Sundown Audio E12v3 12 or American Bass TNT 12

[CraigGSE 10+ year member]

Its time to upgrade in size, I am personally going from 10s to 12s now. Just as the title says..Who has ran either the E12 or the TNT 12s? Who knows quite a bit about either?Please do not start adding other subs i can buy, i have narrowed it down too these 2 subs (Unless you know of better for 140$$ or under). I personally own two TNT10s now and they are amazing so if i go with TNT 12s i know what to expect,just more...lol. I personally have never used sundown audio subs but the E series 12 looks to compete against the TNT 12s. The E series handles 100 RMS below what the American bass says but we also know the sundowns are conservatively rated. What has me interested in the sundowns though is the motor force is decently higher from the sundown (18.xx) compared to the TNTs (11.xx). Im still learning but more motor force would make the sundowns hit harder correct? Box wise i will have a box made as soon as i have the subs. Im sticking with the same amp that is in my signature, just decided to upgrade to 12s now. Even picking the TNT 12s there db rating is +3 db higher from 12s to 10s so i will gain some loudness, but i will also gain in the low end, and i at least know what to expect....but those sundowns look nice and have good specs..and if im right..better specs then the TNTs. Also does anyone know the magnets weight on the sundown e series 12? I know the TNTs are 120 oz on the 12s. Thanks for your time guys.

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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

the E series is a-lot more efficient. i think its a great woofer for 120$ the TNT will handle abit more power and has abit more throw. Id say if you have 400-500 per woofer the E if you have 600-750 the TNT

 

[The_Dealer]

TnT all the way.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

If you have a lot of power, go with the TNTs, american bass subs love their power... If you dont have much power, go with the sundown Es. Either way two 12s has a lot more cone area than 10s so it should be louder.

 

[CraigGSE 10+ year member]

Thanks guys, i pulled the trigger and went with the TNT 12s.