Neodymium sub recommendations
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Neodymium sub recommendations
Anybody have any experience with a Neodymium subwoofer they would recommend for a SQ system with some punch? I'm trying to lose a little weight in the trunk and my Iridium 12 and its mdf box will probably be the first to go. Looking into a neo sub and either IB set up or "lightweight" wood or composite enclosure.
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Anybody have any experience with a Neodymium subwoofer they would recommend for a SQ system with some punch? I'm trying to lose a little weight in the trunk and my Iridium 12 and its mdf box will probably be the first to go. Looking into a neo sub and either IB set up or "lightweight" wood or composite enclosure.
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Just requires more planning. IN FACT, with in a month or so ill post pics of my current project of a glassed 10w7, dual amp rack, all glassed and 100% removeable in under 5 minutes.
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You are considering IB, have you ever had/heard a proper IB install before?
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Budget isn't really an issue. I have not, however, heard an IB setup with a quality sub, so that may not be a solution. I have seen pics of BillAce's setup on evom, which uses an Illusion Audio (I believe--maybe AltoMobile) sub in an IB. It's pretty sweet.
Yes, my current setup can be easily removed, but a lightweight sub with no enclosure seems attractive and neo subs often weigh much less than a W7, Iridium, IDMAX, etc.
Definitely interested to see your setup. Any idea what it'll weigh--just driving around town?
I have also considered moving the sub to an enclosure in the passenger rear footwell to at least move the weight down and more centered. Mainly curious about neo subs.
Cant you just remove your enclosure before racing?
with in a month or so ill post pics of my current project of a glassed 10w7, dual amp rack, all glassed and 100% removeable in under 5 minutes.
I have also considered moving the sub to an enclosure in the passenger rear footwell to at least move the weight down and more centered. Mainly curious about neo subs.
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Best advice is to actually listen to them.
SQ system with some punch.........hrmmmmmm.
Not sure many subs will use this. I know the Diamond Audio D9's use neodymium magnets. I have heard these locally. They are fairly tight with good accuracy.
Neodymium per the Sony website:
A rare earth element metal, atomic number 60 in the periodic table, neodymium is combined with iron and boron to produce a magnet producing 7.5 times the magnetic gauss of standard ferrite magnets - the strongest permanent magnets known.
Neodymium, or more specifically the neodymium-iron-boron alloy, is often the material of choice for high end tweeter and midrange speaker magnets because of its high strength, light weight, and small size. It's often chosen for the magnets in headphones as well, for the same reasons. It is a rather expensive material as well, so it is not found in many entry-level speakers
SQ system with some punch.........hrmmmmmm.
Not sure many subs will use this. I know the Diamond Audio D9's use neodymium magnets. I have heard these locally. They are fairly tight with good accuracy.
Neodymium per the Sony website:
A rare earth element metal, atomic number 60 in the periodic table, neodymium is combined with iron and boron to produce a magnet producing 7.5 times the magnetic gauss of standard ferrite magnets - the strongest permanent magnets known.
Neodymium, or more specifically the neodymium-iron-boron alloy, is often the material of choice for high end tweeter and midrange speaker magnets because of its high strength, light weight, and small size. It's often chosen for the magnets in headphones as well, for the same reasons. It is a rather expensive material as well, so it is not found in many entry-level speakers
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Budget isn't really an issue. I have not, however, heard an IB setup with a quality sub, so that may not be a solution. I have seen pics of BillAce's setup on evom, which uses an Illusion Audio (I believe--maybe AltoMobile) sub in an IB. It's pretty sweet.
Yes, my current setup can be easily removed, but a lightweight sub with no enclosure seems attractive and neo subs often weigh much less than a W7, Iridium, IDMAX, etc.
Definitely interested to see your setup. Any idea what it'll weigh--just driving around town?
I have also considered moving the sub to an enclosure in the passenger rear footwell to at least move the weight down and more centered. Mainly curious about neo subs.
Yes, my current setup can be easily removed, but a lightweight sub with no enclosure seems attractive and neo subs often weigh much less than a W7, Iridium, IDMAX, etc.
Definitely interested to see your setup. Any idea what it'll weigh--just driving around town?
I have also considered moving the sub to an enclosure in the passenger rear footwell to at least move the weight down and more centered. Mainly curious about neo subs.
If i had to guess it would be 110~lbs all said and done..maybe less
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SQ system with some punch.........hrmmmmmm
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Budget isn't really an issue. I have not, however, heard an IB setup with a quality sub, so that may not be a solution. I have seen pics of BillAce's setup on evom, which uses an Illusion Audio (I believe--maybe AltoMobile) sub in an IB. It's pretty sweet.
Yes, my current setup can be easily removed, but a lightweight sub with no enclosure seems attractive and neo subs often weigh much less than a W7, Iridium, IDMAX, etc.
Definitely interested to see your setup. Any idea what it'll weigh--just driving around town?
I have also considered moving the sub to an enclosure in the passenger rear footwell to at least move the weight down and more centered. Mainly curious about neo subs.
Yes, my current setup can be easily removed, but a lightweight sub with no enclosure seems attractive and neo subs often weigh much less than a W7, Iridium, IDMAX, etc.
Definitely interested to see your setup. Any idea what it'll weigh--just driving around town?
I have also considered moving the sub to an enclosure in the passenger rear footwell to at least move the weight down and more centered. Mainly curious about neo subs.
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Thanks, I would be very interested to hear what he says, because I know excellent IB subs are not all that common. The task then becomes sealing the trunk from the cabin.