Need help of choosing a good subwoofer...

[Braxus]

Barely know anything about audio so... Was wondering what'd you guys recommend as a good 12 inch subwoofer?

 

[ChrisIsBored]

JL 12W7

 

[BornStar]

Well, It really depends on how much you want to spend. My father has this subwoofer, and he (and I) really like it. It's the JBL PB12.

 

[Sluggo]

You talking about....

home or car?

high end or low end?

powered or passive?

 

[Ns1]

how much money do you want to spend..

 

[Zebo]

Audiovox rules dude!!! Accept no subsitutues.

You really need to be more specific. I like the Veloynes and HSU for home. And jl or eclipse for rollin'

 

[yakko]

Don't get any. Buy all tweeters instead.

 

[riddlebox]

kicker comp or solo baric
rockford fosgate is decent
bazooka is pretty decent for the price
course, if you like braggin rights for computers, go for car audio and get the JL audio W7

they are 12" in diameter and ~12" deep..

 

[Ns1]

<< they are 12" in diameter and ~12" deep..

>>




they're also 570 bucks

 

[GooberPHX420]

This ought to break your car into pieces....

MTX RFL-152. 4000w, 56 pound magnet. Quite a little beast.

 

[Frosty3799]

<< This out to break your car into pieces....

MTX RFL-152. 4000w, 56 pound magnet. Quite a little beast. >>




shnikes..... thats huge

 

[GooberPHX420]

56lb magnet, good luck getting it out of your truck...And you wont need to bolt it down, its damn near secure all by itself

Also - hope you dont have a small car, you need those things as far back from your wallet as possible. Else kiss your credit cards goodbye

 

[Johnnie]

The ultimate Home Sub



<< 2700-watt amp featuring patented Tracking Downconverter power supply
Input coupling is optical and it accepts standard and high-level inputs
Bore 10 inches ? stroke 2.35 inches
Total air volume displacement is over 360 cubic inches
Crossover points variable from 35 Hz to 100 Hz
Crossover slope 36 dB/octave
Input level (volume) control
Phase continuously adjustable 0 to 180 degrees
Frequency response: 16 Hz to 100 Hz (plus 0+-3 dB)
Passive 70 Hz 6 dB per octave hi-pass line level output for Satellite loudspeakers
Two-year warranty
Dimensions: 13 inches by 13 inches by 13 inches
Weight: 57 lbs.
Price $1,995 U.S. >>

 

[Zim Hosein]

<< Don't get any. Buy all tweeters instead. >>


That's mean, but funny as hell yakko

 

[Kanalua]

If you're talking car subs, then...
My younger brother was a car audio NUT...he was blind and had some other serious medical problems, so it all came down to sound. He died a short while ago, and before he went he bought a pair of 12" Kicker CompVR's, 2 Ohm version, and a sealed enclosure. Oh man, i hooked those bad boys up recently (in honor of my bro) into my car with it's 600Watt Kenwood Amp...the speakers come with internal crossover wiring, dropping the boys to 1 Ohm...and HOLY CRAP!!! Loudest, cleasnest bass I've ever heard! If you go that route, you will NOT be let down (but you must buy a good amp, at least 500Watts)...

Kicker CompVR link

 

[Kadarin]

From Johnnie's post:



<< Bore 10 inches ? stroke 2.35 inches
Total air volume displacement is over 360 cubic inches >>



Is that a subwoofer or an engine we're talking about?! :Q

 

[vi edit]

<< MTX RFL-152. 4000w, 56 pound magnet. Quite a little beast. >> >>



RFL = Real fuggin loud? Real fuggin large?

 

[Ns1]

get 2 of these...


and a few of these....

and the cops'll be your friends in no time

 

[Mookow]

It's even fairly affordable at <$300

 

[jfall]

Eclipse 8812
JL 12w3
IDQ12v2
Adire Audio Shive 12"

All very nice subs.. but if you really want a nice 12" sub that performs very well for the price, look at the Adire Audio Shiva 12" @ . http://www.adireaudio.com/car_audio/subwoofers/shiva.htm. Trust me, they don't look very good, but they are great... a hell of a lot of people are using them now and I haven't heard a bad thing about one yet. This goes the same for the IDQ.. Eclipse 8812 is a really nice sub, I have one actually.. but be prepared to fork over a decent amount of money for one.

Other brands I would recommend you look into are: Soundstream, Crystal, Audiomobile, A/D/S, Blueprint and Infinity