SSA Icon or Sundown SA-12?

[Random 10+ year member]

Thinking of getting either two of these, ported.

Price range $200-$300 for each, overall what will be better? (As far as SQ and SPL)

Or, other subs in the same price range that could be better?

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[Sonic. 10+ year member]

Those are 2 complete different animals.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

He is right, why not give us some goals and more info, and we can better help your decision.

 

[Random 10+ year member]

He is right, why not give us some goals and more info, and we can better help your decision.

Probably more bass overall, preferably some decent flexing. Lows must be hit accurately.

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

lol here we go with the flexing thing.

 

[Random 10+ year member]

lol here we go with the flexing thing.

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[t-scene 10+ year member]

SA-12's Do pretty decent on rated power but slip a few extra watts in there of CLEAN power and they come to life. Make sure you have a box built or build one.

As far as the SSA goes I can't speak for them.

 

[Sonic. 10+ year member]

Up the budjet and go for the xcon (best of both world sq and spl), you wont be disappointed, do it right the first time.

 

[Julian 10+ year member]

This is a completely unbalanced comparison.

SA-12

Built En masse in china

600w rated

19mm of xmax

2.5 " coil

Icon

Hand built in Las Vegas, NV by a small group of people with many things sourced from the us

1250w rms rated

21mm of xmax

3" coil

Pretty obvious, the only thing is the obvious price difference. I would pick the GCON over the SA-12 also if you are worried about price.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

I've got a single SA-10 in a ported box on 1200w. It stays clean, takes the power well, does plenty of work in my trunk. Though I certainly wouldn't hesitate to run any sub in the SSA line-up.

But they are a very different sub. The Icons are more SQ oriented. The SA are more SPL oriented. Not to say neither will do well in the other field, and a lot of the sound is box dependent. How much power do you have on tap to use, and do you have the full electrical to back it? You might be just fine using the SSA Gcon.

 

[Random 10+ year member]

This is a completely unbalanced comparison. SA-12

Built En masse in china

600w rated

19mm of xmax

2.5 " coil

Icon

Hand built in Las Vegas, NV by a small group of people with many things sourced from the us

1250w rms rated

21mm of xmax

3" coil

Pretty obvious, the only thing is the obvious price difference. I would pick the GCON over the SA-12 also if you are worried about price.

Yeah I was leaning towards more of the ICONS from the get-go.

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

This is a completely unbalanced comparison. SA-12

Built En masse in china

600w rated

19mm of xmax

2.5 " coil

Icon

Hand built in Las Vegas, NV by a small group of people with many things sourced from the us

1250w rms rated

21mm of xmax

3" coil

Pretty obvious, the only thing is the obvious price difference. I would pick the GCON over the SA-12 also if you are worried about price.

this is why im considering ssa for my next build

 

[Boomsday 10+ year member]

This is not even a fair this or that.. The Icon will stomp the Sa in every catagory...Anybody that says otherwise is nutthuggin

 

[Random 10+ year member]

I've got a single SA-10 in a ported box on 1200w. It stays clean, takes the power well, does plenty of work in my trunk. Though I certainly wouldn't hesitate to run any sub in the SSA line-up.But they are a very different sub. The Icons are more SQ oriented. The SA are more SPL oriented. Not to say neither will do well in the other field, and a lot of the sound is box dependent. How much power do you have on tap to use, and do you have the full electrical to back it? You might be just fine using the SSA Gcon.

If I got the Icons I would probably run a 3,000 watt amp to them @ 1 ohms. I will need to do the big 3 though. Actually not quite sure if I will need an extra battery, haven't dealt with more than 2,000 RMS.

If Sundowns then I would have them on the same amp, 2 ohm load though (1500RMS).

 

[Random 10+ year member]

this is why im considering ssa for my next build

Yeah, looks like I will too.