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Looking for a 12" SQ subwoofer to pair with a set of Morel Tempo Ultra 602 components.  I have 600W @ 4ohms and 900W @ 2ohms to throw at this new subwoofer. I have a budget of right around $200. If there is something significantly better for marginally more budget wise I will highly consider it. I am currently running a JBL 12W1v2-4 @ about 200W in 1.8 cu. ft. vented enclosure tuned to 37hz.

I was looking at the Dayton Audio RSS315HO-44 12" in a sealed enclosure at as close to spec as possible(0.49 cu. ft.). The smaller space of the sealed enclosure is a nice bonus. As I would sill like to access my spare tire easily. Will it sound better than than the JL? Anything other suggestions?

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Yeah it is listed at 47hz. Where as the vented box is recommended at 1.36 cu ft and 27hz. I have a vented enclosure, but it is 1.8cu ft. tuned at 37hz.

Anyways, is the subwoofer worth it over what I curently have in said enclosure? Different enclosure. Better sub/box combo for sq?

 
https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Kappa-1200W-Audio-Subwoofer/dp/B072N44N3L#customerReviews

This sub hits lows like a basement sub yet still has its signature sq properties its a shockingly nice sounding subwoofer and nicely built/designed also. Its not a monster ground pounder style loved on here but honestly I like it more than the Dayton! and it would be louder than your current setup. Read the reviews for it on every single website.......

 
cas0586 said:
Yeah it is listed at 47hz. Where as the vented box is recommended at 1.36 cu ft and 27hz. I have a vented enclosure, but it is 1.8cu ft. tuned at 37hz.

Anyways, is the subwoofer worth it over what I curently have in said enclosure? Different enclosure. Better sub/box combo for sq?
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I would rebuild the box for your current sub first. 37hz is way too high of a tune for sq. That sub should sound a lot better tuned to 28-30hz. Airspace should stay around 1.6-1.8 cf. 

 
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I would rebuild the box for your current sub first. 37hz is way too high of a tune for sq. That sub should sound a lot better tuned to 28-30hz. Airspace should stay around 1.6-1.8 cf. 
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If I am going to build a new enclosure I may as well upgrade the sub too is how I see it right now. I thought I had something worked out for an Image Dynamics 12 v.3 D2 but I'm not sure if that fell through or not yet. I am open to suggestions though to outperform the jl even if it was in the proper enclosure. I see great reviews on those Dayton HO but I also see people saying I would be disappointed. ?

 
cas0586 said:
If I am going to build a new enclosure I may as well upgrade the sub too is how I see it right now. I thought I had something worked out for an Image Dynamics 12 v.3 D2 but I'm not sure if that fell through or not yet. I am open to suggestions though to outperform the jl even if it was in the proper enclosure. I see great reviews on those Dayton HO but I also see people saying I would be disappointed. ?
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Rebuilding the box to something better suited to your listening goals should be step 1. If you still don't like it then upgrade the sub. If you switch to a sealed box you will loose a ton of output especially below 50hz which is 90% of the spectrum. 

 
There's no way I would shove a 12 in a box that small. .8cubes will allow the sub to dig deeper while only losing a little power handling.

The jl sig you have will work is a similar sized box as well.

And as others have said building a proper box for the jl sig you have will completely change how it sounds

 
cas0586 said:
Looking for a 12" SQ subwoofer to pair with a set of Morel Tempo Ultra 602 components.  I have 600W @ 4ohms and 900W @ 2ohms to throw at this new subwoofer. I have a budget of right around $200. If there is something significantly better for marginally more budget wise I will highly consider it. I am currently running a JBL 12W1v2-4 @ about 200W in 1.8 cu. ft. vented enclosure tuned to 37hz.

I was looking at the Dayton Audio RSS315HO-44 12" in a sealed enclosure at as close to spec as possible(0.49 cu. ft.). The smaller space of the sealed enclosure is a nice bonus. As I would sill like to access my spare tire easily. Will it sound better than than the JL? Anything other suggestions?
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What JL are we discussing here?Maybe Im missing something.. You asking about the JBL sounding better?

 
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