Help with sub choices

[lh0628 10+ year member]

I've looking around this forum for a while now and have gotten some ideas on what I should look for in a sub, but I'm looking for some more opinions and advice, anything is welcome //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Car: Subaru Forester

HU: Alpine CDA-9886

Front: Polk DB6501

Rear: Nothing

Amp: Alpine MRP-F450 (2 channels for front speakers, 2 channels bridged for amp, 200W RMS@4Ohm)

Sub: JL 10W0v2 in a prefabed ported box.

Obviously it doesn't sound very good to me right now. I can feel the bass, but it's very muddy, boomy, and hurts my ears.

I'm looking for SQ way over SPL. I listen to Rock and Pop mostly.

I can only feed 200W RMS@4Ohm to the sub.

I've got a short list of subs based on my needs and others' reviews:

- ID

- IDQ

- Infinity Kappa Perfect

- DIYMA

What do you guys think? Are these subs pretty close SQ wise? Again, I can only feed 200W RMS@4Ohm to the sub.

Thanks in advance.

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[Jeepjones85 10+ year member]

You should try putting that JL in a sealed box, IMO it would sound way better for the music you listen to //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[lh0628 10+ year member]

Yeah that's what I figured, I bought the sub and box used as a package.

My dilemma is though should I buy a sealed box for the JL, or go for one of the listed subs for better SQ.

Also, would either 10'' or 12'' do about the same for my setup?

 

[eggyhustles 10+ year member]

I also vote sealed box

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

my vote is for a better made ported box tuned low for flat response //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[lh0628 10+ year member]

How much do you guys think a DIY sealed box would cost material wise? 10'' or 12''. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, though I've never done much carpentry work besides putting together Ikea furnitures //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Should I just buy a prefabed sealed box since it's not as picky? A 1 cu.ft box should be big enough for most stuff and I can always fill it with something if it's too big, right?

Not sure if I want to venture into ported boxes yet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

u can build a ported box. its not hard, all u need is the tools. wood, screws, and glue will run you about $40 tops and you'll have something much better than a prefab

 

[lh0628 10+ year member]

Not hard eh //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Can I still hear a difference sealed v.s. vented for something like a W0v2?

How is that sub compared to the other ones on the list or even the W1v2? I kind of regret jumping on it before doing more research.

 

[lh0628 10+ year member]

A question about the IDQD4, can I just wire one VC and run it like that? Reason is I can only feed it 4 ohm with my amp.

Thanks.

 

[lh0628 10+ year member]

Anyone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

A question about the IDQD4, can I just wire one VC and run it like that? Reason is I can only feed it 4 ohm with my amp.
Thanks.

It's possible, just not a good idea.

 

[lh0628 10+ year member]

Would it sound very bad though?