American Bass XFL 12's or Soundqubed HDS312's?

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Thanks Jeff. Both have 3 inch could do I was thinking Both could handle a lot more than rated. But I too realized the motor was just a little stronger on the XFL. I all only be giving both 650ish watts a piece for now....
My main question now for all is do you think the extra dollars are worth it for the XFL?

i'd say its worth.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

they can't handle a lot more than rated, but a good bit more. depends if you're talking clamped power or amp rated power.

im not familiar with the xfl as much as jeff or others, but if it has a better motor for only $30 more then I'd go for it.

 

[MrAcd 10+ year member]

Alright i think i made my choice go with the XFl's. How big of a box do you guys think i should give them? 4.5cubes?

Also, Is there another sub in the same price range to beat it?

 

[MrAcd 10+ year member]

Also how about that sq1200d at .5 ohm?

 

[The_Dealer]

I don't recommend running at 0.5 ohm, but that's just me personally. It's puts too much stress on your equipment, makes a lot more heat, and you've definitely gotta have the electrical for it. With that said, I've run my VFL120.1 at 0.67 ohm with no issues, but I like to keep it above 1 ohm. I'd go with the sq2200.1, soundstream Rubicon 2500, vfl4480 or similar if you can swing the extra cash, no sense in buying a 1200w amp just to save up and buy a bigger one. I have a lot of experience with both subs, and I'd take the xfl over the hds3 any day. I've had good results running the xfl's at 4.75-5cuft net tuned to 32-33 with 18-19 sqin. Per cube of Port area.

Sent from my G870a on 38's.

 

[Zerohm]

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[Zerohm]

Get the XFL's. I have been using two 2 ohm dvc XFL 12"s for 6-7 months now. They're great, they hit hard as hell and they're tough! Using 1200 watts on them sounds decent but they really need at least double i believe. If you can use half ohm on a 1200 amp without high output alternator you have one bad *** ride. I could barely do 2 ohms with 1/0 OFC 5145 strand wire and 110ah AGM power with my stock 130A alt. For me I needed minimum 165ah AGM to use system for 35-40 mins or so at slightly above half volume.

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

This thread is from 2015.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Get the XFL's. I have been using two 2 ohm dvc XFL 12"s for 6-7 months now. They're great, they hit hard as hell and they're tough! Using 1200 watts on them sounds decent but they really need at least double i believe. If you can use half ohm on a 1200 amp without high output alternator you have one bad *** ride. I could barely do 2 ohms with 1/0 OFC 5145 strand wire and 110ah AGM power with my stock 130A alt. For me I needed minimum 165ah AGM to use system for 35-40 mins or so at slightly above half volume.

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