Need help with a "Big Brand" choice

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

My little sister got a gift card from Amazon for her HS graduation, and she wants to add some "bass" to her car. She's got a Malibu MAXX wagon. It's got a pretty decent amount of cargo room, but she doesn't want it to take up the whole thing. So I was thinking 2 10s or 12s in a small to medium sized ported box that I can build (or sealed if better suited). The front stage is already set with some polk components. She's got $150 to spend

Here the choices that I've found that could work from Amazon. The only ones I've used brand wise is Diamond (M6) and Infinity (Kappa Perfect). I don't know how good these lower lines are, but, the reviews at least on Amazon are good. She's not an audiophile and really just wants to say she's got a "system". That being the case, as long as box is built to spec, I really don't think it matters.

What would you choose out of these.

MB Quart FWA 304D 12s

Infinity Reference 1062 or 1262

Diamond D1 (12)

Alpine Type S (10 or 12)

Polk db 1040 (10)

JBL GT5 (10)

Orion C2 (12)

I wanted to convince her to get a single 12 like a JBL P12 or even a Type R, but no go. Remember whatever it is has to be from Amazon and no more than $150. And yes, I know a lot of that stuff is grey market.

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Thats not really the best of options.

I would have to say the Alpines.

 

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

Thats not really the best of options.

Trust me I know.

I was thinking the D1s or the Alpines, possibly the Infinity. Who knows. I have some Adire Shivas I could put in her car, but I'm not sure I want to part with them. Plus, realistically I think they need a bigger box than what I was planning.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

What kind of power?

 

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

What kind of power?

220W x 2 @ 2ohms or 440W @ 4ohms bridged

 

[ChevyRidinLow]

id go for the infinitys for her, ******* want sq and for it to look good and be able to go "i have ____ in my car" except none of her friends will know what the fark the other stuff is but i bet they know infinity because of all the stock systems they did with mopar.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

a Kicker 10" CVR in a good ported box will be plenty for her. 2 subs is just going to take up more space and more money.

 

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

a Kicker 10" CVR in a good ported box will be plenty for her. 2 subs is just going to take up more space and more money.

You don't have to convince me bro, there's 20 single subs I could babble in my sleep.

 

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

id go for the infinitys for her, ******* want sq and for it to look good and be able to go "i have ____ in my car" except none of her friends will know what the fark the other stuff is but i bet they know infinity because of all the stock systems they did with mopar.

You hit the nail on the head here.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

is that 150 plus shipping or including

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

Hate to say it but you might check out Rockford on amazon. Last time I checked they were having a sale on 12 inch p1s for like 35$. Look at a couple p2s on there they might fit the price range

 

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

is that 150 plus shipping or including

$150 Flat yo.

 

[BreakinTHEbank 10+ year member]

Hate to say it but you might check out Rockford on amazon. Last time I checked they were having a sale on 12 inch p1s for like 35$. Look at a couple p2s on there they might fit the price range

Nah man, P1 are $60, P2s are $104:wow:

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

Nah man, P1 are $60, P2s are $104:wow:

Must be over then. My friend picked up 2 p1s and I think he payed like 40 bucks after tax or something

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

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