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Hello to all.

This is my first question on this exellent phorum.
I am in caraudio since the 90's. At those times I got a setup with zeropoint component speakers (zcs5) for mid and high + lanzar 8 inch as woofer in the front doors; earthquake eq12xlt x2 for subbass in trunk. An MS275(2 homs) was driving the front speakers and an bridged Audioqueest slx4100(2x200w rms) for subs. It was sounding very good.
Now after a break time and several other cars; caraudio is really missing. I got a new setup in my mind with MBQuart QSD210 + Focal 6w1 in front and 1 sub. I got 2 MS2125 and a Ti1200.1. 1 MS2125 for front doors in 2 ohms and 1 MS2125 for the rsdc124 or the ti1200.1 for the ti12d elite; it depends on which one I choose.
My question is : which one of these 2 subs are the best sounding for SQL ??
I listen to a lot of kind of music. Rock, electronic, classic, jazz, voice.....
Thanks for your help

Didier



PS : Sorry for my poor english but I am french speaking

Between the RSDc12 and Ti12D Elite, I would have to go with the RSDc... unless you plan on pushing 2000 watts or so. The Elite is a great sounding woofer, but I found it to be sloppy and quieter on smaller amps. On the other hand, with a Tantrum 1200.1 to each coil, it's one of the best SQL setups I've heard!

I personally run an RSDc12 in my car and I LOVE it. And I'm only giving it 250 watts in a small box too!

Hello
Thanks for your reply. I will follow your advice and buy the RSDC12. But what do you think about the ti 1200.1 to power it. If I take the rsdc122 i can wire it in 4 ohms so the amp can deliver 600w rms. And I have the possibility to further add an another one(if needed) and wire in 2 ohms so the amp will deliver 1200w rms. Or buy the rsdc124 and wire it in 2 ohms in this case 1200w for 1 sub is it too much ?(with no further possibility)
What do you think
Which size and type of box do you have with it ?

Thanks

i have a rsdc 10 on a jl 1000/1 and level matched the gains with a test tone and multimeter; the sub is taking it no problem. i do have it in a small sealed box, .42cuft. you may want to go with the dual 2, that way you have more flexibility later.

Run it at 2 ohms.

Running at 2 ohms (4 x 2VC) will provide excellent dynamic abilities... meaning it's really going to assert itself when the track calls for it. In reality you're looking at 3 dB of increase by going from 600W to 1200W.

Unless you're pretty serious about running two woofers, I'd go with a 124 wired into 2 ohms. If you want options, as the other said, go with the 122 and wire it in to 4 ohms for now.

hmmm, another one of belgium

you are from brussels?! I'm speaking dutch, I'm from the coast

love leffe

why run it at 2ohms when the ti1200.1 will make 1200 at 4ohms?

i say go with the 12d2 also

Bfowler wrote:why run it at 2ohms when the ti1200.1 will make 1200 at 4ohms?

i say go with the 12d2 also

What?

Tantrum 1200.1 makes full power at 4 ohms...

Titanium 1200.1 makes full power at 2 ohms!!!

Go with one 12D4 (1200 watts) or two 12D2 (600 watts each)!!! Both will sound great.

well slap me in the face and call me a bitch....i totally thought the ti1200.1 did full power at 4ohms.

so....yeah....go with the 12d4

iirc, ti 1200 wasnt recommended to go at 2 ohms or was it the ti1000.2

oh i forget.....

brenzbmr@sb wrote:iirc, ti 1200 wasnt recommended to go at 2 ohms or was it the ti1000.2

oh i forget.....

Ti1000.2: 4 ohms bridged
Ti1200.1: 2 ohms mono

I think the Ti1200.1's are actually internally bridged, modified versions of the Ti1000.2, meant for a 2 ohm mono load. I wonder if there's a way to get it to work in 1 ohm stereo

ive been told by c (1moreamp) NOT to run the ti1200.1 in a 1ohm load!!!!!!

^the currant draw at 1ohm would have to be off the charts...i wouldn't think it would be a good idea either without some serious customization

Thanks for all replies.

I'll go for 1 sub the RSDC124 amplified in 2ohms with the ti 1200.1
But just one more question :
What's the best sounding box for SQL? Ported or closed? Which size?