I've been out of the Audio world for a long time now. My last system I had was Kicker KX components, Kicker Comp vr2's with a JL 500 and a 340 for the components. A farad cap and the other misc. crap.

Now, I don't want that again. It was loud. Very... very loud. However, it sounded like ****.

Basically... I'm old enough to not need the music loud enough to hear twelve blocks away. I'm happy with the stock speakers, but would like more range with my sub. I don't need it much louder than the stock, but again.. I want it to pick up the low range successfully.

Where in the world do I start. I don't want something like the JL 12w3, that's too loud. I refuse to ever buy Kicker again. Maybe a decent 10?

What about amps? Good quality ones that'll give me a good range?

I'd like to do this on the cheap, as it is not a huge concern of mine, I'm not willing to drop 3,000 dollars on my system like I previously was.

Advice is appreciated.

 

I did my entire system up for $1200... that was with a DVD Nav screen. sub, amp and new 6X9s

 

get an alpine type S matched with like a 300rms alpine amp. lost cost, high quality, i have personally heard a single 10" type s in a sealed enclosure and loved it. and it will pick up the low frequencies nicely.

 

i agree. iwas going to go a similar route, but i didn't sincei use my trunk too much.

shameless self plug...

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-upgrade-rear-sub-78178/

 

swap the stock 10 with a shallow in the same box... add a 200w or so amp and be happy

 

I will look into this. Thank you. I completely forgot about Alpine.

I was looking into the JL 10w6 last night, but that may be too loud. I could always turn it down though. I'll give the Type-S some research.

 

it seems to me that a sub turned way down always sounds like ****, better to find one that is doing what you want in it's happy zone.

 

I have 2 x 12 HiFonics Olympians and they hit ridiculously low. Like 10 hertz is no problem at all.

 

10" type R will do the trick