help me buy the last 12" I will ever need

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

Must be Brand new. Im looking for a 12" d2 driver that is a low end monster for the most part.must have nice SQ,but be able to get loud when called upon.it must love a low tuned ported box(say 28hz). great low end extension and fairly loud, and handle a Sundown sae-1200. $300(or less) prefered,unless its worth the xtra cash my list so far:

SSA Xcon( pricey,but worth it?)

Fi Q 12

AA Havoc?( know nothing about it)

DC level 4( with lvl 5 coil for 1500 rms?)

I tend to like subs with high xmax,low fs, I just have no experience with any of the subs listed above

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[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

i dont belive youd really need a level 5 coil in a level 4 just for 1200 RMS, DC is underrated. I would wait for Z.12 comes out or get jacob to beef up a sa-12 for you, you know sundown loves low tuning.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

i dont belive youd really need a level 5 coil in a level 4 just for 1200 RMS, DC is underrated. I would wait for Z.12 comes out or get jacob to beef up a sa-12 for you, you know sundown loves low tuning.

any info on these? thought they were a little more spl oriented

 

[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

i wouldnt wait for a sub.

get a Audiopulse sub

or maybe a nice SI Mag

the Q is a nice option too.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

any info on these? thought they were a little more spl oriented

Any sub can be more SPL oriented if you tune higher. Sundowns love low tuning and sound great in it. I wouldve sold you my custom Z v.1 12" but its pending payment already.

i wouldnt wait for a sub.
get a Audiopulse sub

or maybe a nice SI Mag

the Q is a nice option too.

Fi Q is a nice one.

 

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

on your list the Q gets my vote..Gets Nasty low

 

[altoncustomtech 10+ year member]

I like my pair of Q's VERY much, have them in 4.2cuft (after displacements) tuned to 32hz and they are incredible. Fantasic sound, super lows, and gets plenty loud to boot.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

the Fi Q seems to always be said to hit the lows real well, I was wondering if the Xcon is worth the extra cash over the Q

 

[jonny101abc 10+ year member]

Fi Q

RE XXX 05

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

I would think that the q would get a bit louder off of 1500wrms than the xcon but I have only heard a 12" q before and not the xcon.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

I would think that the q would get a bit louder off of 1500wrms than the xcon but I have only heard a 12" q before and not the xcon.

really? i was under the assumption the xcon would be slightly louder

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

really? i was under the assumption the xcon would be slightly louder

The Q and the Icon are in the same general segment. Where as the Xcon and the Havoc are in the same general segment. The Q is an excellent choice, and so is the Xcon. Can't wrong with either driver, you need to decide which is more suited for your goals. Both sound awesome in the right install, both have strong output potential. The Xcon has a little more power handling and Xmax then the Q, but output is largely dependent on the install.

 

And the Xcon is not pricey for the amount of driver you get for the price, especially considering it is quite expensive to build.

 

[AQHDC3 10+ year member]

Fi Q

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

Fi Q

im just wondering if the Q will handle the sae-1200 since its actually 1500 rms amp

 

[BloodyGuts335i 10+ year member]

what about a custom 12" from psi or woofercooker???