Advice on a new 12 for a smallish system

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

Ok, So, some prick stole my Infinity Perfect 10 DVQ's out of my truck..that I kinda left open while taking groceries out into the house. While I grieve them, I guess I will be looking for a new set of 10's or a single 12, since the infinity subs are terribly hard to find at the price I paid for the first ones. Anyway, I am looking at a range of no more than $150.00, 400-500 RMS @ 2 ohms, and it's going in a sealed box. I was thinking of going with one of the following:

Diamond Audio D312D4 12"

Clarion WG 3010 12"

Infinity SSI Kappa 12"

2x RF P210D4 10"

2x Infinity 1062 10

I welcome any other suggestions, but I am not looking to rattle anything: just smooth, clean fill from the rear like Mr. Clean banging a stripper at a bear party.

Click to read more...

 

[SkarAudio 10+ year member]

Check out the SKAR VVX-12 and see if it suits your needs.

Here is an install a customer just did.

SKAR Installed ! - SSA Car Audio Forum

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Dayton Reference HF at partsexpress.com

 

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

Check out the SKAR VVX-12 and see if it suits your needs.
Here is an install a customer just did.

SKAR Installed ! - SSA Car Audio Forum

Just from the looks, I think it will be a little overkill. Besides, my Amp runs 512 RMS and that sub looks power hungry even at 600. I admit, in another application, that sub would be a beast...

 

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

Dayton Reference HF at partsexpress.com

I will definitely be checking these out further.

 

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

I will definitely be checking these out further.

I think we have a winner...thing is that I have seen more reviews for home theater applications than Car installs. I really need more before I am totally sold.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Here's another option that's a hair more expensive. Either this or the Dayton work well in 1.5-2ft^3 sealed boxes.

IXL-12 v2 SL [iXL-12 v2 SL] - $169.00 : Mach 5 Audio

 

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

Here's another option that's a hair more expensive. Either this or the Dayton work well in 1.5-2ft^3 sealed boxes.
IXL-12 v2 SL [iXL-12 v2 SL] - $169.00 : Mach 5 Audio

Again, a power hungry sub. Definitely out of my hearing range. 800 RMS? Wow.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I think we have a winner...thing is that I have seen more reviews for home theater applications than Car installs. I really need more before I am totally sold.

Low distortion and low inductance, which are exactly what you want if you're looking for if you want smooth bass reproduction. The only issue I see is the 4ohm voice coil. And for what it's worth, the IXL can dig lower than any of the subs listed...just because it can thermally handle 800 watts doesn't mean that it takes that much to get decent output from it. And if you're looking for a smooth transition from subs to mids, you don't need a whole lot of output anyways.

 

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

Well, after a little looking, I have decided on either the Diamond Audio 12 or the Dayton. I'm a little wary of the Dayton, but haven't seen anything bad on either sub. Someone give me an opinion on these two subs.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

The D3 is a good sub, but I don't know how it'll work in a sealed box. If you're worried about not having enough power for the Dayton at 4ohms, you can always put it in a 2ft^3 box for a more efficient setup. It also calls for a 2ft^3 box for a .707 qtc, so it works out anyways.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Check out the SKAR VVX-12 and see if it suits your needs.
Here is an install a customer just did.

SKAR Installed ! - SSA Car Audio Forum

Thats what Im goin with for my next setup... speaking of which I need to talk to you abit about port size and such (sorry for thread jack)

 

[speakerdude123 10+ year member]

Ok, So, some prick stole my Infinity Perfect 10 DVQ's out of my truck..that I kinda left open while taking groceries out into the house.

How long does it take for you to bring groceries in???? How did they manage to take them from right under your nose?

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

any interest in these i have a pair. Infinity 1052w Reference Series 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils at Crutchfield.com

 

[soldiermedic 10+ year member]

I actually brought them in and left the trunk unlocked...but that's not the point. Any help with the sub?