What is the best mid priced SQ sub?

[AsS4Ss1n 10+ year member]

i read all these topics about the super subs such as the XXX and w7's etc. but what about the mid priced subs? which are the best contenders.

im talking about the price range with subs such as alpine type-r, phoenix gold xenon, kicker comp vr, mtx 800 etc. what are other good subs around the price range of these.

I made a bad choice on my first system and baught 2 audiobahn 12's and a boss 1600 watt amp,it was loud but it had absolutly NO sq.. yea i know bad choice so im ready for a new system.

im probably going to be running 2 12's

also opinions on a proper amp to run the speakers.

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[req 5,000+ posts]

ADIRE TEMPEST!!!!!!! $150 for a 15" woofer brand new!

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

how much per sub, how many, what size?how much space.I personally like RE subs SEs sound good and get loud for around 185 shipped from http://www.reaudio.com

 

[AsS4Ss1n 10+ year member]

i think im going to stick with getting 2 12's most likely in a sealed box unless i get someone to build me a nice ported one. ive been reading these forums for awhile and have collected much information on this RE brand. so the SE's would be alot better then say two alpine type-r's? also do they perform decent in a sealed enclosure? my price range is flexible im justtrying not to spend to much money on the subs and amp because i have to buy all new components and amp them and a new HU so i need to be able to afford the other necesities. also would it be worth it to dish out the extra money and get like 2 10" l5's? or are the se's close enough

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

IA LI's $165 for a 12, $330 for a pair shipped to your door. AWESOME!! SQ from them. Great subs!!!!! Louder then L7's and sound better to Louder then SE's but might not have as much SQ. SQ is opinionated to so what ever... And install is everything

http://www.incriminatoraudio.com

Jon

 

[ANeonRider 10+ year member]

Alpine Type R, Shiva, Tempest

 

[Underage Driver 10+ year member]

also would it be worth it to dish out the extra money and get like 2 10" l5's? or are the se's close enough

i thot u wanted a sq system. the l5's are the opposite. the se's, as ive heard, r nice

 

[AsS4Ss1n 10+ year member]

ok scratch the l5 idea. so far the best setup sounds to be 2 se's or the lethal injections. im not really familiar with IA, doin some research.. also would a brutus 1500 be good for these setups?

 

[z400rdr 10+ year member]

Yeah, the Hifonics would work great with those subs. I think the Hifonics is a little overrated so that will give the subs about 650-700 watts each. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[justsayk 10+ year member]

I don't know if you can still find them but i got my phoenix gold titaniums for 120 each (shipped), and i would put them against type R's any day. I've heard that the xenon's (which replaced the Ti's and are also very cheap on ebay) sound even better than the Ti's. I think they would be worth taking a look at.

 

[vosschs 5,000+ posts]

tempest, i recently heard, wow it was a plain looking sub but **** it hit !

 

[idiot 10+ year member]

Check out the Soundsplinter RL-i 12”. They cost $165 individually, or $300 for a pair. It is an exact replica of TC Sounds’ TC2+ driver, which is well-known for its SQ, and is one of the lowest-distortion drivers on the market (Link).

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Also look into the Image Dynamics ID and IDQ series, the OZ Matrix Elite (IDMax wannabe), Arc Audio subs, and if you don't mind dual 10's look into the Adire Koda10 - XBL^2 motor, Brahma's little brother

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Koda 10's are the best mid priced sub made today. Too bad they only come in 10" and are at the high end of the mid priced range. A three Koda-10 setup would be very very sweet though.