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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Polk DB or Xtant

I'm finally breaking down and finishing the stereo in the Maxima... right after the truck...

Anyway, I decided I wanted something else than Memphis, that's reserved for the truck . So I've come to these two possibilities.

Xtant
Polk DB

I want to see what you guys think. I'm an old Polk fan, but I like the new Xtant design. So should I go with the old style, for my old Maxima? Or bring in new life and design?

I'll be using my Memphis 500 D amp to push either one in a vented box.
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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well i like the xtant over the polk db, but not too fond of either brand. [thats just me] plus the xtant can handle the 500rms
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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oh man for that price you are begging for an avalanche 15 ported in a 3.5cuft box tuned to 30hz.
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Going for a 12". I looked at the avalanche... i don't like the cone design.
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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the cone or the CF dustcap? its just a basic treated paper cone...
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Just looks a little too plain, I like the basket design though.
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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so inverse mount...best of both worlds. hmm for bling maybe a titanium cone would be nice?
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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oh man for that price you are begging for an avalanche 15 ported in a 3.5cuft box tuned to 30hz.
the wife would kill me if I tried putting a 15" in the Maxima.
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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saves you from giving her massages. but i see your point for sure... a 15 is beastly.
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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saves you from giving her massages.
I don't mind giving her massages at all... but those are for my own reasons

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i see your point for sure... a 15 is beastly
Yeah, a 15 is a little too much, especially considering a I have a 4 yr old son and a 10 month old daughter. I don't plan on playing the system while they're in the car, this is mostly for weekend cruising without the kids.

But I want something that's going to look nice, that way I can show it off a little.
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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i feel ya...what about a 12" IDMAX in a sealed box?
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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Got to feel the pressure... That's why I'm going with the vented box. I can get a sealed box to perfom but I don't feel like spending a lot of time tuning. I do that enough as it is.

I'm juggling between the 2 subs mainly. I've looked around at just about everything else.

Besides, the IDMAX is a little more than I would want to spend for just one sub.
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