best 12 subwoofer for sound quality?

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Topic: best 12 subwoofer for sound quality?

Posted By: home boy 1
Subject: best 12 subwoofer for sound quality?
Date Posted: September 09, 2007 at 12:34 AM

I am looking for another 12" subwoofer that has really good quality & sound.

I've had Kicker & JL Audio. Kicker is very loud but the sound is not good, and the JL Audio has good sound but it busts with my Epicenter.

Any suggestions?

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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: September 09, 2007 at 1:00 AM

Yes, drop the epicenter. My experience with a similar product (made by KLW Audio) is that it just added distortion.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 09, 2007 at 10:53 AM

As has been said many times there is really no such thing as "the best" as many different products work really well in their intended applications, and what sounds best to me might not to you. That being said, the "best" SQ I've ever achieved was with a woofer made by Aurasound, the NS12-794, driven by Genesis amplification. Second best was with an Adire Tumult, unfortunately no longer available.

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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: September 09, 2007 at 11:20 AM

If you can wait a little while, Exodus Audio is going to be releasing a new sub called the ShivaX that should work great for you. It uses the same technology that was used in the Tumult Dyohn mentions above. Here's the press release: https://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/548

Posted By: home boy 1
Date Posted: September 10, 2007 at 11:40 PM

Awesome, thanks for your suggestions. So, how about Boston Acustic, Image Dynamics, JL Audio V3?? The other brands you guys gave, I'm sure, are good, but they are a bit pricey for me. posted_image Looking for something a little more affordable!

Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: September 10, 2007 at 11:51 PM

$185 shipped is too pricey? Keep in mind this is beyond IDMAX performance and comparable to the W7 for that price.

Posted By: home boy 1
Date Posted: September 11, 2007 at 12:01 AM

You're right. I had only checked the price for the Aurasound, not the Exodus! I have a Kicker 1200.1; would that be good, or would I have to get another amp that is of better quality?

Posted By: da1duce
Date Posted: September 13, 2007 at 11:16 AM

look onto imagedynamics look at

imagedynamicsusa.com

id-12

idq-12 v.2 & v.3

idamx-12

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Posted By: reference10.0
Date Posted: September 15, 2007 at 10:11 PM

idk I <3 my JL 12W6's OS ones from 95 and they still pound got 3 running off a soundstream 10.0 also old school and sq is sweet.