Buying New Subs..Need Help!!!

[lionel2 10+ year member]

I am in the market for new subs..My amp does 500w rms x 1 @ 4 ohm and 850w rms x 1 @ 2 ohm...2 ohm stable...what are my sub options?? I want to speand about 300 to 500 per sub...I think i need a sub that is 300w rms and 600w peak...i have had no luck finding a suitable sub...I like JL, Treo, DD, Memphis, RE..and umm..you get the point..any help would be great..thanks

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[mikeyboc 10+ year member]

300-500 per sub? You can get some sweet subs for that, but you might want to spend a little less and get a larger kick-*** amp.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

12" re se, great sq sub, i had a 10" and i loved it! it does about 600 rms at 2 ohms, perfect for your amp.

 

[lionel2 10+ year member]

the thing is I only wanna drop in new subs...cause i only have 4 guage wiring...105A alt..regular battery...if i was to get a new amp say a US Amps 2000x..i would have to get 1/0...yellow top...200A alt..seems a little too much...i mean i hit 144.5 now with my setup..but my subs are gettin old..i want just brand new subs..that will do the same dbs

 

[lionel2 10+ year member]

oh whoops...forgot to mention..this might help..i need 3 12's..my box is for 3 12's..ported...6.85 cubes

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

I dont see the need to spend so much on 3 250 w subs as most in that power range are pretty inexpensive...

but if it were me I would rather have 1 good sub pushin 800w than 2 or 3 medium subs pushin 300-400ea..better SQ

 

[lionel2 10+ year member]

well..the problem is...the box cost me alot..dont wanna replace it..best box i have had...and my 4 channel and mono are already mounted on it...just wanna drop in new subs thats all..i was lookin at some memphis 300w rms subs

 

[soul05 10+ year member]

what subs did you have before and what vc config did u wire them to?

 

[lionel2 10+ year member]

JL 12w6v1 dual 6 ohm subs wired to 4 ohm load..not 1 ohm load cause my amp is not 1 ohm stable