Sub for UNDER $100???

[vega_box]

I'm pretty sure some has maybe made this post b4 but this is for myself..

I have a hatchback and I am lookin for the best sub for my hatch for under $100 if possible ($99.99 plus tax is cool, cause we all live in cali where tax is great). First I should say what Amp I have and what kinda of subs I have used before.

My 1st sub: That Roadmaster 10' Tube sub with the neon circle bass light from Wal-Mart (everyone has had one or knows someone who has)

2nd sub(s): 2 12" Sony subs from Wal-mart (dont remember the part number on them but I remember the RMS equaling 350 because one was 150 rms and the other was 200 rms) And for the amp I was using the old school punch amp. The little small one has has 75 watts but hits hard as hell

3rd Sub: 10" 350 rms Audiobahn aw102t in ported box

4th sub(s): 2 8" Comp. JBL in bandpass

5th Sub(s): 2 10" MTX Road Thunder Subs in MTX bandpass box

For the 3rd through the 5th I have been using the my Profile Mono Block Amp (350rms the one from Circuit City during that sale) and it has held up pretty well with no cutting off. I am not new to subs as far as wiring, power handling and all. all subs have sounded great when it comes to standing in front of the car but didnt have the bass quality I was looking for when standing in back of the car. I know Audiobahn provides the most amount of rms for the cost, and I dont know of there magnet size is decieving. All I really want is one single 10" maybe a 12" that will provide nice bass for under $100 or even $150 Just to be safe. And I will be using the same 350 rms mono block amp for now...Thanks in advance

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[DoubleR 10+ year member]

12" Atlas ascendantaudio.com

10" Type R

Thats all I can think of right now

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

pyramid hyper pro's.....with the rite box the sound real good

80

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

For under $150:

Kicker CVR

Soundspliner Rl-i (close)

OZ Audio 10" Matrix Elite

Diamond CM3

Image Dynamics IDv3

JL Audio W1v2

HSU Research 1203

Peerless XLS

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

For under $150:
Kicker CVR

Soundspliner Rl-i (close)

OZ Audio 10" Matrix Elite

Diamond CM3

Image Dynamics IDv3

JL Audio W1v2

HSU Research 1203

Peerless XLS

that's a pretty good list. i vote for the soundsplinter.

 

[Vega 10+ year member]

My vote goes to Pioneer's TS-W306C the new version of the 305C. It handles 500W RMS and only cost $50. So you can get 2 for $100 and trust me you won't be disappointed. A friend of mine had 2 305C's sealed hooked up to a Legacy amp that only put out around 150-200W RMS and they were still loud even though they were underpowered. They had my ears ringing and I could hear his system from upstairs in my house, and on top of that the gain was all the way down and he used the wrong type of wiring.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Get a single 12" Pioneer TS-W2000SPL. You can find them for about $115 shipped. They handle 750 wRMS each and are extremely loud with great SQ (IMO), if built in the right box. I listen to these things daily with gains at 1/4 with a 800 wRMS amp, with my headunit's equalizer as low as it will go and they still get too loud for daily listening.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4061_35342,00.html

Actually, if you wanted to get a 10" version of the sub, talk to ruckus... he's selling a practically new one for only $90 bucks shipped

 

[psycho72 10+ year member]

I am not to fond of the company but I would vote an Atlas as well, but you really should save up a little and get a higher quality woofer (Not that an Atlas is bad-I personally have no idea and am only suggesting based on forum boners and pricepoint). Also find out what gear you actually have because "that amp that was on sale a Circuit City" is about as useful as "that song that goes dun dun dun dun".

Otherwise take your $100 bucks and bet it on a "hard" 12" (in case you don't know that is a risky craps bet my point being take your chances in the used forum if you are dealing with one of the good guys from around here you could come up).

 

[Vega 10+ year member]

Get a single 12" Pioneer TS-W2000SPL. You can find them for about $115 shipped. They handle 750 wRMS each and are extremely loud with great SQ (IMO), if built in the right box. I listen to these things daily with gains at 1/4 with a 800 wRMS amp, with my headunit's equalizer as low as it will go and they still get too loud for daily listening.http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4061_35342,00.html

Actually, if you wanted to get a 10" version of the sub, talk to ruckus... he's selling a practically new one for only $90 bucks shipped

I have one 2000SPL in a ported box that I think is tuned to 40 hz but it's not installed yet because I'm waiting for my wiring kit to come in from etronics. I did hook it up to my home reciever that only puts out 25W and I was shocked by how loud it was, I can't imagine how it will sound on my Viper 1200. In the meantime I wish I could find out what my box is tuned to.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

My vote goes to Pioneer's TS-W306C the new version of the 305C. It handles 500W RMS and only cost $50.

They only handle 400 wRMS and the cheapest you can get them is $50 + $20 shipping. But still, for a little more than a single 2000SPL, they will probobally outperform it if installed correctly

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

I have one 2000SPL in a ported box that I think is tuned to 40 hz but it's not installed yet because I'm waiting for my wiring kit to come in from etronics. I did hook it up to my home reciever that only puts out 25W and I was shocked by how loud it was, I can't imagine how it will sound on my Viper 1200. In the meantime I wish I could find out what my box is tuned to.

Post the demensions of your box and ports, and i'm sure someone on the forums will tell you the tuning of your box.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Id second Squeak's recommendation of the Kicker Comp Vr.

 

[Nukedsodapop 5,000+ posts]

Im suprised nobody has mentioned the re re's, cant they be had for cheap?

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Im suprised nobody has mentioned the re re's, cant they be had for cheap?

True.....

Another sub to look at.

 

[pd298 10+ year member]

Dont they only handle like 175 watts or somthing like that though?