Need a good 12" recommendation

[gm2]

have an amp and box already. Hoping to pick up an awesome 12" that will work well with both.

amp is:

200W x 2 chan. RMS @ 4 Ohm Stereo

300W x 2 chan. RMS @ 2 Ohm Stereo

800W x 1 chan. RMS @ 4 Ohm Mono

Box is:

14"x14"x16" O.D. .75" material = 5.7 cu ft ID? not sure I did the calculation right...

Trying to stay under $100

Here's what I've been looking at so far:

REF-TM12.4 - 12" Tidal Audio Subwoofer Dual 4 Ohm OEM by Image Dynamics

running the 1x800 @4 split

any better suggestions?

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[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

What amp are you using? 2x300 at 2ohms doesn't equate to 1x800 at 4ohms.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

And what's your budget for a sub?

 

[gm2]

amp is: MA Audio HK-798

Budget is preferably less than $100... but its somewhat flexible...

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

Realistically your seeing more like 400 RMS x 1 @ 4ohm mono

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

The box you have built is 1.31ft^3 before sub displacement. The Tidal sub you listed will not work well with that amp. You want something that will give you a 4ohm final load, so a SVC4ohm od DVC2ohm sub is what you're after.

 

[gm2]

ahh... I've been out of the game far too long... forgot about that...

they have a DVC 2ohm version also

REF-TM12.2 - 12" Tidal Audio Subwoofer Dual 2 Ohm OEM by Image Dynamics

Is that a good sub tho? enough room in that box? work well with the amp? lots of boom?

Recommended me something nicer if not.

saw this mentioned in another thread... a bit higher in price tho, but svc 4ohm. Dayton RSS315HF-4 12" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohm | Parts-Express.com

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Black Eye 12D4 made w TC Sounds RE Fi HCCA MTX parts - eBay (item 220691534476 end time Jan-31-11 10:42:23 PST)

get it in dual 2 email them

MB QUART PWE302 12" Premium Subwoofer New PWE 302 Sub - eBay (item 110573208136 end time Jan-10-11 12:38:55 PST)

amazing sub

 

[lilboom 10+ year member]

that black eye looks nice

 

[gm2]

I'm seeing mixed reviews on the black eye subs (and seller)

the MB quartz looks nice... a bit out of the budget but I may have to cave for it.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I'd go with the Mach 5 IXL SL, made for sealed boxes.

 

[gm2]

anywhere to buy it for less than $170? It looks nice but thats stretching the budget

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

anywhere to buy it for less than $170? It looks nice but thats stretching the budget

not unless u go used, id go with the mb quart then

Elemental Designs: Car Stereo, Home Speakers, Electronics

id also look at eds, sound great sealed

FS Exile XP 12" sub - Car Audio Classifieds

exile also are some amazing subs 75 each wow new, origional engineers of phoenix gold. i have heard them and they are amazing

http://exilecaraudio.com/products/subwoofers/?model=xpe12d

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

anywhere to buy it for less than $170? It looks nice but thats stretching the budget

Nope, they only sell direct.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

WB12-4 12” WILD BEAST 4 ohm SVC - WILDBEAST - Cadence Acoustics, LTD

also can get this big boy for 100 shipped, 3 inch coil amazing sub, super effecient. ran 4 of these in my grand prix and people were amazed