Good budget 10" sub

[ShagggDiesel 25]

My girlfriend finally confessed she wants some bass in her ride. So I'm trying to figure out what I want to do as far as her sub. I'm looking for a decent 10".. nothing special. Rated around 300-800 rms. SPL or SQ don't outweigh each other here.. this is more or less just practice for me as far as my box building goes, and adding a little bass to her Saturn Ion. Preferably need a d2 so I can get a final 4 ohm load to bridge. I'll probably just be getting a cheap 2 ohm stable A/B amp to push it.. She doesn't care or have the ear to tell the difference in quality so it doesn't really matter. My budget is no more than ~100-120 after shipping for the sub. I'm open to all ideas, and if anyone has a sub for sale around this range, DO let me know!

I am open to 12" subs too, as long as they don't require a massive box and don't exceed my budget. I will probably be building a ported box for this sub, since I haven't before. Like I said, It will be practice for me.. And if I mess up, she won't care

[BanginGMC 23]

Thats pretty cheap for a woofer, Alpine Type R comes to mind.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Thats pretty cheap for a woofer, Alpine Type R comes to mind.

Was thinking that too.

Just came accross this: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-USED-SUNDOWN-AUDIO-SUBWOOFER-SUB-WOOFER-SA-10-D2-10-/270655028060?pt=Car_Subwoofers_Enclosures&hash=item3f044bfb5c#ht_486wt_905

[sefugi 166]

I know it would put you out of your budget by a few bucks with shipping but a DCON 10 @ $115 would be a great choice. 1-1.25 enclosure ported. It is said these are allways being overlooked because of the lower power handling, but give great performance for the $. Good Luck!!

[stevemead08 752]

maybe one sa-8 or sa-10 sundown?

[BanginGMC 23]

Thats pretty cheap for a woofer, Alpine Type R comes to mind.

Was thinking that too.

Just came accross this: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-USED-SUNDOWN-AUDIO-SUBWOOFER-SUB-WOOFER-SA-10-D2-10-/270655028060?pt=Car_Subwoofers_Enclosures&hash=item3f044bfb5c#ht_486wt_905

Ebays cool for NEW equipment..

Any idiot can post a sub on Ebay that be beat to piss everyday and clipped the shit out of it.

Just my .2

As much as i hate to say it, if you are going for output without caring about SQ.. i'd get kicker over alpine

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Thats pretty cheap for a woofer, Alpine Type R comes to mind.

Was thinking that too.

Just came accross this: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-USED-SUNDOWN-AUDIO-SUBWOOFER-SUB-WOOFER-SA-10-D2-10-/270655028060?pt=Car_Subwoofers_Enclosures&hash=item3f044bfb5c#ht_486wt_905

Ebays cool for NEW equipment..

Any idiot can post a sub on Ebay that be beat to piss everyday and clipped the shit out of it.

Just my .2

As much as i hate to say it, if you are going for output without caring about SQ.. i'd get kicker over alpine

Good advice. I'll keep that in mind.

[Bob345 39]

The fi x seems to be a solid budget sub

[ShaneSauce 2]

I would just pick up a cvr 12 and put it in like 1.5 ported..

I have 2 cvr 12's on a super super old sony xplod 760 maybe seeing 300rms and its slapping haaaaaaaaaaaaard

[ShagggDiesel 25]

I would just pick up a cvr 12 and put it in like 1.5 ported..

I have 2 cvr 12's on a super super old sony xplod 760 maybe seeing 300rms and its slapping haaaaaaaaaaaaard

I put a CVR 12 in a friends car in a pre-fab pawn shop ported box on about 600 watts, and anything below 60 hz sounded like blowing air through a straw into a cup of milk.

[ShaneSauce 2]

I would just pick up a cvr 12 and put it in like 1.5 ported..

I have 2 cvr 12's on a super super old sony xplod 760 maybe seeing 300rms and its slapping haaaaaaaaaaaaard

I put a CVR 12 in a friends car in a pre-fab pawn shop ported box on about 600 watts, and anything below 60 hz sounded like blowing air through a straw into a cup of milk.

^ That is why.

That is no reason to bash on a cvr, like people say on here the build is all about the box and from what I am hearing the box was tuned way too high.

I have mine in like 3cuft and its tuned to around 32hz and the lows hit almost as good as my ssd 15" did.

Edited October 28, 2010 by ShaneSauce

[ShagggDiesel 25]

I would just pick up a cvr 12 and put it in like 1.5 ported..

I have 2 cvr 12's on a super super old sony xplod 760 maybe seeing 300rms and its slapping haaaaaaaaaaaaard

I put a CVR 12 in a friends car in a pre-fab pawn shop ported box on about 600 watts, and anything below 60 hz sounded like blowing air through a straw into a cup of milk.

^ That is why.

That is no reason to bash on a cvr, like people say on here the build is all about the box and from what I am hearing the box was tuned way too high.

I have mine in like 3cuft and its tuned to around 32hz and the lows hit almost as good as my ssd 15" did.

I'm not trying to bash, but I had a powerbass in the same box, same amp, same vehicle, and the lows were much clearer and responsive. Idk though, they could be decent woofers in the right enclosure. I just personally haven't heard a setup of kickers yet that sound "good". Yes, they can get loud, but they have sounded like diarrhea.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Get her a dcon and she will give you sex. Win!

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Go cheap. Trust me.

http://www.midwestelectronics.com/products/Blaupunkt-GTw1200-MkII.html

This thing actually is pretty good.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Go cheap. Trust me.

http://www.midwestelectronics.com/products/Blaupunkt-GTw1200-MkII.html

This thing actually is pretty good.

What are these drivers comparable to? I don't want to go too cheap.. If I want mud I'll go drop 30$ on a Dual at wal mart

[ShaneSauce 2]

This is also a really good choice for under $100 shipped

Click

[Tirefryr 1,742]

I'd compare them to the old MTX Thunder 5000s or Pioneer IMPP of the late 90s.

[slim2fattycake 85]

This is also a really good choice for under $100 shipped

Click

I wouldn't buy anything from RE that was blinged up and an X was added to the end. Original RE > new RE. Its funny that they change the ratings on some of the original subs to make the newer ones look better. Shag, I got a 12" RE RE older style here but its dual 4 ohms. If you want it, you can have it for $50.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Can you send me a pic of that RE you have phi? I'd rather have a d2 so I can bridge it but that's not a big deal for this situation.

[Tony Nelson 8]

What about Incriminators 187 series? Looks like another decent entry/budget sub. A little cheaper then the dcon. Both would be nice I would think.

[ppiflat10s 3]

I have one of those "blinged up" REX12's ported off 200 watts and its pretty impressive for 60 bucks, I also spent 65 on some PCX102's that were pretty nice as well.

[Dan208 23]

Get her a dcon and she will give you sex.

Win!

????

Profit

Yes, I am an idiot.

I'm going to second this and say spend a little extra money and go with a Dcon. Best money I've ever spent on a sub.

[sefugi 166]

I know it would put you out of your budget by a few bucks with shipping but a DCON 10 @ $115 would be a great choice. 1-1.25 enclosure ported. It is said these are allways being overlooked because of the lower power handling, but give great performance for the $. Good Luck!!

Get her a dcon and she will give you sex. Win!

Get her a dcon and she will give you sex. Win!????Profit

Yes, I am an idiot. I'm going to second this and say spend a little extra money and go with a Dcon. Best money I've ever spent on a sub.

OK that gives 3 shouts for the DCON!!!! and some sex from the girlfreind!!!! Sounds like a win/win to me!!

[Duran 387]

I 4th a DCON

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Ok, starting to narrow. SSA Dcon 10" vs. RE SRX 12" I can have the srx shipped to me for less than 100. The Dcon puts me at 142. Little over my budget. Anyone wanna donate to my paypal since I will be getting sex?