DS18? Newbie alert

[shredder2]

Make sure this'll fit... I stayed close to Sundowns recommended box specs. 

If you'd like plans Pm me and we'll go from there.

 

[Ethan Carlson]

Hey Shredder, I appreciate all the info, but it looks way outta my budge range, I may just keep this bookmarked and come back once I've saved enough

 

[shredder2]

Hey Shredder, I appreciate all the info, but it looks way outta my budge range, I may just keep this bookmarked and come back once I've saved enough

Ok... idk your budget but an 12ev3, in a diy Enclosure and a S1-850 amp  is a fairly inexpensive decent bass option IMO.

 

[youdoofus]

Ok... idk your budget but an 12ev3, in a diy Enclosure and a S1-850 amp  is a fairly inexpensive decent bass option IMO.

agreed. the sub is 160 and the amp is on sale for $100

 

[fithwheel]

There are cheaper subs that would easily out preform what he was originally looking at in the right box of course. Idk 260 plus wiring kit and some MDF seems well within his 500$ budget. I'll take a stab in the dark and say building a box is the issue. No idea what it cost to have a box built but even if all ya have is a circular saw and a jig saw it can be done... Really not too difficult to build box if that's the issue. Especially if someone else has done the design work.

 

[shredder2]

agreed. the sub is 160 and the amp is on sale for $100

Pretty inexpensive for sure.... even more if the sub is ordered from CAB as a B stock I believe.

 

[youdoofus]

Pretty inexpensive for sure.... even more if the sub is ordered from CAB as a B stock I believe.

amazon has em for a shade less than 140

 

[shredder2]

amazon has em for a shade less than 140

If Op is really trying to save a dollar or two there's other options for sure...

But for the Ev3 12...

That ^^^^ isn't a bad price 

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

dude, just get a SSA 12 in a good box and run a wolfram or soundqubed amp to it and youll be plenty pleased

Outstanding suggestion.

 

[youdoofus]

Outstanding suggestion.

i see what you did there

 

[youdoofus]

OP, you can also do this 

https://store.soundsolutionsaudio.com/products/sound-qubed-hds212-12-inch-subwoofer.html for $110

and that soundqubed S1 850 watt mono for $100.

Build your box and boom, done. Less than 300 invested and itll hit for sure

( there ya go @denim )

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

OP, you can also do this 

https://store.soundsolutionsaudio.com/products/sound-qubed-hds212-12-inch-subwoofer.html for $110

and that soundqubed S1 850 watt mono for $100.

Build your box and boom, done. Less than 300 invested and itll hit for sure

( there ya go @denim )

Nice idea too.

 

[Ethan Carlson]

agreed. the sub is 160 and the amp is on sale for $100

So I've totally disregarded the DS16s after a little research, but I am totally brand new to all this, so pardon my ignorance  - but you guys are recommending just the single 12" sundown with the S1-850? I could get a box built I'm sure, should I go sealed, vented, or bandpass? Should I go for a system with individual parts picked? Do prebuilt systems just not preform as well or are they overpriced? 

EDIT - just saw all the above suggestions - Ya'll are the ****, I'm going to make a list on amazon and link it to double check (might buy em elsewhere) just to pull it all together and get a buddy to build me a box and wire it.. Thank you all

 

[Ethan Carlson]

any opinion on these? 

https://www.amazon.com/Alpine-SWS-12D4-1500W-Round-Subwoofer/dp/B07BF6WYLN/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1544739876&sr=1-5&keywords=12"+subwoofer+RMS

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

There's a fella up this way running those DS18 subs (their big 4" coil ones) and they're pretty solid for what they are.  I think the issue is any of those "all in one" kits are generally poor performers.   If at all possible buying things separate and buying/building a proper box would be far superior.