RE Audio Subwoofers

[Purplehaze]

I recently wound up with a used SRX 15 that I built a factory spec ported box for and used in my truck while I played with some other speakers and boxes.

For a 400 watt speaker with 1000 watts hitting it daily, it held up remarkably well and didn't make the first unpleasant sound all the way up to the time when the coil melted in two. It was a clean burn, too. I couldn't see any burn marks on the former or anything...

In my opinion, that speaker could have handled 500 watts for a long, long time with no troubles whatever. It sounded really good also.

Would this be one of the motors I got?

[bbeljefe]

I recently wound up with a used SRX 15 that I built a factory spec ported box for and used in my truck while I played with some other speakers and boxes.

For a 400 watt speaker with 1000 watts hitting it daily, it held up remarkably well and didn't make the first unpleasant sound all the way up to the time when the coil melted in two. It was a clean burn, too. I couldn't see any burn marks on the former or anything...

In my opinion, that speaker could have handled 500 watts for a long, long time with no troubles whatever. It sounded really good also.

Would this be one of the motors I got?

Yup.

[tribe523]

id go with fi. re hasnt gone anywhwere in several years. the person who designed their subwoofers left for fi

[Purplehaze]

I recently wound up with a used SRX 15 that I built a factory spec ported box for and used in my truck while I played with some other speakers and boxes.

For a 400 watt speaker with 1000 watts hitting it daily, it held up remarkably well and didn't make the first unpleasant sound all the way up to the time when the coil melted in two. It was a clean burn, too. I couldn't see any burn marks on the former or anything...

In my opinion, that speaker could have handled 500 watts for a long, long time with no troubles whatever. It sounded really good also.

Would this be one of the motors I got?

Yup.

Sweet! Well, I can say for sure that there will be at least two good RE woofers here soon.

2 - SRX 15 motors, re-built into 10's, with much better coils (d2 ohm, 4 layer alum), spiders (Nomex), cones (cf), surrounds (high roll), and leads (dual .1055) than it ever had originally. If anyone is interested, let me know now, and you can choose the color scheme, etc. before they are built...

[bbeljefe]

I recently wound up with a used SRX 15 that I built a factory spec ported box for and used in my truck while I played with some other speakers and boxes.

For a 400 watt speaker with 1000 watts hitting it daily, it held up remarkably well and didn't make the first unpleasant sound all the way up to the time when the coil melted in two. It was a clean burn, too. I couldn't see any burn marks on the former or anything...

In my opinion, that speaker could have handled 500 watts for a long, long time with no troubles whatever. It sounded really good also.

Would this be one of the motors I got?

Yup.

Sweet! Well, I can say for sure that there will be at least two good RE woofers here soon.

2 - SRX 15 motors, re-built into 10's, with much better coils (d2 ohm, 4 layer alum), spiders (Nomex), cones (cf), surrounds (high roll), and leads (dual .1055) than it ever had originally. If anyone is interested, let me know now, and you can choose the color scheme, etc. before they are built...

For realz. I was impressed with the motors for the price range of the subs. The poly dustcap/cone BS I could do without but on balance, I think they're a good sub for the money.

[truthsayer]

in reply to skittles. I believe if you talk to scott, RE was sold out due to an offer they couldn't refuse from us amps. And this gave scott the opertunity to go out on his own and start up Fi. Either way doesn't really matter much. Main object was to see if anyone was running any of their new line (2013) they appear strong like the fi, and impressed with their voice coils. And for about $100 less than fi, the product looks solid. Being 47 yrs old now and music has always been my passion. Ive tried just about every good brand of subwoofer. That being said one of my boys runs 2 fi 15's. And since I never tried RE was just hopeing to get some user feedback. Thans for all and future responses. After all without these forums there would be so money upset buyers getting crappy products.

just some background info for the OP:

The designer of RE, Scott, got fed up with the company and left to make his own.

The company went overseas.

Their main sales rep got fed up with the company and left.

So very bad signs over the past few years. Hence the skepticism. But again, I'd be excited if they came back to being a quality brand.

[skittlesRgood]

in reply to skittles. I believe if you talk to scott, RE was sold out due to an offer they couldn't refuse from us amps. And this gave scott the opertunity to go out on his own and start up Fi. Either way doesn't really matter much. Main object was to see if anyone was running any of their new line (2013) they appear strong like the fi, and impressed with their voice coils. And for about $100 less than fi, the product looks solid. Being 47 yrs old now and music has always been my passion. Ive tried just about every good brand of subwoofer. That being said one of my boys runs 2 fi 15's. And since I never tried RE was just hopeing to get some user feedback. Thans for all and future responses. After all without these forums there would be so money upset buyers getting crappy products.

just some background info for the OP:

The designer of RE, Scott, got fed up with the company and left to make his own.

The company went overseas.

Their main sales rep got fed up with the company and left.

So very bad signs over the past few years. Hence the skepticism. But again, I'd be excited if they came back to being a quality brand.

Thats the short story that I got from a team mate that talked to Scott. I thought the sale came after Scott left but maybe it's why he left.

It has been years since it all happened and I heard the story lol

[truthsayer]

I hear ya skittles, but im sure he left with the sell. Doesn't really matter lol. Since the price of the re sx pro is so reasonable, I may just try one out. If I don't like them much I will just give them to one of my girls.( they aint to picky when it comes to subs). But then I can give a good review to others out there who may be pondering the decision.

[skittlesRgood]

yeah, that would be cool. like I said, take pics of the glue joints, leads, and coil.

[CarbonWarrior]

I just ordered 4 RE Pro RT's. Yeah... they're just 8's, but... I've always been a guy who loves the sound of some good 8's in a well-built enclosure. I'll make sure I take lots of good detailed pix before installing them, and then I'll make sure we get some good pix and vids of how they sound. I'd ultimately like to get them mic'd, especially since I'll be keeping them sealed. Going out on a limb and placing trust in a company I've never tried... will let you know how it all goes.