12's...RE-MX, RE-XXX, IDMax, TC-3000? For SQL

[Dmillz224 10+ year member]

how much power you got that tc-3000 looks nice but also huge I mean almost 50lbs wow not a bad price though but you will need wellllll over 1000 watts to power that monster. I've heard good thing about the FI,Q 12" in sealed box with about 1000-1500 watts should sound nice

 

[Intercooler 10+ year member]

New amp too! I will probably get another Kicker.... 1200 or 1500. I had a 1200 too before brand new and sold it because I didn't think I would ever change. Don't you Love it!

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Xmax doesnt really matter that much, especially on a sealed box. In a sealed application your sub will not see max Xmax in most cases. the Tc 3000 is a hell of a nice woofer, and is supposed to sound great sealed

Umm... xmax and SD are the limiting factor in output for sealed enclosures. With the right power and enclosure, it's very easy to reach xmax in a sealed enclosure.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

clamshelling drivers reduses box size requirements fyi.

 

[uncfanforlife07 10+ year member]

does anyone know how the 3000 sounds in a ported box?

 

[Wkbdkid 10+ year member]

does anyone know how the 3000 sounds in a ported box?

Loud, Low and Great SQ

 

[TC Sounds 10+ year member]

It actually screams ported box, high BL, low Q, however, like the TC-5200 it has so much that it tends to be peaky (very loud at tuning), especially with higher tuning. This translates into very loud SPL'ish bass which is why we recommend using it in a sealed application for SQ or a lower ported tuning or a small box with PR's

 

[Intercooler 10+ year member]

I have been on the horn with you guys all day (just got off). Seems now that my box is actually 1.5 cubes instead of 1.0 I am screwed on the 3000. I wanted to just drop one in but the others won't fit depth-wise and this one needs a .50-.75 sealed box. The last guy on the phone said I could stack MDF on the inside to reduce the size or he offered to make me a box with a radiator. WTH is that? He said that would play the best out of any combo. I just wanted a simple swap but it ain't happening!

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Radiator is similar to home stereo speaker, Its a woofer without power, called a passive radiator. Easier to tune, and no issues with ported box size

 

[Intercooler 10+ year member]

Since it looks like I may need a box for any of the above I never did get an answer on which of those listed IS the best SQL driver.

WHICH IS THE BEST SQL DRIVER WITH SQ BEING FIRST?

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

well if you got a MX you wont be unhappy..that thing is loud low and outstanding SQ..IMHO...but its sexy as hell

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

Since it looks like I may need a box for any of the above I never did get an answer on which of those listed IS the best SQL driver.
WHICH IS THE BEST SQL DRIVER WITH SQ BEING FIRST?

OPINION BASED ANSWERS, you will only find young padawan.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

I have been on the horn with you guys all day (just got off). Seems now that my box is actually 1.5 cubes instead of 1.0 I am screwed on the 3000. I wanted to just drop one in but the others won't fit depth-wise and this one needs a .50-.75 sealed box. The last guy on the phone said I could stack MDF on the inside to reduce the size or he offered to make me a box with a radiator. WTH is that? He said that would play the best out of any combo. I just wanted a simple swap but it ain't happening!

fill your box with foam chips , then measure exactly what volume of chips it took to fill your box, if your off by much it will effect final performance.

only takes 5 minuets and then your sure.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

OPINION BASED ANSWERS, you will only find young padawan.

and a few experienced based if he is luky,

all the drivers he is looking @ are excellent, and if the sub he goes with in the end doesnt sound exactly like he want , he can tweak the exact sound of it with small enclosure modifications.(+ or - a few cubic inches = + or - a lil transient response, punchyness, smoothness, power handling etc etc)

quit worrying and buy the sub that has the best specks for the best price.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

i bet $40 no-one will be able to tell what driver exactly is being used if the sub is xed over below 60hz, and in a finely tuned box for the car it will live in.

(subwoofer anyone?)