Best Shallow Mount Subs Available.

[Trancer 10+ year member]

I too am looking for a pair of BM's.

and anxiously awaiting the BM MKIV's that should be coming spring/summer hopefully.

Good luck with your quest.

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

Kove shallow mounts

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

JL TW5's for sure. nothing beats a JL

You won't last long here.

 

[ellocojorge 10+ year member]

SI BM mkIII nothing on the market comes close, maybe the jl but not even

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

SI BM mkIII nothing on the market comes close, maybe the jl but not even

Why give someone advice on a subwoofer that isnt even readily available? I searched for over 3 months for two SI BMK 12's. Not one popped up

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

SI BM MK, .5 sealed box, great output and amazing sq

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

Why give someone advice on a subwoofer that isnt even readily available? I searched for over 3 months for two SI BMK 12's. Not one popped up

he asked whats the best. he didnt ask, whats the best thats currently available?

i would think they would be coming out soon though

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

When I was in the market for some shallow 12's for my friends' truck, someone had mentioned the SI BMK's. I went on a quest for 3 months trying to find a pair. Im sure he's not asking just because he wants to know, he is in the market. They are suppose to be out soon as you said, but they are all gonna be snatched up before he gets a chance to order them

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Helix E200. They were on eBay a few months back for like $80 a piece. Now they are back up to $190.

 

[Dj-torn 10+ year member]

First and foremost thank you to all that have offered up your opinions and voted.

To make a long story short,

- I'm riding without bass, (RIP Pioneer TS-SW1241D) served me loyally for 5 years. Now need a little more bass.

- I'm on a tight budget

- Buying two speakers,

- Building the box myself; (Thinking H:13" x W:33" x D:6" Internal volume of 1.1cuf w/o displacement)

- I need all the inches i can get out of my trunk.

Thank you again guys.

 

[Electrodynamic 10+ year member]

If you want the highest displacement (loudest) shallow mount out there, the Alpine is it. The Alpine has 15mm of actual Xmax which has been verified via Klippel testing, and it also carries a pretty linear suspension (Kms) curve with it as well. While some people may think "so what if it has more stroke?" Well, in a sealed box stroke is king for being loud. A lot of the other shallow mounts listed as other choices have roughly half the linear excursion as the Alpine. Half the linear stroke means it will be ~3dB quieter, which means that you will need to purchase two of them to equal the output from the single Alpine Type R shallow. So if you're dead set on buying two subwoofers you're going to pay the same amount for two subwoofers as the one Alpine, make a box for two 12's that's twice the size as what the Alpine needs so the materials will cost more, and the overall sub system might be as loud without the low end extension that the Alpine will provide. Other than our BM mkIII shallow subs that were available late last year, the Alpine is next in line as far as LFE is concerned. It plays considerably lower than the other shallow subs in this poll/thread. Playing lower, playing louder, handling more power, requiring a smaller enclosure, etc, all add up to a better value.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

i didn't say JL was the best sub... i was referring to shallow mount subs. in my experience they sound the best of the other shallows. i don't have any JL's but i would gladly take some W7's....

in your experience... but u havent heard every shallow sub have ya?

i have never lost 1v1 in basketball, but i havent played Michael Jordan, does that mean i am the best???

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

If you want the highest displacement (loudest) shallow mount out there, the Alpine is it. The Alpine has 15mm of actual Xmax which has been verified via Klippel testing, and it also carries a pretty linear suspension (Kms) curve with it as well. While some people may think "so what if it has more stroke?" Well, in a sealed box stroke is king for being loud. A lot of the other shallow mounts listed as other choices have roughly half the linear excursion as the Alpine. Half the linear stroke means it will be ~3dB quieter, which means that you will need to purchase two of them to equal the output from the single Alpine Type R shallow. So if you're dead set on buying two subwoofers you're going to pay the same amount for two subwoofers as the one Alpine, make a box for two 12's that's twice the size as what the Alpine needs so the materials will cost more, and the overall sub system might be as loud without the low end extension that the Alpine will provide. Other than our BM mkIII shallow subs that were available late last year, the Alpine is next in line as far as LFE is concerned. It plays considerably lower than the other shallow subs in this poll/thread. Playing lower, playing louder, handling more power, requiring a smaller enclosure, etc, all add up to a better value.

winisd says .5 cubic foot, si bm mk on 450 watts, alpine shallow 12 on 600 watts .5 box, the alpine isnt louder until ~60hz. plus the si bm mk will sound better right? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Dj-torn 10+ year member]

winisd says .5 cubic foot, si bm mk on 450 watts, alpine shallow 12 on 600 watts .5 box, the alpine isnt louder until ~60hz. plus the si bm mk will sound better right? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Without so much as an ETA on the SI's, I am leaning heavaly towards the Alpine, for several reasons stated above, and that I'm just going nuts without my bass!!!!!

 

[Dj-torn 10+ year member]

If you want the highest displacement (loudest) shallow mount out there, the Alpine is it. The Alpine has 15mm of actual Xmax which has been verified via Klippel testing, and it also carries a pretty linear suspension (Kms) curve with it as well. While some people may think "so what if it has more stroke?" Well, in a sealed box stroke is king for being loud. A lot of the other shallow mounts listed as other choices have roughly half the linear excursion as the Alpine. Half the linear stroke means it will be ~3dB quieter, which means that you will need to purchase two of them to equal the output from the single Alpine Type R shallow. So if you're dead set on buying two subwoofers you're going to pay the same amount for two subwoofers as the one Alpine, make a box for two 12's that's twice the size as what the Alpine needs so the materials will cost more, and the overall sub system might be as loud without the low end extension that the Alpine will provide. Other than our BM mkIII shallow subs that were available late last year, the Alpine is next in line as far as LFE is concerned. It plays considerably lower than the other shallow subs in this poll/thread. Playing lower, playing louder, handling more power, requiring a smaller enclosure, etc, all add up to a better value.

This is a great objective review, thank you!!