12" SQ Sub

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

The Image sub is a great suggestion, SSA subs sound nice as well.

The IA Flatlyne is a very good sounding driver but depending on how sq oriented you are, it might have a little more output then you would like

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

i LOVE my dayton! buick posted it up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif i have it in a good ole sealed box for my home theater setup, was curious one day and threw it in my truck. i was more than impressed!

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

with that power....id either go with the SSA Dcon or the Dayton HO

 

[TheMayer 10+ year member]

appreciate all the replies!

its looking like i should be between the JL W6v2, the Dayton HO, and the SSA ICON from what im seeing. if i ran the ICON off the 500RMS amp i already have would that be wnough power considering it can handle 1250RMS? or should i sell the 500.1 and get Alpine's 1000.1RMS?

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

the dayton is the best in real SQ. The others have the chance to be louder but are much more intrusive.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

If your looking for a budget SQ build look into Tidal Audio 12's. OEM'd by Image Dynamics. Same sub as an ID 12.

 

[Danometal 10+ year member]

Are you set on sealed? Super low tuned ported sounds like sealed, but digs much deeper and has more output. With that amp, a Dcon ported down low would do well from what I've read, or a JBL Power series 12. I'm running a P1224 (pictured in my avatar) tuned stupid low (25 hz), and it delivers eargasm SQ bass IMO. And, it's a tank.

Edit: The JBL Power series supposedly does extremely well sealed too. My WinISD plots confirm it, but I haven't personally sealed mine.

 

[TheMayer 10+ year member]

im not completely set on sealed, i just have always heard sealed is better for sq, haha. i just switched from prefab sealed to prefab ported on my kicker and, besides feeling more air moving around, it sounds pretty much the same. i guess custom boxes make the difference.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

the sound of the sub is almost entirely dependent on the enclosure, your wasting money if u dont get a nice custom enclosure, contact vitveet or pro-rabbit on here.

i wouldnt go alpine if you want sq, id get a solid a/b amp like the image dynamics amps being cold on here or the cadence amp. much better s/n ratio.

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[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

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this is an amazing sq amp at only 289

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Boston Acoustics G5 12

I'm running a pair and they are the best sounding subs I have ever heard.

works great in small sealed boxes or in a low tuned ported box and they will handle around 900-1000wrms, I think woofersetc is carrying them new still.

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[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

The Dayton HO is amazing for SQ regardless of its price. I am a big fan of JL subs but I would take the Dayton over the w6 for true SQ. I have experience with the new school w6s, the old school w6s and the Dayton and the Dayton is best sq wise. The w6 is still great though and will get louder. But the box will be your biggest determining factor. I tuned my daytons to 29hz in a small ported box and it worked out great.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

MB Quart Q1.1500D (Q11500D) 1500W RMS, Q-Series Monoblock Amp

this is an amazing deal on mb quarts sq series amps

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

my 12" eclipse aluminums //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

You can buy my gently used Incriminator Audio Flatlyne for a lot less and be very happy!