Under $400 subwoofer, amp, and enclosure setup

[imola_red]

Looking for a purely SQ oriented 10" sub and amp combo to go in a off-the-shelf .5 - 1.0 ft^3 sealed box. Budget is $400 for sub, amp, and box, prolly run at 4 ohms.

Currently liking the Audioque AQ750 --$200 / 300Wrms at 4 ohms-- as the amp though other recommendations in the $200 range are welcome and box will be ~$60.

For the sub, some research has lead me to:

ID10 V3 D2 $140

Diamond Audio D310 $110

Audioque SDC2.5 $130

SSA Dcon $115

Which of the above or am I missing a clear winner? Thanks!

Click to read more...

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Find a cheap 2 channel or 4 channel to bridge @ 4ohm for ~300 watts. That would be your cheapest option for running only 300 watts. This one will work and also give you the option of powering some speakers also:MB Quart ONX4.80 640W 4 Channel Amplifier : ONX480 : VMInnovations.com All of those except the AQ should be nice for SQ. Never hear many people rave on AQs SQ.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

If you are set on getting the AQ why run at 4 ohm? Just get a better sub to take the amp and run 1 ohm sealed. Then when you want to upgrade buy/build a ported enclosure.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

I always thought the lil eclipse 10s sounded good sealed. Had a dual setup and a single in 2 different trucks in prefab sealed boxes. Great SQ

This dude would love that AQ750

Eclipse SW6010 1-Way 10" Car Subwoofer 4ohm 450W RMS 1300W New SW 6010 (873549001216) | eBay

 

[rgr42 10+ year member]

Fi ssd sound great sealed,as for the amp try the soundstream rub1.1000d

 

[imola_red]

If you are set on getting the AQ why run at 4 ohm? Just get a better sub to take the amp and run 1 ohm sealed. Then when you want to upgrade buy/build a ported enclosure.

I was under the impression that higher impedance yields higher SQ?? Not sure I'll ever want to go bigger/ported, just want a nice tight little package that can keep up with the electronica I've recently been listening to.

Thanks for the replies so far!

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Dayton HO10 Dayton Audio RSS265HO-4 10" Reference HO Subwoofer 4 Ohm 295-462

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

Dayton HO10 Dayton Audio RSS265HO-4 10" Reference HO Subwoofer 4 Ohm 295-462

This is a good sub. You could go with a 12 in this model and still be within your box size.

As for an amp, what does your system consist of currently? Is it stock? What hu and amps are you using, if any?

 

[Gregulate 10+ year member]

or TC Sounds TC Sounds Epic 10" DVC Subwoofer 293-656

 

[BnGRacing 10+ year member]

Which of the above or am I missing a clear winner? Thanks!

The ID woofer is a steal at its price. Sounds just as good as the IDQ.

Pick up an old Rockford Punch amp (the old one) off of eBay for $100 and you're around $250. Figure a box & amp wiring kit will set you back another $100 and you have $50 leeway to either find a bar with $1 You-Call-Its or you can buy a better box/amp/whatever.

Building a good sounding system on the cheap isn't that difficult...if you go old school that is.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

MB QUART Sub PWE 352 NEW 15" SUB PREMIUM SUBWOOFER | eBay

one of the most amazing deals on the interney, only needs 1.5 sealed and is strictly a sq sub. was built by fosgate here in america before they went overseas.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

DCON, TC, Dayton HO, but please not AQ for SQ lol

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

if you want stricktly sq i have a good condition old school Rockford Fosgate audiophile 12" woofer was playing with it ealier gets decently loud as well, sq wise it compares to my w6s.

 

[-01limited- 10+ year member]

MB QUART Sub PWE 352 NEW 15" SUB PREMIUM SUBWOOFER | eBay
one of the most amazing deals on the interney, only needs 1.5 sealed and is strictly a sq sub. was built by fosgate here in america before they went overseas.

Bit cheaper here

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LR78MY/ref=sc_pgp__m_A2IEQPTJAGGIG0_5?ie=UTF8&m=A2IEQPTJAGGIG0&n=&s=&v=glance

 

[imola_red]

As for an amp, what does your system consist of currently? Is it stock? What hu and amps are you using, if any?

Currently the system is the stock 9-speaker (Saab 9-5 wagon) AS3 "Prestige" system composed of Pioneer and Harmon Kardon parts. Not bad, but could use a refresh and some more kick. Have some Infinity Kappa 32.9cf's that I'll be throwing into the front speaker positions soon.

Dayton HO10 Dayton Audio RSS265HO-4 10" Reference HO Subwoofer 4 Ohm 295-462

Some good reviews on this sub; noted, thanks!

The ID woofer is a steal at its price. Sounds just as good as the IDQ.
Pick up an old Rockford Punch amp (the old one) off of eBay for $100 and you're around $250. Figure a box & amp wiring kit will set you back another $100 and you have $50 leeway to either find a bar with $1 You-Call-Its or you can buy a better box/amp/whatever.

Building a good sounding system on the cheap isn't that difficult...if you go old school that is.

Any series or model numbers I should look for if I start looking into the old Rockford amps?