Bought a 12" on the cheap...

[BrandonB 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=190264597319

The MTX Blue Thunder 8" was a little too overpowered by my Alphasonik GP-2050 bridged, so I started looking for a decent sub. My brother had an extra 12" box, so I started looking for one. I almost bought an RE12, but the Alphasonik can only go down to 4 ohms, so I would have to run it at 8 ohms. Then I ran across this Planet Audio ZR12. The guy pulled the specs out of his rear in the auction, the sub is really a single 4 ohm coil good for about 180 watts RMS from the Planet Audio datasheet. I will be slightly under powering it, but It's worth it for the price difference and the better match ohm wise. I figured if their old stuff was good, this sub had to be somewhat decent. The 91dB efficiency rating will also be great for getting as much SPL out of around 125 watts as I can.

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[BrandonB 10+ year member]

no one?

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

I used to have 4 10"s of the same exact series. they can take much more power... they are still "low power" subs, but i had 4 on a Brutus 1206D then a Sundown SAZ1500, so up to about 300-400rms to each. this was all in a sealed box

 

[BrandonB 10+ year member]

Wow, that's good to know. I will be able to put more power to them if the future if I can.

 

[w00tah 10+ year member]

Our local shop has one of the 8" version of that sub for sale, it's a beefy little sucker.

Kef

 

[BrandonB 10+ year member]

Looks like I spoke too soon...I just snagged a new Pioneer TS-W302 on eBay for $25 shipped. With a higher efficiency and the ability to get lower, I'll be using it for now.