Looking for 2 12" subwoofers.

[Cclodbuster2017]

So I am looking for 2 12" subwoofers. I would like them to have at least 31mm of xmax. And handle from 750 to 1500 watts. I am looking to pay $325 each or less. Is there anything out there that can fit this bill? Thank you guys for your time!

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[mastershake575 10+ year member]

At least 31mm of Xmax is going to be the killer. Most of the popular under $300 SPL subs (AB TNT/Elite, Sundown SA, SSA ICON, Incriminator lethal injection, DC level 3) are going to have way less than 31mm Xmax.

Something like the soundqubed HDX3 will meet the requirement price/Xmax wise but I hope you plan on dropping around $800 on electrical upgrades or else you won't barely get a pair of those subs moving.

If your not planning on going all out with electrical your budget/Xmax requirement might be better suited for a single 12 or 15 but higher price ($500-600 single 12 or 15 but higher tier)

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

So I am looking for 2 12" subwoofers. I would like them to have at least 31mm of xmax. And handle from 750 to 1500 watts. I am looking to pay $325 each or less. Is there anything out there that can fit this bill? Thank you guys for your time!

If you mean 31mm of Xmaxx one way then good luck. The American Bass Xmaxx12 has 50mm of Xmaxx peak to peak. So I'm assuming that's 25mm each way. And that's a $500 sub.

 

[Cclodbuster2017]

Is there any subs that handle 1000 watts RMS or less with 31mm of xmax? The soundqubed HDX3 is out of stock for 5 months. I guess I could pay $450 each sub.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Is there any subs that handle 1000 watts RMS or less with 31mm of xmax? The soundqubed HDX3 is out of stock for 5 months. I guess I could pay $450 each sub.

Are you looking for a sub with 31mm of xmaxx one way?

 

[SlugButter]

The Dayton audio mx12-22 has 37 mm peak to peak. 600 watts.

 

[SlugButter]

CSS SDX-12 XBL. 56 mm peak to peak. 1000 watts rms

 

[Jonnyswboy]

So I am looking for 2 12" subwoofers. I would like them to have at least 31mm of xmax. And handle from 750 to 1500 watts. I am looking to pay $325 each or less. Is there anything out there that can fit this bill? Thank you guys for your time!

What are your goals with the xmax? SPL at low or high frequencies? Lots of bandwidth?

 

[Cclodbuster2017]

Slugbutter: those are peak to peak not xmax. I want high SPL tuned at 34hz

 

[Firewalker]

Talk to @Buck if anyone might have some information on something like that he would.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I want high SPL tuned at 34hz

If your box is tuned around 34hz you shouldn't be running into mechanical limits on 1500W anywhere above 28hz with any sub that has 8" spider on standard 12 spoke frame. If you are hitting mechanical limits you need to tune your box lower or use subsonic filter appropriately.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Slugbutter: those are peak to peak not xmax. I want high SPL tuned at 34hz

Can you name one subwoofer that has an Xmaxx of 31mm?

 

[Cclodbuster2017]

Yes my Soundqubed 12" HDX3 has around 33mm xmax. My TC Sounds LMS-R Ultra 5400 18" has 33mm xmax. Stereo Integrity has subs that have 33mm Xmax. Orion HCCA I believe have 33mm xmax. Should I keep going? Theres plenty!

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

xmax can be calculated too many different ways unfortunately.

 

[mastershake575 10+ year member]

Yes my Soundqubed 12" HDX3 has around 33mm xmax. My TC Sounds LMS-R Ultra 5400 18" has 33mm xmax. Stereo Integrity has subs that have 33mm Xmax. Orion HCCA I believe have 33mm xmax. Should I keep going? Theres plenty!

LMS-R Ultra is discontinued and the other 2 subs (Stereo Intrigity HST/IB and Orion HCAA) are like twice your budget

33xmax for under $325 is going to be slim pickings. It also isn't the end all be all metric to go by either