So, with my stealth box, I have 1.29 cubic feet to play with. It realistically is too big for my Polk Momo 8" sub.

I'm wanting to sell my 8" and buy a 10" or 12" sub. I could pay $200 for the Digital Designs Sub, but am I ever going to play it that loud? Probably not.

So, with that being said:

I've been looking into the 10" Alpine Type R. I have found it online for as low as $79 + shipping. Specs :http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/p...ng=en&tab=F

I don't have to have brand new, and I have been looking through the pawn shops as well.

I ran across a box with 2- 10" Rockford Fosgate P2 subs for $69

I have also been looking at the Kenwood 12" sub: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainmen...rs/KFC-W3012DVC


Any other suggestions? I'm wanting to stay below $100

This post has been edited by PastorK: Nov 20 2009, 10:50 PM

U shld cruise craiglist ive been lucky and picked up solobaric for under 100 that worked awesome; i wld go with some jl w0s personally though if u have a budget

go as big as possible Pastor K everyone will hear you when you get to church lol

You probably already measured it, but make sure your sub isn't too deep for your box. I can't really tell, but it looks pretty shallow.

I like the Alpine's. Never had a problem with their speakers, and that's all that's ever in any of my cars.

I can go about 7 1/2" deep. The box is 8" at the bottom where the sub goes (internal dimension).

I am really drawn to the Alpine for some reason. 500W rms is plenty for me. I saw one at the pawn shop yesterday, and the rubber surround had been ripped and glued back together, and the cone had a bunch of dents in it, and it was in a home made box. They were still asking $99 for it. I can get a brand new one for $79!!!


I'm surfing Craigslist every day. but for what they are wanting on there, I can buy a new one. I don't need a box

so go with the alpine and if its not enough sell it to someone else and buy a new one haha. I am trying to sell my subds on CList too, but the only person that offered me anything was some spanish guy and then he backed out of the sale. I just want 1 Kicker VRCOMP in a ported box, is that too much to ask!?

Well, I traded an old Alpine MRV-F301 for this sub. Elemental Designs 11Kv.2 10" Dual Voice coil sub. It sounded awesome in the guys car. I'm going to put it in my custom stealth box.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.p...;products_id=30

Here's a vid of them "testing" them at their shop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybHDatX_apM



That's my 8" Polk Momo in the pic for comparison

This post has been edited by PastorK: Nov 20 2009, 10:39 PM

Hey kenny if that ten is not enough for you i still have my old rockford 12" with my 350 watt amp pm me

I just got the 10 cut into my box. Sounds GREAT to me. Maybe at the next meet someone could give me some honest opinions.

looks like a good purchase, what size amp do you have again?

sorry, can't help you, i'm only packing ~8"

Should have got kickers.

nice, dual voice coil is where its at.

Why, cause everyone and their dog has them? No thanks. I like trying different things. So far, this one rocks.

Pwned.

You could browse around http://www.madisound.com/ or http://www.parts-express.com to find a sub that fits your needs, and not mainstream.
Raw drivers are hella cheap, relatively speaking.
suggested brands:
vifa
seas
tang band
scan speak
peerless

Well, the Elemental Sub is awesome.

I stopped by a local pawn shop and was looking through their amps on the shelf. I came across what was labeled a Rockford Fosgate P3001. I knew that I new the number from my research, and the lady even let me look up the specs online. I liked the voltage and asked the price. The sticker said $129, but she said they would go to $100 with no tax (or tax included). I had $75 cash in my pocket. I asked if they would take a trade in. She said "we will buy your old amp, and put it towards the price of the new one."

Keep in mind that I only paid $3 for the Visonik amp on Ebay. She bought it for $25, which put the final selling price of the Rockford at $75 cash out the door.


Got it home, and figured out that it is a P3002, and not a P3001 like the sticker said. My fault for not looking and being in a hurry.

The major difference between them is that one is a 1 channel, and mine is a 2 channel. I can bridge mine, but not at 2 ohms like I need. The 3001 is 2 ohm stable at 1 channel. Oh well.

I got this amp hooked up to the ED sub, and Holy Cow!! It's like twice as loud as it was on the Visonik amp (which is funny because it is a lower wattage amp) and the sound is crystal clear. I've only got 150 watts RMS to the sub, but it's bumpin'.

Final note, don't waste your money on Visonik. 5 stars for Rockford Fosgate. This is the first RF product that I have owned.

I can attest to the power and clearity of Rockford Fosgate line... my 8" sub, now that it has been broken in, sounds incredible at just level one bass... mixed with my alpine headunit and sony amp... the sound and bass is UNBELIEVABLE and the low bass ends are REALLY impressive for the size of the sub.... happy camper ova here...!

This post has been edited by Sleeper: Nov 24 2009, 06:19 PM