in all reality you will pay just the same if not more for kicker comp 12's... and the 2 audiobahn 10's ( natural exc. 10's) i have out do my old kicker comp 10's. ya gotta give the audiobahn more power but they way out do kicker comps....the kicker comp vrs are more expensive but they are even better....
if you wanna "desent" set of 12's go w/ comp VRs in a sealed box. Givem the power they need and they will sound good. If money is an issue....it always is.....the audiobahns are ok...not as good of SQ though...my 10's are nice but they could do to give a little tighter ,cleaner bass.