What 12" subs for 500 watts RMS?

[papito 10+ year member]

I have a custom box for 3.0^3 tuned to 32 Hz, and getting a crescendo 1000/4 (500 watts rms for subs)

What 12'' subs will sound good in there, with a $160 budget for both?

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[invertedtypeRs 10+ year member]

memphis pr are 250rms each...not too many good brands have them for that cheap.

 

[Techmaster05 10+ year member]

Check out the RE Audio SE-X12D4, they do 600 watts rms, not sure about what kind of box they need though. However, they are under $160

 

[invertedtypeRs 10+ year member]

if u wanna go with the most common sub then go with kicker

 

[Techmaster05 10+ year member]

if u wanna go with the most common sub then go with kicker

DOOOOOOO NOOOOT GO WITH KICKER. KICKER is cheap garbage, If you like loose crappy bass than by all means get kicker.

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

INcriminator audio's 187 series are rated at 300rms watts and go for $110, or you can go up one to the lethal injection its rated a 600rms adn runs $190. i have a single LI running it s 750watts and sounds great and my box is 3^ft3 tuned to 34hz(recommended size by nick who owns IA)

 

[emilimo701 10+ year member]

I think he meant $160 for two woofers combined

 

[Bassin Buick]

if u wanna go with the most common sub then go with kicker

fkn noobs. lol

 

[papito 10+ year member]

yea 160ish for both.

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

kickers are useful, they work great as wheel chocks when you park you car on a steep hill.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

if u wanna go with the most common sub then go with kicker

this coming from the guy that said sundown wasnt quality or long lasting.

op, there isnt much your going to get for that little of a budget.

one of the only things i could think to suggest would be the mb quart RWE 12s, they take around 400 rms but that box will likely be a little large for them.

 

[CHUCKmfnNORRIS 10+ year member]

what are you trying to say in that video? my single 12" can shake my rear view mirror more than that. those are only hitting FQ's during the song. i take it those are the only FQ's that they can really bump to?

 

[papito 10+ year member]

bump

i also have another box thats 2.5^3 tuned to 38Hz, what subs would hit hard in there? Whats louder, 2 entry level subs in the first box, or one beefer sub in the second box?

 

[emilimo701 10+ year member]

this coming from the guy that said sundown wasnt quality or long lasting.
op, there isnt much your going to get for that little of a budget.

one of the only things i could think to suggest would be the mb quart RWE 12s, they take around 400 rms but that box will likely be a little large for them.

Um, not really. You'll be hard-pressed to find ANY sub in which 1.5 cubes is "too big". For most 12"s, 1.5 cubes is on the lower tolerable end. Those MB Quarts in particular are optimal at over 4 cubes EACH. That's over 8 cubes for the box.

You best match for that box are these: RE Audio SRX12 12" Dual 4 ohm Car Subwoofer their optimal enclosure is 2 cubes each (4 total) and that's about as close as you're going to get. 32 Hz is kind of high of those though, so expect a bump (car transfer fn will exacerbate this further), unless you EQ it down. If somebody finds a better match for that box spec-wise for under $100 each, I will buy them for you. (Disclaimer: previous statement not legally binding)

 

[emilimo701 10+ year member]

These may be a little out of your price range, but if you can find the cash, I'd consider them. They'd be a PERFECT match for your box...

SSA Shop - SSA Dcon 12D4 subwoofer300rms