12 Sub suggestions?

I have 3 SWR-1241D's well now i have 4 of them. and i am very happy with them . they are a very clean sounding sub. They new '05 subs are out and have a little better specs. I know that they Type R's arent the best sub but for the money you cant go wrong for a good all around SQ sub. Eclipse 5435

US Amps Merlin MD2 x 2

US Amps Merlin MD42

Kicker Solo X 18"

MB Quart QSD216 x 2

I put my vote towards the shiva. They are a great all around low(er) power sq and spl sub- depends of enclosure.I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.

Maxst, if I already have a 1.57 ft^3 sealed box, would it be better to leave it that way, or port it if I go for a Shiva? Also, what kind of power should I give it in the 1.5 sealed/ported enclosures?

Within the last day there was a post by Adire employees on this. Search. I installed a Shiva in a 1.25ft^3 box and thought it sounded very nice. I think the Shiva in such a box is a fantastic value for the money. My friend's amplifier is 150w. The Shiva is relatively efficient, and his 150w pushed it beyond our regular listening levels. Again, the Shiva is a great value daily driver sub, just don't expect to have an SPL system with a single sealed Shiva. :-)New Project: 2003 Pathfinder

Well if you were to put a shiva up against a Type R, both with reccomended power/size box (sealed), which would come on top for SPL? SQ? I really wish I could just go listen to both side by side, but my guess is there may be 10 other people in this town that have even heard of Adire Audio.

I have, unfortunately, not heard the Type R. New Project: 2003 Pathfinder

Link to Type R. I would be going with last year's model though. It's 300wrms.

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My vote is cast towards the type R. They are loud loud loud loud and still have really good SQ for the money. I don't think you can catch their SPL with a shiva, price tag reflecting of course..."I don't play games. I play Nakamichi and that for real yo" - Probably some japanese kid said this in the early 80's trying to sell stereo out of his trunk lol.