Subwoofer help Please!

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Currently have a DC Sounds Level 3 15.  Was in ported box but needed more room, so we built a sealed box.  I don't like the way it sounds, so I want to change it up.  Looking for a pair of 8's or 10's that sound good and handle around 600 watts. I am not familiar with half of these brands out there.  Other two cars have Sundown subs.

 Vehicle is 2010 Chevy Suburban.  Sub amp is Rockford prime 1200.  Building a box isn't an issue.  Looking for some SQ.  Listen to everything from Rap to Imagine Dragons. 

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[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

some people don't like sound of dc subs.. u had 3 15's and going to 2 10's? try 2 sundown E's 1.25 or so cfad per sub

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

some people don't like sound of dc subs.. u had 3 15's and going to 2 10's? try 2 sundown E's 1.25 or so cfad per sub

No, lol I have one DC sounds level 3 15.  Want to go from single 15 to two 8s or 10s.  I had looked at the Sundown E series, but wasn't sure they could handle the power I have.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

No, lol I have one DC sounds level 3 15.  Want to go from single 15 to two 8s or 10s.  I had looked at the Sundown E series, but wasn't sure they could handle the power I have.

lol lev 3...after box rise u be getting maybe 400 rms per sub.. could look at daytons, alpine E, idq too.. anything that looks good 400-600rms (idk if sa would get enough power after rise but they maybe option too)

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

The new Infinity Reference or Kappa series or Dayton HO series would be a good starting point. 

 

[youdoofus]

The new Infinity Reference or Kappa series or Dayton HO series would be a good starting point. 

image dynamics FTW?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

image dynamics FTW?

More like FTL after the Powerbass buyout and Eric Stephens was pushed out of the company he founded. **** ID equipment post Stephens era. 

 

[youdoofus]

More like FTL after the Powerbass buyout and Eric Stephens was pushed out of the company he founded. **** ID equipment post Stephens era. 

for real? i thought post-buyout they kept true to the old design and basically made the same stuff as always. No new R&D (as we all hoped there would be) but it was still solid stuff. Or was that JUST the IDQ line?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

for real? i thought post-buyout they kept true to the old design and basically made the same stuff as always. No new R&D (as we all hoped there would be) but it was still solid stuff. Or was that JUST the IDQ line?

I could care less about the product, its a matter of principle about the founder of the company getting pushed out.

 

[youdoofus]

I could care less about the product, its a matter of principle about the founder of the company getting pushed out.

ahhhh. gotcha. so the sub performs as it should, but its become an issue of company integrity. i can appreciate that. sucks that it happened to such a great brand like ID

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

ahhhh. gotcha. so the sub performs as it should, but its become an issue of company integrity. i can appreciate that. sucks that it happened to such a great brand like ID

I stand up for what I believe in so I'm picky about where I spend my money. Its a shame that most people only care about a price tag and not the integrity and moral compass of the business they are supporting. 

 

[youdoofus]

I stand up for what I believe in so I'm picky about where I spend my money. Its a shame that most people only care about a price tag and not the integrity and moral compass of the business they are supporting. 

is CT sounds still up to its old shenanigans?

 

[NB50 10+ year member]

I stand up for what I believe in so I'm picky about where I spend my money. Its a shame that most people only care about a price tag and not the integrity and moral compass of the business they are supporting. 

I feel the same way but unfortunately that means there is probably only a few car audio companies that you could run.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I feel the same way but unfortunately that means there is probably only a few car audio companies that you could run.

Naw there are plenty of good companies out there, you just have to be an educated consumer.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

2 10w1v3s in 1.35 net will sound nice