Ok I'm building a system for my friend and would like to know what's the best sub he can get for $200 or less (or a lil over 😉 ). He's looking for a sub with good SQ, can go very low and also can get loud. So far we have been looking at the following, (please feel free to bash, add, do whateva):
1/ Elemental Designs 12" Ov.2 Dual 2 $165
2/ Stryke audio AV12 MKII $175
3/ Adire DPL12 12" $150
So far he has already gone ahead and bought his speakers:
Eclipse 6.5s for the fronts and Eclipse 6x9s for the rear.
And CDT TW-19/LP-S tweeters
Pioneer 860Mp H/U
Please steer us in the right direction as we can't actually go out and sample these subs as we live in St.Lucia in the Caribbean so......Oh yea It's going into a 99 Lancer. All help is welcomed
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1/ Elemental Designs 12" Ov.2 Dual 2 $165
2/ Stryke audio AV12 MKII $175
3/ Adire DPL12 12" $150
So far he has already gone ahead and bought his speakers:
Eclipse 6.5s for the fronts and Eclipse 6x9s for the rear.
And CDT TW-19/LP-S tweeters
Pioneer 860Mp H/U
Please steer us in the right direction as we can't actually go out and sample these subs as we live in St.Lucia in the Caribbean so......Oh yea It's going into a 99 Lancer. All help is welcomed
😀
I think the eD subs would better suit a car. Most car subs have a strong bass hump in the 40Hz region. Where as most DIY subs are pretty flat. But thats just my .02.
I'd buy two of these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=299-670
They sell them for $99 here: http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SSTEXW12.
Get PE to price-match if that is where you like doing your business.
A Lancer has a trunk correct? Using the two in a clamshell isobaric bandpass would be compact, and give a nice long port to extend through the hat-shelf.
They sell them for $99 here: http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/SSTEXW12.
Get PE to price-match if that is where you like doing your business.
A Lancer has a trunk correct? Using the two in a clamshell isobaric bandpass would be compact, and give a nice long port to extend through the hat-shelf.
Hmm thanx so far. As for the dual sub setup, great idea, but he only wants a single sub in the car, don't ask me why but that's what he wants 🙄. Keep the ideas comin........Oh yea can you give me a link to the Peerless so i can check it out......
Is there any reason he only wants one woofer? An isobaric bandpass box will be smaller than a single sealed box and the woofers will both be hidden. Also, if you can port it into the cabin you'll probably get more useable bass than with a standard sealed or ported design.
Well i spoke with him and it's simple. He wants to go with a nice and simple setup. He's trying to prove a point that you can go with one sub and still have lots of sound. Also to go with a brand that's not popular here and still show it's better than the crap they have here and also turn heads. I swear, the best sub sold down here is pioneer. The only subs ppl around here consider any good are kicker, fosgate, and audiobahn. I swear i'm one of the few ppl in this country that thinks outside of the box......... 😱
There's nothing wrong with a single subwoofer. It's simple, compact, affordable, and will still get plenty loud. I think any one of those 3 choices will work great. They're all good subwoofers. A small sealed enclosure would probably be my choice... it'll nicely compliment the vehicle's cabin gain, is simple to build, and will take up the least amount of space.
I now have $250 to work with for the budget for my sub. Does that open up or offer any better choices?
The TC-Sounds woofers will do what your friend wants very well. TC Sounds also builds Audiobahn woofers, but the TC-Sounds brand woofers will be able to give you the performance for less money. Also, tell your friend to build a ported box. I have found that a 10" in a ported box with the right amplification can completely rock the entire car. Just don't account for cabin gain* in your design. 😀
*I just threw my DIY home subwoofer in the back of my dad's car (now my car) one day and cranked it up. It was funny with the extension cord running down the driveway but it worked. Very well. Your box will be a little bit bigger but it will make a tremendous amount of sound.
~BAM
*I just threw my DIY home subwoofer in the back of my dad's car (now my car) one day and cranked it up. It was funny with the extension cord running down the driveway but it worked. Very well. Your box will be a little bit bigger but it will make a tremendous amount of sound.
~BAM
That's the first time I've heard this. I know TC builds for Eclipse, SVS, Kove (older models), Elemental Designs and many others. But Audiobahn? Please post a link to this information.
-Robert
this woofer
http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/support/catalog/productDetail.jsp?id=55-2445
in an ELF design. (small sealed enclosure eq. below fs.) An ELF design gives flat freq. and phase.
the reason for this woofer is that distortion is low, even below fs (which is VERY unusual). (with good linear x-max). this is VERY important in a subwoofer and most don't have the ability to go low without a LOT of distortion. Also powerhandling is monsterous.
drivers distortion vs. freq. plots are at Beyma's site here (12lx60):
http://profesional.beyma.com/ENGLISH/producto.php
http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/support/catalog/productDetail.jsp?id=55-2445
in an ELF design. (small sealed enclosure eq. below fs.) An ELF design gives flat freq. and phase.
the reason for this woofer is that distortion is low, even below fs (which is VERY unusual). (with good linear x-max). this is VERY important in a subwoofer and most don't have the ability to go low without a LOT of distortion. Also powerhandling is monsterous.
drivers distortion vs. freq. plots are at Beyma's site here (12lx60):
http://profesional.beyma.com/ENGLISH/producto.php
didnt read all, so if its a repost sorry, how about a tempest? A guy had one flat to 9hz in his car, and they have good SQ. They have about the same output as 2 Shivas also. Seems like the best deal for 150 shipped at www.acoustic-visions.com
Hmm, well if TC sounds makes Eclipse subs, then i thas to be good. I'm not a fan of audiobahn, but that's another story 🙄 . Anywayz, you'll recommended the "RL-i Series driver from SoundSplinter", however i see one that looks better, the "RL-p Premium Series ". What do you'll think bout that instead?
That would be a real shame if TC really did make the Audiobahn crap. Up until now, I've only known them to make good quality products. I certainly wouldn't put audiobahn anywhere near that category. 🙁
But... that doesn't mean TC can't make great stuff... it just means that's not what audiobahn has asked of them.
But... that doesn't mean TC can't make great stuff... it just means that's not what audiobahn has asked of them.
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