New Car, Need Sub Recommendation!

[aleksander_t]

I have a simlar post in the speaker forum, I'm going to have 6.5' Comps in my doors, and a sub. I was recommended the PG RSD Comps, so I'll probably go with those. My amp is a bit weak, it's an Orion 4004, so I'll be feeding 200w RMS to the Sub @ 4 ohms.

Are the PG RSD subs worthwhile? I cant' find an RMS value only a max output value (which screams budget brand, but i've heard only good things)

I was also looking at

Polk GNX124 (mostly because of this auction) http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330190484539&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

JL AUDIO 10W1V2

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200173938329&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI

JBL GTO804

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150186401249&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI

Looking for one around 100$

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[ivanfbi 10+ year member]

rsd will scream for more power i think and the rms for it is 500W but it wants about 8-1000 w rms, as i have read

 

[aleksander_t]

Any suggestion as to which would be a nice replacement then?

 

[BEAVER.989 10+ year member]

Dayton 12HO?

 

[aleksander_t]

Dayton 12HO?

Never heard of them before. Link? (I'm a not a savant at the whole audio thing so..)

I did a search for them on eBay, but it turned up no results.

 

[BEAVER.989 10+ year member]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=295-466

 

[aleksander_t]

700 watts RMS... If I powered it fully with my amp, Installed hamster wheels in either side of my boot and built a small nuclear reactor and put it into my car, I wouldn't be able to power it to it's full potential. How about something around 150-200w RMS

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

This looks to be in the right power range-

Memphis 15-MS124D - Memphis 12"

# RMS/Peak (W) 200/400

# Sensitivity (dB) 88

# Magnet Size (Oz) 50

# Mounting Depth (in) 5.5

# Double roll polypropylene surround

# Carbon fiber cone

# Dual flat spiders with graduated rolls

# Single or dual 4 ohm voice coil

# Vented basket and vented spider spacer

# Aluminum heatsink

Our Price: $105.99

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=5253

 

[BEAVER.989 10+ year member]

700 watts RMS... If I powered it fully with my amp, Installed hamster wheels in either side of my boot and built a small nuclear reactor and put it into my car, I wouldn't be able to power it to it's full potential. How about something around 150-200w RMS

Funny... I assure you, 200W will make it sing.

If you don't believe me, head on over to diymobileaudio.com and do a search.

 

[BEAVER.989 10+ year member]

...better yet, go over there and ask which subs they recommend to compliment a 200W amp.

I bet this one gets recommended more than any other.

...Another safe bet is an IDQ

 

[aleksander_t]

Regardless though, it's a bit out of my price range, and my budget is fairly tight (It also has to be ebay or someone that takes paypal ) I had an IDq before, it was ok, but I'm ready for something new and exciting!

 

[BEAVER.989 10+ year member]

Thats cool... I see Mach 5 recommended around here all the time for a budget sub.

Maybe you could look into one of them to see if it will suit your needs?

 

[aleksander_t]

Well I found some PG's on ebay, so I'll go for those, what do you think of the system

Orion 4004 Amp (2x 50w For speakrs, 1x Bridge 200 watts Sub)

PG RSD Comps

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250191153452&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI

MEMPHIS 15-MS124D

http://cgi.ebay.com/MEMPHIS-15-MS124D-12-SUB-BASS-DUAL-SUBWOOFER-MCLASS-NEW_W0QQitemZ250191344272QQihZ015QQcategoryZ18803QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

+ Sealed enclosure, What do you think the size of the box should be? Memphis recommends Min 0.9' and Optional 1.3 (Not sure what the optional means though)