Need help choosing budget sub for sealed enclosure

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

You are the new AB fanboy. It used to be me.

Ive been an AB fan for a very long time. Its hard to beat the price on this sub on 500 rms. ABass 6.5s mids are pretty decent for the price also. I think i still have two pair left. Cresendo are very nice

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I don't like steel basket subs for some reason. Call me entitled if you wish. It just doesn't look right IMO.

Im not a fan of a Stamped basket. Just dont seem to be very rigid imo.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Ive been an AB fan for a very long time. Its hard to beat the price on this sub on 500 rms. ABass 6.5s mids are pretty decent for the price also. I think i still have two pair left. Cresendo are very nice

I bought my first AB sub in 2012. A single XFL12. I paired it with a Lightning Audio 1,100 watt amp.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I bought my first AB sub in 2012. A single XFL12. I paired it with a Lightning Audio 1,100 watt amp.

I picked up 4 12s when they first came out and bought some the first VFL hybrid 4480.1s,.Bought two, then ended up with 4 tens and two more 4480.1s,150.4 and a 26801d, and took off from there

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I picked up 4 12s when they first came out and bought some the first VFL hybrid 4480.1s,.Bought two, then ended up with 4 tens and two more 4480.1s,150.4 and a 26801d, and took off from there

When is first came out? When I bought the first XFL12 from a brick and mortar which isn't even possible anymore AB didn't even make amps.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

Go ported and embarrass your buddy's setup using half as much power.

 

[Sinner13]

Anyone use ds18 before

DS18 GEN-XX12.4DHE 12" High Excursion Car Subwoofer 1200 Watts Dvc 4-Ohm Double Magnet

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It has a x of 25mm and f is 30

Is there any specs I should be looking for specifically for sealed?

 

[Firewalker]

lol DS18 yeah no stay away from them.

You want a decent 12" that won't break you? Try the Audio Legion Maxiumus. Audio Legion makes really nice subwoofers

Maximus Series 12 | 12

Description Specifications Audio Legion's Maximus 12 is a 12-inch car subwoofer designed for extended, low-frequency play in a daily driver. Coming in a dual 2-ohm and dual 4-ohm voice coil configuration, this durable woofer provides incredible bass at an economical price point...

audiolegion.com

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

lol DS18 yeah no stay away from them.

You want a decent 12" that won't break you? Try the Audio Legion Maxiumus. Audio Legion makes really nice subwoofers

Maximus Series 12 | 12

Description Specifications Audio Legion's Maximus 12 is a 12-inch car subwoofer designed for extended, low-frequency play in a daily driver. Coming in a dual 2-ohm and dual 4-ohm voice coil configuration, this durable woofer provides incredible bass at an economical price point...

audiolegion.com

What size enclosure would you recommend for this sub?

 

[Firewalker]

Honestly idk never done any design stuff. Always had someone else do it. I thin the Gladiators were around 1.5 cubic foot for ported? I can't remember for sure. That is one thing that irks me they took all those specs of the site.

They claim 2 cubic foot for the Armadas but I had my 10" set in around 2.5 iirc and they sounded really good for the price.

edit: they have 2 cubic foot for all 12" they have left. Honestly I would contact a designer and see what they think from what little info is on their site and see what they say.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

My 2 12" armadas are in a 3.75 cuft ported box and they sound good...I think I'd be better off at 4.5 for the pair though...

 

[LFR]

Whats your budget?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

lol DS18 yeah no stay away from them.

You want a decent 12" that won't break you? Try the Audio Legion Maxiumus. Audio Legion makes really nice subwoofers

Maximus Series 12 | 12

Description Specifications Audio Legion's Maximus 12 is a 12-inch car subwoofer designed for extended, low-frequency play in a daily driver. Coming in a dual 2-ohm and dual 4-ohm voice coil configuration, this durable woofer provides incredible bass at an economical price point...

audiolegion.com

Made in the exact same China factory as DS18.

 

[Firewalker]

Yeah you are probably right but still wouldn't give DS18 any money,lol.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

I bought 6.5 coax for my rear doors ds 18..
Rated at like 100 rms...smoked a coil on less then 15w...wasn't clipped or distorting

I'm running more power on yellow Pyles in my rear doors just fine