Best budget 12?

[TrevorP]

First off, I don't want to inconvenience anybody too much so if there's already a thread about this somewhere, leave a link. I am looking to build a single 12 setup on a high school budget. I am pretty flexible in box requirements up to about 2.5ft^3. I'm looking for something around 400wrms between about $100-$125. I am only going to have it on 200 watts for a while (jbl gx-a602) until I upgrade my amp and move the old one to mids+highs. Anyway, I was looking at the soundqubed hds2.1, DC level 1, Sundown LCS, and Rockford fosgate punch p2. If anybody has any experience with these or other subs in this price range, let me know. Thanks.

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[youdoofus]

First off, I don't want to inconvenience anybody too much so if there's already a thread about this somewhere, leave a link. I am looking to build a single 12 setup on a high school budget. I am pretty flexible in box requirements up to about 2.5ft^3. I'm looking for something around 400wrms between about $100-$125. I am only going to have it on 200 watts for a while (jbl gx-a602) until I upgrade my amp and move the old one to mids+highs. Anyway, I was looking at the soundqubed hds2.1, DC level 1, Sundown LCS, and Rockford fosgate punch p2. If anybody has any experience with these or other subs in this price range, let me know. Thanks.

i have 2 P3 12"s and wouldnt go the rockford route again if i was in the market. FU audio has some good budget subs fwiw

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Best all around subs under $100: 

American Bass XD series

B stock sundown E series

Blaupunkt gbw120

Infinity ref1270 or jbl s2 series

 

[youdoofus]

Best all around subs under $100: 

American Bass XD series

B stock sundown E series

Blaupunkt gbw120

Infinity ref1270 or jbl s2 series

you really need to let the folks know about the funky pups mayne... keepin that secret to yourself is just mean. you 'fraid that people might just shake their vehicles down to a pile of bolts or somethin?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

you really need to let the folks know about the funky pups mayne... keepin that secret to yourself is just mean. you 'fraid that people might just shake their vehicles down to a pile of bolts or somethin?

It's part selfishness on my part because I want to hoard them but also a public safety issue, you wouldn't want to sit next to a car with so much bass that the next note could vaporize your car into a pile of dust and soiled underpants. 

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

FU Audio 300. $79. 

 

[youdoofus]

It's part selfishness on my part because I want to hoard them but also a public safety issue, you wouldn't want to sit next to a car with so much bass that the next note could vaporize your car into a pile of dust and soiled underpants. 

that literally made me LoL!!!

 

[Mitchc1113]

Some ******* kid drove by my house with the Pups on full tilt... I've been homeless ever since...?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-XO1044-American-Bass-10-Wooofer-600W-Max-4-Ohm-DVC/152625564956?epid=2254437039&hash=item2389314d1c:g:9KAAAOSwgeBaapw7

I can deff recommend this sub from experiencing.I have a ten inch version and it sounds great for the money.I would imagine that the 12" version wouldnt be any different. Great sub for the money

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

you really need to let the folks know about the funky pups mayne... keepin that secret to yourself is just mean. you 'fraid that people might just shake their vehicles down to a pile of bolts or somethin?

pretty sure they're illegal in 32 states.. not here though just saying

 

[youdoofus]

Some ******* kid drove by my house with the Pups on full tilt... I've been homeless ever since...?

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! And that was your 23rd post? Frickin nice!!!!

pretty sure they're illegal in 32 states.. not here though just saying

leave it to the government to ruin a perfectly good time

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Personally, I'd find a used Sundown SA-12. B-stocks are $170. You can find them used for about $120-140. If you only use 400 watts then put it in the largest box you can fit. Spend and extra $50 on the amp and I think you'd be more than satisfied 

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

View attachment budget 12s.pdf

Personally, I'd find a used Sundown SA-12. B-stocks are $170. You can find them used for about $120-140. If you only use 400 watts then put it in the largest box you can fit. Spend and extra $50 on the amp and I think you'd be more than satisfied 

On 400w the SA would be the least loudest in 2.5 at 32hz compared to XD1244, Ref 1270 and the cheapy Blaupunkt 12.  :banghead:

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

View attachment budget 12s.pdf

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

To be fair a D4 SA 12 matches the peak loudness of the XD 12, but the shape of the curve mirrors the SA D2 with a peaky response, the XD12 plays much flatter and would sound better in that situation.