Powerbass, Power Acoustik, Memphis Audio.. etc

[white04alero]

what sub is the best bang for your buck? i thought i wanted sq.. but now after hearing a couple of my friends' systems, i'm really lookin at spl.. not like 140db or w/e but more like 100 db and around there.. what are the best bang for my buck spl wise.. memphis? powerbass? power acoustik?

[shiny alero]

PB is pretty good, but iv only herd them in a tiny truck

well 100 db is not anything at all, u can get that with anything. A nice system, even budget, will hit around the 130s and higher. Its not very hard to hit there, but once u hit 140 it gets harder. I would say personally, get some memphis m class subs and a memphis 500.1. That would be your best bang for your buck. Power acoustic is ok, but they can and will blow easily depending which model you get, and pb's subs aren't too bad either, but my personal recommendation would be to get memphis. I'm running a memphis mojo right now, and the sub is great. Memphis subs are very underated as well, so u could push those m class subs alittle bit. My mojo is rated for 1000 wrms and i'm sending it just about 1500wrms, and it takes it like a champ.

[whiteliquid]

im a power akoustik man myself.

For what you are wanting tho I would just get a couple of rockford fosgate p2 10's and a rockford fosgate amp.

Should be on the cheaper side and will sound good.

[white04alero]

ok your right, we metered my friends car today and hes hitting about 120-125. and i like it
memphis audio.. heard good stuff about it, but isnt memphis a little expensive, im lookin for 4-500 dollars on an amp and 1 or 2 subs.. not including box.

[whiteliquid]

You can get that all for 400-500.

Well last time i checked (2 months ago) on memphis stuff I could have got

2-- 400watt 12's (in sealed box)
1-- 800 watt amp
1-- Cap
1-- wiring kit

for around 550 from american superstores

[white04alero]

gimmie a name of a superstore!
haha best buy? circuit city?
crutchfield?

for one you don't need to buy a capacitor, all it does is look pretty, it has no real function for a small system. Check millionbuy.com they usually have some good prices, and also u can check out the stores on ebay, they usually have good prices as well. Just make sure that when u get ur subs, find someone who can make u a custom ported bow, and don't buy a prefab.

[white04alero]

ill either custom make one myself or buy a custom one from Ryan from Ohio.. hes got a little business makin that shit

[sound_xtreme]

2 infinity reference 12s, and 1ohm stable mono amp. budget system in the 130s

[whiteliquid]

Its called american superstores lol

[Ryan from Ohio]

Originally Posted by sound_xtreme

2 infinity reference 12s, and 1ohm stable mono amp. budget system in the 130s

The subs dont look half bad. The Cerwin Vega Vega series dont look all that bad either.

TC Sounds has some cheaper offerings to fit your budget.

Elevation Audio SQX would fit the bill also. Its a neat sub!

Theres a lot of choices. Your best bet is to look around and get some prices then run it by all of us for comment.

[HazMatt24]

Infinity's parent company is being sold, wonder if that is going to affect quality.

the cerwin vega vmaxes are a pretty good bang for your buck as well

[white04alero]

Originally Posted by sound_xtreme

2 infinity reference 12s, and 1ohm stable mono amp. budget system in the 130s

dual or single voice coil?

[Ryan from Ohio]

depends on the amp...

[white04alero]

what about this amp: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5Z2M1XR...20&I=206ZX4001

and this sub - just one:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5Z2M1XR...0&I=2067C12VR2

[sound_xtreme]

Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

depends on the amp...

i said a 1ohm stable mono amp, so dual voice coil

Originally Posted by white04alero

what about this amp: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5Z2M1XR...20&I=206ZX4001

and this sub - just one:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5Z2M1XR...0&I=2067C12VR2

if you were to get that amp, I would get a dual 4 ohm sub, and wire it down to 2 ohms to get the most power out of the amp. ALthough there is beter out there for the price.

You could get 2 of these http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...15-PR124D.html and wire them down to 1 ohm like this
and then get this amp to power them http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-PRD500.1.html, I know from experience that this would be a great set up and won't put the biggest dent in you wallet.