American bass or sundown

[Karas 10+ year member]

Alright so i'm going to do a small build, just a single 12" or 15" but I need opinions on choosing between a sundown SA or American bass XFL. I can get a XFL 15" for the price of a sundown SA 12" and considering the XFL has a bigger coil, and more motor force I feel it would be a dumb move to go towards the SA.

Also, recommendations on a good 1k-1.5k budget amps would be nice. Looking at the precision power black ice bk1500.1d for now.

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[-BenBen- 10+ year member]

Xfl IMO, Sa's are nice though and i would recomend a Vfl 100.1 or 120.1 to compliment the Xfl

 

[Garcia915 10+ year member]

Xfl IMO, Sa's are nice though and i would recomend a Vfl 100.1 or 120.1 to compliment the Xfl

That^^^

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

XFL 15 on a ppi 1800.1 would be cheap and effective

XFLs will destroy a SA any day, they're what I'm currently running

 

[Jes 42 10+ year member]

The xfl sub imo.The ppi black ice amps do ok also.I just sold a 1300.1 and it put out good power.Heavy lil amp or a vfl 100.Either way i think you'd be ok on that sub.

 

[Karas 10+ year member]

Thanks for all of your advice, is there any really good deals for a vfl 100.1? i'm trying to stay under 300$'s for an amp

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Thanks for all of your advice, is there any really good deals for a vfl 100.1? i'm trying to stay under 300$'s for an amp

Buy something used or get a MBQuart ONX / Hifonics BRX / ppi BK amp.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

As far as quality goes, Sundown all the way. But in your situation, the XFL will out do the SA line for sure in terms of output. But they really aren't in the same power class.

 

[Karas 10+ year member]

As far as quality goes, Sundown all the way. But in your situation, the XFL will out do the SA line for sure in terms of output. But they really aren't in the same power class.

Thank you Tenacious for your recommendation i'll definitely check out all of those possible amps! Buck which one do you think will smash the lows? I personally think a 15" xfl with a 1,500w amp would be best. But I will have to get a battery though and put down more money sadly lol. also this will be going in the back of a small 2004 Saturn ion if that matters. I could see a 12" being more efficient with the size trunk I have

 

[Karas 10+ year member]

The 4480 and a xfl 12 would run you a bit over 530 shipped and would slam in your car. But you still need a custom ported box

So do you think I should go with a 12" for my car? I am trying my best to stay under 700$'s and I was thinking 200$ for sub, 200$ for amp, 100$'s on box (I think it was around 70$'s) 100$ for headunit and if I need to spend some extra to get a battery or the big 3 i'll do it. I just can't figure out a nice budget amp under 200$'s that'll do me well

 

[brandonkain82 10+ year member]

Sound qube 1200. A great amp on a budget.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

If you send me the dimensions of your trunk I can give you my opinion.

 

[Karas 10+ year member]

I do the 4480. The xfl 12 amp kit and custom box for $700

Possibly have any cheaper amps? I need to get a head unit and possible battery and such

 

[Rice3]

I run a sa 12 in my suburban in a custom ported box and it slams. i love it. Has great sound quality and its plenty loud for me

 

[Karas 10+ year member]

I run a sa 12 in my suburban in a custom ported box and it slams. i love it. Has great sound quality and its plenty loud for me

What amp did you use to power it? I think if I get a 12" i'll go with the SA but if I get the 15" might as well get the xfl for same price