Recommend a 12" sub please.

[ghart999 10+ year member]

Number of subs preferred: 1

Size preferred (if configuration allows): 12

Budget:300

Power to be used (which amp(s), include which resistance): 600W @ 2ohm

Space available (take measurements, do not guess): 4cf

Goals: nice SQ and kick drum impact

Listening habits: 80% rock / 20% everything else

Preferred brands/subs/whatever: doesn't matter

I would like to port if it gets me lower frequency than sealed. Going in the trunk of a Hyundai Sonata.

Thanks all.

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[marc2112 10+ year member]

Currently on sale.

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[BCotrell]

Do you have an amp already? $300 is a bit higher than a budget sub. Could you displace money budget on sub to budget on amp?

based on your ask by watts

Demon 12" 550W Subwoofer by SSA®

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[ghart999 10+ year member]

Do you have an amp already? $300 is a bit higher than a budget sub. Could you displace money budget on sub to budget on amp?

Looking to spend around $600 - 700 max on sub and amp. But the amp needs to be 5-channel. I don't have the room for 2 amps. Was looking at an Kenwood Excelon 4x50 + 1x600. I am open to more suggestions on both. I keep hearing decent things about American Bass. I have been out of car audio for about 6-7 years, so the name means nothing to me.

 

[BCotrell]

Looking to spend around $600 - 700 max on sub and amp. But the amp needs to be 5-channel. I don't have the room for 2 amps. Was looking at an Kenwood Excelon 4x50 + 1x600. I am open to more suggestions on both. I keep hearing decent things about American Bass. I have been out of car audio for about 6-7 years, so the name means nothing to me.

How much physical space do you have? I ask becuase take a look at these examples below:

Taramps | TS 400X4 - 2 Ohms

The TS 400×4 is designed with the highest performance to suit most types of car audio […]

www.taramps.com.br

5.433 x 1.929 x 4.763 inches

Taramps | MD 1200.1 - 1 OHM

The Taramps MD 1200 in the 1-ohm version has been carefully designed with the highest technology, […]

www.taramps.com.br

8.98" x 2.76" x 6.22"

if you run your wiring smart the footprint of these types of amp may actually be smaller than a five channel

 

[ghart999 10+ year member]

Is that brand decent? I suppose I could go separates. 1200W @ 1ohm could be beneficial with it being so small. But almost seems too good to be true.

 

[BCotrell]

Is that brand decent? I suppose I could go separates. 1200W @ 1ohm could be beneficial with it being so small. But almost seems too good to be true.

It’s a good brand bro, it’s full bridge “Brazilian” technology. Make sure you have a good agm up front, Do your big 3, use nice and thick power wire for your sub amp (1/0 to 4 guage reducer ends) and make sure your voltage is strong and all will be good. That power opens up the door to more boom and some solid budget options. There’s an md1800.1 that is like 2” longer but Same width and thickness for like 20$ more that will give serious boom.

 

[fithwheel]

Sundown yard sale has version 2 sa12s for $171.

 

[ghart999 10+ year member]

Do you think the 1200 and the TS 400x4 can handle a stock alt in a Hyundai Sonata after doing the big 3?

 

[BCotrell]

Sundown yard sale has version 2 sa12s for $171.

Hell yah, that’s a great buy. Do the big 3 and make sure your battery up front is an agm and you’ll be fine

 

[ghart999 10+ year member]

Just ordered a Sundown 12. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[ghart999 10+ year member]

Best bang for the buck AGM battery?

 

[BCotrell]

Easy...sams club duracell agm

 

[BCotrell]

also, Napa legend agms are good and priced well when they have the 20$ gift card rebate.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Best bang for the buck AGM battery?

I picked up an almost brand new one on offer up for $60