Help me decide on a good SQ/SPL sub for my rig!

[tech5621]

New member here trying to get some feedback on a sub that would fit my ear well. I have a wide range of musical taste, everything from rap/trance/old school/rock, even classical at times. I am looking for a sub that would fit well into a SQ & SPL category, good output but clean and accurate. I want something that is going to sound fantastic at nominal volumes but can hit hard if/when I want it to.

I have already picked up the amp that will be running the sub, it's a JL Audio 500/1. The install is going to be in my new rig, a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. It will be in a custom fiberglass enclosure that will be installed in the back passenger side quarter panel. The enclosure will be between .75 - 1 cu ft of space. I will be retaining the stock deck as I really enjoy it and the Boston Acoustics 6 speaker system for mids and highs.

My budget is around $1000, maybe a little more. I have already ate up $250 for the amp. A sub around $300 or so would probably leave me the room I need for the install cost.

A couple subs I have looked at are the JL Audio 10W6v2 and the Image Dynamics IDQ12v3 (choose the 12 because the 10 can handle 500w RMS, wanted a little breathing room). I am open to ANY suggestions for other subs as I want the best bang for the buck. Let me know what everyone thinks and give me some suggestions for other subs, I'm not looking to break the bank here.

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[av8ter 10+ year member]

Best bang for your buck would probably be the RE SE12 woofer. Loud and clean, period.

Kevin

 

[kush-divinity 10+ year member]

JL 12W6v2. Not bad cost, excellent output and SQ. No worry about the power, it will be louder and lower than the 10w6 anyways. I love the W6v2 subwoofers. Run 1 sealed in the biggest possible box that you can fit in your space. Be really nice if you could find 1.25-1.5ft3 for it. Keep the power clean though.

 

[C3 Customs 10+ year member]

Bravox BVX12D2

.85cu ft enclosure

Loud, clean, and accurate.

 

[2throwed 10+ year member]

Bravox BVX12D2
.85cu ft enclosure

Loud, clean, and accurate.

where in baytown are you located?

 

[2throwed 10+ year member]

i just wanted to know if you had a store front and if you had a TL so i can get my chit metered. oh well, i'll look else where. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[joshualittle]

I'd either do the 10 w6v2 or step up to the 12 w6v2. You'll have the power for both.

 

[joshualittle]

http://www.techronics.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1156. Here's the 12 w6 for $308. I've dealt with techronics.com before, they have good customer service and they shipped a set of speakers I bought from them within 2 days. That's about as cheap as you'll find that sub.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

$180 shipped

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=361608&highlight=icons

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

either sub you listed above would work well off of the 500 watts.

my vote goes to the idq though. im a little biased though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[tech5621]

Thanks for all the feedback, keep it coming! Thanks for the link to the 12w6v2, that is the cheapest I have seen it for. I will look into the RE sub as well, I have heard it mentioned a few times on the forums.

Has anyone had any experience or comments on Fi Audio? I know they are fairly new to the game but I have read a few positive reviews on their stuff. Their Q series 10 is $234 and their 12 is $244 directly.

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

The Image Dynamics 12IDQ version 3 would be my choice. The IDQv3 subs are awesome when it comes to clean accurate SQ and hey get loud and hit super had too.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I don't think you could go wrong with either the 12W6v2, or the Stereo Integrity Mag. Either would do very well in a small sealed enclosure such as yours.

 

[MSW Danny 10+ year member]

I'd go IDQ or JBL W12Gti

 

[drumman8524 10+ year member]

Why don't you go with an RE audio SE12D4 ...its a dual 4 ohm 12 inch and its 600Watts rms which is slightly what the amp puts out over...and its on sale for $99...its a good $200 dollar sub normally.

http://www.rickiesdiscountelectronics.com/re-audio-se12d4-12-600w-rms-dual-4-ohm-voice-coil-se-series-sub-16508.html

You may possibly need a slightly bigger enclosure that 1 cu ft....the mounting depth is 6.5" on this sub