Looking for advice on a good SQL Sub

[Rails]

I’m looking for some advice on choosing a good SQL sub. Here’s the low down:

- looking to spend no more than $150-$200 (shipped)

- 10” or 12” 4ohm dual voice coil

- must perform well in a small sealed box (0.66 cu ft for 10” box or 0.88 cu ft for 12” box)

- it will be powered by a Visonik V317SX (600rms x's 1 @ 2ohm)

Here are a couple subwoofers I have come up so far:

- Adire Audio Shiva MKIII 12” Subwoofer

- Diamond Audio D610D4 10” Subwoofer

- JL Audio 10W6 10" Subwoofer (a little out of the 150-200 price range but would be willing to spend the extra if it was worth it)

Just curious of anyone else can recommend any other subs? From what I read I believe the Adire and JL both work nicely in a small sealed box just not sure how the Diamond Audio would respond? Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

THANKS!!

Mike

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[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

sound splinter 12 rl-p would be sweet just outa your price range the rl-i are right in it. .http://www.soundsplinter.com/rlp_premium_series_12_and_15_inch_subwoofer.html the shiva is d8 ohm (not really an sql sub imo but still a very nice and loud sq sub). the idmax from image dynamics is right up there too but even more $ than the w6 depending where purchased. if you were really interested in the shiva i would consider the atlas by ascendant audio as well (more of an sq woofer with some bite but not really sql but more so than a shiva)

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

Adire, then JL, Then diamond

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

Adire, then JL, Then diamond

huh?

puck JL !

bunch a clowns

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

or the ascendant audio atlas. the 12 is 165. great SQL sub from what ive heard.

 

[amermuscle15 10+ year member]

RE SE...600rms...Find them new for about 180 shipped.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

that too.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

OZ Audio Matrix Elite, Image Dynamics IDv3 or IDQv2, HSU Research ASW-1203 (http://www.hsustore.com/asw1203.html)....that's all I can think of right now, other than what's been said.

Though, I honestly don't know if I'd use the Shiva in a .88cuft box. According to the Shiva's data sheet (http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/cut%20sheets/Shiva%20Sales%20Brochure.pdf), it takes an ~1.9cuft sealed enclosure for a .707 Qtc. It seems that .88cuft would result in a very undesireably high Qtc, giving you overall poor performance.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I feel the RL-i 10" should be just fine, should handel the power, just careful with the gains

 

[Ray21 10+ year member]

I'd go with a SE12.

 

[Ray21 10+ year member]

HSU Research ASW-1203 (http://www.hsustore.com/asw1203.html)

That looks really good for the price.