Recommend a sub please

Hey all. I used to be really into the car audio scene and then some things happened and I had to sell all my gear. Luckily I kept all my wiring in the galant. Well about a year later I gave into temptation and bought myself an amp. I got http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...r+ZX300.1.html for only $40 used from clist. Just tested it on a pos 8" I had laying around and it delivers.

Now I know it doesnt produce crazy power but I think I got a hell of a deal.

The problem: It delivers 300w @ 2 ohms. So now I need to find a decent but not expensive 300w rms 2 ohm sub, easy right? So far the only thing I've found that seems half way decent is this http://www.amazon.com/Kicker-CompVR-...813473&sr=1-28

But I wanted to get some second opinions. I want the most I can get out of this amp with a single 12. Is there that big of a difference between 10 and 12?

My budget was 100 and I spent 40 on the amp so I have 60 left but then I also need to get a box for it so I guess there goes my budget. I cant find much on my local clist maybe someone on here might have something? Thanks in advance.

60 dollars, 300 watt rms.. be right back with links

audio band subs there pretty good

but honestly i would save up lil more

What would you recommend if I saved up more? I have the money, its just that I'm trying to keep this as inexpensive as possible. In other words I'm stingy lol. What do you guys think of getting 2 150w 4 ohm subs and run them in series to get 2 ohm each?

I'd rather have a single sub for the space though. And I cant see running a 4 ohm 150w single sub. I like hard pounding bass.

You like hard pounding bass?? GET THIS --> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...1HQD07KPCP9PAK

OR,Alpine type-r, 12 inches. i got 2 and i love them

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2003-12-MA-Aud...item4cef81d631

http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-ACOUSTIK-1...item35a986fcfe

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOPIPE-TSVR12...item35a97b6a80

The kicker u posted is nice too, I loved my CVRs

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Originally Posted by Joshua42007

You like hard pounding bass?? GET THIS --> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...1HQD07KPCP9PAK

OR,Alpine type-r, 12 inches. i got 2 and i love them

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Holy hell that thing is huge. Isnt Steve Meade running 4 of those? The type r's are nice but too pricey for me.

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Originally Posted by Serstylz2

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2003-12-MA-Aud...item4cef81d631

http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-ACOUSTIK-1...item35a986fcfe

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOPIPE-TSVR12...item35a97b6a80

The kicker u posted is nice too, I loved my CVRs

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Thanks man I really appreciate it but all those are 4 ohms and wouldnt my 300w amp even if I were able to push 300w to the 4 ohm sub would be underpowering the subs? Most of them are 375-400w.

I do like these, never heard of the name though http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOPIPE-TSVR12...item35a97b6a80

they are dual 4 ohm, you'd wire it down bridged to the amp to make a 2 ohm load

http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...4-ohm_mono.jpg

i say get the kicker, the SVC version is also avail

http://cgi.ebay.com/kicker-cvt-12-sv...item3a5b0bdc68

you'd wire that like
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...2-ohm_mono.jpg

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Originally Posted by I4betterthanUR4

What would you recommend if I saved up more? I have the money, its just that I'm trying to keep this as inexpensive as possible. In other words I'm stingy lol. What do you guys think of getting 2 150w 4 ohm subs and run them in series to get 2 ohm each?

I'd rather have a single sub for the space though. And I cant see running a 4 ohm 150w single sub. I like hard pounding bass.

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my understanding of car audio is below limited, but running two 4 ohm resistors in series would result in 8 ohms equivalency, not 2 ohms. You would need to run them in parallel to get a 2 ohm equivalency.

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Originally Posted by Serstylz2

they are dual 4 ohm, you'd wire it down bridged to the amp to make a 2 ohm load

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Thanks, I didnt realize the subs you linked to had 2 + and 2 -. Anyway, Yeah I think I will go with that kicker. Why would I want the single voice coil over the dual? Thanks again for the help.

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Originally Posted by beam514

my understanding of car audio is below limited, but running two 4 ohm resistors in series would result in 8 ohms equivalency, not 2 ohms. You would need to run them in parallel to get a 2 ohm equivalency.

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Correct, I was thinking parallel but typed series. Noob mistake :grin:

Dual voice coil all day is what i also say. Let me know if you need any other help

Hey serstylz2 since you posted those crutchfield wiring diagrams I went on the site to check out wiring the 2 ohm dvc sub I ordered. Just a quick question about the diagram because it shows 4ohm at the amp. If I wire the sub like this it will do 2 ohm at the amp correct? I just want to make sure because the amp is rated 150w @ 4 ohm and 300w @ 2 ohm so I just want to make sure I'm getting the 300w.

Here's the diagram.
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...2-ohm_mono.jpg

and if ur limited on funs check out Audio Ban sub pretty good and wont put a whole in ur pocket

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-POWER-ACOUST...item519311ff22

with a nice box and a decent 2000 watt amp or so these things will damn near rock your car apart. Trust me, i would know. My friend had them in his king cab truck and lets just say he didnt need windshield wipers when it rained. LOL. He also put them in his mustang and had the same shit going on. For the price you can absolutely not go wrong. He pumped these things HARD as hell for a very very long time with absolutely no issues with them what so ever. He got rid of them for 2 planet audio speakers that used a much smaller box for weight reduction in the mustang which are about 3x the price of these.

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Originally Posted by I4betterthanUR4

Hey serstylz2 since you posted those crutchfield wiring diagrams I went on the site to check out wiring the 2 ohm dvc sub I ordered. Just a quick question about the diagram because it shows 4ohm at the amp. If I wire the sub like this it will do 2 ohm at the amp correct? I just want to make sure because the amp is rated 150w @ 4 ohm and 300w @ 2 ohm so I just want to make sure I'm getting the 300w.

Here's the diagram.
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...2-ohm_mono.jpg

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Sorry but you cant wire a 2ohm DVC to 2ohm to the amp.
Your sub can only be wired to 1ohm or 4ohm.

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftec...1&woofer_imp=3

Shit what do I do now? I already bought the sub last week.

Ugh I guess now I need a 400w rms 4 ohm mono amp.... I'm broke as hell any recommendations?

Remember I said you can wire your sub to 1 ohm so you need a 400w 1 ohm stable amp. You need to sell the amp you have or something.

Why would I want 1 ohm when 4 ohm seems to be more common and allow me to use more subs later on if I have to replace the one I just got.

If you need to look the wiring diagrams, remember the lower the impedance the more watts the amp send to the sub, if you have one 2ohm dvc you can wire it to 4ohm or 1 ohm, if you can find a amp that produces 300-400w rms @ 1 ohm for that single sub. If you buy another sub of the same kind you can wire each sub at 4 ohm and when connected together to the amp the amp is going to see 2 ohm. This is in a mono amp. Look at the wiring diagrams, each sub if DVC have more than one way of wiring it depending on what you have or what you need.

Thanks, I was just wondering. I'm having trouble finding any decent 400w rms amps under $150. I dont know why, my last amp was a brand new kenwood 500w class d that I got for only $120. Shouldve kept it.

Hey what do you think of this?

http://www.dealercostcaraudio.com/Txi4008.aspx


Seems to be what I need, 400w rms @ 4 ohms bridged. Its cheap and last time I check hi-fonics was a good brand. Yes no?

Just found this class d which is 400w @ 1 ohm. Never heard of audio pipe

http://www.caraudiodeals.com/audiopi...1d-p-1450.html

What do you think? Heres the specs of the sub I got

http://www.amazon.com/Kicker-CompVR-.../ref=de_a_smtd

I could be mistaking, but i think i was at a "outlet" type store and they had some hifonics stuff but my one friend said it was crappy. He's pretty knowledgeable about car stereos so i took his word for it

Well I ordered the hifonics one since it was cheaper and it's what I need. It should perform up to par.

I have heard good things about hifonics and are supposed to do rated power, and yeah that amp from the specs looks perfect. You run it bridged and wire it to a 4ohm total like the diagram on the link you posted.

Thanks I feel a bit better about the purchase. I heard the low end hifonics were average and "not bad for the price" and all I'm looking for is something to power that sub to its rated specs and don't need room for upgrading as I only plan on running that one sub. Cant you test the output of the amp with a volt meter to see if it runs at the advertised spec? I have a $3 multi meter from harbor frieght but I doubt it could read 400w.

I dont know anything about measuring the watts, also read some of the reviews for that amp on sonicelectronix and they are all good, so you should be good to go, also which sub did you bought i dont think you have mentioned it.

Hifonics is decent, you should be pleased. Sorry I wasn't around to help but it looks like OMEGA took care of ya

http://www.amazon.com/Kicker-CompVR-.../ref=de_a_smtd

It's that one. In a way I'm glad I had to buy a new amp because I was iffy about using that $40 kicker I got on craigslist. Thanks for the help.

So I placed the order for the amp from gooddeals18.com and I waited 3 days for it to ship and I finally get an email saying the order was canceled because the item is out of stock but if I go to the website it's still showing its in stock and ready to order. DONT order from this site their customer service is non-existent.


Its pretty hard to find this amp. Can anyone help me find an inexpensive amp thats 400w rms x 1 @ 4 ohm?

Real quick is audiobahn a good amp? This seems to match up perfectly with my sub

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...id/0/SFV/30046

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Originally Posted by I4betterthanUR4

Real quick is Audiobahn a good amp? This seems to match up perfectly with my sub

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...id/0/SFV/30046

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Audiobahn makes good amps. Ive had their subs, and a few of their amps, never really had any problems.

If you want, you can check out the car audio section at:
www.frys.com
they normally have good prices.

I actually just found out audiobahn went out of business. All the guys on the steve meade forums say to not get the audiobahn. I think I'm going to go with this audiopipe http://www.caraudiodeals.com/audiopi...1d-p-1450.html

I'll call them in the morning just to make sure they have it.