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Old Jul 1, 2010
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recommend me a sub

this is my amp
Kenwood - KAC-8105D

wanna switch up my system and maybe get some more sound out of it.. have a slim mount kenwood sub in a small box right now..

want more sound
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010
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Audioque. 10" or 12" both are badass.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010
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dc lvl 3
 
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i love elemental designs but im sure some people on here dissagree with me....idc though.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010
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Forget about the ED, DC and Audique shenanigans.. Id suggest the subway signature series roast beef sub, the 12 inch model preferably featuring lean and tender roast beef, with your choice of crisp veggies and fat-free condiments served on freshly baked bread!!

 
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Originally Posted by edge2k
Forget about the ED, DC and Audique shenanigans.. Id suggest the subway signature series roast beef sub, the 12 inch model preferably featuring lean and tender roast beef, with your choice of crisp veggies and fat-free condiments served on freshly baked bread!!

rabbit food sucks.....
 
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Kicker comp. I love mine. Even though I discovered today the rubber silicone is cracked but that's my fault for never putting a grill guard over it and it would hit the back seat.
 
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Kicker comp. I love mine. Even though I discovered today the rubber silicone is cracked but that's my fault for never putting a grill guard over it and it would hit the back seat.
I think you meant the kicker compVR, or also the apline type R, rockford p3. thats if you want to go with one sub.... if you want to go with 2... look at the apline type S or the kicker comp or the rockford P2
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010
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Originally Posted by 04_xlt_4.0_4x4
I think you meant the kicker compVR, or also the apline type R, rockford p3. thats if you want to go with one sub.... if you want to go with 2... look at the apline type S or the kicker comp or the rockford P2
DC lvl 3 is better than all those
 
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DC lvl 3 is better than all those
ok then get the DC Level 3... never heard of them but he ask our opinion and those are the ones that i have had good luck with...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010
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I'm guessing DC is pretty much a top shelf brand? I'll prolly do a sub and amp upgrade next year, I definitely want the best.
 
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type-r's FTW
 
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most people on here know about mainstream brands. i know about the other, which are better. FI, DC, DD, RE(old re not the X line), IA, RD, AA, AQ, Sundown, SSA. they all make great subs.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010
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Originally Posted by the Answer
most people on here know about mainstream brands. i know about the other, which are better. FI, DC, DD, RE(old re not the X line), IA, RD, AA, AQ, Sundown, SSA. they all make great subs.
i can vouch for that.
my friend ran/runs sundown, RE, and FI

makes me wanna throw down some money on one sometimes....
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010
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most people on here know about mainstream brands. i know about the other, which are better. FI, DC, DD, RE(old re not the X line), IA, RD, AA, AQ, Sundown, SSA. they all make great subs.
The badasses of the audio world.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010
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tyler how do you like your AQ 12 by the way?

and to be honest, having my 2 10'' kicker comp vr's (super old ones) were almost as loud as my single AQ 10.

and for years i ran those kickers hard and probably a lot of clipped signals and still sound great and work for my computer system.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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tyler how do you like your AQ 12 by the way?

and to be honest, having my 2 10'' kicker comp vr's (super old ones) were almost as loud as my single AQ 10.

and for years i ran those kickers hard and probably a lot of clipped signals and still sound great and work for my computer system.
LOL It sounds good free air haha I haven't built my box yet so I can't tell you how I honestly like it.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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jl w1 12. cleanest sub ive ever herd. if you hook it up right there really loud too.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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SSA icon! But if you do get a new sub i would really suggest stepping out of the mainstream audio world.I really dont think i will ever go back to that stuff.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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What size box do you have? are you keeping it?--- thats only one important factor when deciding on a sub..

I could put a $10 sub in its recommended enclosure and have it sound better then a $500 sub in a wrong sized box.

you guys can't just throw some names around and expect it to sound good. Many factors come in to play. there are many low cost subs that would blow many of the above subs out of the water. provided its properly powered in a proper box...

what sub are you running now? what size box do you have? (specifics) there are things you can do with what you have right now. whats your lowpass crossover set at? subsonic filter on? what Mids are you running? whats the highpass set at for those?

I think too many people are hanging out at SSA forums from the looks of the recommendations.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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would be cool to put a JL w7 13.5" in.... that would be a lil different
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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Originally Posted by fourliter dan
would be cool to put a JL w7 13.5" in.... that would be a lil different
I doubt the cone would even move with the amp he has. (300w) the JL wants 500w to 1500w.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010
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oh ha yeah didnt think about that lol
 
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