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you have to buy aero's separate.. whereas you just have to use the wood you already have to make a slot port? That'd be my guess. Its just shear convenience.

he said 4 not two the subs should take the power, you just need to work on electrical

watts.

I know this. But I'd love to see how a 1500 dollar battery compares to one that runs significantly less in price. I'm not sure that I completely understand your "type" of battery but I've heard nothing but good things about both companies

x2... or against the monster batcap 8400

You can purchase directly from DD but only if there isn't a dealer near you. No online dealers

Lol, do it and let me know how it works out for ya

Nope, they run about 300-400 each w/ dustcaps. My dealer hooks me up better than that. My comment before meant... 2 DD 9512G's with composite cones will cost me as much as 3 9512G's without cones, give or take a little bit. this..my direct quote from DD on a recone for a 9518 with composite and 8" cf cap was like $300-350 i'm pretty sure..maybe a little less or a little more. Yup. Did you do it?

10139190324902480?!?!?!?! Oh damn. Lol. I plan on hooking up a pair of m3a's. You think it will take 6k+ then? and maybe one 9518 with a composite cone on 6k will be louder than 2 9512s without on 3k each? My dealer wants me to buy more woofers instead of doing an 18, he says it will be louder. I kinda think he just wants to get another 800 bucks out of me lol

Hello everybody its been a while. I'm getting ready to recone my DD 9512 to either an 18 or I'm doing a pair of 12s. My question is... is there any performance gain from buying the carbon fiber/composite cones? 2 of them with the cones/dustcaps cost as much as 3 normal 9500s! Thanks, JW

It doesn't heat up as fast because its dispersing heat as its gaining it. I weld aluminum and the amperage(and therefore heat) required is higher than that of other metals. However aluminum coils don't conduct as well as copper, and will need slightly more power to create the same amount of force as the copper coils. If your going to run well over rms, get the aluminum coils.

haha I can't believe this one died lol

From what I'm hearing, hertz and audison seem to be the best. The focal subs are very impressive too. Those brands are quite pricey though **the best, as in better than mainstream. I'm sure you could spend a small fortune on Macintosh or Zapco amps and say thats better. Those brands are the best in the business as far as amplification, as far as I know. I've found that the best way to approach these situations is by going with what you can get your hands on.

Distortion and clipping blows speakers, not power. If its not loud enough, buy a bigger amp.

lmao. Your nicer than me... I wish I woulda saw this first