Powered 12' sub
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1871 Registered: Jul-05 | hey guys, im new to home audio...but not to the forum (car audio section). im looking for the best 12' powered sub for my dorm room. i will be running a 5.1 setup with a sub in the corner, so whatever you think will be the best option for under 200, please let me know. thanks, jake |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 194 Registered: Feb-07 | A 12" sub for under 200 bucks? You'll be looking at used gear for that price, and lower end at that... |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1873 Registered: Jul-05 | david, i understand its not much money but its going in my dorm room and will probably get beatup anyways. i just need something that will sound ok for the price. i know dayton makes a powered 12 for around $150...ill probably end up picking that up. |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 195 Registered: Feb-07 | You could probably pick up an entry level Velodyne or Polk for around that price. I have a Velodyne VX-10 (10" driver) and I think they go for between 200-300 bucks. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 10899 Registered: May-04 | . Yowsers! I just looked at this thread. You're looking for a twelve foot subwoofer? |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 196 Registered: Feb-07 | I was just waiting for that... I knew it would either be Jan or Nuck. |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1874 Registered: Jul-05 | good one man. thanks david. |
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Silver Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 806 Registered: Apr-06 | I wouldn't exactly worry about the size of the woofer. In the average dorm room, you aren't going to need a heck of a lot of woofer. Dayton is a decent choice either way. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 10901 Registered: May-04 | . I'd worry if you really want that 12' woofer! This is one of those cases where specs are important. You're going to need a dolly. |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1875 Registered: Jul-05 | thats funny, i swear. thanks stephen, i might look for a 8 or 10. |
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Silver Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 810 Registered: Apr-06 | The Dayton would still be high on my list, but another option worth looking at: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4104344 It won't impress audiophiles, but JBL does know a little something about rocking out a dorm room. If you can stretch your budget a little, AV123.com sells a decent subwoofer, the X-sub, for 199+ shipping that would represent a qualitative step up from the JBL offering or Dayton. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 8053 Registered: Dec-04 | Sorry I am late. Think of the opening of 'Back to the Future', it might still be on the studio lot in props. Jake, these are all good suggestions. I would go with an 8' or 10', the 12's in the price range will just be mud. If I remember my college days correctly, it mattered little anyhow. |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 197 Registered: Feb-07 | I don't remember my college days, correctly or otherwise... How about this? http://fluance.com/fldb12in200w.html |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 8057 Registered: Dec-04 | 50 lb fluance or 32 lb Jbl? |
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Silver Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 198 Registered: Feb-07 | I'd opt for the heavyweight in this case. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8832 Registered: Jun-06 | Jake! Nice to see ya interested in home audio. This cat does it right and clean.  I've used Dayton and Bash for my amps for my subs and can't complain about either. That Dayton setup will do you good. |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1877 Registered: Jul-05 | thanks for the help guys. i might pick up that fluance. i didnt really want to spend that much because im redoing my whole bass guitar setup (shi-ts expensive)but i think i can get away with it. Also, how are RCF speakers? the only reason im doing all of this is because i recieved 5 used RCF speakers from my uncle. they were used in a virgin megastore in chicago and are from around 2001-2002. they have a tweet and a 5 1/2. ill take some pics tomorrow and post them. i looked on thr RCF website but all of there new stuff looks slightly different, so i dont really know what i have. thanks again. |
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Silver Member Username: StefanomVienna, VA United States Post Number: 813 Registered: Apr-06 | I'd opt for the X-sub over the Fluance. Might not go quite as deep, but it will likely beat it in terms of quality. |
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Gold Member Username: JakeyplaysbassSt. Louis, MO Post Number: 1880 Registered: Jul-05 | alright thanks man. also the RCF speakers have a tweet and a 5 1/4. not 5 1/2. |
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Silver Member Username: LeonskiPost Number: 152 Registered: Jan-07 | There just happens to BE a 12' sub....it was a DIY by non-other than Nelson Pass>>>>> www.passdiy.com/pdf/el-pipe-o.pdf Of course, it is not 12' diameter, but tall and would be a stretch for most dorm rooms. With proper amps, a lease breaker by any definition. Technically, it believe it is considered a 1/4 wave transmission line? |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 8106 Registered: Dec-04 | Yikes! |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8866 Registered: Jun-06 | Looks fun lol. Easy to experiment with as well. |
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