Best sub for my application?

[finalburden 10+ year member]

My budget is $300 and I'm looking for a sub that's very accurate and can hit low (might be difficult given my budget). I don't really need SPL as I'm more interested in SQ. Also, when recommending a sub, please let me know if a sealed or ported (and tuned to what frequency) box would be ideal for the sub. Thanks in advance.

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[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

I'll give you props for properly titling this thread. Most ask "what's the best sub" without thinking of application.

Two things you need to tell us though.

1) How much space do you have?

2) What amp are you running?

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Also, are you willing to buy a used sub off of the forums or are you only looking for brand new in box subs?

 

[finalburden 10+ year member]

I'll give you props for properly titling this thread. Most ask "what's the best sub" without thinking of application.
Two things you need to tell us though.

1) How much space do you have?

2) What amp are you running?

I plan on purchasing the amp once I decide on the sub so it's open as far as that goes.

The largest box I can fit is...

length - up to 25"

height - up to 15.5"

depth - up to 15"

Also, are you willing to buy a used sub off of the forums or are you only looking for brand new in box subs?

I could buy used, as long someone hasn't beat the s**t out of it, haha.

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

I'll give you props for properly titling this thread. Most ask "what's the best sub" without thinking of application.
Two things you need to tell us though.

1) How much space do you have?

2) What amp are you running?

+1. U might look into a TC OEM. You can do a small sealed box so you don't take up a ton of room. And they still handle the lows with ease.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

^^^ a little over 3 cubic feet when using 3/4 mdf

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

I plan on purchasing the amp once I decide on the sub so it's open as far as that goes.
The largest box I can fit is...

length - up to 25"

height - up to 15.5"

depth - up to 15"

I could buy used, as long someone hasn't beat the s**t out of it, haha.

Okay so that totals out to ~2.5 cubic feet internal. Let me check into some things that'll fit into that box nicely. A 12" Fi Q ported to 32hz sounds //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

12" single max

not room for a 15" IMO

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

12" single max
not room for a 15" IMO

Yeah definitely a single 12", he could get a 15" sealed in there but I think a ported 12" would be much more optimal.

Look into RE SE, Fi Q, SSA Icon.

I'm not sure on pricing, and my school doesn't agree with the Fi website so I can't check the pricing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[MisterGrubbs 5,000+ posts]

15" Q sealed. 15" RL-P sealed. 15" RD Sonance sealed.

What about an MJ-18? They like small, sealed boxes dont they fellas?

Either one 15 sealed or a single 12 ported. Your choice. And is it 300 for sub or 300 for sub and amplifier?

 

[finalburden 10+ year member]

+1. U might look into a TC OEM. You can do a small sealed box so you don't take up a ton of room. And they still handle the lows with ease.

12" single max
not room for a 15" IMO

I'm not sure what a TC OEM or a single max is, haha. Can you elaborate or provide a link?

Okay so that totals out to ~2.5 cubic feet internal. Let me check into some things that'll fit into that box nicely. A 12" Fi Q ported to 32hz sounds //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif

Thanks for doing that.

15" Q sealed. 15" RL-P sealed. 15" RD Sonance sealed.
What about an MJ-18? They like small, sealed boxes dont they fellas?

Either one 15 sealed or a single 12 ported. Your choice. And is it 300 for sub or 300 for sub and amplifier?

$300 for just a sub.

 

[Andrew12 10+ year member]

I believe the 12" Q is 260 shipped. Another sub you could consider would be a pair of 12" Dayton HO's from parts express. They've recieved great reviews

Edit: Is this going in a trunk or a hatch?

 

[finalburden 10+ year member]

I believe the 12" Q is 260 shipped. Another sub you could consider would be a pair of 12" Dayton HO's from parts express. They've recieved great reviews
Edit: Is this going in a trunk or a hatch?

Trunk. I'm actually using a budget Dayton sub for my home theater.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

a TC OEM is a sub made by TC Sounds when they were still around. They tend to go up on the forum quite often, but I generally see 10"s. Maybe I just don't pay attention though.

Also by 12" single max I think he meant most you should do is a single 12", not more.

I forgot all about the RL-p by soundsplinter, look into those. Great subs sealed or ported.

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

do a search in the fs section on them. I own one and love it. IMO, one of the best subs I've ever owned.