I'm looking for a serious 12" sub after i managed to blow up my rockford HX2 DVC 15"!
I will be running it off a directed 1100d mono amp (hence the blown up rockford), what do you suggest and where from?

If you don't know this amp it rates at 1100w RMS into 1 ohm or 800w RMS into 2 ohm, so a sub which can handle these please.

 

with that power m8 i'd use a JL Audio 13W7 or 2x JL12w6's, they will give you phenominal bass in the correct enclosure!!!

 

I have been considering the W7 i know they have the power to skin a rabbitt at 20 paces, i only want one sub so the W6's are a no.

Any other suggestions, i know audiobahn do a good line in high end ear damage any experience anybody?

 

inphase 12" got tested at 700w rms, my son has one in his Impreza on a 350w rms amp, and it shakes the hell out of me... so i can imagine it being rather hefty with full power!
apart from that a rockford fostgate T212D2? 1000w rms i believe

 

i'm using just a single 10w7 and that thumps like you wouldn't belive for just a little ol' 10, only 400rms up its bum as well
I'm chuffed to bits with it.

 

i am running the jbl w12 gti sub in my scoob and thats a beast, they are cheaper than the w7 at around £450 mark, another very good make of subs are R.E they do a sub called XXX, and that is a very good sub,

or you could try the jackhammer from mtx, but i think your amp will only just make it more lol as this is 1 masive **** sub

have a loot at www.caraudiodirect.co.uk this is prob one of the best places you will find for car audio on the net, and they have a forum as well


hope this helps m8

 

I'd also agree with the RE XXX,this is one mother of a sub..........

 

Thanks very much chaps, gonna check these out in a bit.

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Oh **** it, i need some components as well. Any one found some money in an old pair of trousers they don't really need?

 

Cerwin Vega used to be ok at taking a spanking..

Alternatively you could turn the gain down.... NAH!

 

RE XXX gets my vote. Another option would be the DD stuff... The XXX is possibly a bit more subtle in its sound, though others would say the same about the DD

Or, if you've got the cash, then Cerwin Vega have released a Stroker Pro for the small sum of a dollar short of $1700...

Make sure you're not sending a clipped signal to the sub tho, no matter what you choose, and make sure your enclosure is strong enough!

Do you know why the Rockford failed? Voice coil burnout?

 

Definitely haven't got the cash! Was hoping to spend in the region of £300 max, the RE SX12 is rated at 1000w RMS which is plenty and so is the alpine SWX12 so both possibilities. DD though , forgot about them.

Clipped signal? Don't know what this means.

The rockford lost cone suspension and just ended up farting away, not sure of the cause. I'm rubbish i know

 

I have an RE SX12(just short of £300) in my scoob on a Viper(Directed) 600.1d(600w RMS into 1 ohm) , its enough for me, shakes merry hell out of the car and sounds fantastic. On a 1100d amp this sub would be total mind blowing. Mines in a ported 2.5 CuFt box, tuned to 30Hz.

I too killed a 15" rockford HX2 DVC sub, the solder that connects the voice coil to the leads actually melted , I managed to remove the dust cap and resolder the connections but it failed after a couple of weeks, suspension collapsed so it was replaced with the RE , this sub sounds BETTER than the Rockford, tighter, lower and a dam sight more power.

Click the link for RE subs
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/inde...e3ead994d5043f

 

Good job i didn't pay top wack for my rockford or i'd have been pissed, i got a pair off a guy that needed money urgent for £250!! He had four in the boot of his escort turbo, was fcukin awesome.

I think you may have made my mind up about the RE mate, cheers for the advice. Prob gonna put it in a smaller sealed enclosure though, so fingers crossed (when i've got the cash!!)