12" SQ Sub on a cheap budget

[thewongster]

Hello, I'm new to car audio and I was looking at getting a small sub for my car. I'm looking for an entry level sub (between 100 and 150). RMS output does not need to be high (~300W). Will most likely be sealed. I listen to rock music and the amp I will pick depending on the sub.

What do you guys think of the MB Quart RWM304 vs the Tidal Audio vs the JL w1v2 vs the 2013 Alpine Type-S? Any first hand experience?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks!

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[zooroadbaja 10+ year member]

dayton ho

 

[cfox10 10+ year member]

Buy my JL... 100 plus shipping.

12w3v3

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

American Bass TNT would be perfect@mylows10,can get you a good sub..Even the entry American Bass sub will serve justice

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

American Bass TNT would be perfect@mylows10,can get you a good sub..Even the entry American Bass sub will serve justice

 

[Fireitup 10+ year member]

@mylows10

I gotcha^^

 

[thewongster]

Buy my JL... 100 plus shipping.
12w3v3

How old is it? how's the condition? Maybe.

 

[thewongster]

Alright! looking at the American Bass TNT, anything else? What about any experience with the ones posted above?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Budget for sub and amp ?

 

[thewongster]

for the sub i was looking at between 100-150 as for the amp powering a budget sub like that, what would you recommend?

 

[Bobfig 10+ year member]

Dayton Audio RSS315HF-4 12" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohm High Fidelity Reference Series 295-464

 

[thewongster]

Difference between HO and HF?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Dayton Audio RSS315HF-4 12" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohm High Fidelity Reference Series 295-464

Decent for SQ,even the HO series, in which I have dealt with both.Not recommended for those of you looking for some real BOOM out of a sub, but more of a SQ style subs.Id stick with an American Bass sub all day long,especially if its going to be located in any trunk area,but inside, less distortion,a Dayton would be fine

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Difference between HO and HF?

Simply put, the HO is designed for small boxes.

I absolutely loved my Dayton HO subs. I would put them against pretty much any SQ sub out there with no hesitation. It is better than anything in this thread.

If you want to save cash though, my vote goes to the new underhung Type S.

 

[joom 10+ year member]

Vertex Audio has the Ultra 12 KHA raved about for 100 shipped.