SQL recommendations

[Vega 10+ year member]

Alright I pretty much got out of the whole car audio thing a couple of years ago and even then I was into SPL so go easy on me. Now I'm thinking of getting back in, his time around I'm going with a SQL setup with more emphasis on the SQ. I'm almost set on one sealed 12W7 with 2.20 feet of airspace in a hatchback. My question, what would rival a 12W7 in SQL in the same price range with the same 2.20 airspace sealed? I know the 12W7 goes for around $500 shipped so I want to know what else is out there thats similar quality. Keeping in mind I haven't looked into CA in a couple of years so I don't know whats new out there. That way I can reasearch all of my options before I make a move. Not trying to make a vs thread just trying to see what out there rivals the 12W7 in it's price range or less (i.e. Z06 is an alternative to a Viper etc).

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Fi Q

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

idmax

fi q

 

[Jeremy M 10+ year member]

fi q

idmax

si mag

type x

 

[528hz 10+ year member]

RD Alpha: far more superior in quality and power handling compared to a W7.

 

[Vega 10+ year member]

Whoe those were some fast responses. Ok I'm going to look up every sub you guys list and go from there. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Check into a Critical Mass UL12 neo if you want one of the best SQ subs ever made //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I run one in my Civic and it is very impressive...

 

[Vega 10+ year member]

Check into a Critical Mass UL12 neo if you want one of the best SQ subs ever made //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I run one in my Civic and it is very impressive...

Is that sub really $2000?

So far I'm really liking what I see in the FI Q and RD Aplha.

 

[spencer321 10+ year member]

i hope someone mentioned the ssa icons, and the mach 5 ixl, even the re SE's definately deserve a look, there are so many good sound quality subs out you'll be happy no matter what you'll choose and you'll always wonder what the other ones sound like, so be prepared to buy and sell, buy and sell, not many people get it perfect the first time, and even if they do curiosity will get the better of them eventually

 

[Vestax 10+ year member]

You'll be fine with the w7 for a low extension musical non-one note wonder. My recommendation is not to change it.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Uhm... most subs suggested in this thread would be eaten alive by a W7, when comparing them in sealed applications. Linear excursion will dominate the output potential, not power handling.

 

[Vega 10+ year member]

Uhm... most subs suggested in this thread would be eaten alive by a W7, when comparing them in sealed applications. Linear excursion will dominate the output potential, not power handling.

So which ones in your opinion wouldn't be eaten alive by a W7?

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

how bout an RE XXX?

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

I have a pair of 10'' SSA Icons for sale that would sound great in less than 2 cubes sealed. Pm me if you're interested.

Edit: Just realized you live in Chicago so there wouldn't be any shipping involved. Here's a link.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=361608&highlight=icons

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

RE XXX

Tempest-X

Fi Q