Looking for recommendations for a 12" Sub for sealed box 1.25 cf

[IndyStreetRacer 10+ year member]

I sold my Kicker Comp VR 10's and am looking for a 12" sub for a sealed box with 1.25 cu ft. I am running it with a Rockford Power T500 that is putting out 790rms at 2 ohm. I was looking at the Alpine Type R or the Rockford Power T0D212, but I know since I've been out of car audio for 20 years, there are alot of other options out there. I listen to mainly rap. I appreciate any recommedations. I'd like to keep within $150-$200 for a single sub.

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[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

rap and sealed do not go together get a

American Bass TNT1244 12" Cast frame 1200W Max Subwoofer

and have double 07 build you a custom ported box and be happy

 

[zako 10+ year member]

Infinity Kappa 120.9w sounds good to my ears. This subwoofer sounds tight and melodic, and also likes to be spanked and drop low every once in a while. It has good (under 0.8) box qtc in 1cu ft box. Very good value given its normal price of under $200. I suspect this subwoofer is underrated with regard to its power handling, but I haven't tested how naughty it can really get (I use a 600watt RMS amp to power it). Alpine Type-Rs should be good, but I haven't heard them. I assume their power handling is better. Image Dynamics IDQ12v3 also has good (low qtc) in a small (approx 1cu ft box), but they normally cost over $200. These are supposed to give good sound quality, sensitivity, and power handling (up to 600watt or so). Dayton's HO12 and Sundown Sa-12 are another set of nice subwoofers with good qtc in a small sealed box, proven low distortion performance as per Klippel tests, but putting them into a sealed box is a road that's probably slightly less traveled, specially the SA-12.

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

I've never seen anybody put an SA sub in a sealed box, haha. definitely the road less traveled. Although people on here definitely seem to be more concerned with output. Not saying that nobody on here sounds good, just that people on this site aren't as SQ oriented as places like DIYMA.