Hi,

I'm a newbie in car audio subwoofers. I feel the following two options are a good deal for my budget. I'm looking at MTX and Alpine sub package at Crutchfield.com. Which one would you pick? Any help will be great. I bought the circuity city package below but I think the first two are better. Thanks!

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-K2kINeg...mp;I=700TCRT12

Thunder TC3002 car amplifier (MTX)
» 75 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms (150 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms)
» 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
» CEA-2006 compliant
» variable high-pass/low-pass filters (40-350 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
» variable Thunder EQ bass boost with wired remote control (0-18 dB at 40 Hz)
» 4-gauge power and ground leads recommended — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier

RT12X2A sealed enclosure with two 12" Road Thunder subwoofers
» carpeted, sealed MDF box
» two 12" woofers with polypropylene cones
» power handling 100-400 watts RMS
» 4-ohm impedance
» frequency response: 48-150 Hz
» sensitivity: 92 dB
» 30-1/4"W x 14-1/4"H x 18"D1 x 7-7/8"D2


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-K2kINeg...p;I=700ALPPKG6

MRP-M450 mono subwoofer amplifier (Apline)
» 220 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (400 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)
» variable low-pass filter (50-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
» tuned Bass EQ (0-12 dB boost at 50 Hz)
» subsonic filter (15 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
» preamp- and speaker-level inputs
» 8-gauge power and ground leads recommended — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
» 9-3/4"W x 2-3/8"H x 9-9/16"D
» warranty: 1 year

SWE-1242 12" 4-ohm subwoofers
» Kevlar®-reinforced pulp cone with Santoprene rubber surround
» frequency response: 28-1,000 Hz
» power range (each): 50-250 watts RMS (750 watts peak power)
» sensitivity: 89 dB



http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Speci...cation.do#tabs
Power
Amplified

Yes
RMS power handling (Watts) ?

250
Frequency response (kHz) ?

44Hz - 150Hz
Peak power handling (watts) ?

800
Impedance per Voice Coil (Ohms) ?

2
Peak Power Range (Watts)

800 and up
Design
Woofer cone material

Poly Cone
Woofer surround material ?

Foam
Subwoofer size

12"
Voice coil design ?

High Temperature Voice Coil
Basket material ?

Stamped steel
Subwoofer type

Subwoofer with box
Enclosure requirements
Mounting depth (inches)

N/A
Recommended enclosure type

N/A
General features
Additional Features

Amplifier specs-125 Watts x 1 RMS power @ 4 Ohms, 250 watts x 1 @ 2 Ohms, speaker-level and pre-amp outputs, fixed 85Hz crossover @ 18dB per octave, 25 amp fuse

 

are you sure you want to have 2 subs or will you be fine with 1? Im thinking 2 will over power the speakers and hear nothing but bass. IMHO i would just go with this.....

Elemental Designs 13Ov.2 Subwoofer:
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...products_id=35

Elemental Designs NINe.1 amp:
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...products_id=44

im more than possitive it will sound clean and make some hairs move! I used to have Alpine and was never upset with their products. But i would trust ED over them right now. Havent heard any complaints on them and always comming out with top notch products with great customer serivce! they can also build a box to specs for the sub.

 

BTW, what is your budget?

 

My budget is around $500 wilth tax. install, cables etc.

 

Links no workie...

 

hmmmm, ok. How about this.....

Elemental Designs 11Kv.2 Subwoofer:
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...products_id=30

Elemental Designs NINe.2:
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...products_id=45

Amp kit:
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...roducts_id=137

total for this will probally be around $450 shipped (est.). Are you able to install this yourself and make your own box?

 

well i just saw you get free shipping on the sub and amp, not too sure on the amp kit? You could email them and ask how much it would be?

 

Between getting the subs and amp you are going to overspend prob about $75 going to crutchfield. If you need something asap then crutchfield is dependable - I am going w/ elemental because you can get your amp, subs, and box for your $500 mark - Might be $500somethin but everybody is saying its a good deal. I would say get 8's or 10's.

13K.2 are 12inch subs
11K.2 are 10inch subs
9K2 are 8nch subs

NINe.2 amp will push the 8's or 10's - you might want to go w/ a bigger amp if you get 12's.

I would get a sealed twin sub box.

 

13K.2 or 13O.v2 with a Nine.2x.

 

all depends how much bass hes looking for - that would be too much for me - but maybe not for him .... i dunno.

 

It's not for me.