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Monday, May 12, 2008

Hifonics B15D2 Review

The Hifonics B15D2 is an easy and an incredibly affordable solution for those of you who would like to experience a 15" subwoofer. It's both stylish and powerful and will be sure to turn heads when you play and bump your music in your ride.
Pros
The Hifonics Brutus Series B15D2 15" subwoofer features a large polypropylene cone with a woven honeycomb supporting structure construction. It allows for the subwoofer to be both consistent and durable at an above average level. Polypropylene is a great material to have, but to have it perform at its optimum level, it requires a little bit more reinforcement such as glass fiber or carbon fiber synthesized into the material. The B15D2 does feature a nice large stitched nitrile butadiene rubber surround that is one of the most durable yet elastic material available for subwoofer construction. The surround is also stitched instead of glued on or pressed on to the cone construction which also adds to the B15D2's ability to perform at high levels consistently.

The Hifonics subwoofer features 3" dual 2 ohms 4-layer aluminum voice coil with a unique Nomex spider tinsel lead that is a 1 piece design. Its giant motor structure has 6 sided venting that gives the subwoofer adequate ventilation and less space to worry about in the enclosure for venting. In addition, the Hifonics B15D2 houses a large double stacked 100oz. magnet that is capable of driving the subwoofer to producing excellent bass. Last but not least, the B15D2 Brutus subwoofer could handle 700 watts of continuous RMS power with a whopping 1400 watts maximum power handling.

The Hifonics B15D2, with all its features, power handling ability, and 88 dB SPL, is priced nicely at under $125.
Cons
The only thing that is glaring with any 15" subwoofer is its size. Though users will experience great bass output from the Hifonics B15D2 subwoofer, finding a place to mount it could be cumbersome. The Hifonics B15D2 requires anywhere from 2 - 3.25 cubic feet of space within an enclosure. In order to achieve this, the enclosure must be as long as 24" long and 17" deep. If you have a small vehicle, forget ever having either your bass or your cargo space ever again.

We also didn't like the cone material. To us, it seems like if you're going to make a 15" subwoofer, at least make it with something out of the ordinary. 15" subs are usually bought by audiophiles and not your typical loud-music loving high-schooler. A polypropylene cone woofer for a 15" subwoofer render it almost not worth the purchase. But if all you're looking for is deep bass with lots of volume, then the Hifonics B15D2 may be your best bet.







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