Need help + advice on subs...

[MikeyF 10+ year member]

Check out a DC LVL3, or possibly LVL4 from DCsoundlab.com Great woofers, and will blow anything you listed out of the water. The Sundown SA12s are pretty good woofer for the money as well. If you keep doing a little bit of research and reading on here, you will definitely be happier, and won't be kicking yourself in the *** later on down the road when you realized what you purchased (EX- Kenwood MTX Rockford, etc.). But if you are really set on brand names, like everyone else said, grab the Type R.

 

[hondacivic 10+ year member]

ok so is it that big of a difference. cuz if so, i wont go for the diamond speakers even though two if them in a box is less than 100 bucks. i just want like 500 watts rms and not to have to spend 500 for everything...

if you guys are interested in what ebay items im looking at, just let me know and i will give you the link and you experts can give me your opinion.

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

The 2 12" D3's in a sealed box will be about as loud as the Type-R and move more air (which is good), and if if the Diamonds come in a proper box, should sound better.

Though i'd take 1 type r over 1 D3.

The fact that there are 2 helps output. and the D3's do sound quite good for their price.

 

[hondacivic 10+ year member]

ok il check those out and get back to you. whats the price range on what you listed?

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

ok il check those out and get back to you. whats the price range on what you listed?

The ones listed will be over what you've posted. For example the DC level 4 is ~300 and will want 1200rms. The Level 3 is 225 i think and will love 600-900rms.

 

[hondacivic 10+ year member]

**** i sure wish i could spend 300 but i dont think i can... esp when an amp will cost me even more.

Two 12" Pioneers Subs w/ box - eBay (item 250605226764 end time Apr-01-10 14:26:21 PDT)

two 2 diamond 10" subs in sealed box - eBay (item 120549751785 end time Apr-04-10 13:05:13 PDT)

Two 12" Alpine subs with enclosure (easy install) - eBay (item 120550596546 end time Apr-06-10 11:15:06 PDT)

Alpine SWR-1042D Type-R 10"sub with dual voice coil - eBay (item 180487539396 end time Apr-05-10 09:16:11 PDT)

New Visonik VB312 1000W Dual 12"Sub Box Amplifier Combo - eBay (item 120550739488 end time Apr-06-10 17:14:54 PDT)

here are the ones on my list. ill check out others as well but if i need to avoid any of these , PLEASE LET ME KNOW! i dont want to get ripped the fuk off.

 

[MikeyF 10+ year member]

Honestly, you get what you pay for. $100 for 2 subs in a box, is, well cheap. There is a reason why a subwoofer can cost $100, and $1000....

 

[w00tah 10+ year member]

If you are looking to spend little for a good bit of bass, then here's a good setup:

Eclipse XA1200 - Mono Subwoofer Amps - Sonic Electronix

SSA Shop - Inciminator Audio 15" 187, 300watts rms sub woofer

All you'd need is wiring and an enclosure. Port it, 3.0 cubic feet net, tuned to 32hz.

That'd get stupid loud for a daily car and such little power. You'll just want to make sure you set your gains a little lower, as that amp would be able to kill it if you have the gain too high and playing too low material.

Kef

 

[hondacivic 10+ year member]

but there would be a way to set everything up as to where i wouldnt mess everything up, correct? or at that point am i sacrificing alot of the potential??

 

[RLJ676 10+ year member]

I'm only getting back into car audio after 10+ years off, so my experience is limited.......

But I've been doing a lot of research on some great bang for the buck deals, and just bought this amp

Audiopipe AP15001D 1500W Mono Class D Amp w/Remote Bass Control

And this sub (will run amp at 2 ohms, so 950 watts which this sub I've read will handle)

Audioque: Street Duty: SDC2.5

I got a 10, but you could get a 12 for 139 plus 25 shipping. So for $300 you'd have an amp capable of 1500 watts and a 12 you can run at 950.

Just a suggestion, and I'm no expert on this modern stuff, just pretty good at internet research.

I think the real key is to get a box suited to the sub you have and the goals you want.

 

[hondacivic 10+ year member]

dang thats a good deal. i will keep that in mind for sure. thanks so much!

 

[RLJ676 10+ year member]

No problem. You're doing it right by learning on here what to do and seeing what's good other than the big name brands. Nothing beats a knowledgeable forum and the search function.

Too bad I didn't have resources like this when I bought my first stuff in '96.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

that way you have an amp large enough for when you are ready to upgrade