whats the best subwoofer?
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Topic: whats the best subwoofer?
Posted By: mustang90
Subject: whats the best subwoofer?
Date Posted: August 04, 2003 at 9:16 PM
What is the best subwoofer out there for around $400.00??? Im just curious!
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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 04, 2003 at 9:40 PM
This should be an interesting thread after hearing everyone’s opinions, but what kind of sound SQ or SPL
Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 12:27 AM
Should deffinately be interesting. Sub choice has been, and always will be a matter of personal preference. No matter what ground breaking bench marks are set, someone out there will always swear that there is a better setup (and a lot of the time they are correct).
Anyway, my own personal preference is the Rockford HX2 series. There are Punch and Power HX2's. Both are DVC's, but the Power HX2's are RF's best of the best. I'm sure there are others out there that will have different opinions, but the Power HX2's get my vote. ------------- Squirrel
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Posted By: NHSPIKE
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 6:13 AM
JL Audio (humble man's opinion) ------------- ...
spikey
'94 Lincoln, Sony CDX-CA810X, Pioneer TS-A1664/TS-A6963, MTX Blue Thunder PRO50X4, Kenwood KAC-7201, JL Audio 15W4 Sub
Posted By: tdsteele
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 9:14 AM
hhmmmmm...around $400 wont get the best of the best im sure. Im a Diamond Audio fan so i'll go with the M6 series. Now if you wanted to break the bank i would say the TDX series. Next would be some Eclipses, not sure on the costs for the higher end models though...either the aluminums or the titaniums...
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 10:13 AM
umm i beleive one of MB quarts 12" sub is under $400...i think its the reference series. I have a pair of older 12's and the SQ was sweet.. this is the sub im talking about. https://www.mbquart.com/2003/en_US/products/prod_detail.asp?isArchive=&cat=auto&series=premium%20series&strt=1&model=PWE+302%2F304 ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 10:31 AM
I love my Boston Acoustics 12.5 LF's & they retail for only $ 300.00 USD https://bostonacoustics.com/newproduct/ProSubs.pdf ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 11:23 AM
MY personal favorites are the Eclipse Titanium series (which you can now find on eBay for around 400) they put out huge amounts of bass (with 1.5 inches of x-mas one way) and some how still maintain pretty good sound quality. But Diamonds TDX's are nice as well, and when it comes to SQ I have to go with Quart.
Posted By: dkring
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 1:06 PM
id hafta agree with Velocity...the 12.5 pro series boston acoustic. this sub sounds freakin awesome in the smallest of boxes, and the biiggest...u can put it in a .7 sq foot box and still sound good!...u should check out boston's site on it, its an awesome sub
Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 5:56 PM
lol...
an absolute best? too hard to pick one...
I will list some of the great SQ sub makers (IMO):
in no particular order:
a/d/s/
Focal
MB Quart
Velodyne
Illusion
Diamond
w7
Boston Acoustics
Adire Audio
Morel
just a quick few that have popped into my head...
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 7:45 PM
I have to agree with wvsquirrel. Im running 2 15inch RF punch Hx2s. The RFL by MTX is pretty good too. i dont know how much that is over 400$ though.
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Posted By: firepower
Date Posted: August 05, 2003 at 8:05 PM
my personal favorite is jl audio
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MECP
Posted By: Gilateen
Date Posted: August 06, 2003 at 11:05 AM
you guys maybe need to list the great affordable ones, maybe............. please?
Posted By: NHSPIKE
Date Posted: August 06, 2003 at 11:25 AM
JL 15W0 is not affordable? are we reading stats... or using our ears? :D ------------- ...
spikey
'94 Lincoln, Sony CDX-CA810X, Pioneer TS-A1664/TS-A6963, MTX Blue Thunder PRO50X4, Kenwood KAC-7201, JL Audio 15W4 Sub
Posted By: tdsteele
Date Posted: August 06, 2003 at 3:46 PM
Lots of good affordable ones out there but around a hundred bucks. Diamond Audio CM3's, Infinity Reference or Kappas, MTX 6000, Kicker Comp VR's, RF Puch HE's. I go by my ears so these are just ones i have personally heard.
Posted By: c.c.
Date Posted: August 06, 2003 at 6:04 PM
i've got a set of infinity reference and kappa's (all 4 are 10"). really accurate in the sealed box. the kappa's sound better though. but the reference are only like $80 a pop now.
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Posted By: bigballer
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 3:13 PM
i like the alphasonik 800 series 12's
Posted By: dyer
Date Posted: August 07, 2003 at 7:52 PM
-Image dynamics idmax series
-Mb Quart
Both have amazing SQ
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Dyer
Posted By: WhiteRanger
Date Posted: August 08, 2003 at 8:55 AM
Definately look into the Image Dynamics IDMAX subs, they are unreal! excellent SQ and power handling
Posted By: T.Hill
Date Posted: August 11, 2003 at 8:27 PM
I agree with purerf. I have a pair or 12" punch hx2's with a MA Audio 5011x wired to 1ohm. I pound the crap out of them in a daily driver and they haven't complained one bit. I am stepping up to the diamond audio tdx 15's in my truck. You can get them for $399.99 with no shipping charge from Onlinecarstereo.com. I only paid $250 total for both of my hx2's.
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Pioneer DEH-P980BT, Zapco DCREF1000.4,Pioneer TS-C520PRS, Adire Extremis, MTX TA91002, TC Sounds TC-3000 15"
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