Resonated Test Pipes vs Non Res. Test Pipes

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Hello folks,

I currently have the ARK Grip catback, and I'm curious how the two different styles of test pipes with change the sound level and sound quality. I guess unlike a lot of people here I'm trying to make it as loud as possible while still maintaining proper quality. The state I live in doesn't really care about how loud a car is so long as it's a nice car and not a crappy hick truck, so there's that....

Since the ARK Grip already has the Helmholtz style resonators on the mufflers, will using test pipes that also have Helmholtz resonators increase or decrease the sound level? Furthermore, will the quality increase or decrease?

Currently in my crosshairs:

ARK test pipes (Helmholtz resonators)
Motordyne ART pipes (Helmholtz resonators)
Berk test pipes (standard straight-pipe)
Fast Intentions resonated test pipes
Fast Intentions non-resonated test pipes

Because of the design, I would imagine that the Motordyne ART pipes would have the lowest chance of CEL because of the extensions... Also a concern of mine as I won't be doing Uprev just yet. I just don't know how they would sound (i've watched many sound clips, but we all know computer speakers don't do justice)...

Really like the idea of the non-resonated FI test pipes.