Looking for extremely powerful subs for a sound-proof car

[JoeK 10+ year member]

I have a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSE. The trunks in these things are extremely well insulated. Ive borrowed subwoofers that rip cars to shreds and they sound extremely quiet in this. Unforunuately, i dont have the money for competition grade subwoofers, so heres what i had in mind:

2x PowerBass S-124 (2 Powerbass S-124 12" 1200 Watt Car Subwoofers + Atrend Vented Sub Box Enclosure | eBay)

I cannot build a box so i have to buy one, any recommendations on one do tell!

I have a Lanzar MXA 284 ill use for the amp.

The point of this is, do you guys know of any good 10-12" subwoofers that can murder a sound-matted car, or what do you think of what i have selected?

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[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

What's your budget? How concerned are you with sound quality? I mean, ****, if I had any kind of money on hand, I'd get an RE XXX 12".

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

my budget is only $200 for box and subwoofers total. Quality isnt a big deal as im using an RCA converter tapped off the rear speakers as it is now.

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

****, box AND woofer? If you want power, I'd see if you can get a Kicker CVR in a box off eBay or Craigslist.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

Idk what subs you tested in that car, but the subs you posted aren't going to rip other cars apart so I wouldn't think they would do a thing in your car. how much power do you have on tap?

 

[Flex68 10+ year member]

the subs you posted aren't going to rip other cars apart so I wouldn't think they would do a thing in your car.

^^^ This.

And saying you want or are looking for "extremely powerful subs" when you're also saying you only have a $200 budget for subs (much less subs and a box) = does not compute

Try the thread for Skar Audio "B stock"

Nice deals there on subs, and Kevin also offers subs+enclosure at a very good price....not $200, tho

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Im cheap because my current system isnt working at all, and i want to start anew by myself, i dont want to be taken advantage of again.

I have, right now, a Lanzar MXA 284 (5000w apparantly; in reality not so much)

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

The words powerful and 200 bucks don't go together in this hobby

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

Im cheap because my current system isnt working at all, and i want to start anew by myself, i dont want to be taken advantage of again.
I have, right now, a Lanzar MXA 284 (5000w apparantly; in reality not so much)

And going super cheap doesn't really work too well for wanting to be "super loud"

 

[Flex68 10+ year member]

Im cheap i dont want to be taken advantage of again.

I am a cheap bastard, too, but I truly don't think you can get where you think you're going on a $200 budget....put another way, you're the one fooling you (or "taking advantage of" you) if you think a $200 set of subs+enclosure is going to offer much in the way of quality or SPL.

I despise elitists, so I hope I don't come across as one, but you srsly need to look at bumping your budget. For less than about $400 ur prolly going to also need to be thinking used.

Good luck

 

[dirtyunclerandy 10+ year member]

Anyone know what that amp would actually put out?

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

And going super cheap doesn't really work too well for wanting to be "super loud"

I know, but right now im stuck with a system that doesnt work, at all.

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

I know, but right now im stuck with a system that doesnt work, at all.

Were you scammed?

Being stuck with a system that doesn't work shouldn't limit your range of $200.00

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Were you scammed?
Being stuck with a system that doesn't work shouldn't limit your range of $200.00

I was more or less scammed. I have a pair of 2 12" clarions that hit very hard that i got for $130 from the same guy who just ripped me off. He traded my 2 12"s for 4 8"s that he said would overpower the clarions. My amp barely moves them, then his incorrect wiring caused the melting of all the wires on my system. Right now i have a melted system with amp.

And now im trying to rebuild my system on my own, cause a professional is extremely overpriced and i cant trust other people with this kind of stuff

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Well save up to raise your budget and do it right. Those subs will be awful, and that box will be awful. $200 is an ok budget for some mid-level used 10s or 12s.... Or a brand new 10 or 12.... A proper box will cost $100-$150 though.

Save up a couple hundred more bucks man, it'll be well worth the wait. In the mean time, use headphones, or just the speakers in your car.