Suggestions for my setup?

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

To start off, I'm looking for a new subwoofer(s).

To give a start point, I'm looking to match it with this amplifier, a kicker zx750.1

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tc5Do7wMqE1/p_206ZX7501/Kicker-ZX750-1.html

There's several brands I've been looking at, as I blew my two old JL 12w3's about a week ago (discontinued model, won't repair them anymore - though if someone knows how to repair a sub, and is willing to tell me, I might give that a try). I've seen great things about the Audiopulse drivers, but apparently they've gone out of business - obtaining a 12" Epic subwoofer would be great, but I'm lacking information on where to get one. The only ones I've seen are the 10", and the larger, more powerful models, which I wouldn't have enough power for, and are also several times as much money (though I'd love to be able to get a Revo driver, I don't have the money nor power to use it).

http://www.audiopulse.com/products/subwoofer-drivers/epic

Link for reference.

If I was to stick with this here, would I get the same sound quality out of a 10" subwoofer here? I'm not looking at SPL, so much, though it would be nice to get a fair amount. From what I've seen, I would get a deeper bass out of a 12" driver.

My other brands I was looking at were the Diamond Audio, something like two of these D312D2 models.

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/3954297/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

(Out of stock atm, but I'll probably get them from a dealer, or somewhere else)

So, I have to say my experience with these is limited, though.

Looking for recommendations here, taking price into account, a max of $300, and that I already have a box for two 12's, but I can build a box if necessary. And also, taking into account that I want something that will sound good. I don't want a piece of junk that'll just shake half the block, I want sound quality.

So, help is appreciated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I'm not the most knowledgeable on the brands, these are the ones I know the most about that will sound good. So, if there's other brands that are as high quality, I'd definitely be willing to look at them, provided the price range is correct.

Second Edit: Just noticed the buy/trade section of the forum. So that's a possible way to get an epic. Still, recommendations would be helpful.

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[Plutoman 10+ year member]

A few updates on this.

I spent some time at a close by audio shop, who sells several different brands, namely the diamond, among others.

I did some looking around, and I was looking at potential subs - and asked around a bit, too. The person working there said Diamond had bought out Vega, and that the Vega subs were pretty good here. Had a pair of V-Max's, 12 inches, for $300 including the box. Said those would be good with my amp, though I wouldn't be using their full potential.

The ones I'm really looking at are the PowerBass, which he said would be pretty good. Two 12" subs, there, with a box, for $200.

However, I'm not about to get something purely off the opinion of the person trying to sell them. Opinions on these?

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Still looking for suggestions/recommendations here