what high end sub do you guys think?

[gamefish 10+ year member]

ok heres the system so far (not installed yet)

car- 03 denali

head unit-alpine w200

media manager- pxa-h701

front stage- focal kp100 and focal midbass kit ( its a 4,1and 6.5 also need addvice on running an active crossover or if there is anyone in the chicago land area that can set this up and wants to make some cash). most shops i talk to i know more about the pxa then they do or so it seems!

speakers located in doors and kicks q forms

alpine center channle

proly some focal 4 inch coax in the rear pillers for the rears

skiping the rear doors cuz they fire into the seat and i think they are to close but could be wrong.

amps- alpine pdx 150x4 and the pdx 1000 sub amp (they will be 150 watts going to the 4 and the 1 and a 150 watts going to the midbass.

ok this is hows its going to be wired up

front stage powerd by amps

center power off head unit power

rears off head unit power

ok my question.... need sub options that will give me plenty off bass for a full size suv the location i want to mount it is behind the rear plastic trim on the drivers side so subs like a diamond tdx or a jl w7 are last options but i can make them fit if i have to. also would like to stay around that 400-500 dollar price but if what i want can be had for cheaper then thats cool to.

next question if you see anything here that you would add/change/wire differently please feel free to share oh and i need some good rca cables to links would be great thanks guys

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[mannyb18b]

Cable is cable, RCA's that your local shops carry will do fine.

What are your exact space requirements? Other than that I would direct you in the direction of some Stereo Integrity Magnums, would save you some money and outperform the subwoofers you listed.

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Image dynamics IDMAX 12/10.

Arc Audio Flatline 12.

Focal 27KX or 27V2 10.

Soundstream Exact 10/12.

 

[mannyb18b]

Mag would perform better with given watts. (lol if with more watts, but thats beside the point.)

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Mag would perform better with given watts. (lol if with more watts, but thats beside the point.)

I'm not a MAG fan, I guess. I'd take my flatline over a Mag any day of the week.

And I have never seen a comparision of a Mag to ANY of the above woofers, so you cannot say they will perform better.

Especially considering you do not know what Gamefish is looking for in a driver.

 

[gamefish 10+ year member]

i can make anything fit if its worth it. but something that the pdx will slightly over power would be nice and something with a normal basket 10 or 11 or 12 will work but a 10 will fit the best

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Are you looking for something a little more on the loud side, or looking for lower end clarity?

The exact is one of my favorite SQ subwoofers... and I see a BNIB 10" Exact on eBay right now. I also see two used ones on http://www.elitecaraudio.com.

 

[gamefish 10+ year member]

the truck is big and with a 300 watts to the fronts i dont want a sub that is going to get lost. at first i was going to go with the 11 inch focal but i have been told not to do that until i hear it as most people are un happy with how loud they play but very happy with the sq of them. oh and i listen to everything that sounds good //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif rock,rab,jazz.country,ect ect ect......

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

the truck is big and with a 300 watts to the fronts i dont want a sub that is going to get lost. at first i was going to go with the 11 inch focal but i have been told not to do that until i hear it as most people are un happy with how loud they play but very happy with the sq of them. oh and i listen to everything that sounds good //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif rock,rab,jazz.country,ect ect ect......

Try the Image Dynamics IDMAX 10. You'll be overdriving it ever so slightly. Most people run it around 600-750 for daily driving. I have NEVER heard any complaints about it.

 

[mannyb18b]

I'm not a MAG fan, I guess. I'd take my flatline over a Mag any day of the week.
And I have never seen a comparision of a Mag to ANY of the above woofers, so you cannot say they will perform better.

Especially considering you do not know what Gamefish is looking for in a driver.

I have heard the flatline and it's a nice sub for sure. But may I ask you why you would take your arc over a Mag any day of the week? what installs have u heard the mag in?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I'm not a MAG fan, I guess. I'd take my flatline over a Mag any day of the week.
And I have never seen a comparision of a Mag to ANY of the above woofers, so you cannot say they will perform better.

Especially considering you do not know what Gamefish is looking for in a driver.

So. You've had personal experience with BOTH? In similar installs?

nG

 

[mannyb18b]

^ I highly doubt it.

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

I have experience with both, yes.

but how often do you see two different drivers in similar installs? I suppose I could do a drop in between the two in a 1.5^3 sealed, if absolutely necessary. I'm sure I can find another one around here sooner or later.

I find the MAG a little too loud for me... but, just my personal preference.

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

^ I highly doubt it.

And why, out of curiousity, do you doubt me?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I have experience with both, yes.
but how often do you see two different drivers in similar installs? I suppose I could do a drop in between the two in a 1.5^3 sealed, if absolutely necessary. I'm sure I can find another one around here sooner or later.

I find the MAG a little too loud for me... but, just my personal preference.

Sub-out/attenuation/level FTW!!!!

nG