
    you looking to purchase? is sheer volume your goal? i know a guy that used a pair of peavey black widow speakers (pro sound reinforcement) in a homemade ported box. looked like flabby ****, but those speakers have something like a 98dB efficiency. i wont comment on SQ, but it does seem that the vehicle began leaking during downpours, whereas it was watertight before. they dont dip as low as virtually any "real" car-type sub, though.

    i cant imagine a 22" sub could possibly sound good, or be accurate. there are threads about some of the subs you mention.
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  • DrJoe
    DrJoe Posts: 22
    edited August 2007
    I'm not looking to buy any of those. Funny you should talk about Black Widows though. I have a 15 inch black widow in my car right now. I'm only giving it 150 watts RMS and it's louder than most stuff with twice the power. The sound is pretty good but it doesn't go as low.
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  • mirra540ryder
    mirra540ryder Posts: 136
    edited August 2007
    probley not the mtx cuz its just big and can only pick up really low bass kicker prob not cuz i dont like square subs and sound streem sounds like a walmart brand so ill go with the earth quake cuz its sexy and big and sexy
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2007
    I see a lot of Kicker subs at competitons and theyre usually the loudest.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited August 2007
    you should check out the Termpro forum if your looking to get into SPL.

    By the way i believe the loudest single sub in competition currently is the DD Z series. I believe their just a few db short of hitting the big 180 :). (ofcourse this aint no daily driver type system).

    Other subs you might want to look inta are Fi, Cactus, Hifonic's new Maxximus, Atomic, T3, etc.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2007
    The World Record holder is hitting over 180 db with Pioneer SPL subs.
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited August 2007
    MacLeod wrote: »
    The World Record holder is hitting over 180 db with Pioneer SPL subs.

    yep the upper-end Pioneers are supposed to be really good too :)

    (but to give ya an idea - thats many pioneer subs and i believe over 50 pioneer amps used in that install while the guy with the DD Z sub is using a single sub and 2 amps :). Aint that just mind-blowing :))
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  • sableflexn
    sableflexn Posts: 1
    edited September 2010
    world record with an 18" DD is 180.5 pretty damn impressive for one sub
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  • frosty2k
    frosty2k Posts: 39
    edited September 2010
    braaaains! zombie thread need brainssss!
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  • tymoto21
    tymoto21 Posts: 1
    edited October 2010
    i had a atomic apxx 4" coil on 6krms and it was really loud, was a daily driver. that sub is up there with the top single subs.
    i would just do more subs than a single loud sub, its easier, usually more power handleing, more motor strength, more cone area
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  • evil ryu
    evil ryu Posts: 41
    edited November 2010
    wow. i had an 12" and 15" RE Audio **** ('05 model) and they both were stupid loud
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