Well after some delay in trying to figure out the proper enclosure size for my RL-p 15, it's finally in. It's in a 2.0 net sealed box, temporarily being powered by my Fosgate Power 451S amp. The sub is getting ~230 watts (not much eh?) It will soon be mated to an Arc Audio 1500-XXK. This setup replaced my previous 12" Brahma in a 2.5 cu ft box, tuned to 28 hz. Now onto the review!

Only got to listen to the sub for 5 hours or so today. But from what I'm hearing already...I'm VERY content with my purchase! This thing can get pretty loud with only 230 watts. I can only imagine how it'll sound with almost 4 times as much power, though I will be careful with the gains on the Arc amp. Initially I was worried that it won't be as accurate as my Brahma, but this sub hold its own very well. I played things ranging from classical, to Hotel California, to bass heavy southern rap, to quick techno/trance tracks. The RL-p is keeping up with the fast beats from DJ Irene, and can really dish out the low stuff in Lil Jon. I don't think anything was sitting still in my car when I have the volume on my Kenwood deck past level 16. Bass lines are smooth in Paul Mauriat's "Love is Blue", as well as other classical tracks.

I will give a more detailed review once I get my Arc amp. Pics will follow as well (my uncle borrowed my digi cam. ) But so far...this sub absolutely rocks! I miss my Brahma, but have now found a worthy candidate to fulfill my bassy needs.

Can't wait to really feed this thing some clean power

 

you went sealed with a 2 cu ft. box? i remember reading in the 3rd gen forum about you trying to fit a huge box in your trunk.
i thought you were gonna go ported?

anyways, post pics when you get a chance

 

yeah, i did wanted a 3.2 @ 28, but total volume was over 5.2 cu ft. bit too large to cram into the opening of the trunk. but i'm pretty happy as it is right now.

 

Ooooooh, sounds real nice. I'm looking into getting a 12" rl-p, I'd like to get a 15, but that'd be kinda hard to fit it in the trunk with the intention of having space left.

Hurry up with that ARC!!!

 

Great purchase I am sure. I've heard nothing but good things about all the variations of the TC2 and TC9. Looks like a tough badass driver

You really liked that brama huh? I'll be interested once you get power and maybe some tuning in how you'll compare it to the RL-p.

 

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dam bro, only 230 watts and your liking it? must be a nice sub, that ARC amp is going to make it sound so much better than that rockford amp. btw u gotta change ur username now

 

 

No, he's using a 2cuft. box that looks like some high schoolers bad woodshop project.

Awesome, man...so the big question is, when are you going to meter that sumabish?

 

haha, i'll be VERY surprised if that guy made it back here again.
maybe on the 28th if all goes to plan. a few guys around houston is planning a car audio meet, with a termlab on hand to use
yeah that brahma was a sick sub. so far i'm not disapointed by the the RL-p.

 

I have been running my Sound Splinter RL-i10 for a while now and I am very happy with it. I am still pretty impressed with how much clean output this little tank can dish out. I will be going with an RL-p12 a little later .

 

I heard pretty good things about the Soundsplinter

I was either getting that or the 15" RE SX.....I chose the SX due to price

congrats man!

 

make a new thread when you put the Arc amp on it. glad you like the single 15 idea.

 

definately.

i still gotta get my camera back...

 

VERY curious to find what you hit.

 

o shiet mr. avalanche is back

 

some pics as promised. excuse my messy trunk.

 

Nice . That thing should get pretty darn loud, and soud very nice with your Arc amp.

 

yeah, it's pretty loud (but still accurate) right now with that tiny fosgate amp hooked up to it.

 

what if you had used the same specs like that brahmah box? i mean arent you going to miss the bass?

 

I do not know how much harder a Brahma will hit compared to the RL-p, but the RL-p sure is no slouch when it comes to the output deparment.

 

So all I see is a spare tire. Where's this sub you've been talking about?

 

that spare tire can really make some noise

 

it's definately not lacking in the output department