Skar, Fosgate, or something else?

[MuNchiezzz]

I've been doing research and reading reviews for the past few months trying to decide what subwoofers to go with. I was originally going to go with just a pre loaded enclosure like the MTX Terminators, JL Audio CP212-W0V3, Rockford Fosgate Punch P3, or Kicker CompC DCWC122.

However, now I'm thinking more of buying the subs and box separate. I have kinda liked everything I've been reading about the Skar EVL series and I've always been a Rockford Fosgate P3D4 fan.

As for enclosures I've found a few that seem to be good. The LAB SlapBox™ 3.50 ft^3 Ported MDF Enclosure Box, LAB PreFab™ 5.00 ft^3 Ported MDF Enclosure Box, and the LAB PreFab™ 4.00 ft^3 Ported MDF Enclosure Box.

I don't have the budget for Orion or DH or the other high end subs I wish I could have. I'm looking to run 2 12" subs and have a budget of around $200 per sub or less and want something the bangs and turns heads from a couple blocks away.

Are my subwoofer and enclosure choices good for doing this? Is there another brand/series I should be looking into? Looking for some good thoughts and advice. Thanks.

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Anything but Skar

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Depends on your amp but throw rockford and skar out the window, on the scale of 1 to 10 their capabilities to turn heads is below 2 compared to the rest of the market.

 

[BCotrell]

I would spend less on subs and avoid a prefab enclosure. Unlike prefabbed It will be correctly tuned to your subs and optimized for ideal output goals, power readily available, and your vehicle space availability

ab xfl’s (1244’s) come to mind as under $200 and in the realm of head turners....not sure if a couple blocks away applies...maybe a block

that sub for examples needs closer to 2.0-2.5 cubes per sub size so think more like that middle selection in respects to size

also you’ll need Significant wattage from your amp and corresponding amperage from you car electrical.Are you prepared to addre$$ that? What’s your vehicle?

 

[MuNchiezzz]

I would spend less on subs and avoid a prefab enclosure. Unlike prefabbed It will be correctly tuned to your subs and optimized for ideal output goals, power readily available, and your vehicle space availability

ab xfl’s (1244’s) come to mind as under $200 and in the realm of head turners....not sure if a couple blocks away applies...maybe a block

that sub for examples needs closer to 2.0-2.5 cubes per sub size so think more like that middle selection in respects to size

also you’ll need Significant wattage from your amp and corresponding amperage from you car electrical.Are you prepared to addre$$ that? What’s your vehicle?

I have a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan already equipped with a bigger alt

 

[BCotrell]

I have a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan already equipped with a bigger alt

do you mean aftermarket or are saying you think the caravan factory alt is big. Factory is 150/160. Probably will need to go Brazilian on that power

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Our SSA Demons are in the budget. What power planned?