Replace Sundown SA12 with which smaller sub?

[eddie_93 10+ year member]

I'm currently running an SA12 in roughly 3 ft^3 on a Kicker zx750.1 and am looking to downsize to an 8" or 10".

Budget would probably be about $150 or so. Basically selling this system and using that money to fund the new one. May or may not keep the Kicker 750.1 which does 750 @ 2 ohms or 375 @ 4 ohms.. Would like a subwoofer that does well in a small ported enclosure. An 8" would be preferable.

So far, looking at:

Dayton HO 8" or 10"

Sundown SA8V2 or E8V3

American Bass VFL8

Massive Hippo 85 8"

Anyone have recommendations? Thanks all.

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[macsdad 10+ year member]

Check out the sq208. Get it in d2, and you can run the same amp at a 4ohm load.

 

[eddie_93 10+ year member]

Check out the sq208. Get it in d2, and you can run the same amp at a 4ohm load.

I haven't seen those. Looks like a pretty beastly sub. You don't think it could handle my 750.1 @ 2 ohms if I went easy on it?

 

[roudabout6]

If your looking to sell your SA I would be interested in buying if you want

 

[macsdad 10+ year member]

That, I don't know, the sa8 would though, if you send it clean powah. Just checked the site, the 208 should do fine, as well, with a clean power signal.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Why don't you just seal your 12. Headroom is one of the best things for sound quality. Sound quality don't mean smaller subs. Or less power.

 

[eddie_93 10+ year member]

Why don't you just seal your 12. Headroom is one of the best things for sound quality. Sound quality don't mean smaller subs. Or less power.

Do these SA12's do well in sealed boxes? I really just wanted to run an 8" ported to change it up and save space.

 

[eddie_93 10+ year member]

If your looking to sell your SA I would be interested in buying if you want

I would prefer not to ship it, but I will think about it.

 

[95TsiAWD 10+ year member]

Yeah I would just go buy a sheet of wood and build a small sealed enclosure for the SA12 and see if you like that before going all new imo.

 

[eddie_93 10+ year member]

Yeah I would just go buy a sheet of wood and build a small sealed enclosure for the SA12 and see if you like that before going all new imo.

It's not that I'm unhappy with the SA12 at all, the box I have for it sounds awesome. I really just want to see what I can do with an 8.