Sub for 60% SPL, and 40% SQ

[sjv13 10+ year member]

I'm piecing together my next substage and I plan to run a single 12" on 1200-1500rms. I'm looking for about 60% SPL and 40% SQ. I plan to tune around 30hz and will most likely have the box built and designed by pro-rabbit or double 07. My price range is $250-300 for the single 12." What are you recommendations? I'm pretty open to anything as long as it's new. I'm not interested in buying used subs (amp I may buy used though).

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[supereikenator 10+ year member]

Slightly above budget, but you can't go wrong with an Ascendant Audio Havoc.

 

[sjv13 10+ year member]

Slightly above budget, but you can't go wrong with an Ascendant Audio Havoc.

That looks pretty interesting. Do you have any personal experience with it?

 

[supereikenator 10+ year member]

That looks pretty interesting. Do you have any personal experience with it?

Sure do, my brother had a 15 inch one on a US Amps 2000x that was modified and putting out around 4,000 watts. Super clean sounding, absolutely demolished the lows too. He was hitting 146's with it in a trunk car. One of my favorite subs of all time by far. When I get an amp that will play one, I'm buying one.

 

[sjv13 10+ year member]

Sure do, my brother had a 15 inch one on a US Amps 2000x that was modified and putting out around 4,000 watts. Super clean sounding, absolutely demolished the lows too. He was hitting 146's with it in a trunk car. One of my favorite subs of all time by far. When I get an amp that will play one, I'm buying one.

Nice. I plan to transfer my substage over to my next car, so I'm not too worried about going big. And I'm hoping my next car will be a BMW e46 m3. Just gotta hope I'll be able to fit the box in the trunk.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

DC Level 4. I got my 15" for $200 shipped and it sounded just as good as my Image Dynamics ID8's.

 

[sjv13 10+ year member]

DC Level 4. I got my 15" for $200 shipped and it sounded just as good as my Image Dynamics ID8's.

I'll take a look into that also. How much were the ID8s?

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I'll take a look into that also. How much were the ID8s?

I think I paid $140 or $160 for the ID8's and $200 flat for the DC Level 4 15". Both prices where shipped. The ID8's where brand new, the DC was used.