Help me pick a single 12" sub for SQ and depth

[mrmex 10+ year member]

Hi, i've decided i want something better than i have now. Used to have two twelve JL's and now a single old mtx 10. Reason being is my rig has limited space for amps and subs. What i plan on doing is building a custom box in the back.

Requirements:

The box has a max depth of about 4-5". With this depth allowed i doubt i will find any good 10-12" out there so two 6 or 8" subs would be optional.

Also is ported or sealed better?

The amp i am using will be 300 rms output (not changing it)

max $200

Loud and clean as possible

Thanks!

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Tantric ld

 

[supereikenator 10+ year member]

I have a brand new JL W3v2 that's super efficient and would do great on that amp for a very negotiable price. Definitely in your budget. Shoot me a PM if you are interested.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

What amp?Model and Brand.What vehicle?Location of where sub will be placed inside vehicle. Dimensions of enclosure,and tuned too,and size of wood used(5/8,3/4 ect.,prefabed,custom built)?

 

[mrmex 10+ year member]

What amp?
What vehicle?

Location of where sub will be placed inside vehicle.

pioneer prs- d4200f

1994 land cruiser

rear quarter panel

Dimensions of enclosure,and tuned too,and size of wood used(5/8,3/4 ect.,prefabed,custom built)?

all this is something i can build to suit for the sub, only depth would be the limiting factor. I do already have 5/8 mdf ill be using

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Single 4 ohm sub on 400 watts I take it. Goals ? Budget ?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

ssa Dcon 12 will get loud and sound real good on that power.

 

[mrmex 10+ year member]

Looks like i have over estimated the depth i will have to work with. Seems like 4-5" max. Knowing this, what about two smaller subs like 2-8"?

I will be building something similar to this:

FS: 80-Series Custom Subwoofer Enclosure

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Tantric ld 5" mounting depth

 

[mrmex 10+ year member]

not seeing anything close to shallow mounting on their website..

 

[bbeljefe]

CT Sounds Tropo 8 v1 is 4.72" mounting depth, 250 wrms, comes in D2 or 4 coils and two of them can be had for less than your budget.

EDIT: And I would recommend running a ported enclosure even if that means running only one sub.

 

[mrmex 10+ year member]

I can't find any of the subs you guys have recommended. What about this, it looks like a great deal to me as there are some blemished ones for $130 shipped.

Sundown Audio SD-2 10" 500 Watt SD Series Subwoofer - 1800woofers.com

The box size mounting depth and price is perfect.

Its a little high on the wrms but 300 should still feed it alright?

Or should i go with the 8" as it is 300wrms and would leave some wiggle room if i can't the box big enough. Just wondering how much sound i will be losing over the 10"?

 

[mrmex 10+ year member]

Or this guys:

DCON 10 Sound Solutions Audio 10" 300W DCON Series Subwoofer - SSA STORE