I was looking at a magazine (I think it was minitruckin) with a fellow stereo junky yesterday and saw something I've never seen. Atomic Loudspeakers just released a 24" sub that is supposed to be the equivilent of 8 15's! I heard that they are going for like 2 grand each or close to it. Their website is www.atomicloudspeaker.com but I have had trouble accessing it today. Has anyone else seen or heard about these? Later

Matt

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I don't know alot about car audio, but I would think that would sound like crap.

 

yeah I saw it
But what I saw was I think a 22"
It is in the begining of 2 car audio mags

 

i think clairion used to make a 32" sub.

 

what the hell kinda amp is supposed to power this sub?!?!?

 

That's a good question! I wish I had more info about it, which is why I posted this I guess. I would say it would be one powerful amp. Who knows.

Matt

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or 2 big ones? im sure they make something, i doubt theyd screw themselves over by making a sub no one can power...

 

hehe, amp...

USA-800
Two Channel Class AB Amplifier
One Ohm Stable
400 Watts x 2 into 4 Ohms
3000 Watts Bridged into 2 Ohms
THD at Rated Power: <0.006%
Stereo Separation: >90dB
Signal/Noise Ratio: 115dBA
Frequency Response: 5Hz-50KHz
Dimensions: (Including Terminals)

63mm / 2.48in High
197mm / 7.75in Wide
1143mm / 45.0in Long

Weight: 13.7kg / 30.2lb
Quad Power Transformers
Quad 8 Gauge Power and Ground wires by Esoteric Audio
(Specifications subject to change without notice.)


U.S.Amps has long held the distinction of making the most powerful production car audio amplifiers in the world. The tradition continues with the new USA-800, a 3 Kilowatt 44 inch long monster of an amplifier with enough voltage and current to power your house! The USA-800 is based on the dual-board master / slave configuration that U.S.Amps introduced in 1992 with the 200HCA. This latest incarnation is bridgeable into two ohms, and features four eight gauge Esoteric Audio power and ground wires, as well as a pair of eight gauge speaker leads. Due to the extreme nature of this unit, it should only be installed by a qualified professional.

 

How many of you have ever heard an 18 inch sub? They sound amazingly loud on super low bass drops, but they can't fire quick and arent' very efficient in regards to space and power. I honestly don't think that there are very many practical applications for this sub. Mainly for show is my guess. That clarion sub was huge and i read a road test in Auto sound & Security and they said that it was just to big to use in anything but a Ford Econoline van or Chevy full size and that it was just to big to use for standard musical use.
My $.02 of course.

Chris

 

Yeah, I have heard of 18" woofers before, although I don't remember who made them. You are right though, they are not very practical unless you have a van, suv, or pickup with the subs in the bed. That is what my friend and I were talking about the other night, I mean for a 24" sub the box (top alone) would have to be like 26 x 26 or something. I'm sure it would need to be pretty deep also.

It doesn't sound like anything I'll be running out and getting, but pretty interesting. Oh, that amp (usa-800 or whatever) My lord that thing is powerful. It sounds like a pretty heavy duty piece.

Matt

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dude, you can get like these $6000 subs, they are 12's and 15's, but the magnets weigh in at like 650-900 Oz's...

god, that would maul...

 

I know Kicker use to made 18" subs. They required 3.0 cu. ft. air space. They built a Kicker Competition Van which was a Chev. Astro install was 9-18" Kickers(wall)Each powered by a Linear Power 5002. The front and rear fill consisted of total of 6-6 1/2" Kickers, 4-5 1/4" Kickers, and 8- Tweets. It was stated in Car Stereo Review the van was in a soundoff contest it viberated a ladies dishes out of her cabinets 2 blocks away. (The lady had called the Cops) I don't remember the watts of the db of it but it was bad***! But now they have one that hit 170.3db with 6-10's


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IMO a 24" sub would probably sound like crap for most music. Its too big to move fast enough to have good punch or accuracy, but on the other hand it'll impress the hell outa people won't it?

 

I saw an ad for that speaker like 3-4 years ago.

 

You guys think a 24" sub is huge ? Watch out for this thing:
34 Inch Linear Compression Subwoofer -
650oz Double Stacked Strontium Magnets | Power Handling: 5000 watts R.M.S. | Frequency Response: 10Hz – 400Hz | Efficiency: 88.9dB | Bolt Tight Motor Structure | PHAT 2 Inch Foam Surround | Titanium/Aluminum Cone | 5 Inch 4-Layer AVS Voice Coil | Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils | 1 Ohm or 4 Ohm Operation | Mounting Dimensions: Depth; 12 Inch Diameter; 34 Inch

[IMG] ]http://www.audiobahninc.com/prod/woofers/awt34.jpg[/IMG]

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[This message has been edited by Z28racer (edited June 02, 2001).]

 

little better but you cant really tell that this thing is near 3 feet wide. damn

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