type94 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Hello everyone, I have been in the market for a subwoofer for the last month or so since my Alpine Type R 12 smoked on me (my friends idea to turn off subsonic... in a ported enclosure). I have a Hertz HCP 1DK Mono Class D Amp which does 740 Rms @ 4ohm or 1100 Rms @ 2ohm. The type R was wired to 4 ohm I think. It was also in a 38hz tuned Q bomb 1.86cft ported box which I got at amazon. If I had known I would've had a custom box made so I'm trying to sell that and will have a custom one made for my new subwoofer. So I'm after deep low bass, I listen to hip hop/rap, EDM, pop, 80s,90s, rock music (in this order). Quality matters to me while I also want to be loud enough that I want that deep hum you get from the bass when someone is afar. This will be going in a 2016 BMW 535i that's why I will be having a custom fitted ported enclosure made. Now I cannot afford a JL W7 and in Canada its quite expensive almost $2400 CAD. I narrowed it down to a Image Dynamics IDMAX 12 or IDQ. I am not sure if the IDQ will be an upgrade from the Type R. After reading a little I found out that the IDMAX 12 is a picky subwoofer when it comes to amplifiers. I don't know how it will act with my Hertz amp. They don't sell IDMAX in Canada so I will be having it shipped from the USA and paying almost twice the price for it (900CAD IDMAX + 400 box). I plan to feed it 740Rms @ 4ohms. I just want to know if its worth the hassle? Or should I just go get a 2 12 JL W3 Basswedge for $699 and call it a day? Also, do these subs ever go on sale? Should I be waiting for Christmas? I am in western Canada so I am ordering from these qualitymobilevideo.com Any help would be great. This is the amp I have https://www.visions.ca/product-detail/26639/hertz_compact_power_series_1240w_class_d_mono_amplifier?categoryId=54&sku=HCP1DK Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Can you get your hands on a Stereo Integrity SQL? I've heard nothing but good things about those subs. Doesn't need a huge box, even if it's ported, not super expensive, and with that amp, you could run it at 2 ohm and it could handle it easy. 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
type94 Posted October 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 I have not heard of them but will take a look. Thanks for the recommendation. I do have a budget of 1000 USD or less if its a quality subwoofer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmanjr82 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 I would just go with the w3s and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.