subwoofer helpp

[Thechad1989 10+ year member]

i dont know whether to get 2 12'' MTX 4500 THUNDER ( i have one already from my other car) or should i get 2 12w1v2s? suggestions on a good SPL setup would be great. i have about 700$ to spend and i have an Alpine v power MPR-450 amp. if i have to upgrade amp its ok.

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[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

you have 700 and what guage power wire, you could do a 12" ICON and Sundown SAZ 1000D for $499 from SSA and get a bunch of 1/0 hyperflex and maybe an extra battery. propper 700 usage.

12W1 is the lowest line of JL audio you can do much better!!

the Icon would PWN a pair of 4500 and your gonna double the wattage while your at it.

Sell the Alpine here and yor only out like $500

or if you have the power wire at least 2 guage you could do 2 12" sundowns on a 1000D for $689

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=341

If you went AQ you could get a 1200 watt amp for $250

their SD 2.5 12" are only $139 each and are 600rms with over 2" of useable throw.

http://www.audioque.com/aq/SDC2_5_Series.htm

these are solid options you will get more from others on this site.

for mostly SPL get a 15" L7 and the AQ 1200 watt amp the L7 shoud run $300 at most and then build big box tuned to 40 and hold on to your eyeballs.

 

[Thechad1989 10+ year member]

hmm yea i was wondering about those JLs bc they r the lowest ones or w.e.

so if i got the AQ amp and one 15'' L7, that would be about 550$ roughly?

will that one 15'' hit harder than my MTX. i mean i no it will but how much of a difference will i expect

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

you put 1200 watts on a 15" L7 and it shoulde be like 3 times as loud to the ear, you have twice as much power moving a much larger cone, with a medium ported box it should be much much louder thatn a 4500. Carefull with the gains might want to set the output with a dmm to be around 1k - 1200 and watch the cars voltage. The correct enclosure is just as important as the sub and amp so dont skimp out or get prefab.