Hey guys... I currently have 2 Alpine-S Type DVC 12"s that are couple years old. They each run 200 RMS at 4 OHMS.

I'm really sick of not having any trunk space, so as I outfit my newly acquired '03 SE, I'm thinking about purchasing a single sub that can give me at least equal performance. I'm a student on a tight-ish budget, so does anyone have any opinions on what one sub(s) I should consider?

It would be really great if I could use my same Alpine monoblock, it runs at 400 RMS at 4 OHMS obviously, and 800 RMS at 2 OHMS I believe.

Thanx in advance!

 

there are countless subs we can recommend. what's your budget?

 

just fyi 2 10 " subs will usally outproform 1 15" sub. if i was to sugest just 1 sub id say get a kicker comp the round one. run it at 400 rms. should be nice and loud for you probably wont be as loud but sounds like you would port it. if you build the box right you should have a little room in your trunk.

 

I have a single eD.A and feed it 1200w @ 1ohm... it pounds pretty hard and was the best deal I could find at the time.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...roducts_id=554

 

how can you possibly just generalize this?

 

I am hoping to stick around $200-$250 shipped.

THX's suggestion looks like a sweet deal, although it's more than I want to spend. If I couldn't get anything decent for cheaper I might save up for a while longer and go for something like that. It all depends on what you guys think would be comparable to or better than my setup.

If this is what you're talking about then I like the price very much. I haven't always heard the best things about kicker, but then again I am no expert.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Kicker-CVR-1...QQcmdZViewItem

 

^ Check out their O series. Lotsa happy ED owners out there.

 

There's way too many options out there that if setup properly will outperform the dual 10" setup that you have. You may even be able to utilize ONE of those 10's in a better enclosure and get the results you're looking for. Speaker placement is also a big deal. I would build a box to spec for one of the 10's you have now and mount it in the driverside rear 1/4. Face it towards the passenger side corner. I am 90% sure this will result in the sound you're looking for based on my previous experience with this exact mounting setup in my old vehicle.

Of course this is all subjective, we've all got opinions and its just who's opinion you actually choose to go with.

 

he's so wrong in so many ways...and i have practical experience with both setups.

 

This is what I would suggest, however, if you want to upgrade to a single sub, something like an Eclipse Aluminum or Titanium DVC with more power will suit you well. They are a bit out of your stated price range new, but you can get a used one fairly cheap.

titanium on ebay

 

eclipse titanium is a great sub +1. JLw6 v2 might be another suggestion

 

Sweet, I'm getting a much better idea about what I should be looking for.

As far as using a better enclosure for one of my current ones, which style would be ideal?

I have 12"s by the way not 10"s, I think arkainshadow's post confused everyone.

 

Low tuned ported for maximum output/flat response.

 

depends what you listen to in my opinion

 

Rock and Metal mostly, rap rarely.

 

Here are two that I found, and Eclipse and an Alpine R Type. Same power handling, the Eclipse is more expensive. Is the Eclipse worth the extra money?

Eclipse
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-2007-E...QQcmdZViewItem

Alpine
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Alpine-12-Ca...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Not sure about the Eclipse Aluminum's (Titaniums are pretty Good though but out of your budget). The Type R can handle at least 700RMS if properly suited and not abused. Try the type R in a 3.0 enclosure at 32hz. Good bang for the buck.

 

Type Rs can handle a 1000w a piece if you know at all how to tune.

Eclispe Aluminums are very crisp, clear sounding drivers and can get fairly loud as well.

 

^^^^didn't want to recommend above 700rms b/c most don't know how to tune or drive into clipping. I had mine on 1000rms with no problems.

 

As a matter of fact viper, I can sell you one if you're interested. Dual 4ohm, purchased in March 06. And I think I still have a W6v1 laying around the house somewhere...300rms.

 

I would go without any subs. With a pair of good 6.5" or larger midbass drivers, you should have enough lows. Also, the fact that the subwoofers go in the trunk is a huge drawback. You want all the sound in front of you, just like at a concert.

 

you could adjust the phase and have it "sound" like its' up front.

 

Most of us are running subs and most 6.5's will not produce the lowest rumbles and subsonic information would be lost without a sub. Of course some subs don't even go that low, but generally thats what the sub is there for.

 

plus...subbass is nondirectional

 

^^ very true.

 

yeah but you can still hear that it's behind you, instead of up front where it should be (along with the other frequencies)

 

Not with a proper setup and time alignment / phase shifting.

 

READ my response.

 

Oops sorry...I was distracted by the beautiful picture. Still, I'd rather have the free trunk space.

 

I have 95% of my trunk space

 

Ooohhh but you still can...infinite baffle FTW

 

Nooo 3 way passive up front.... yes thats what he wants, 3 way passive or bust no wooferz.

 

You're god damn right

 

I give it a coupla months before you get some 8's or something IB in the rear deck.

 

No, I live 4 hours away from Don--I'm only making that trip once.

 

4 hours? Thats it?

 

Yeah I'm not within minutes like you

 

4 hours isn't all that bad... prob a good thing you're not minutes away

 

probably yeah--I'm not even gonna want to listen to Don's system, because I know it's like 10 times better than what I'm gonna get, so I don't want that letdown

 

Lawl.

Why aren't you going active?