shallow SQ subs..

[stanza 10+ year member]

Hey guys so im about to sell my two /////Alpine SWE 12" subs and i wanted to see what subwoofers you guys new about. so heres what i need..

Im in a single cab truck so im limited to about 6 inches in mounting depth. I love the SQ that these Alpine SWEs give me but lets be real, they are only 250 watts RMS and i want more than that. I was looking at the Alpine SWS 12" but they are only gonna give me 50 watts more to each speaker. So what do you guys know? Whats a good subwoofer with about 6" mounting depth thats gonna give me loud SQ in a sealed box? all opinions wanted. thanks guys!

My spending limit would be about $500 for a pair of 12s and as far as the amp goes, i will figure that out when i decide on the subs.

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[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

always wanted to run these, but i nut hug memphis. lol

WoofersEtc.com - 15-SC12D4 - Memphis 12" Shallow 4 Ohm DVC Subwoofer

 

[stanza 10+ year member]

thanks for the feedback falcon, but id rather not go with a "shallow mount" sub. I know im asking about shallow woofers but id like to get as close to 6" mounting depth as possible. Any other subs you know of?

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

are you going more mainstream or not? im sure you will get more feedback in here eventually

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

WoofersEtc.com - IDQ12V3.D2 - Image Dynamics 12" IDQ Version 3 Dual 2 Ohm Subwoofer

mounting depth is 5.8"...seems perfect for what you wanna run

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

those idq's would be a good choice.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

those idq's would be a good choice.

thats what im thinking. if i was him i'd look no further. might be able to get them cheaper elsewhere, but wit the 750 rms, sq based, and mounting depth, he'll be happy

 

[Tupolev 10+ year member]

Sorry, post had a hyperlink in it so the mods probably threw it in the trash.

When I first got into car audio I was infatuated with Earthquake, their SWS like might help you. Their 15" version only has 3 1/4" mounting depth. All I got from them was an ID badge holder.

Cerwin-Vega has a shallow series. I've heard their towers before, they sound decent. Even when your idiot friend is blasting shitty dubstep.

You may also want to look into Ground Zero and DLS, I've been their nut-huggers for about five years now. Building my new comp vehicle around them. I know their kickwoofers are short. Subs are massive though.

DLS Audio, never really used them, but I know the have 150+ speaker models, so I would give them a chance.

Nevermind, the IDQ sounds like a great choice.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

I'd go with a DCON if I were you. 12's are 6.5" deep, and 10's are 6" deep. The 12 would be more sensitive than your Alpine, and with 300W per sub, they'd be louder and sound much better than the Type E.

Plus you'd only be spending $250 for both subs.

Sub Woofers - SoundSolutionsAudio - DCON - SSA STORE

EDIT: Didn't see that the IDQ had a nice mounting depth. I'd go for that if you're fine with the price.

 

[stanza 10+ year member]

ive heard very little about Image Dynamics..do thier subs give good sound quality? didnt they go out of buisness?

 

[Tupolev 10+ year member]

I've heard quite a few complaints about coil rub, but other than that, they're good subs.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

They didn't go out of business, and their subs give great sound quality. Superb.

 

[stanza 10+ year member]

If those Image Dynamic IDQs are worth the money then id pay that for them. Ive just heard very little about them. Does anyone know if these are good quality subs?

 

[stanza 10+ year member]

Im reading reviews online about these IDQs and the reviews are terrifying.. dont think ill be buying these subs.. any other suggestions?

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

What did these reviews say, and where'd you find them?