Good 18" subs for around $350

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking about doing a budget 4-12 build for a SUV(the build will be a suv. But me being so keen to single sub setups and my single 18 builds have been my favorites from all the setups i have done and been the most impressive IMO. I did pretty decent numbers with both setups and those setups where on less power then i have now.

So im curious of what 18" subs are available for around $350(less is better though lol).

I will have 3k on tap before rise(i assume as it was tested to do just shy of it clean from a few people). I will be running at .5ohm were the amp is rated, electrical will not be a issue as i will beef it up, enclosure space will also not be a issue. Would like a sub that will perform well in enclosures on the smaller side. Example: i know hdc3's like larger enclosures but i had one in about 5.5 net on about id say 1k due to electrical/rise and it performed well for me. i know alot will disagree but it did good for me.

So yea just looking for 18" subs in the 350 range. i already know SQ Hdc3's are in that range of course. BUT im looking for others.

ideas?

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[mfenske 10+ year member]

There's a dude on here with a PSI 18 that looks like it would work perfectly.

 

[germanyt 10+ year member]

There is an Eclipse Titanium 18 in the FS section. I think he's asking like 400 shipped.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

There's a dude on here with a PSI 18 that looks like it would work perfectly.

i have not seen anything on one

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

There is an Eclipse Titanium 18 in the FS section. I think he's asking like 400 shipped.

hm... are these geared more towards spl or sq? im not familiar with Eclipse. also i think it has quad coils which i dont want to deal with

 

[mfenske 10+ year member]

hm... are these geared more towards spl or sq? im not familiar with Eclipse. also i think it has quad coils which i dont want to deal with

Well, that's my sub. It was built by TC Sounds for Eclipse back in the day. I don't have a ton of information other than from what I understand it's a TC 5200 clone and as such it can get stupid loud and sound really good. It's got a 4" coil, 30mm xmax (a lot), and I'll say that even in my POS enclosure it sounds EXCELLENT.

 

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Oh, and here's that PSI. http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofer-classifieds/620625-psi-platform-3-d-7-18-fresh-recone.html

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Well, that's my sub. It was built by TC Sounds for Eclipse back in the day. I don't have a ton of information other than from what I understand it's a TC 5200 clone and as such it can get stupid loud and sound really good. It's got a 4" coil, 30mm xmax (a lot), and I'll say that even in my POS enclosure it sounds EXCELLENT. 

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Oh, and here's that PSI. http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofer-classifieds/620625-psi-platform-3-d-7-18-fresh-recone.html

the only thing is i really dont like messing with quad coils. Ive never even owned a sub with them lol

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

It's a bit out of your price range, but wanna buy one of my Z's? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

It's a bit out of your price range, but wanna buy one of my Z's? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

im good,... i dont want to spend that, also dont have the power

 

[atoz2]

Buy 2 stereo integrity ht18s? They're on closeout 159

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

im good,... i dont want to spend that, also dont have the power

Just thought I'd offer!

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Buy 2 stereo integrity ht18s? They're on closeout 159

i thought about getting those but i would need like 11 cubes net before any displacements and would like to keep as much space as possbile

 

[mfenske 10+ year member]

Well you can wire it to one ohm really easily by connecting each pair in series and then those pairs in parallel. I think they did it for added flexibility-maybe some more practical reason?

 

[Tripn88]

Running 18s but worried about space. Lol ok....

I think the sundown sa18 is around that price point.

 

[Massive spl]

Single zv3 18. They like small boxes