two 8's or a single 12. Low power.

[IsThisTaken 10+ year member]

I'm building a budget setup and I need help deciding. I want to run under 500 watts rms for the sub(s) since this car is tiny and the stock electrical is weak. I listen to a 40/60 split of rap/indie rock. So I'm looking for a musical sub that can handle lows reasonable. I currently own a Kicker ZX400.1 mono amp which will produce 400 rms at 2-ohms. I was originally going to get an SSA Dcon, but now I'm considering two Sundown Audio E8v2's.

What do you think? They are rated at 200rms each, but I have heard virtually nothing about them. Which setup would you choose? The two 8's or a single Dcon 12.

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[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

I would suggest the 12.. it doesn't necessarily need to be a low powered sub if you put it in a highly efficient box it will perform well.. a tline is a good example if you have room.. a 4th order/6th order etc

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

i would go for the 2 8's. and if you dont think they are loud enough you could throw 100 to 150 watts more at them

 

[IsThisTaken 10+ year member]

anyone else have input? seems 50/50 at this point. While I know sundown is solid, im just not sure if those 8's will give good sq or be able to handle the music I like. I know the SA8's can but these Idk.

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

12"

 

[sam_b03 10+ year member]

IDQ's aren't that power hunger and are very musical. I had a IDQ v2 in a 1.25 (predisplacement) and it sounded great. I had a bridged amp rated at 600rms @ 4 ohms. It was wired for 8ohms so I was actually running closer to half that. It probably wont rattle your car like a sundown. I traded it out for an SA12 and it didn't hit much better that the IDQ in the same box. It was a little more deep not nearly as musical though. I am thinking about swapping back, but since bought a new amp that is pushing 1K at the SA12 it is much better. Still not quite what I thought it would be. Maybe it is my setup or I am expecting too much?

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

12" dcon gets my vote. Or another 12" sub. I'd only use the 8's if I don't have room for bigger subs.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

Dayton Audio RSS315HO-44 12" Reference HO DVC Subwoofer 295-467

id run this....

or this when it comes back

Dayton Audio RSS315HF-4 12" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohm High Fidelity Reference Series 295-464

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

In a low power system the enclosure will make a huge difference in the performance and sound.

As for your questions, I would go with a single 12.

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

If you want to use 8s look at mcm. They are only $38. I will give a link when I get home.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Iwould go with one heavy 10 myself,yet,//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif 12

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Id go with a pair of Image Dynamic ID8's. Toss those in a 1.4 cube box tuned at 34Hz and be happy. They get low, dont miss a beat, and sound fantastic. At WooferWarehouse you can get them brand new for $80 a piece plus they have a coupon code to save even more.

 

[IsThisTaken 10+ year member]

****. those id8's sounds like a good idea.

okay. I'm between the dcon 12 and the ID8s.

I'm looking for something that can get reasonably low as well as high. I plan to cross my subs at 100-120hz.

which do u think are best for my goals and music taste.

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

If you want to use 8s look at mcm. They are only $38. I will give a link when I get home.

Looks like you decided, but I said I would give a link:

MCM Audio Select 8'' High Excursion Woofer - 120W RMS 4ohm | 55-2421 (552421) | MCM Audio Select

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

****. those id8's sounds like a good idea. okay. I'm between the dcon 12 and the ID8s.

I'm looking for something that can get reasonably low as well as high. I plan to cross my subs at 100-120hz.

which do u think are best for my goals and music taste.

Using subs from 100-120hz is a waste of time. You might as well build a really nice front stage with sound deadener and closed cell foam up front.