2 Kicker CVR 15" or 2 Incriminator Audio 187 12" or 2 Orion XTR Pro 12" subs?

[AK22 10+ year member]

2 Kicker CVR 15" (500rms each) or 2 Incriminator Audio 187 12" (300rms each) or 2 Orion XTR Pro 12" subs (500rms each) ?

Hi guys, just wanted to know which of these pairs of subs would sound the best, be loud and be durable at the same time. I have a Kicker 10ZX750.1 monoblock amplifier with a birthsheet showing 944 rms at 2 ohms. All subs are dual 2 ohms and I plan on constructing a ported enlosure for the pair that I eventually buy. Thanks alot.

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

what kind of car is it going in?

 

[Jakerrr 10+ year member]

IA is the probably best brand of those, I've heard those orions in a sealed box but only on dubstep with higher bass like 45-50 hz. They were loud and sounded good. Everyone has kickers at my high school and imo they don't sound good at all but they are pretty loud.

 

[AK22 10+ year member]

They are going in a Nissan Sentra 2006. See I had two 12" Kicker CVRs in the same vehicle but they are about to be sold so I am deciding on what would replace them. I know that the Kickers do get loud but have a Low SQ. The Orions I have read Mixed Reviews on them and am unsure on their loudness and SQ. I know that the Incriminators might have a better SQ and get louder than the others but I am unsure about their durability eg. foam surrounds. My main concerns of the three are loudness, SQ, and Durability.Thanks in advance.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

99% of Kickers sound like wet farts, low end Orions use super cheap parts and will blow easily. The IAs you have listed are probably the best choice. What is the budget?

 

[AK22 10+ year member]

My budget is about $320.

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

CVRs will get you the loudest, all things equal. IAs will sound better while still getting fairly loud. I have no experience or viable info on the Orions. If you were happy with the SQ of the CVR (you will be able to tell even less about SQ as you get louder), go with them again. If you are focused on upgrading the SQ, do the IA. Simple as that.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

I will bet the IA's will also take more power than those Kickers as well. And definitely sound better and have a better build quality.

 

[AK22 10+ year member]

OK, I have narrowed it down to the two Incriminator audio 187 series 12 inch subs (300 RMS each) or two Digital designs audio 512 single 4 ohm 12 inch subs (300 RMS each). Which would be louder and have better SQ? Thanks.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

Or look into scar vvx..

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[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

OK, I have narrowed it down to the two Incriminator audio 187 series 12 inch subs (300 RMS each) or two Digital designs audio 512 single 4 ohm 12 inch subs (300 RMS each). Which would be louder and have better SQ? Thanks.

You're kind of playing the same game with those two subs. Best thing to do is look at sensitivity on each's respective website. The one with higher sensitivity is more than likely going to squeak out a bit louder. As for SQ, the DD subs I've heard had a decent amount of it, never heard any IA but I've heard the SQ is similar.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I have always heard sensitivity isn't an important spec to consider with a car audio sub and instead the sub with more motor force will get louder. But really there are many other factors to consider as well.