shallow mount subs
 

so im going to put a single 12 under my seat and was wondering who makes the best shallow mount 12. i know pioneer has some good ones and they wont break the bank but has anyone had experience with the power acustik, ma audio, or kenwood shallow subs. also which one would you guys suggest out of all the shallow subs....thanks

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I'm interested too.

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Of the one's you listed, Kenwood is the only one I would trust.

I'd go with Pioneer or JL audio and feed them as much power as possible.

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What about Blaupunkt?

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I haven't heard them, so I can't offer an opinion.

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Well before I answer your question, please answer this one....

How much space do you have to work with? There are several subs that work well in smaller spaces, and since they dont feature a vented pole piece, then you can save extra space since you can mount the sub with the magnet right up against the rear of the box. If you have a sub that has a vented pole piece, then generally you need about 2 inches for proper cooling affect (the reason the venting is there in the first place).

Some of the subs I can recommend are not considered shallow mount but work well in a shallow mount application.

And remember a pair of 10 inch subs has more cone surface area than a single 12. More cone area = increased air movement = more output

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im going to either put the subs under the passenger seat or build a shallow console box

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Have you a depth measurement of the space? 6 inches, 8 inches, what?

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if i go with the console i will have around 6 or seven inches and a underseat mount i will have around 4.5 or 5 inches

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I have a shallow mount pioneer that requires .5-1ft of space. I was amazed at how well it worked.....It is pretty shallow (I'm sure specs are on their website). I still can't believe that much thump can come from a thin speaker like that, but I've had it in my 05 for like 6 months and just installed it in my 72 with no problems at all. Think I paid like 200 for it when they first came out.

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Well dont confuse a shallow mount sub with a sub that requires a small volume. Many 10s and even some 12s will work in as little as 0.5 cubic feet sealed. If you have about 7 inches, you need to deduct 1.5" since your box will be made of most likely .75 inch MDF x 2 sides = 1.5". Or if you make your enclosure from fglass then you can get away with .75 inches all together. There are some very nice subs that only require 5.25" of mounting depth...one that comes to mind is Image Dynamics IDQ10.

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What? Go with the pioneer premier and get some serious bang for your buck...

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I am now thinking about doing a console box with 2 12s and was wondering if anyone has tried or heard about the kenwood w3011 subs. They seem alright but I was wondering if any of you guys had an opinion on these

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I've heard 'em and they aren't anything special. If you're building a console, then go with two quality 12's. Arc Audio's FD12's are a great sub and look good too.

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I have 2 Kicker CVT 10's under the back seat firing down in the 07 Silvy, and even with about 200 watts a piece they sound great! good luck with whatever you go with!:metal:

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how much are those arc 12s


has anyone tried lanzar subs and amp hookup......http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300278572103

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I have used in the past a Lanzar OPTI Drive 150D digital amp with good success. These were little powerhouses in the past....but not so much now.

There are some really good car audio companies that are not mainstream (mainstream like Rockford Fosgate, Kenwood, Pioneer, Kicker, etc...) that dont rely on huge marketing campaigns to promote their gear, so they dont need to charge huge markups to make the money back spent on advertising. They rely on word of mouth at audio competitions, so you really get your best return (quality per $) with these.

I would typically advise that you stay away from Ebay on these types of deals.

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Oooooh, just found some of these...
http://www.diamondaudio.com/content/view/170/188/
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_s...hp?page_id=245
http://reaudio.com/specs.html#sp_sl
http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/produ...ss-subwoofers/

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what about kicker comps that are 300watt max...have any of you guys heard these.

im pretty set on a console box with either 2 10s or 12s but i want something inexpensive...

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One more slim/shallow mount sub....and its only $70 per driver (which is low budget)
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...roducts_id=106

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ED SQ10 Subwoofer FTW. I highly recommend Elemental Designs products.

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I went with the Kenwood self powered 2-10" subs off my kenwood dvd flip and love it. only sits about 5" high and about10 to 12" wide. Just my 2 cents.

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a friend of mine just gave me 2 10" pioneers shallow subs what amp you guys think i should use to power this i would like to use a 5 channel amp if possible.

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I have some 8" Earthquake shallow mount subs.

I was impressed with them. They don't handle a lot of power, but they hit just about as hard as my single 1000W 10" in a truck box.

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I have a Mobile Spec 5 Channel, its 400 x4 and 450 x 1 (class d) in my silverado, with mobile spec components in the doors and 2 cvt 10s. It plays them all very well!