what sub?
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what sub?
Well for starters i havn't bought any car stereo in over 6 years so im not as experienced as I have been in the past. I want to put 1 12 in my car but i want it to hit hard as h---! Have any of you guys tried the kicker solobaric L7 series? Do you think i will have enough air space in my spare tire well? I can build my own box using fiberglass so that isn't the issue. Any suggestions of subs would be great?
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Rep Power: 331 yea i've heard ot he kicker L7 subs(squared ones) and they hit hard!! But i also like the Polk Momo's as well. JL audio isnt bad either but everyone has them [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 L7's are quite awesome.. But sealed they are not as loud as most people expect... Ported though it's an SPL monster. Sealed.. can definately compete SQ wise.. if you want a single 12..sealed that would work really well sound good and pound your brains out.. there's 2 subs that fit that description with a reasonable price.. Image Dynamics IDMAX and Eclipse 88120 aluminums.. IDMAX can be had for $305 shipped from sounddomain Eclipse for about $350 at a local shop..depends alot on what kind of amp/how much power you want... Will you be runnign a 4 channel amp and replacing stock speakers too?..
Email me at dmtp@lycos.com with your system plans and I'll help you find what you're lookin for.
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Email me at dmtp@lycos.com with your system plans and I'll help you find what you're lookin for.
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Rep Power: 0 - why just one sub?
- one sub sucks, it doesn't matter how good it is, 2 10" could beat one 12
- i had an mtx system, a very simple one. 2 12" 4000s in a sealed (sealed is the best- it hits the bass notes the best), and an powerfule mtx amp putting like 330watts to each sub, they handled only 200rms.
- just get a good amp.
- great subs/bad amp will ALWAYS lose to bad subs/great amp combo.
- but if want good subs: heres my list, alumapro alchemy, diamond audio, mtx 8000s, fosgates, jl, eclipse,
- one sub sucks, it doesn't matter how good it is, 2 10" could beat one 12
- i had an mtx system, a very simple one. 2 12" 4000s in a sealed (sealed is the best- it hits the bass notes the best), and an powerfule mtx amp putting like 330watts to each sub, they handled only 200rms.
- just get a good amp.
- great subs/bad amp will ALWAYS lose to bad subs/great amp combo.
- but if want good subs: heres my list, alumapro alchemy, diamond audio, mtx 8000s, fosgates, jl, eclipse,
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Rep Power: 0 There is a reason why i only want 1 sub! I have had 8 12's in a wall in the back of my old Bronco...And i used Audio Art 100HC's (2) to be exact...i couldn't ever want anything loud again.....My ears are damaged enough as it is...but that was about 5 years ago....Besides I think it is more impressive when you can take ONE woofer and shut down a pair of 12's....I know...because i have done it.....
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Rep Power: 0 I got 3 JL 12w6's in my trunk....and it like hurts ur ears...I would go with two nicely mounted alumapro's....or two nicely mounted 12w7's....just my thought though...and set ur amp behind a glass cover i nthe trunk with the two subs on the side set in fiber glass....that would like show car like...thats what i wanna do
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Rep Power: 0 - 8 12"s? what are u, stupid? i can understand if u use them for show, but it sounds like u used them for daily driving
- trust me there's no 1 12" sub that could beat 2 10", if all the surrounding conditions are the same.
- trust me there's no 1 12" sub that could beat 2 10", if all the surrounding conditions are the same.
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Rep Power: 0 My 2 JL10W3 D2's in a sealed .5 cubic feet box hit nicely, I had them in a .75 each, they hit the lows, but weren't as musical as I wanted... hence the .5 cubic feet. BTW they're powered by a kenwood ps200t.
Ever thought of 3 8's? My roomie has 3 JL w0's or 1's in his mustang bullit and they freaken hit HARD!!!! They don't have quite the lows I would want, but dang, they hurt they hit so hard.
Ever thought of 3 8's? My roomie has 3 JL w0's or 1's in his mustang bullit and they freaken hit HARD!!!! They don't have quite the lows I would want, but dang, they hurt they hit so hard.
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Rep Power: 0 Best SQ sub in a lot of people's opinions, including my own, are the IDMAX's, but the JL 12W7 comes in right behind it. I've personally got a pair of 12" IDQ's(dvc). For sound quality, it doesn't get any better than a properly attenuated Image Dynamics setup(IMO). 
