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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Default Please Help! Picking out a sub (10 to 12")

What are the best subwoofers for SQ that can do 1000Wrms? No price point, just suggestions. (PS. I did a search for "best SQ sub" and got zip.) I'm installing it in a sealed enclosure.
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12" FI Q
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Have a look at the link below, and if you'd like more info just PM me. Audiopulse has some awesome subs.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...r=asc&&start=0
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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man they are raping the price. stupid TC sounds oh wait they're bankrupt haha stupid partsexpress
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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For best SQ small sealed that can take 1000 watts rms look at
1. Image Dynamics- IDMAX
2. Stereo Integrity- Magnum
3. JL Audio- W7
4. JBL- WGTI
5. Alpine- Type X
6. Adire Audio- Brahma *discontinued
7. Boston Acoustics- SPG
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Dayton Reference HO 12"
Image Dynamics IDQ 12" or IDMAX 12"
FiQ 12"
SSA Icon 12"
Audiopulse REVO 12"

All very good subs for not terrible prices. The Dayton is definitely the cheapest, but doesn't offer quite as much output as the others I believe.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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do you both realize the idmax is like 500 bucks?
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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he said no price point just ideas. $500 brand new....used one should be around $270 on ebay.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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The new Mag is ideal for a sealed enclosure. I would go that way with that much power and a sealed enclosure.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by nebster
man they are raping the price. stupid TC sounds oh wait they're bankrupt haha stupid partsexpress
I'm not quite positive TC Sounds in bankrupt. They wouldn't still have their website hosted and producing Audiopulse drivers if they were bankrupt. I haven't heard a clear enough story from anyone in order to fully explain the situation.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SNOOP97DAWG
A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by exige
Originally Posted by SNOOP97DAWG
A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc
Hahaha, agreed 100%.

JL = Overpriced and Overrated.

You paid too much Snoop.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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[quote="kidwolf908"]
Originally Posted by exige
Originally Posted by SNOOP97DAWG
A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc
Hahaha, agreed 100%.

JL = Overpriced and Overrated.

You paid too much Snoop.[/quote

negative 300$ jl 12w7 on ebay
god deal
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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[quote="SNOOP97DAWG"]
Originally Posted by kidwolf908
Originally Posted by exige
Originally Posted by SNOOP97DAWG
A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc
Hahaha, agreed 100%.

JL = Overpriced and Overrated.

You paid too much Snoop.[/quote

negative 300$ jl 12w7 on ebay
good deal
lol
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SNOOP97DAWG
A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc

Nice sub......but far from best.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kidwolf908
Originally Posted by exige
Originally Posted by SNOOP97DAWG
A JL10W7 THUMPS AND A JL12W7 DROPS it cant be beat best sub for Tc
Hahaha, agreed 100%.

JL = Overpriced and Overrated.

You paid too much Snoop.
I wouldn't buy JL gear off ebay. In the process of removing the serials they have to disassemble and reassemble with limited knowledge and lower quality glues. Where something like the IDMAX there is no serials so it won't be tampered with. I'm glad to say all my audio gear was bought authorized
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Originally Posted by kidwolf908
Originally Posted by nebster
man they are raping the price. stupid TC sounds oh wait they're bankrupt haha stupid partsexpress
I'm not quite positive TC Sounds in bankrupt. They wouldn't still have their website hosted and producing Audiopulse drivers if they were bankrupt. I haven't heard a clear enough story from anyone in order to fully explain the situation.
He's right, they're "gone". Everything was sold off from their production facility in San Diego, including all their stock, liquidated to places like partsexpress. They're even selling patents that wouldn't make sense if they intended to continue as a manufacturer.
Here are a couple links that elaborate;
http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/124...up-for-auction
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=972522
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