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alex75

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 10:09 AM / IP Logged

Sorry to post twice in a row, but I'm looking to buy a single 12 for my G-friend to put in her 94 Probe GT (hatch). I'm thinkin' something w/ approx. 400 rms and 600 watt peak power handling. I'm thinkin' either duel 2 ohm VC or single 4 ohm VC-she has a 2-ohm stereo stable amp. I'm thinkin 100-130$ price range. i want a nice balance between SQ and SPL. Give me some input guys!!

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 11:45 AM / IP Logged

Coustic CF series all the way! What does CF stand for, Carbon Fiber! Thats right they have molded carbon fiber cones. The CF124 SVC has 1 4 ohm coil and the CF1244 DVC has two 4 ohm coils. Both handle 400 watts RMS and 800 peak. I have one of the SVC models in a 1.7 cu. ft sealed box and it is clear as a bell and still pounds (even as little as 1.2 cu. ft. still sounds great).

Check the out at: www.coustic.com

You should be able to pick one up for around $130 if you look around. Shoot if you can't find one comercialy I'll sell you my extra one (Brand new still in box) for $130.

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jpranwez

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 12:12 PM / IP Logged

I think you'd want the dual 4 ohm if her amp is 2 ohm stable. A duel 2 ohm means it runs at 1 or 4 ohms and single 4 ohms obviously only at 4 ohms.

customsuburb

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 12:28 PM / IP Logged

Definitely go with an Infinity Kappa 12" sub. This sub will sound much better then a coustic sub.

Sobe_Death

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 12:51 PM / IP Logged

ok guys, you are forgetting the all important Adire Shiva! its right in the price range he named at $125, and apparently it is the shizzle! i have already ordered mine, it is in the mail and should be here for the box i made for it soon.

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 3:12 PM / IP Logged

Whatever sub you choose, it should be a single voice coil 4 ohm driver. Very few amp that are stable to 2 ohm stereo are stable at 2 ohm mono. Consider the Lightning Audio Strike series of subs. S3.12.4 in the recommended small sealed box. Deep bass, muti tone output, great sq and priced very reasonably.

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I seconded the Shiva!

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 3:14 PM / IP Logged

You've got your figures right on that SVC 4 ohm issue. I'm presuming the amp is 2 ohm stable stereo, which is how they're advertised. That is equivalent to 4 ohm bridged mono. So, if you were to go to a DVC 4 ohm, you'd be stuck with an 8 ohm woofer.

This Soundstream Exact caught my eye http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=299-670. A 1.25 sealed box wouldn't take all the room up in the hatch.

alex75

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 3:24 PM / IP Logged

Has anyone heard the Alpine Type R or Typr S series ? A local retailer recommended either model when I asked him the same question. The S series is 120$ and looked pretty tight.

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Posted: April 09, 2004 at 5:24 PM / IP Logged

The alpine Type S and R are both good subs. If you were going to consider a type R then I would also look at an Infinity Perfect. These are good sq subs also.

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