Newbie looking for advice on subs

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

So its a choice between 1 12' Alpine R, rp-l,kicker and I have a friend who mentioned MTX, is MTX good by the way? I think I'll narrow my choices down to these 4 unless someone else can suggest something spectacular and within budget!

You're not gonna be able to get any of those for near $100 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. More like a dual or xplode //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[adrian868 10+ year member]

I posted earlier that I may be able to go up to $150, if that may give me more options!

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

I posted earlier that I may be able to go up to $150, if that may give me more options!

If you pay double what we pay...you dont really have many options //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif. I can't think of anything half way decent that can be had for $75 here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[adrian868 10+ year member]

I think I misled you all! When I say that I am willing to pay up to $150, that is exactly what I am willing to pay. I would end up paying like 200-210 for something here, but I want help on subs for the price range of actually $100-150 of YOUR purchasing power, not mine! Sorry of I led you all astray!!

 

[amr952 10+ year member]

I think I misled you all! When I say that I am willing to pay up to $150, that is exactly what I am willing to pay. I would end up paying like 200-210 for something here, but I want help on subs for the price range of actually $100-150 of YOUR purchasing power, not mine! Sorry of I led you all astray!!

Well the RL-P is well out of your price range still. It costs $239 + shipping. It is well worth every penny imo. But a budget is a budget I understand that.

You could look at the RL-i that is about $175 + shipping for the 10". That will be an amazing sounding sub, it will probably not get as loud as the RL-p or the Type R, but again it will sound amazing. All depending on the application.

 

[photocrazy8 10+ year member]

maybe some JL w1v2, my friends has two 12's and they get the job done.

 

[dgoodhue 10+ year member]

Boss is a cheap amp that doesn't put out its rated power. Going by the fuses and 14.4V x 40 amp rating is a total of 576 watts, your amplifiers is probably 50% efficient, so your probably looking at 150watts x 2 rms bridged. It will have higher peaks, but unless that fuse number is a typo, no way its even 220x4 rms.

I am not trying to pick on your amp, but take into consideration the power output of you amp when buying a sub, if going with one 12", get a dual VC so you can use all of your amp to power it.

 

[adrian868 10+ year member]

Boss is a cheap amp that doesn't put out its rated power. Going by the fuses and 14.4V x 40 amp rating is a total of 576 watts, your amplifiers is probably 50% efficient, so your probably looking at 150watts x 2 rms bridged. It will have higher peaks, but unless that fuse number is a typo, no way its even 220x4 rms.

Took the specs straight of the booklet! I know that they overate their power, but 150watts x 2 rms bridged!!!...............sure about that? Anyway, I am actually looking for a sub to match my amp, that's the reason for this thread.

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

i wouldn't doubt it, probably about 150-200rms x 2 @ 4 ohms BRIDGED

I'd go with the ID Overstock 12

I'm surprised nobody mentioned it, you should be able to power it nicely

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

i wouldn't doubt it, probably about 150-200rms x 2 @ 4 ohms BRIDGED
I'd go with the ID Overstock 12

I'm surprised nobody mentioned it, you should be able to power it nicely

Also it's right in your price range

lookay... i quoted myself, Decipha FT'MF'W

 

[adrian868 10+ year member]

i wouldn't doubt it, probably about 150-200rms x 2 @ 4 ohms BRIDGED
I'd go with the ID Overstock 12

I'm surprised nobody mentioned it, you should be able to power it nicely

So basically my amp is about as good as a high quality 1000w amp, or even lower?

 

[redliner8 10+ year member]

what about the ascendent assassin there only $75 just throwing it up there i didnt look to see if you had a amp yet so if you do and it wont work with these then just forget it.

 

[adrian868 10+ year member]

Well thank you everyone for your input, I was educated! However I ended up getting from a friend 2 Pioneer 12" TS-W305DVC in a ported box for $140. I know it may not be as great as some of the suggestions I got, but it was the best that I could've gotten within budget and with no time lag! Thanks for the help!

 

[AlpineUser 10+ year member]

my suggestion is save up and keep what you have for now and when you have around 500-1000 come back and we will help you out.....Type R's would be great for you

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

bah if he gets 500-1000 skip right over those Type R and get somethign better lol