Thread: Loookin for a beefy 10in woofer to give JL a run for its money!

I have a 600watt mono PG amp, but I could sell it to get a 800watt to 1,000watts. I had my JL in a custom built ported box to the specs online at the JL site. I know there is alot better out there for the money than JL... and If I cant get what I'm lookin for outa a single sub... then maybe I can do two good subs? I'd up my budget to 350 for two good 10's if that'd be a better idea.

I loved my 12, but I'm in need of more space. Soon I'm going to be moving to a big city from my small town, soo I kinda want a more compact setup. And since I'm a ported guy, I'm going to custom build a "bazookatube" like enclosure outa fiber glass so I still have my sub ported, but take up less space.

As for the sub its self... I've seen many forums that argue JL is too expensive for what it is and there are plently of subs out there that offer more SPL and SQ. I've been recomended brands like Treo, Soundsplinter, TC Sounds, FI audio, and Stereo Integrety, but I've never gotten a sure recomendation to sway me one way or another... sooo I'm just tryin to get as much advice as I can before I buy a sub.

I would go with a 10'' Fi Q.

I believe retail is about $260 on them.

They handle 1000W RMS and come in dual-1 or dual-2 ohm voice coil configurations. They should get loud in a ported box and sound good doing it.

Im kinda leanin towards an FI sub. I was kinda sketchy because I had never heard of them before, but then I started noticing that alot of forums had people saying nothing but good things about the FI subs. Have you heard of Stereo Integrity BM? I got a few recomendations on that as well.

There is more involved in your particular dilemma than just buying a "better" sub than a W6v2. You need to figure out what space you are willing to sacrifice and then plan your sub enclosure accordingly. For instance, if you are only willing to give up 1.0 ft^3 of your trunk for a sub setup, then you wouldn't want to go out and buy 2 Kicker 12s or 4 RF 10s. They just would not perform well and you would not be satisfied with the results. Another thing to consider is the fact that vented enclosures are generally larger than an equivalent sealed enclosure. If you are concerned about taking up space, you may want to re-think your choice of a vented enclosure setup. Another alternative would be an isobaric setup, which usually cuts the standard enclosure volume of a single woofer in half. These types of setups are excellent for small spaces, but are generally not as efficient. However, the use of two woofers versus one would allow you more options for wiring, thus allowing you to provide double the power over just a single-woofer setup.
As for woofer choices, I am a big fan of JL. I have used them for years and have never been dissatisfied. They are, however, very expensive in comparison to other choices which may mean that you can find a competitive woofer for less money. Try checking out Elemental Designs. Although I have not had any personal experience with their products, I have heard MANY good things and their tech. staff is excellent. If you have any questions about their gear, give them a call and ask for Chris (Mandos).

Haven't heard of them, but I've seen Fi in action several times and I'm ordering a Fi Q 15'' in a couple days. People say nothing but good things about Fi for a reason.