[Warpdrv]

Congrats on the start, the Mal-X's in a 24" sealed cube are fantastic and will really put out tons of excellent clean powerful bass.... providing that they are powered properly.

If I may make a suggestion, I have 3 of these in a very very large room, 1/3 larger then yours or better. If I were you, I would shoot for an amp larger then the ep2500, I tried using them and they kept clipping everytime I would get close to the output I wanted from them. It was impressed upon me that I would not benefit from larger amps, stating I would only get a touch more output from them before I smacked them to bits. Regardless I knew I was amp limited. I went out on a limb and bought 3 - Crest 8002 (4000w bridged) - overkill to be sure.... every and all problems I had were long gone, and I could be happier with this combination. The amps aren't set even close to full output but they provide me with tons more headroom and aren't struggling to power my subs....

The Mal's can handle much more power sealed - almost beg for it... You will get much more output with a bigger amp then EP2500's

Depending on how much output you are looking for, you may want to add a second Mal-X for that size room.

 

[Warpdrv]

That is strange. Mine has great output but by the time the clip lights even flicker, I'm pushing the limits of excursion (or at least I think I am) because it starts sounding a bit distorted. I can see where a larger and/or better amp might provide a bit better attack or transient response, although the EP doesn't seem to be any slouch for that either.

I'm not sure what size room you have, so maybe you are getting far more pressurization then I am, Just my room alone is 8200^3, open to pretty much the rest of the house, so I have to push it pretty hard to get the flex I am looking for, but there is no question that the amps were the limiting factor - I can't tell you how much of an improvement there was by stepping up to the much larger amps, no more farting noises from the driver as the onset of clipping... Everyones rooms and needs are different, and mine is a ******* beast to fill, but I got all I need now and no clipping....

Thanks for the advice. I have been looking at the Crest line (CC-4000 (4000 watts bridged into 4 Ohm) or the CC-2800 (2800 w bridged)). Decided to go sealed w/ either the Reckhorn B-1 or the Elemental Design eQ.2 (I am leaning towards the ED). Started gluing the box this weekend - lesson learned is that you can NEVER have enough clamps! I am taking photos and may start a build thread when completed.

If you can even find them now at all, both Ricci and I hunted down a handful of them and snatched them up, took a long time to find them - but the Crest 8002's are incredible power plants, and have some great features built in, like a ground lift switch, XLR in and out for daisy chaining amps together... I am so happy with them, I'll never have to look for amps again... Crest has some great amps, they measured fantastically, otherwise Crown CE4000's would be killer as well.... not sure if Ricci is still selling his or not - PM him...

I run the 8002s at about the 1:00 mark and can adjust gain to them via my SMS-1 - truly astonished with my setup now.... 3 x Mal-X sealed + 1 15" TC-3000 for behind the listening position... seriously scary output. :hsd:

 

[Warpdrv]

No question about it, they are louder, I am lucky though with having the ability to remove all my amps down to the basement out of sight and ear shot... the crest amps each have dual 20mm fans and are like a turbine with them all running, which is why I relocated them. The EP2500 fan modded was barely audible in my room...

I don't think this is a subjective question at all random... every part of onse system must be taken into consideration, and that was a big play in my decision and ability to move my amps, where not everyone has that luxury....

My point was to bring to light the need or call for the Mal-X's sealed to have a good powerplant, and don't buy and amp like the EP when/if you can go and may need to go bigger...

Just hoping to help those to alleviate the pains of buying amps twice like I did....

 

[Warpdrv]

Nope. I'm keeping my pair now.

Can't believe we tracked down and bought 8 of those suckers between us in the last couple of months.:spend:

Hahahah right buddy...

Can't say the last one was even really necessary, but I have grown to not care for the EP2500 much over the time I have had them....

My QSC 2500's are for sale at this point, if anyone is interested...