Hi guys. Can someone recommend me a 12" sub that would work with a corner sealed enclosure around 1.0 cubic ft?
I have a 2010 camaro with an 'upgraded' Boston Acoustics factory audio system. I installed it 10 years ago and my Infinity $40 sub died about 9 years ago. FINALLY fixing and upgrading the sub. The sub would only kick on when making sharp turns and only on high volumes. I measured the impedance and it didn't read at all. Weird!
I have a Kappa Five 1200W 5 channel amp that provides 300RMS to the sub at 2 ohms. It uses the other 4 channels for my interior speakers.
Amp Specs: Infinity KAPPA FIVE 1200W 5-Channel Class-D Car Amplifier
I also have a custom corner/stealth sealed enclosure that looks like this: Stealth Enclosure, Infinity Sub & Amp - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
Box Construction: 3/4 MDF
Mounting Depth: 10.5"
Volume: 1.0 cu.ft
Hole: Fits 12" or 10" subs
I have had 2 strong recommendations so far. The JL AUDIO 12W3v3-2 and IDQ12 V.4 D4 (wired in parallel to make 2 ohms).
Are those 2 recommendations above good? Any other thoughts? The 12w3v3 is 300RMS, but the IDQ says 750RMS. Will the IDQ still work well with my 300RMS output?
I dont like 'muddy' bass where the entire car rattles and its hard to hear the song, but do like the kicks or aggressive synths when playing. I remember when first installing my Infinity sub: With the AC on, if I could feel the AC move with songs, that would be awesome as well if the new one could do that. Right now Im leaning towards the IDQ12 over JL, but am worried about the RMS rating difference. And I'm ONLY highly looking at those because they were recommended.
Genre of music: Trailer/Rock/EDM(Bass Kicking / Club types / Sharp & Quick / Chest-Felt Beats).
I've been out of the game too long and could use yalls help. I am hoping to make the purchase tomorrow!
I have a 2010 camaro with an 'upgraded' Boston Acoustics factory audio system. I installed it 10 years ago and my Infinity $40 sub died about 9 years ago. FINALLY fixing and upgrading the sub. The sub would only kick on when making sharp turns and only on high volumes. I measured the impedance and it didn't read at all. Weird!
I have a Kappa Five 1200W 5 channel amp that provides 300RMS to the sub at 2 ohms. It uses the other 4 channels for my interior speakers.
Amp Specs: Infinity KAPPA FIVE 1200W 5-Channel Class-D Car Amplifier
I also have a custom corner/stealth sealed enclosure that looks like this: Stealth Enclosure, Infinity Sub & Amp - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
Box Construction: 3/4 MDF
Mounting Depth: 10.5"
Volume: 1.0 cu.ft
Hole: Fits 12" or 10" subs
I have had 2 strong recommendations so far. The JL AUDIO 12W3v3-2 and IDQ12 V.4 D4 (wired in parallel to make 2 ohms).
Are those 2 recommendations above good? Any other thoughts? The 12w3v3 is 300RMS, but the IDQ says 750RMS. Will the IDQ still work well with my 300RMS output?
I dont like 'muddy' bass where the entire car rattles and its hard to hear the song, but do like the kicks or aggressive synths when playing. I remember when first installing my Infinity sub: With the AC on, if I could feel the AC move with songs, that would be awesome as well if the new one could do that. Right now Im leaning towards the IDQ12 over JL, but am worried about the RMS rating difference. And I'm ONLY highly looking at those because they were recommended.
Genre of music: Trailer/Rock/EDM(Bass Kicking / Club types / Sharp & Quick / Chest-Felt Beats).
I've been out of the game too long and could use yalls help. I am hoping to make the purchase tomorrow!
Interesting. Hasn't come across that yet. I'll give it a look. From brief glance, it says 750rms at 4 ohms. Since my amp outputs 300rms at 2 ohms and 200w at 4 ohms, what would happen if the sub is rated at 750 rms? Will it barely move?
And should I be looking at getting a 4ohm and wire it parallel to 2 ohm? Or should I just look at 2 ohm subs?
And should I be looking at getting a 4ohm and wire it parallel to 2 ohm? Or should I just look at 2 ohm subs?
Maybe some others could comment on its performance at 300w but I would expect it to produce good output at 300w. Lower power woofers can be slightly more efficient but not significantly.
Dual 4 or single 2 won't make a difference.
Dual 4 or single 2 won't make a difference.
Hi crewxp, having a larger rated sub is in most cases "better" for your setup, however its important to understand your setup.
the problem come when setting your amp, so long as your amp isnt clipping and the sub is capable of handling the power, feel free to go crazy.
having a higher rated sub only means that the sub will play below its limits, giving you headroom.
i would go for the higher rated sub given its a reputable manufacturer, and make sure to set your gains with a scope or some sort of distortion detection.
i have seen both the listings on amazon, and both sellers rate the subs at 500rms, but in any case your amp would be your limiting factor here so which sub wouldnt really matter
the problem come when setting your amp, so long as your amp isnt clipping and the sub is capable of handling the power, feel free to go crazy.
having a higher rated sub only means that the sub will play below its limits, giving you headroom.
i would go for the higher rated sub given its a reputable manufacturer, and make sure to set your gains with a scope or some sort of distortion detection.
i have seen both the listings on amazon, and both sellers rate the subs at 500rms, but in any case your amp would be your limiting factor here so which sub wouldnt really matter
The Power figure of 750w for the IDQ is a “maximum” recommended, they actually quote a figure of 375W RMS as “recommended”.
They also quote a one way XMAX of 28mm vs something like -19mm for the JL audio but this appears to be Xmech as later on they quote a total linear excursion figure of 1.75” in the description of the voice coil.
IDQ-IDQS | imagedynamicsusa
In short the two subs seem very similar and I’m sure either would be an excellent choice.
I am a JL man and power my two 10w3v2s with a 900w amplifier, they take the power well.
They also quote a one way XMAX of 28mm vs something like -19mm for the JL audio but this appears to be Xmech as later on they quote a total linear excursion figure of 1.75” in the description of the voice coil.
IDQ-IDQS | imagedynamicsusa
In short the two subs seem very similar and I’m sure either would be an excellent choice.
I am a JL man and power my two 10w3v2s with a 900w amplifier, they take the power well.
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