IA 187 15" Review

[w00tah 5]

Well, I think I have ample time into this sub now, and I've been promising this review, so here it goes.

First off, car and other equipment. Car is a Dodge Neon ES, headunit is a Sony GT330, front speakers are Powerbass 2xl-6.5's powered off the h/u, the sub is powered off of a Kicker KX400.1 at 2 ohm in 2.0 net sealed. Crossed at 90 hertz @ 12db per octave (only to help the coax's until I can amp them).

Pics are in the other thread, for those interested.

First thing I noticed listening to this sub is it's louder than my old Comp, which it should be, I'm giving it over 2x the power. Second thing I noticed is it really likes lower material, like sub-40 hertz region. Anything above and it seems to struggle a WEEEEEEE little bit, might just be my box. Third, it's very accurate for an entry level driver. Some of the stuff I listen to is very well recorded, and it reproduced most all of it close to perfectly.

First real song I listened to was Muse- Knights Of Cydonia. If you've never heard the song before, or haven't heard a good copy on a good sub, the beginning has some drop notes in it that will shake your car hard. This sub reproduced it so well that it surprised even me. I thought my Comp did an admirable job of reproducing it, but the IA is 100x better.

Second was Kerli- Walking On Air. Really creepy girl, really creepy video, kinda pop meets electronic song. Very low and loud information in this one, and again, the IA kept up just fine. Rearview mirror hates this song

Third was Rascal Flatts- What Hurts The Most. Gets really low for a country song, but has nice note shifts in it. Only complaint is the upper end, and I think it's just my box.

Fourth was T.I.- What You Know About That. Great note shifts and low information in it. Played flawlessly on this one. Loud, low when it needed to be low, and switched between the notes with ease, didn't hang itself up on any of them, unlike the Comp.

Fifth was Fear Factory- Damaged. Very quick kick drums that are well recorded. Had good accuracy on them, and played them with a good bit of authority. Not the Raymond Herrera authority of a concert, but still respectable.

Overall, so far that is, I'm QUITE satisfied with my purchase, and I personally think that it's unbeatable in the entry level price range.

I'm going to do some more listening here in the next couple days and will add some songs and reviews of them. I didn't have all the songs on my Ipod that I wanted to

Nick, you got a customer for life man, I'll be buying again.

Kef

[ABXX49 20]

Nice review. This is the sub I recommend to ALL of my friends on a budget!

[ia2 21]

Another happy 187 owner.... Thanks for the purchase!!

[diablo_331 23]

im looking forward to getting to play with one of these one day..

[w00tah 5]

Another happy 187 owner.... Thanks for the purchase!!

No, thanks for the amazing entry level subwoofer.

I need to update all my songs on ITunes today so I can review some other songs. Listened to Tech N9ne- Misery today, sickening.

And on that note, Will Penn and I are going to get dimensions soon of the trunk and then build a ported enclosure for it.

Nick, think 30hz is too low of a tuning for it for daily? I want it loud, but I want to keep the low end on it.

Kef

[ia2 21]

This is Josh......I prefer 32 hz tuning, but Im sure 30 will be fine as well

[- Nickelz N Dimez - 0]

Great Review.

Ill be buying one of these in a few weeks to play with..

[Tyan 1]

great stuff and the ported is a way to go !!!

[nem 2,019]

Nice review!!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Nice review. If you have a moment, could you repost it with the pictures in the product review section please?

[w00tah 5]

Nice review. If you have a moment, could you repost it with the pictures in the product review section please?

I'm sure I could Denim, it might not be until tonight when I get home from work, but I can do that.

Kef

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Thanks

[w00tah 5]

Thanks

Done and such

Kef

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]