Daber Audio Shop Reviews...

[Mark LaFountain 1,054]

(Re-Post from Daber Section)

Daber Audio is starting to take off, so I thought I would take this chance and repost some of the store reviews we have got from them....

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Daber Audio SQL-10 Subwoofer

Michelle Kibodeaux Says:

"I was getting so frustrated that I couldn't hear the lower frequencies for some of my favorite music! But, I'm a mom, I drive a lil station wagon, and I wasn't into subs for the status. My 10" sub is perfect. Doesn't take up much room, still can tote groceries, but the bass makes all the grocery sacks make a sizzle sound. It's really just perfect!"

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Daber Audio SQL-12 Subwoofer

BLACK HONDA CIVIC Says:

"I have used MANY diffrent woofers, always 12's.

Ive had systems w/ 1000's of watts, had to add xtra batteries, water hose size 1/0 wire, H.O. alternators ect. and spend 1000's of dollars. My last system was 2 12" Treo SSi woofers, w/ 1500 watt Treo Amp. It was loud, and did low 140's on a term lab. I now have 2 12' Daber SQL woofers, w/ 300 watts of Power from a Boston Acoustics amp, there GT50 ( 5-channel) running the whole show, and my civic is just as loud as it was w/ the Treo equipment, But, only running 4g wire, 1 battery, stock Alternator and Im still hitting low 140's on term lab. These woofers, are the best subs I have ever had. Very nice stuff.

Would for sure recommend these to anyone"

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Daber Audio SQL-15 Subwoofer

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"i have a Daber SQL-15 in my mitsubishi galant.. by far the loudest sub iv had.. doesnt compare to anything else"

Jack Says:

"I have this subwoofer in my 2002 nissan altima and it is definately the deepest, cleanest bass i have heard and i've heard quite a few subwoofers being as many of my friends have systems in their cars as well. I have never heard of daber before so i was kind of leery but i am definately going to continue with this brand. The only thing that poses a problem is that is is only single voice coil so it takes 800 watts at 4 ohm but i saw in the post that dvc is coming soon. i highly recommend this brand and suggest that you choose this over kenwood, pioneer, memphis, and hifonics because i have had all of these in my car and this sub blows them out of the water!"

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[hove 15]

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Great reviews! Just love the look of the cones on these subwoofers!

[nem 2,019]

Great feedback

[DaberAudio 3]

Thank you, I'm very excited about it. We're gaining a lot of support on a local level, and I can't wait to see it build on here. I'm hoping that this sale will lead to even more great reviews. Thanks for the support!

[antonmiller 8]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

[DaberAudio 3]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

[antonmiller 8]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

so if i bought a sundown 2 channel amp and went with a passive 2 way speaker set up but used the 8" sub for the "woofer" part of the amp and used the 2 way passive system for the "highs" would it do ok? not sur eif im explaining this good enough... it would be like going active, just with a single 8" subs by itself playing from about 60 hz to say 200 hz and the 2 way passive picks it up from there.

IDk, i think outside the box with things, feel free to be brutally honest with me! lol

[DaberAudio 3]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

so if i bought a sundown 2 channel amp and went with a passive 2 way speaker set up but used the 8" sub for the "woofer" part of the amp and used the 2 way passive system for the "highs" would it do ok? not sur eif im explaining this good enough... it would be like going active, just with a single 8" subs by itself playing from about 60 hz to say 200 hz and the 2 way passive picks it up from there.

IDk, i think outside the box with things, feel free to be brutally honest with me! lol

Yeah, that would be do-able. The real question is, do you have room? Mounting depth and enclosure volume would be a concern. Honestly, you could run it lower that 60 though, unless you are worried about canceling your woofers out. Let me play around some in the morning and try to simulate what you are doing. I like to sell woofers, but I don't want to lead you in the wrong direction. What component set would this be coupled to?

[antonmiller 8]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

so if i bought a sundown 2 channel amp and went with a passive 2 way speaker set up but used the 8" sub for the "woofer" part of the amp and used the 2 way passive system for the "highs" would it do ok? not sur eif im explaining this good enough... it would be like going active, just with a single 8" subs by itself playing from about 60 hz to say 200 hz and the 2 way passive picks it up from there.

IDk, i think outside the box with things, feel free to be brutally honest with me! lol

Yeah, that would be do-able. The real question is, do you have room? Mounting depth and enclosure volume would be a concern. Honestly, you could run it lower that 60 though, unless you are worried about canceling your woofers out. Let me play around some in the morning and try to simulate what you are doing. I like to sell woofers, but I don't want to lead you in the wrong direction. What component set would this be coupled to?

right now i have these Amazon.com: Polk Audio DB6501 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component System (Pair, Silver): Electronics they are a 6.5" woofer with a 1 inch tweeter, just need more midbass i guess, i havent put these on an amp or anything, but ill be buying a sundown 2 channel in the next few weeks and like i said i like to think outside the box. lol

[DaberAudio 3]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

so if i bought a sundown 2 channel amp and went with a passive 2 way speaker set up but used the 8" sub for the "woofer" part of the amp and used the 2 way passive system for the "highs" would it do ok? not sur eif im explaining this good enough... it would be like going active, just with a single 8" subs by itself playing from about 60 hz to say 200 hz and the 2 way passive picks it up from there.

IDk, i think outside the box with things, feel free to be brutally honest with me! lol

Yeah, that would be do-able. The real question is, do you have room? Mounting depth and enclosure volume would be a concern. Honestly, you could run it lower that 60 though, unless you are worried about canceling your woofers out. Let me play around some in the morning and try to simulate what you are doing. I like to sell woofers, but I don't want to lead you in the wrong direction. What component set would this be coupled to?

I think I misread your post. I think you'd be much better off with a 4 channel amplifier. If I feel comfortable with this set up I can build you a separate outboard crossover if need be. Of course, you'd have to pay for that seperately, but I'd just charge parts and minimal labor. Let me kick this around overnight/tomorrow morning. Thanks!

right now i have these Amazon.com: Polk Audio DB6501 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component System (Pair, Silver): Electronics they are a 6.5" woofer with a 1 inch tweeter, just need more midbass i guess, i havent put these on an amp or anything, but ill be buying a sundown 2 channel in the next few weeks and like i said i like to think outside the box. lol

[antonmiller 8]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

so if i bought a sundown 2 channel amp and went with a passive 2 way speaker set up but used the 8" sub for the "woofer" part of the amp and used the 2 way passive system for the "highs" would it do ok? not sur eif im explaining this good enough... it would be like going active, just with a single 8" subs by itself playing from about 60 hz to say 200 hz and the 2 way passive picks it up from there.

IDk, i think outside the box with things, feel free to be brutally honest with me! lol

Yeah, that would be do-able. The real question is, do you have room? Mounting depth and enclosure volume would be a concern. Honestly, you could run it lower that 60 though, unless you are worried about canceling your woofers out. Let me play around some in the morning and try to simulate what you are doing. I like to sell woofers, but I don't want to lead you in the wrong direction. What component set would this be coupled to?

I think I misread your post. I think you'd be much better off with a 4 channel amplifier. If I feel comfortable with this set up I can build you a separate outboard crossover if need be. Of course, you'd have to pay for that seperately, but I'd just charge parts and minimal labor. Let me kick this around overnight/tomorrow morning. Thanks!

right now i have these Amazon.com: Polk Audio DB6501 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component System (Pair, Silver): Electronics they are a 6.5" woofer with a 1 inch tweeter, just need more midbass i guess, i havent put these on an amp or anything, but ill be buying a sundown 2 channel in the next few weeks and like i said i like to think outside the box. lol

no, i dont have any rears, just fronts. this is why i was opting for the 2 channel, cheaper and really is all i need. the sundown amps IIRC are set up for an active setup. but i may be wrong...

[twistedchild420 15]

HOw about the 8" Sub, Will it do good for a mid range woofer? if say i built a kick panel box for each side?

You know, Anton, I've never thought about using it in that application. I think if it were part of a custom made 3 way system and used more as a "midbass" than a "midrange" it would be acceptable, but not in a two way. It just really isn't well suited for a two way system.

so if i bought a sundown 2 channel amp and went with a passive 2 way speaker set up but used the 8" sub for the "woofer" part of the amp and used the 2 way passive system for the "highs" would it do ok? not sur eif im explaining this good enough... it would be like going active, just with a single 8" subs by itself playing from about 60 hz to say 200 hz and the 2 way passive picks it up from there.

IDk, i think outside the box with things, feel free to be brutally honest with me! lol

Yeah, that would be do-able. The real question is, do you have room? Mounting depth and enclosure volume would be a concern. Honestly, you could run it lower that 60 though, unless you are worried about canceling your woofers out. Let me play around some in the morning and try to simulate what you are doing. I like to sell woofers, but I don't want to lead you in the wrong direction. What component set would this be coupled to?

I think I misread your post. I think you'd be much better off with a 4 channel amplifier. If I feel comfortable with this set up I can build you a separate outboard crossover if need be. Of course, you'd have to pay for that seperately, but I'd just charge parts and minimal labor. Let me kick this around overnight/tomorrow morning. Thanks!

right now i have these Amazon.com: Polk Audio DB6501 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component System (Pair, Silver): Electronics they are a 6.5" woofer with a 1 inch tweeter, just need more midbass i guess, i havent put these on an amp or anything, but ill be buying a sundown 2 channel in the next few weeks and like i said i like to think outside the box. lol

no, i dont have any rears, just fronts. this is why i was opting for the 2 channel, cheaper and really is all i need. the sundown amps IIRC are set up for an active setup. but i may be wrong...

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[DaberAudio 3]

Anton, Twisted Child is correct. Like I was saying last night, a four channel would be necessary. The reason for this is due to the fact that a two channel amplifier simply has a left and a right output. There is now way to make a single channel send out a hi pass and a low pass (or band pass) signal. The only way to come close to this would be to run a hand built crossover to the SQL-8, but I would advise against this for a multitude of reasons.

With a four channel amplifier though, it becomes much easier. Also, you will have the ability to adjust the output levels more precisely and better integrate the front soundstage "midbass" drivers in the the rest of your system. Having said all of that, if you were willing to step up to a four channel, you'd have a very interesting set up.

[Dan208 23]

Nice reviews. Need vids.

[DaberAudio 3]

Nice reviews. Need vids.

Thanks!

We put up a low quality (junk camera) video of an SQL-12 with 380 RMS on it in an extended cab F-150 last night. We will be putting up a video of that truck getting metered next week, assuming the kid has the time to do it, which he should. The video is in the Daber Audio forum in the "Daber Subs In Use" thread.

[Dan208 23]

Yeah, I found those videos after I posted.