need a pair of 12" subs recommendations help me please

[tdford5 10+ year member]

lookin for some 12" subs that sound great in a sealed box with a rms of bout 800 watts im looking at about $200 per sub help me wanted some fi's but they go from 250 rms lower end to 1000 watts and up running a kicker 1500.1

Click to read more...

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

what is your box volume? Any reason why you are going sealed?(just curious)

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

just like the sound of a sealed ive never heard a ported box except for like 10yrs ago i wasnt impressed ,but i no times have changed ,but just i no i loved sealed i have 1 cube per sub

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

i guess if someone could 100% insure and guarantee me id would just love a ported enclosure but just unsure

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

you would absolutely love ported over sealed... and you want 800 rms each sub or total? if 800 each then mach 5 ixl's are perfect for you

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

ported even listening to heavy metal like pantera and then go to rap then like 80's hair bands ????? ok mach 5 who makes em and wher to buy??? can they be ran sealed or ported??

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

if the box is made properly for the subs being used you will hear a huge difference in ported vs sealed //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

todays subs are way way dif than 10 yrs ago.

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

ok ive heard that but in measly *** Ohio u dont see these ported boxes mach 5 website is down

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Agreed a properly designed and constructed enclosure will do wonders. SQ/SPL a like.

You have a good 1300-1500 watts @ 2 ohm. So you need/want a sub with dual 2 ohm/single 4 ohm coils and around a rms rating of 650-750(give or take a bit). Many subs fit that bill easily. If you want SQ over SPL look at TC subs. Icon will do well, so will SA12s, and many many others.

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

ok tc sound subs at parts express rite??? and sa subs are like 600 watts rms and if i did go with a ported box where to buy and what to be tuned at ??

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

have pro-rabbit build you a nice box and tuned to whatever you want...usually around 33hz

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

have pro-rabbit build you a nice box and tuned to whatever you want...usually around 33hz

Thanks.

PM me with your available space max height, width, and depth. I can help you figure out what kind of space you have to work with and that will help narrow down such a large field of drivers that you are looking at.

 

[daboyfrumdabx 10+ year member]

Thanks.
PM me with your available space max height, width, and depth. I can help you figure out what kind of space you have to work with and that will help narrow down such a large field of drivers that you are looking at.

Keep in touch with this guy^^^. He'll take care of you. Part of the reason you weren't impressed by a ported box in the past was because it was likely a store-bought prefab box. I agree that ported is the way to go, just make sure you have someone here build a box for you or have someone draw up plans and build it yourself. The sub is only as good as the box it's in.

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

ok still wondering on a pair of subs ,,lol

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

You can use the IXL for either application since they come in ported and sealed versions. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif