What subs for bd500.1?

[no1beefcake]

I 'm looking to replace my subs. I have a sealed box custom made for behind the seat of my truck. I have a Fosgate Power bd500.1 to push whatever. What I'm wondering is, which subs would be best?

I can get any of the following:

JL Audio 12w3

Infinity Kappa Perfect 12.1

MTX Thunder 6000

Fosgate He2

Kicker Comp VR

Alpine?

Kenwood?

Any of these, or any other brands, suggestions are welcome and needed. Keep in mind that the amp is rated at 600wattsx1 @ 2ohms, and isn't stable at a lower load. So basically I need two 12s that are either 4ohm SVC, or 2 ohm DVC, and that can handle 300 watts RMS per sub. Thanks guys!

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[RangerMan Premium Member]

JL 12w3s would be a good choice. If you decided to upgrade to another amp then you could keep these subs.

 

[no1beefcake]

The thing is, is the sound quality of the 12w3s as good as the Infinitys?

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

I don't know, as stupid as it sounds, I've never heard the Infinitys. I have read that they are great though. Nobody around where I live has Infinitys.

 

[no1beefcake]

I can get those two woofers for about the same price. What about the Pioneer IMPPs? Are those on the same field as those two?

 

[zane 10+ year member]

The Infinity's will be a little more clear- as that is thier primary design- a SQ Sub.

However, the JL's are no slouches to the SQ world either, either way you would have a good choice.

Pioneer IMP- not in the same class, but the newer models are far more impressice than the older ones.

take it easy,

-zane

 

[no1beefcake]

Okay, another idea:

How about the Alpine Type R 12's, or type S's, or whatever. The new Alpine stuff is good, right?

I can spend probably 300 bucks for the pair of subs, and I want to make the most out of my amp. If you guys were going to be buying them for my application, what would you choose?

 

[SuckMikeHawk23 10+ year member]

alpine type r's are a good choice.

 

[no1beefcake]

Originally posted by SuckMikeHawk23 alpine type r's are a good choice.

But how do they compare the the Perfects or the Infinity's? Has anyone heard these subs in an application such as mine, with a relatively small 2.0ft^3 per sub? I have polyfil in both sides, and it sounds good with my old Kicker Comp VRs. I just want something more/new.... Any ideas?

 

[SuckMikeHawk23 10+ year member]

the sq of the type r's wont be as good as the perfects, but i think they are better sq subs than jl. out of the perfect, type r, w3, and comp, for sq, this is how i would rate them...

infinity, type r, jl w3, compvr. the he2 and mtx are more spl subs than anything, so is the compvr in that matter, but i think the sq in the comp vr is better than the he2 and mtx. u kinda get the best of both worlds with the w3 i guess.

 

[no1beefcake]

Ok, the next question I have would be, where can I get the best price on the 12w3? I have found the Perfects for like, 157 per sub. How much cheaper can I get the 12w3s? I really appreciate the help guys....