Subs - What to choose?

[Hobouk]

Hey just a few questions about subs:y:

I was wondering what sub i should get - i mainly listen to bassline or dubstep although i do listen to rap, a bit of rock etc. I would want my sub to shake my car, literally :p.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any, i'd get my amp based on the wattage and RMS of my sub so im just wondering about a subwoofer, i have about £200 to spend, Aslong as they are of high quality :D, can anyone recommend any for around this?

So far i have found the Alpine Type-R 12in Subwoofers which are 1500 maximum watts and 500rms, but also i have found a cheaper option with a built in amp (which i heard will never be quite as good as a seperate sub and amp?)
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_72 3259_langId_-1_categoryId_165748
# 900 watts max power
# 300 watts RMS

Can anyone recommend any others i would be interested in or which are better for cheaper?

Cheers lads,
Hobo

[Hobouk]

Sorry, some reason couldnt find the edit button on my post BUT i also found
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EDGE-EDB12TA-Twin-12%22-Active-Subwoofer-Bass-Box-1800W-_W0QQitemZ400085686121QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq2009111 6?IMSfp=TL091116193007r4503
which are 600rms, twin 12" subs made by edge again, any good?

Cheers again,
Hobo

[Saxo-SX]

Have a read through this mate + Use the Search function and you should find out some decent subs.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214641&highlight=subwoofer

Also, check this website out for cheap subs. I got mine from their for less than half the price of halfords, and it was delivered the next day.

http://www.audiorepaircentre.com/

EDIT: The website store has been closed, but their now on ebay. They have the same EDGE sub for £50 delivered, which is £40 less than halfords!

Clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EDGE-ED-7400-2-CHANNEL-AMP-EDGE-12-PASSIVE-ENCLOSURE_W0QQitemZ250542978911QQihZ015QQcategoryZ 18805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[Hobouk]

Ahh yea cheers alot mate.
Found some more im interested in using the search aswell :oops:

[saxojh]

I had an alpine type r same spec as you quoted and took i tout coz i couldnt afford all the sound deadning i needed to stop all the rattles it was causing. Great sub would reccommend one any day. Also jbl are good for a budget sub.

[marky]

ive got a viber cbr10 and its a mint sub that for any type of music.

[joka456]

ive got a vibe slick 12
its awesome and can really handle different ranges of bass and has a great punch

[rkid147]

Alpine is better than edge, fli, vibe all day long mate!

Go with the Alpine Type R, or Type X if you can afford it!!!


Chewy

[Tontsy]

i know someone who is selling an orion HCCA 12.2 in a 4.3 cuft ported box, tuned to 32Hz...£200 for sub and box! . . . fucking steal tbh! will kick the cunt of any other 12" you throw in its way tbh!

Note : you will need to run atleast 1.2K RMS @1Ohm through it!

[Slyboogie]

I picked up a 12" Type R (newer style) in a prefab box with an Alpine MRP-M850 monoblock (800w RMS @ 2 Ohms) for £100. Beat that for a deal ;)

On a serious note, those Type R's are the nuts. If you need deadening, PM me, i know someone with some proper solid stuff (twice the thickness of dynacrap, more effective and cheaper :)) that could hook you up :)

[Lancek]

i know someone who is selling an orion HCCA 12.2 in a 4.3 cuft ported box, tuned to 32Hz...£200 for sub and box! . . . fucking steal tbh! will kick the cunt of any other 12" you throw in its way tbh!

Note : you will need to run atleast 1.2K RMS @1Ohm through it!

are you on about the lad off TA? if you are im viewing it on saturday hopefully. ;)
141db.. at 1.2krms =/ wow.

[Tontsy]

are you on about the lad off TA? if you are im viewing it on saturday hopefully. ;)
141db.. at 1.2krms =/ wow.

yes dude! if you get it, thats a bargain! the only thing is they are around 2k rms! its ok to under power them at 1.2-1.5k! i wouldnt run less! id get it scoped to make sure no less than 1.2k is hitting it at any time! but remeber there is so so SO much more to give them!

141dB is respectable score, but dont forget, it depends on loading, position, size of the car and such! but it would always be around that area!

[Hobouk]

Yea cheers for all the help guys!
Very interested in the Alpine type r's, might see if i can get one or two cheap from somewhere! :y:

[Rotax73]

i know someone who is selling an orion HCCA 12.2 in a 4.3 cuft ported box, tuned to 32Hz...£200 for sub and box! . . . fucking steal tbh! will kick the cunt of any other 12" you throw in its way tbh!

Note : you will need to run atleast 1.2K RMS @1Ohm through it!

Tonto actually had a hard on writing this :panic:

[Tontsy]

Tonto actually had a hard on writing this :panic:

oh f00kin right mate! anything down the orion root makes me moist!