12 sub with amp on a tight budget

[cheechxu 10+ year member]

Hey,

I'm really new with car audio and am currently learning a lot from this forum. You guys are great //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif . I'm looking for a subwoofer set-up only, complete with box and amp. I'll also be getting it installed at best buy/circuit city/car toys/etc (any reccommendations?). Here's my budget:

sub + box + amp + wires + installation = $700 max

I have came up with many different combos, but have found faults with all of them. I'd like the subwoofer to be 12 inches and the box to be ported (SPL important for now). What do you guys suggest? Wires + installation will cost about $150, so that leaves me with $550 for sub, box, amp. Here are some combos I had:

1) eD 13kv.2 + nine.2 amp + ported box tuned at 38Hz

2) http://www.crutchfield.com/S-05oxNL...510&I=107DB2122 + Hifonics BXi 1206D

I have a RSX Type S (hatchback), but I have limited space as well. What would be some good choices? Thanks!

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[jeepintn 10+ year member]

massive audio cw12, from me, 150 shipped, good sq and great spl sub

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

audiofonics ADF292 is at a nice price and an almani 2600 class doo is seriously perfect....

 

[cheechxu 10+ year member]

Hmm..any other ideas? What would the price be for each of those?

Also I was thinking about a 12 inch Type R. What would be a good amp to run those?

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

Hmm..any other ideas? What would the price be for each of those?Also I was thinking about a 12 inch Type R. What would be a good amp to run those?

from low-hz . com, the massive cw12 im selling goes for 245, but im selling for 150 shipped

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

screw best buy/circuit city! self installation! that would save you some money. unless you don't have a drill. do you care for SQ at all are do you just want a loud woofer?

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

a/d/s/ 12" sq sub. 600wrms dvc 4 100+shipping

box is wedge shapped, ~40" wide (little bigger from carpet), ~19.5" tall, ~11" deep at base and ~2" deep at peak.

Box is carpeted, terminal plates attached, and fiberglassed cosmetic pannel. It's free if you pay shipping.

 

[cheechxu 10+ year member]

screw best buy/circuit city! self installation! that would save you some money. unless you don't have a drill. do you care for SQ at all are do you just want a loud woofer?

I really really want to learn how to install by myself, but my system (a propietary bose system in a 1000-mile car) seems too hard to match up with aftermarket subs. I'm also really busy with school so I won't have time to install myself.

As for SQ, I mostly listen to rap/hiphop with the occassional rock song. I want some clean bass too, but would rather have it hit hard. I was thinking about just going with a visonik setup in a bandpass box, but that would have horrible SQ.

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

I really really want to learn how to install by myself, but my system (a propietary bose system in a 1000-mile car) seems too hard to match up with aftermarket subs. I'm also really busy with school so I won't have time to install myself.
As for SQ, I mostly listen to rap/hiphop with the occassional rock song. I want some clean bass too, but would rather have it hit hard. I was thinking about just going with a visonik setup in a bandpass box, but that would have horrible SQ.

oh, no HU? i think you'll need a LOC

 

[cheechxu 10+ year member]

oh, no HU? i think you'll need a LOC

Yup I'm the stock HU and everything. It doesn't even use RCA cables, so I'll need a converter or something too. That's why its kinda complicated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif .

So I'm thinking Type R ($130) with a suitable amp (what would be good?) in a circuit city box. Would they be able to tune the vented box to sound good with my sub?

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

type r isnt worth it...seriously go and check out the audiofonics sub i just told u or look for something re has to offer

 

[bcleachd]

DONT GET A SINGLE 12'' TYPE-R //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

They're durable as i dont know what but

Trust me................. no!!

 

[cheechxu 10+ year member]

Oh really? I've heard some really good things about them.

Then what 12 inch should I get in a 38Hz ported bassslammer box?!

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

get a stereo integrity BM at audiojunkies. 200 bucks. i dunno about that bass slammer box though.

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

cw12, listen to me, or if u dont trust me, ask around to people that have actually heard them, snoopdan has heard them, well respected on the boards, gives very nice recommendations of them. especially when they go for 245 and im selling for 150