Skar vfx 12....sq??

[Timbo74]

I’m looking for a 1,500w rms sub that will accurately, hit hard, in a 1.5 cf sealed enclosure.
I listen to metal, so I need it accurate, and musical.
Will a vfx 12 fit the bill?
It is advertised as a spl/sq sub.
Thanks

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Anything but Skar

 

[BCotrell 10+ year member]

So is an ab xr

 

[Timbo74]

So what do you all recommend? I don’t want to spend JL prices, but I would like a sq/spl oriented sub...I’m working with 1500w rms@1ohm. I was also looking at sundown, Massive audio, American bass, and Skar...but I’m unsure. I also want Something that’ll preform well in a sealed enclosure.

 

[shredder2]

I’m looking for a 1,500w rms sub that will accurately, hit hard, in a 1.5 cf sealed enclosure.
I listen to metal, so I need it accurate, and musical.
Will a vfx 12 fit the bill?
It is advertised as a spl/sq sub.
Thanks

So what do you all recommend? I don’t want to spend JL prices, but I would like a sq/spl oriented sub...I’m working with 1500w rms@1ohm. I was also looking at sundown, Massive audio, American bass, and Skar...but I’m unsure. I also want Something that’ll preform well in a sealed enclosure.

Sealed?.. a ported can be as musical with the bonus of extra output. A well designed enclosure can blow sealed away and be just as accurate. If you want punchy , decent extension and accuracy I'd lean towards something with SQ qualities like a Gcon or Icon in a nice ported enclosure if you only have a 1500 watt amp.
Maybe @denim will weigh in... lots to choose from at Ssa

 

[fithwheel]

I'd go icon ported too.
Why sealed?

 

[Timbo74]

The Icon 12 looks really nice. I’d have to get a dual 2 ohm, it looks like there sold out, I’ll shoot them a message.

 

[Timbo74]

I’m kind of bummed, my zero gauge kit came in...it’s CCA! It was described as copper, so I thought I was getting a good deal....I was wrong.
This install has been cursed with setback, after setback. I’ll be glad when I get my **** together.

 

[Timbo74]

I guess I’m gonna roll with that CCA 0 gauge, I’m just gonna run it with my ofc 4 gauge. I’ll run them both from the battery, to my anl fuse holder fused@200amp, back to separate fuse holders, the 0 gauge will go to another anl block, by the amp fused@ 150amps, and the 4 gauge will go to my mini anl fused@ 40amps. Any suggestions welcome...but I’m going broke, so I gotta work in my means.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Where did you get the wiring kit from? Whats so hard about sending it back?

 

[BCotrell 10+ year member]

I guess I’m gonna roll with that CCA 0 gauge, I’m just gonna run it with my ofc 4 gauge. I’ll run them both from the battery, to my anl fuse holder fused@200amp, back to separate fuse holders, the 0 gauge will go to another anl block, by the amp fused@ 150amps, and the 4 gauge will go to my mini anl fused@ 40amps. Any suggestions welcome...but I’m going broke, so I gotta work in my means.

If you didn’t pay around $100 give or take a few doll hairs for it you should have expected it to be cca. If there was ofc kits that cheap there’d be fewer guys advocating welding cable

 

[Timbo74]

Where did you get the wiring kit from? Whats so hard about sending it back?

I bought it from Sonic electronics. It wouldn’t be hard sending it back, I just don’t have enough in the my budgeted amount to buy the ofc kit....I still have a sub to buy, and I only have $400 more to spend, before there’ll be issues.
I have 4 gauge ofc already ran, I just don’t think 15 foot of 4 gauge is gonna cut it.
I will be at approximately 1800w rms, with my jx400.4, and my ct1500d.
I don’t like the idea of running CCA, the description on sonic claimed it was “copper material” which I took a chance on, but should have known for the price. I’m sure even though it’s CCA, coupled with my OFC 4 gauge, it’ll be fine.

 

[Timbo74]

If you didn’t pay around $100 give or take a few doll hairs for it you should have expected it to be cca. If there was ofc kits that cheap there’d be fewer guys advocating welding cable

Your totally right, I just had to go with the budget that was set. Most of the kits tell you if they are CCA, this one said copper material, so I took a chance. But yeah, I should have known.

 

[shredder2]

I will be at approximately 1800w rms, with my jx400.4, and my ct1500d.
I don’t like the idea of running CCA, the description on sonic claimed it was “copper material” which I took a chance on, but should have known for the price. I’m sure even though it’s CCA, coupled with my OFC 4 gauge, it’ll be fine.

Cca has it's problems... yes
That said, I have a 14ft run of 1/0 cab Cca from front to rear currently, dual runs from the secondary batteries to the sub amp, dual grounds at the sub amp (dual input amp) but am replacing it with copper soon. I used it as it's what I had laying around from a previous install and I really made sure of my terminations to avoid corrosion/issues. The only issue I'm having is with the alt charge wire, user error... Yep... My bad. I used a single 0ga Cca cheapo Soundquest run (3ft)... lol. I knocked the powder out of it at the last show I attended because it has been an issue. Now with a shiny new TM dual lug I am relpacing that fuckup with dual runs of welding cable.
For your power I'd say roll with it and replace it eventually man.

 

[Timbo74]

Cca has it's problems... yes
That said, I have a 14ft run of 1/0 cab Cca from front to rear currently, dual runs from the secondary batteries to the sub amp, dual grounds at the sub amp (dual input amp) but am replacing it with copper soon. I used it as it's what I had laying around from a previous install and I really made sure of my terminations to avoid corrosion/issues. The only issue I'm having is with the alt charge wire, user error... Yep... My bad. I used a single 0ga Cca cheapo Soundquest run (3ft)... lol. I knocked the powder out of it at the last show I attended because it has been an issue. Now with a shiny new TM dual lug I am relpacing that fuckup with dual runs of welding cable.
For your power I'd say roll with it and replace it eventually man.

Yep, that’s what I’m thinking I’ll do. It’s a better choice, then trying to convince the lady otherwise...besides, she has some money to spend now, I’ve spent my share, and I’m not cutting into that...I’d be sent to the dog-house to live!

 

[MattinMO]

...or just wait and save up for the right ****. stop being so impatient

 

[shredder2]

Yep, that’s what I’m thinking I’ll do. It’s a better choice, then trying to convince the lady otherwise...besides, she has some money to spend now, I’ve spent my share, and I’m not cutting into that...I’d be sent to the dog-house to live!

When I ordered amps, subs etc... anything pricey, I did not want to deal with the flak. Most places only ship to the billing address when it's expensive so I went ahead and ordered then intercepted the shipment en-route and redirected it to a local UPS or FedEx facility for pickup.
I'm single now... so fukit... all that bs is ancient history now.
The lengths we go for our hobby is funny/NOT... lol
My account sure ain't laughing.

 

[Timbo74]

...or just wait and save up for the right ****. stop being so impatient

Time, is something I don’t have...unless I wait for spring. I live in WI....soon the snow will fly, and sub-zero temps will be common. I am doing exactly zero stereo installation, in the cold...screw that! My car has been torn apart for 3 weeks now, I want it done by the end of this weekend, because wood cutting, and hunting season is almost here.
I can always change it out next spring, but I need music now!

 

[danielbea122]

Time, is something I don’t have...unless I wait for spring. I live in WI....soon the snow will fly, and sub-zero temps will be common. I am doing exactly zero stereo installation, in the cold...screw that! My car has been torn apart for 3 weeks now, I want it done by the end of this weekend, because wood cutting, and hunting season is almost here.
I can always change it out next spring, but I need music now!

Lol I'm waiting for it to cool off before I try to build another box

 

[Timbo74]

This is where I’m at now. Drivers door is all wired, Boston SL60s installed, crossover is biamped, and mounted behind the dash. I had to cut out the speaker hole, on the factory door speaker cover, due to clearance, and install kicker 6.5 grill I had laying around. I built the amp rack out a 2x4 and 3/4 plywood, I completely sealed with tight bond.
It has trhee steel L bracket mounts, that are siliconed, and screwed to the plywood, the side of the mounts that mount to the body, were siliconed, and installed after the silicone dried. All self tappers, have a drop of e6000 on them to prevent them from working there way out.
The spare tire cover, and carpet are cut to fit snug.
I have all speaker wire run, except to the passenger door.
All rca patches are ran, the head unit is ready to install.
I have to run the zero gauge power, run a ground, to my ground block, wire the passenger door, mount the passenger crossover, install the passenger speaker, close up the amps.

I guess the Icon 12” dual 2 ohm are out of stock, so I’ll be running 850w rms to my gen one type r for now. But yeah, I need a better sub.