Loudest 12" SPL sub for 1600W RMS

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

Currently I have an American Bass XFL 12" running on 1200W RMS at 2 ohms but my amp can do 1600W RMS at 1 ohm, and I'm always looking to get louder. What are your suggestions? I don't want to spend more than $500, cheaper is always best.

Thanks guys!

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[Dtrom 10+ year member]

What's your current amp and box ?

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

You're not going to hear much of an audible difference between 1200-1600 watts. And unless you're running that AB sealed up instead of ported I wouldn't bother.

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

7.85 cu. ft kerf ported box, Hifonics BRX1600.1d amp, XS Power D680 battery.

 

[dutchmaster 10+ year member]

bigger batts get a second amp and strap it on that beast! nice box

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

bigger batts get a second amp and strap it on that beast! nice box

I'm already technically overpowering the sub, it's only rated for 1000W RMS but that is a very conservative rating. Would changing from a dual 4 ohm sub to dual 2 ohm sub make any difference? I love that box, had it custom built to fit perfectly in my trunk. Builder did an amazing job.

 

[Timmy13091 10+ year member]

I'm already technically overpowering the sub, it's only rated for 1000W RMS but that is a very conservative rating. Would changing from a dual 4 ohm sub to dual 2 ohm sub make any difference? I love that box, had it custom built to fit perfectly in my trunk. Builder did an amazing job.

If you have a d4 woofer how are you over powering it ??

Lowest it wires is 2ohm and that amp isn't over 1k at 2 ohms

 

[Garcia915 10+ year member]

Currently I have an American Bass XFL 12" running on 1200W RMS at 2 ohms but my amp can do 1600W RMS at 1 ohm, and I'm always looking to get louder. What are your suggestions? I don't want to spend more than $500, cheaper is always best.

Thanks guys!

Sell the sub and the amp, use that money to get a 2k sub then with those $500 buy a 2k amp and another xs d680.

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

If you have a d4 woofer how are you over powering it ?? Lowest it wires is 2ohm and that amp isn't over 1k at 2 ohms

The amp is rated at 1200W RMS@2 ohms.

 

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Sell the sub and the amp, use that money to get a 2k sub then with those $500 buy a 2k amp and another xs d680.

I didn't want a full overhaul, just wanted to know if I could get louder with a different sub. Just bought the whole setup over the course of the summer.

 

[Dmac1991]

If you have a d4 woofer how are you over powering it ?? Lowest it wires is 2ohm and that amp isn't over 1k at 2 ohms

amp is 1.2k at 2 ohms bruh

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

You've got a mid level sub in a ported enclosure. Without a total overhaul your more or less at your limits, switching subs without switching boxes or upping power is going to be a very modest gain at best. If your looking to gain on a meter that could be possible, gain to your ears, doubt it, best case scenario you gain a little bass in one area and lose a similar amount somewhere else, which you may or may not find "louder".

 

[Vertex Audio Pro Seller]

Currently I have an American Bass XFL 12" running on 1200W RMS at 2 ohms but my amp can do 1600W RMS at 1 ohm, and I'm always looking to get louder. What are your suggestions? I don't want to spend more than $500, cheaper is always best.

Thanks guys!

Take a look at the Incriminator Dealth rows.

 

[supereikenator 10+ year member]

Ascendant audio Havoc or an HDC3? Sweet box.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

I'm already technically overpowering the sub, it's only rated for 1000W RMS but that is a very conservative rating. Would changing from a dual 4 ohm sub to dual 2 ohm sub make any difference? I love that box, had it custom built to fit perfectly in my trunk. Builder did an amazing job.

yea that sub will take more then the 1k easlily. i would get another amp and strap it. After box rise and voltage drop the sub will probly still be fine IMO. As of right now the amp is """rated"""" at 1200 rms @ 2ohm. after rise and voltage drop you probly seeing more like 600 watts RMS, especially since its daily for music so the power is going to flux. so my vote would be getting another amp and strapping it

 

[black05alti]

Ascendant audio Havoc or an HDC3? Sweet box.

Hdc3 and xfl are pretty much the same woofer