Budget performers to look for

[seedlings]

Dudes, I'm a bit overwhelmed and don't want to make a hasty purchase. I'm looking for a sub in the $100-140 range, but I may not be aware of all the brands to compare. I was considering something like a JBL GT 5-15 up to possibly a Sundown E-15 V2 D2. In a Montero Sport with maybe 3 cu ft available, what should I be looking for? The $90 price of the JBL is very tempting. I'm not interested in competition or supreme sound quality. Just looking for something fun to listen to. 500w is plenty. What are the brands I should be considering under $140, in the 500w range? I don't know a lot of "non crutchfield" kind of brands...

Don't have an amp yet. But, also budget is really important.

THANKS!!

CHAD

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[Jbake1975]

Lil more but seems solid..

FU Car Audio FU750-15

 

[Jbake1975]

American Bass XD 15 - Xplicit Audio

 

[Jbake1975]

Shok Triton 15" D4 Ohm - Xplicit Audio

 

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B2 Audio IS15 15" D2 Subwoofer

 

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American Bass DX 15 - Xplicit Audio

 

[Jbake1975]

Few diff choices..

SoundQubed HDS215 15 INCH SUBWOOFER - SSA STORE

 

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SoundQubed HDS315 15 INCH SUBWOOFER - SSA STORE

 

[timhof13 10+ year member]

Look for a Yardsale sundown , or a c2 15 great budget woofer

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Highly recommend the obsidians. Sound amazing, can get loud, can take some abuse and have no trouble playing the lows. They don't need a big box and sound great in ported or a 4th order. I ran a 12 in a 4th order tuned to 38 off 1,000w and it would peak at 31hz and play in the low 40's. Meanwhile in my friends car 4 12's ported off a sundown 3k are pulling high 40's on music. In fact that setup actually sounds louder than others I've heard that meter a 150.

 

[Jbake1975]

Highly recommend the obsidians. Sound amazing, can get loud, can take some abuse and have no trouble playing the lows. They don't need a big box and sound great in ported or a 4th order. I ran a 12 in a 4th order tuned to 38 off 1,000w and it would peak at 31hz and play in the low 40's. Meanwhile in my friends car 4 12's ported off a sundown 3k are pulling high 40's on music. In fact that setup actually sounds louder than others I've heard that meter a 150.

Great subs..Are they still in business though?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='Jbake1975']Great subs..Are they still in business though?[/QUOTE]

I have no idea, I haven't messed around with car audio in a few years. The purchase link on their site is gone, though last I remember they had the v2 subs and now on the site they have the v3. @sundownz;

 

[fly_marlin]

Highly recommend the obsidians. Sound amazing, can get loud, can take some abuse and have no trouble playing the lows. They don't need a big box and sound great in ported or a 4th order. I ran a 12 in a 4th order tuned to 38 off 1,000w and it would peak at 31hz and play in the low 40's. Meanwhile in my friends car 4 12's ported off a sundown 3k are pulling high 40's on music. In fact that setup actually sounds louder than others I've heard that meter a 150.

Aren't obsidians hard to come by?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

If you only have 3 cube to work with you should probably be looking at 12" woofer.

 

[seedlings]

If you only have 3 cube to work with you should probably be looking at 12" woofer.

You are probably right. As soon as I'm can compare oranges, then check them with apples.

CHAD

 

[Jbake1975]

You are probably right. As soon as I'm can compare oranges, then check them with apples.
CHAD

Can always take suggestions above and just look at the 12'' models.

 

[seedlings]

Can always take suggestions above and just look at the 12'' models.

Yes.

BTW, you gave me exactly the info I was looking for: that xplicit audio site. A site that has almost zero brands I was familiar with!! So much easier to search than some popular sites or eBay or amazon. Those have too much white noise brandage tomwade through.

CHAD

 

[fly_marlin]

Yes.BTW, you gave me exactly the info I was looking for: that xplicit audio site. A site that has almost zero brands I was familiar with!! So much easier to search than some popular sites or eBay or amazon. Those have too much white noise brandage tomwade through.

CHAD

Wil is a good guy to deal with.