Sub to pair with 800w RMS

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a 12" sub (just one) that will pair nicely with an Alpine MRP-M850 (500w @ 4ohms, 800w @ 2ohms). I plan on building a new enclosure specifically for the new sub as well, most likely in the 2.5-3.0cf range, ported.

I'm currently looking at subs around the $230 mark, and I don't mind buying used from the classifieds or off of eBay. To give you an idea of the range I'm looking at, I'm considering subs like the IA Lethal Injection, SSA DCON, RE SEx and the Fi Q.

I'm basically looking for subs that are more SPL oriented without being a full blown competition sub. Since it's for a daily driver, I'd like for it to have great output while still being musical. Suggestions?

Cliff notes: Good 12" Sub that can take 800w RMS, ~$230?

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[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

brutus squares get really loud in 2.5 - 3 cf and 600-1200 rms

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

Something about square woofers makes me think all SPL, no SQ.

btw: fastest reply I've ever seen lol

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a 12" sub (just one) that will pair nicely with an Alpine MRP-M850 (500w @ 4ohms, 800w @ 2ohms). I plan on building a new enclosure specifically for the new sub as well, most likely in the 2.5-3.0cf range, ported.
I'm currently looking at subs around the $230 mark, and I don't mind buying used from the classifieds or off of eBay. To give you an idea of the range I'm looking at, I'm considering subs like the IA Lethal Injection, SSA DCON, RE SEx and the Fi Q.

I'm basically looking for subs that are more SPL oriented without being a full blown competition sub. Since it's for a daily driver, I'd like for it to have great output while still being musical. Suggestions?

Cliff notes: Good 12" Sub that can take 800w RMS, ~$230?

at 500-800 watts you really don't have that option. I'd probably go with the Q if you just set on those but if you don't mind venturing out go with either DC level 3 or AQ SDC2.5

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

Ok, let me rephrase. I'd like for it to have great output with what I have available, while not sounding sloppy.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

get a fi 12 ssd.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

the squares are not even close to the crappy sq of kickers it isnt the best by any means but way better than a type r round and at least = to an sdc

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

I was also considering an HDC3 - think it would sound fine with only 800w over the SDC?

 

[dcbangrr9319 10+ year member]

Ive heard that HDC3s take more power to get loud. Id say either a dc level 3 or 4, or fi bl.

 

[BeAlLsTaR13 10+ year member]

dc lvl 3, or a DD2500 IMO

as for the hdc, it wont get that loud.. takes almost double if not more power to get loud, if only 800rms id get the sdc2.5

 

[S.B.C. 10+ year member]

You got PM darkscorpion

 

[mr_imperial 10+ year member]

SSA Icon i love mine and i think theres a guy selling a pair in the classifieds now.

 

[pawn man 10+ year member]

incriminator audio li.

 

[Mattd0344 10+ year member]

Sundown Audio SA-12 or a Fi SSD

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

SSA Icon i love mine and i think theres a guy selling a pair in the classifieds now.

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