blaupunkt 18" sub

[deaf_rattle]

im just curious about that sub they are running in the rapid radio competions
http://www.rapidradio.co.nz/Monster-SPL-Build-Off(518).asp

They reckon its worth $2000, yet they are selling for $249.

anyone used them before?

cheers

[Chasermk2]

I haven't Personally used that sub, but it is supposed to be very good.
They Aren't selling it for 250, they are really doing it to promote Db dragracing and soundoffs in general. thus why you get 3 entries into the comp for 250 dollars.

Think of it as a booster shot for car audio soundoffs

[DeeCee]

I have inspected the subs in hamilton and they are actually a very solid sub.

They use a carbon composite cone which has the surround woven to it.
They use a pretty decent basket which has little restriction of air flow in the back, though the basket does cover up the magnet structure.

The magnet aka motor has a large vent piece so that the sub can be used for daily street beating.

I reckon I could push through around 3 - 4000W before I burnt out the coils and the box is around 2-4 cu ft for an 18, so pretty efficient and wouldn't take up much space if you wanted it in the car.

After talking with others about it, we can't exactly figure out why Blaupunkt NZ would import so many or even why the parent company would make them as BP are not a company known for competition series equipment, but we are certainly not complaining on the build quality or availability of the subs to us at such a low price.

I will be entering the competiton and will be travelling from Wellington to Auckland for all 3 shows and am buying 3 of the subs for testing and playing around with.

Its a great sub and people should turn up to the show as well and have some fun with it.

I've heard that Performance Car TV will be doing a feature and V and Panasonic may be on board as sponsors as well

There is around $10k worth of prizes as well as spot prizes and giveaways and stuff, so turn up and see whats happening. It should be one of the bigger events of the year

DC

[79rolla]

my mates got one (scored it cheep coz hees a auto sparky) managed to just get it to move with i think a 1000w amp (not sure exactly) but its huge.. the rubber round the outside is relly hard too.. a BIG box would be requierd to make it run properly.. so inshort you would needf alot of room and alot of mony for an amp to run it... so it would be out f reach to the generail publick.. and perhaps so cheep as an introdution to the nz market.. baulplunks is a good brand and they have some pritty high quality stuff when you get to the comp series stuf..

[bbq1988]

its stupid big, my mono mtx amp (750rms ) could hardly move it :S

hes selling it for $200 i think ryan

[AE82 FXGT]

Do you guys mean move it as in excursion?

I figured, with 18" it wouldn't need to move that much to produce bass.