Earthquake DBXi 12"D4 Pros and Cons

carfreak1024 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

comparing the 2 sets i have heard with these 2 subs i would put my last dollar on the alpine's ability to take power and get louder. And i could state for a fact that the earthquake will drop lower no questions about it, i am 100% certain of this.

The earthquakes will not burn if you drop about 300rms more on them eh but they will heat up faster than the alpines at the same power level, and heat leads to impedance rise and a loss of power output among other things.

So for lowass dread bassline, earthquake FTW
for a louder bass Alpine FTW.

Picasso · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

Hey I need to get a box for this sub.. the fq I am getting with the box built close to the factory spec box is tuned a bit too high for my taste.. Any idea what is the ideal spec enclosure that I can use to play low fq around 33hz and as high as around 42hz. Wink

Chiney · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:17 am Post subject:

louder bass alpine ftw..

ah doubt.. but if thats the experience u have i cant argue Laughing

as for the type r and power..i have placed 1200rms from a DD monoblock on one already, it ate it, and play just lovely!

ppl from here knows that install i did with it..

hmm

lemme look for the thread.

Chiney · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

http://forums.trinituner.co...t=182432&highlight=chiney

http://forums.trinituner.co...t=183968&highlight=chiney

http://forums.trinituner.co...t=186056&highlight=chiney

Picasso · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:42 am Post subject:

^^ Can you get the specs for the box you used the DBX1 12" in ?

Chiney · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

never had 12...15"

the specs are online

search around their site ( its not organized good, but its there )

or google

Picasso · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:

Chiney · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

wat is it?

carfreak1024 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:

nah boi i not sayin the alpine is for a loud bass, but louder than the earthquake bass for sure, could be because the man with the earthquakes was runnin an epicenter with a 40hz low pass. And the alpines was without epicenter and a 63hz low pass.

but chiney on power taking capability which one you think better the alpine ent.

Chiney · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

hmm bad comparison, cuz different tuning and operating environments..

but the alpine can take power as well as the earthquake.

box and tuning ( installation ) is EVERYTHING.. dats where knowledge/experience wud factor in.

carfreak1024 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:

yeah dai true so in your experience the alpine had a lower bass and the earthquake louder.

Chiney · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:44 am Post subject:

nope. i didnt say that Laughing

they are both capable of similar output dude

enclosure is the night and day difference here....

carfreak1024 · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject:

i might have to try that for mehself and see then which one goes lower, i like the earthqukes though, they just look so huge, which is good, look alot more devious thatn the alpines IMHO.

bUT AS I SAID I DOUBT IT.

Picasso · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:36 am Post subject:

So in a nut shell the sub is good but not that good when compared to the Alpine type R.. What else makes you guys purchase or not purchase this sub ? I purchased it just to test out a different brand. I have owned a couple subs from different brands eg. Absolute Audio D3ohm 12" rated @ 400rms(bad ass sub not many were sold localy but it made Pioneer sound like sheit ), Image Dynamics IDQ 12" (Nice in every aspect until I met JL Audio) , Lightening Audio 12" single 4ohm Storm ( dam thing melt on me taking only 500rms ), Jl Audio W3v3 (sweet lows almost zero distortion and makes my neighbours cuss) RF P3 12" D4 ( very very very impressive said the police man that stopped me lol ). Now I got this Earthquake sub and find it dam good. I'm thinking of keeping it but still want to know if it can handle the jam esp with an epi thrown in to enhance the kungfu. Neutral

Chiney · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:47 am Post subject:

only one way to know...

DO EEET !!!

its a good sub..end of story.

why compare wen u already have it!

Picasso · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

^^ Well yall started to compare and I just wanted to know pros and cons Laughing

Also I took a look at the Earthquake big boy Shocked

Fackin sub huge.. Looks great but is it that great ? Wink

Chiney · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

^^ u shud hear the demo car thats coming out... WICKED BASSLINE !!

Picasso · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:01 am Post subject:

^^ What they running the 12's or the 15's ??

carfreak1024 · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:47 am Post subject:

by that yuh mean the holees, zahir id tell meh some like they might be out for shows later this year or next year.

Chiney · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:01 am Post subject:

Picasso dey running 2 12s afaik..

wen justin call me round back fuh demo....i waz like 4 feet from d car b4 i peek in, and my shirt jumping..car runnin real power too...over 6000rms per sub.