What brand subs should i get?

[ad9accordlx]

I currently have the following:

Pioneer DEH-P6400 Head Unit
Pair of Infinity Kappa 60M (6"rounds) in the back deck
Pair of Sony Xplod XS-HL533 5 1/4" in the front doors with tweets (mounted) on front dash.
JBL P180.2 360w 2-Channel amp.

Im looking for a 12" Sub, either single or pair, that has SQ more than SPL.
Thinking about a Cerwin-Vega Vega 12"
Your ideas would help out immensely.:cool:

[NOAHS88accord]

I really like the Eclipse or planet audio subs but they are kinda pricey, i have rockford fosgates (the old ones) and they have pretty good SQ but i like JL also

[danronian]

My friend has trisonic subs, they make great bass and have good SQ and arent that pricey, but they generaly need more power then a 360W X 2 amp. Once I get a bigger amp and blow my jensen subs that is defineatly what I am getting. But thats just my opinion. Just make sure you dont get Sony subs, I have known too many people that bought those for the name and look and had to buy a new sub soon later.

[88 Accord DX]

go for the Eclipse Titaniums. they will only run you about $500 each. they are pretty good if you wanna shatter your windows and cause people to have heart failures.

[ad9accordlx]

Im thinking of using just one sub and bridging my amp so i get all 360 ragin' watts goin to that sub, whatever it be.

[86hatchbackLXi]

i personally like audiobahn subs, big bang for your buck. or the jl audio w7 woofer is pretty crazy.

[88 Accord DX]

audiobahn subs are prolly the best looking subs. i love it when they are in a bandbass box and you can see the magnets.

[ad9accordlx]

The W7 would shake my panels off. I know Accords, built without comprimise but man thats insane. Doesn't anyone like Vega Vega or Bosten Comp?

[dXsquared]

VEGA is nice.. a nice 15 inch stroker with 1200 watts

Travis

[ad9accordlx]

C'mon people, im not looking for SPL, a Vega Stroker, that would fry my amp and possibly something else. What is a good amp at a decent price that has thump but is more for SQ than SPL?

[86hatchbackLXi]

AUDIOBAHN, either the high excursion series or the aluminum series. www.audiobahninc.com check em out on ebay theyre around $200-$300

[AccordEpicenter]

Vega Vegas are nice but you cant put more than the 400wrms rating to them or they tear spiders. Audiobahn is ok but overrated, if youre looking for spl then they are prolly your sub if youre looking for sq youll be dissapointed. Alpine type s and type R are excellent sounding and pretty loud. JL is the best sounding sub i can think of. Eclipse is up there too, their quality is excellent they are just expensive. Bostons are exclellent too but not that loud (sq sub). Yea stay away from sony, jensen, pioneer. Rockford fosgate makes great subs but the lower end ones suck ( punch Z's=horrible) Kicker comp VRs are excellent for the money but for what youre doing i think you should try Alpine or JL Audio.

[ad9accordlx]

Whats a good price to pay for a Boston Comp. or the Alpines/JL Audio.... In 12"?

[shepherd79]

if you have money for with Alpine type-S or type-R.
DON'T BUY TYPE-E. they suck big time.

[ad9accordlx]

Im liking what i see in the Type-R/S i just saw the E and they are budget.

[87AccordLXsdn]

i bought a pair of kicker comp 12's and and audiofonics 1000watt amp and my shit slams.....best of all, i only paid 215 for everthing, shipped!

[loco87]

ARC AUDIO subs have very good sq. i bought some today and they sound hella tight and clean and they work great in small sealed boxes. oh and they also dont need much power.

[ad9accordlx]

What do you guys think of the Boston Competitor Series? 12" sealed enclosure.

[89accordboi]

dude, just go to car toys and use there setup there and try out the subs, just buy what u like.

[kennycm]

one of my friends has the vega 15s and he shakes the dorm when he is driving by

[AccordEpicenter]

yeah those vegas are nice esp the strokers, i just wish the vega vegas could handle more power. Bostons are great SQ subs, kinda like JL audio. I think you should try the Alpine type R, i dont think you can beat the balance of sq and spl for the price. BTW if you do go alpine the type Es blow bigtime

[kandyflip445]

I have a 12" JL Audio W3v2 D-4(Dual 4ohm voice coil). I think if I did it over I would go with the Alpine TypeR's. I've heard both with the same wattage and type of box with the reccomended internal volume and I like the Alpines better. You can get them for $115 at etronics.com. I got my JL for like 170 plus makin a box.

[AccordEpicenter]

Yeah both are great, IMO JL audio W6's sound way better than the W3's but i havent heard the W7s and the newer W6's yet...

[goldyaccord]

Try some CDT's....

http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=MP3+players&tg=dl-20

159.00

10 inch Hp1000:D

[Strahan]

I like Cerwin Vegas, I used to have 2 15" CV based towers in my home theater and I still have a 6.5" component set from them. I wanna get a pair of their 15" dual voice coil subs. Best thing is they're cheap, $140 per.

[Microstreak]

hehe, w7s? for our cars? hahahahaha. first off, your rear end is gonna look dropped cuz ther so fuckin heavy, then ur trunk is gonna prolly blow open. i remember, bout a year ago i saw a pair of 12 w7s in a 530i. the trunk almost blew open and the guy wasn't puttin it out fully. god did that guy hook up his whip maaad nice... btw, w7z are very exp... basically: get them if u want ppl to think your car is exploding...

[AccordEpicenter]

my trunk already looks dropped, my F'n system weighs 120lbs

[Swan]

if you're gonna do an air-ride suspension, would the 10w7 affect the cylinders in the back? I'm thinkin' about getting a w7 in one of their boxes (dark grey with red inset), cause it fits up against the back seat perfectly...same width and everything...but I didn't think they would be THAT heavy....anyway, my question is this: if I get one, is it gonna be too much pressure to lift the back end?

[87DXHatch]

is it gonna be too much pressure to lift the back end?
Swan, No, the 10W7 wouldn't be in that box.

I will toss out a couple suggestions, take them if you wish.

Elemental Designs e12k, e12a, and e12o are all outstanding subs. The e12k is an amazing sub for about $135 for the budget conscious, the e12a is a UNBELIEVABLE sub for $295... you would definitely kill some folks with that one, and the e12o is a mix of both for a preorder price of $185.

Check em out at www.edesignaudio.com

Next up we've got the Adire Audio Shiva, which is $125 and comparable to the Boston Pro 12 incher, which is ~$300. However, the e12k is better than the Shiva by a slight margin.

Check em out at www.adireaudio.com

Pioneer subs are decent too... but I'd go with one of the ones I suggested.

:wave:

[AccordEpicenter]

Brahmas are killer too, you should see the vid on adire's site, its of a 10" brahma playing and ive never seen a sub with soo much excursion in my LIFE...