Poll: Help me choose a 12" SQ sub to run off 400W in 1.2 cu ft

[hari-bhari 10+ year member]

So I've basically searched through every 12" subwoofer thread here and have narrowed down the list to what would suit my budget and setup. I have 420W available at 2ohms (or 210 at 4ohms), and I have a 3/4" mdf, well-constructed 1.2cu ft sealed enclosure that I would like to reuse (if possible). My budget is around $150, but I'd pay up to $200 max if it was really something above and beyond the rest. I know these would probably sound better in a tuned, ported box, but obviously that will take time and money.

Here's what I've got, in order of interest:

Sub, Coil Config, Optimal sealed enclosure size, Price

SSA DCON D4, dual 4, 0.9-1.2 cu ft, $125

Sundown SA-12, dual 4, 1 cu ft, $195

FI X12, single 2, 0.6-1.1 cu ft, $119

FI SSD (released in approx 4 weeks)

Incriminator Audio 187, dual 4, unknown, $149

Image Dynamics ID12D4v3, dual 4, 0.8-1.25 cu ft, unknown

Incriminator Audio Lethal Injection, dual 4, unknown, used for $200

Here is what I eliminated and why:

DC Level 2 (wants 0.75 cu ft)

Mach 5 IXL-12 BR (wants 1.5-1.8 cu ft)

Dayton Reference HF (single 4ohm coil)

TCSounds TC-Epic (dual 2ohm coils)

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[strong*I*bumpin 10+ year member]

well the ID is like $280 new from wooferetc.com ,unless u can find one used

 

[S.B.C. 10+ year member]

I wouldnt go with any sub bigger than 300 rms. You may have 150w after rise with that amp.

 

[Bob Saget]

JL Audio 12W6v2

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

ID hands down.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

The 187 is a decent sealed box sub. Not sure how it sounds though. ID is always a good choice.

 

[hari-bhari 10+ year member]

hmm i'm showing 180 for the ID12D4v3 http://www.woofersetc.com/p-4995-id12d4-v3-image-dynamics-12-dual-4-ohm-v3-subwoofer.aspx

the ID*Q* is more expensive

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

Dcon off 350 would be sexy

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I am biased so my vote should not count. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif But I like the Dcon of course.

 

[blinksurfer118 10+ year member]

The Dcon is an amazing sub and sounds great. A buddy of mine has two Dcon twelves running off a Alpine PDX600 wired at 2ohms. The subs go loud and still maintain a great sound.

 

[hari-bhari 10+ year member]

yup, ive narrowed it to the DCON, ID, W6v2 (used), and the sundown... maybe ill get all four and do a comparison (i wish)

 

[Odd-io 10+ year member]

I'd pick the ID. Haven't heard a DCON yet.

 

[hari-bhari 10+ year member]

so just an update, i found a local seller giving me a good deal on a used IDQv3 (!) in a well-made 1 cu ft. sealed box. im pretty sure im gonna go for it, unless someone here has a reason not to (picking it up friday). if not though, it would have been a tough choice between the used w6v2, idv3, and idqv2 (all around $160-180)

 

[bugflipper 10+ year member]

Go for the idq. It's a very respectable sq sub. If it can be had at a good deal all the better.