Choosing a subwoofer

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

Hey, I have a 2008 Altima, and I'm looking into getting 2 12" subwoofers. I listen to alot of rap music. Im also going for SQ, with a thump. Right now I'm looking at getting a set of alpine type r's, because I heard they are good, and there price range fits mine ($250 a sub). This audio guy reccommened that I get a Exile Shift amplifier (I have no experience with them) heres a link

http://www.exileaudio.com/2007/produ.../?model=s500.1

Ill be getting 2 of these for $500, which I think is a good price. Anybody ever use these amps? The guy said that the old company that use to build Phoenix Gold before they went down, make these.

I'm thinking of going with a sealed enclosure. What do you guys think?

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[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

$250 each type r?

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

Your getting ripped off on arrrghhhhs

 

[Varinabassing 10+ year member]

I pretty sure you can get them type rs on ebay for like 125 or so shipped like 2 for 200 or something like that

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

also type R's have very little SQ, but they do get loud

 

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

$250 each type r?

Yup. Im from Canada and the mark up is ridiculous. Ill try looking on ebay.

 

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

also type R's have very little SQ, but they do get loud

Really? I've heard they sound pretty good. What do you recommend?

 

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

I pretty sure you can get them type rs on ebay for like 125 or so shipped like 2 for 200 or something like that

I'm from Canada, so shipping may bring it to the same price, but I'll take a look. Thanks

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

Really? I've heard they sound pretty good. What do you recommend?

you heard very wrong...

For that money perhaps you can look into Mach5, it's located in Canada

 

[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

you heard very wrong...
For that money perhaps you can look into Mach5, it's located in Canada

x2 get a MJ18M, even tho its not really on the SQ side...

maybe a MAW?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

x2 get a MJ18M, even tho its not really on the SQ side...
maybe a MAW?

mj18m has decent SQ, MAWs are no longer made. Go with the 12" IXL, 192 each

http://www.mach5audio.com/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65

 

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

x2 get a MJ18M, even tho its not really on the SQ side...
maybe a MAW?

MAW? Can you be more specific im not good with nicknames for subs lol.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

MAW? Can you be more specific im not good with nicknames for subs lol.

not a nickname, it's a subwoofer line that they used to carry. They now have the MJ18M, the IXL line, and the SPL line. Go with 2 12" IXL and they should be less than 500. You need a bigger amp though, that exile won't cut it.

 

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

mj18m has decent SQ, MAWs are no longer made. Go with the 12" IXL, 192 each
http://www.mach5audio.com/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65

Thanks bro. I just took a look at those. They are 1000RMS though, and I cant afford an amp to power these. I dont want to underpower and ruin them either. I'm looking at subs that are 500-800watts RMS.

 

[surreyjack 10+ year member]

not a nickname, it's a subwoofer line that they used to carry. They now have the MJ18M, the IXL line, and the SPL line. Go with 2 12" IXL and they should be less than 500. You need a bigger amp though, that exile won't cut it.

See thats the problem. I have a budget. I can spend up too $500 on subs, and $500 on an amp. A bigger amp would cut into my budget.