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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Both supposedly have excellent sound quality. Both run very well at 1000 watts.
Both are under $500

I'm not considering the IDMAX or the W7.

(A) The E12a:
*Cheaper
*Looks nicer



(B) The Brahma:
*Louder





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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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I don't know any of those but from audioforum, all of them like Brahma.
It is just like the question people asks for HU, the answer always be Alpine :D


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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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If you got the room to, get the Brahma and a Better Audio amp...

If not, get the E12A and NINe.1

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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If you got the room to, get the Brahma and a Better Audio amp...

If not, get the E12A and NINe.1

:cheers:
I just wonder which will be louder at 1k

obviously the 12a + 1k wont be as loud as the Brahma + 1.6k
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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1k would just tickle the brahma... it's rms is 1500 watts... :D

also I voted for ED, cause I'm getting two.
I wish they'd release a production photo, so we can see what a finished one looks like...
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Yeah. I wish I could get one without the Extended Stay America logo on it, too.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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It is just hard for me to make a suggestion since I have never heard either driver. Have you heard a Brahma. I've read many good things about them but I've never heard one.

Just out of curiousity, why are you dismissing the IDMAX and the W7?
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It is just hard for me to make a suggestion since I have never heard either driver. Have you heard a Brahma. I've read many good things about them but I've never heard one.

Just out of curiousity, why are you dismissing the IDMAX and the W7?
From audioforum, most of them said the W7's are overated and overprice
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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It is just hard for me to make a suggestion since I have never heard either driver. Have you heard a Brahma. I've read many good things about them but I've never heard one.

Just out of curiousity, why are you dismissing the IDMAX and the W7?
Too mainstream. I like the reaction of "What is that? Never heard of it, omg!!!" otherwise I'd get the IDMAX.. I love ID subs.

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just go with the original plan... e12a & nine.1, it'll be cheaper... :thumbs:
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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just go with the original plan... e12a & nine.1, it'll be cheaper... :thumbs:
Yeah... Damn, so many nice $300-500 subs around right now!

RE, IDMAX, ED, ADIRE, and now Better Audio is building an XBL sub!!
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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yep too many choices...hehe
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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they should send me one of each and let me keep the nicest one :p
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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they should send me one of each and let me keep the nicest one :p
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Default Re: Having trouble picking a sub... (Kale)

just go with the original plan... e12a & nine.1, it'll be cheaper... :thumbs:

Yeah... Damn, so many nice $300-500 subs around right now!

RE, IDMAX, ED, ADIRE, and now Better Audio is building an XBL sub!!
and my favorite, the eclipse titanium :thumbs:
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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just go with the original plan... e12a & nine.1, it'll be cheaper... :thumbs:

Yeah... Damn, so many nice $300-500 subs around right now!

RE, IDMAX, ED, ADIRE, and now Better Audio is building an XBL sub!!


and my favorite, the eclipse titanium :thumbs:

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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just go with the original plan... e12a & nine.1, it'll be cheaper... :thumbs:

Yeah... Damn, so many nice $300-500 subs around right now!

RE, IDMAX, ED, ADIRE, and now Better Audio is building an XBL sub!!


and my favorite, the eclipse titanium :thumbs:
the titanium is over the $500 price range....
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the titanium is over the $500 price range....
Not on Ebay ... :D
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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the titanium is over the $500 price range....
Not on Ebay ... :D
ok, yeah it is cheaper on ebay...
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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yep they run 300ish new on ebay.

oh wow we have a new smiley :_dupe: how cute.. :lol:
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