please recommend subwoofer system for under 400

[thaster 10+ year member]

i am looking for a subwoofer system to complement my component system. i only have about 400 to spend for all the components such as box, amp and sub. is that enough for a decent setup? im not looking for anything that will rattle my car real bad since its not deaden, but a sub that will give me some bass that i could feel while seating in the car.

if this helps, i drive a 2 door integra with minimum room for a box in my trunk. thanx for any suggestions!

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[mixtapekid 10+ year member]

you could get kicker cvr 2 for 1. i think they still have the deal going on.as for a amp i would get a Rockford 500bd.and you might can get a ported kicker box also.look for the kickers on http://www.sounddomain.com and the amp off of eBay.heck you might save some money by buying all of it off of eBay.

 

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236823 perfect

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

$400 is a little tight but manageable. Can you build your own box if someone provides you plans?

Type R 12"

CVR 12"

CVX 12"

L7 12"

... and a 500-1000rms amp... ton of options here. Any brand preference?

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

no i have no knowledge nor tools to build my own box. there isnt any brand preference just as long as i get a nice bass that i could feel in the car.

if this helps, my setup is

pioneer premier mp680p

crystal sscs 6 component system

diamond amp

4 gauge wire running from battery to amp

i was thinking of getting one 12" type r but looking if any sub is better.

 

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

Checked the link? It's currently in an 01 civic lx and you can get some nice bass out of it.

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

im not looking for anything used. sry alex3kicker.

also do i have to do the big 3 if i get a sub?

 

[cotjones V2]

Cvr

 

[Famous_78]

if you have dimming problems yes but if not i wouldnt worry about it, I would either get a type r 12 or a l7 12-15.

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

i was looking at the kicker cvr but there's two different ones, the Kicker 07CVR12-4 and the Kicker 07CVR12-2. whats the difference and are these better than a 12"

type r? i will only probably buy 1 sub not 2.

 

[Famous_78]

one has dual 2 ohm voice coils, and the other has dual 4 ohm.

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

sorry to be a noob, but what does that mean and they are the same price so which one should i get if i were to buy it?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Hifonics BXi606D $175 shipped

Kicker S10L5 D2 $115

1" MDF 1cf Sealed box $60

(optional) Kicker L7 10" Grille $9

TOTAL: $350-359 (plus shipping where applicable).

Wiring: Check out knukonceptz

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

wow thanx for the complete setup dejawiz. ur recommendations any good though?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Oh yes. It'll pound. Not quite as nicely as it would with a ported setup, but I wouldn't buy a pre-fab ported box for a sub since so many variables are involved.

Wire the sub to 1 Ohm and run the amp with that load.