sw8122dvc

Ketel22 wrote: today i checked on the price of the sw8122dvc and im told it will be $380 to buy is that anywhere near the price it should be? does anybody have an alternative sub that matches the ability of the alums?

I don’t know where you are but, out here in Southern California I can pick up the Aluminums for  about $250+ form an authorized dealer (with negotiations of course).

Now that's a deal dude, no doubt, even $380 is not that bad. I also use 1" or greater (like two laminated 3/4" pieces) when ever I build boxes for the aluminums. Do not mount that sub with drywall screws, they have a bad habit of breaking with that sub!Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

im about to mount an aluminum 15 into 3/4. Have you guys ever used Tnuts? Also what kind of screws should i use?dream it, build it, fiberglass it

which would be a better buy from a sq/spl point of view a 12" brahama or an eclipse sw8122? both would get about 500wrms/1000wrms in their own prespective box designs.Quad L Handyman services

You will defiantly get more Spl from the Eclipse, and in my opinion the Eclipse is an overall better sub. As far as the price goes the MSRP on the Eclipse Aluminum 12 is $399.99 so $380 is not any kind of a deal. I know how you feel about spending money on subs. I was the same way I used to change out subs constantly because always felt I could get better sound. After countless mid and high end subs I finally tried Eclipse and they are the only subs that I have been completely satisfied with. I don’t know how many Eclipse dealers are in your area, but I would find your self a better price. Personally I would not pay more then $300 out the door tops.