major performance differcence with HUGE price difference, what gives?

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

12" 600W Dual 2-Ohm Subwoofer12'' $199.00

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14887

But

12" 800W Dual 2-Ohm Subwoofer $109.00

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14816

Similar subs, but huge price diffence, almoust by 100 dollars, even though the one that costs less performs better. I dont get this. I thought these brands were very similar to each other. Guess not?

Although, with the JL (first one) handles less contiuious then the kicker (bottom) but still its so much more? I cant beleive that quality plays a big role in this, just because the brands seem to be so much alike.

Because I was looking at something like this..

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1994

(although a bit more power handling)

but for that price, it looks like I can get something much better such as this..

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=16852

Although, there is a signifigace cone size difference

Someone care to explain why different brands with similar specs are so much difference in price, and why for the same price, specs differ so much. Thanks a bunch.

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[ArrizX 10+ year member]

what the thread?

Check the sig, im an idiot when it comes to this stuff, LOL

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Much of the time, you are simply paying for a name. Though there will be some differences in the build quality/parts used.

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

what you're an idiot for linsey?? hehehe

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Well the brands im looking at for my sub are

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  Powerbass
  Kicker
  JL audio
  Eclipse

So with them do you pay for a brandname, or the product? Any others you would reccomend?

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

you spelled forum wrong.....

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Oh, I see. Thats good to know. So I suppose for a first time sub owner/buyer kicker would do just fine?

And what about eclipse? Or powerbass (from what I hear they are really good, especially the new line)

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif those subs arent too similar at all //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

higher power handling doesnt also = higher price

how much space you have? how much money? how much power on tap? more sq or spl based? Gonna have anything up front to go with it?

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

you spelled forum wrong.....

i spell alot of things wrong when I type. Its because im typing, and i cant hit every key just right, and you know what i mean so why edit

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

i personally use the CVR's, and they're a great value. they sound good, and get plenty loud. I'd honestly ssay my friends w3's sound better, but mine are louder ^_^

from what i have been told

http://www.soundoffaudio.com/item.cfm/id/2367

those can get louder, and sound better then the CVRs. what do you think?

 

[thai_creeper 10+ year member]

Oh, I see. Thats good to know. So I suppose for a first time sub owner/buyer kicker would do just fine?
And what about eclipse? Or powerbass (from what I hear they are really good, especially the new line)

Yep my first and current sub is a Kicker L5, been running real good and strong. Take a look at L5's for a first time sub

 

[forceofwill 10+ year member]

from what i have been told
http://www.soundoffaudio.com/item.cfm/id/2367

those can get louder, and sound better then the CVRs. what do you think?

I remember recently reading a thread about the powerbass. Someone mentioned their teammates using them and they blew up. Couple people didn't like the reliability of them. If you search I'm sure you could find it.

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

JL Audio sells top notch equipment. I haven't had experience with either sub but I'm sure the JL has better sound quality over the kicker. I've heard that kicker has decent output though

 

[Remotia 10+ year member]

Oh, I see. Thats good to know. So I suppose for a first time sub owner/buyer kicker would do just fine?
And what about eclipse? Or powerbass (from what I hear they are really good, especially the new line)

TIP: Don't look at power ratings when looking for a subwoofer, That eclipse will absolutely slaughter the kicker and jl audio w3.

 

[Remotia 10+ year member]

^^ is that thier midrange driver coil?