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    Wanted to get the suggestions on a good sub for my 350Z. HU is a Kenwood 7015, amp is a Mcintosh MC431 amp, Focul Utopias up front. Space is a major concern in the car as I dont want to be building a gigunda box, as I won`t keep this car forever. My only other "requirement" is the brand itself.....I sort of like keeping things off the beaten path, so I am looking for a top quality sub from a higher end company. I know the standard answer when it comes to "which sub" tends to be "which JL", but for this car, I am looking to go with something a bit different



    thanks in advance!
    Adam

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    Adire Audio, Incriminator Audio, Resonant Engineering are a few that come to mind. Whats your budget? What are you looking for, sound quality or to be loud?

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    If you`re on a budget these would have to be my favorites:

    http://www.edesignaudio.com/category...e=subs&cur=USD

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    well, a budget within reason...I am not trying to drop $1000 on a single speaker



    All about SQ, not into earth rattling bass. Some have suggest Image Dynamics?
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    Then Resonant Engineering SE line would suit you well for SQ, as would a sub from Adire Audio. ID is also a pretty good choice.



    you could visit caraudio.com and check the forums there for help, or go to http://forum.soundillusions.net/ and check out those forums.

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    Diamond Audio.

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    im planning on getting a W6 in the future but i also have right now a Audiobahn Alum10q or something like that and it hits pretty solid on my JL 500.1 but if i hook itup to my 500x it hits ok. My little brother bought some subs and theyre alright. I havent heard too many subs at all so im partial to JL since ive owned a WO & a W3. but i do hear that the MTX/JBL subs are pretty good too.

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    I had some Rockford Fosgate Punch HE2`s that were unbelievably loud and obnoxious, but have since owned nothing but JL Audio. The sound quality is definitely what I am into now, and that`s what they are great at. My whole system is JL Audio Subs and Power with MB Quart Q series highs. Very clean sounding system, and this is my second one like this. I like W3`s. They are a dual voice coil design so they will get the most out of your amp regardless if you use 1 or 3, and they are somewhat space saving so you won`t need a massive box to accompany them.

    Since you don`t have an unlimited amount of space, start looking for a very high power sub that requires very little air space. You can even go with a sealed box to save even more space, but a ported box will definitely sound more *life like*. Keep in mind that the smaller the box and the tighter the woofer, the more power its going to require so don`t decide on an amp until you decide on a woofer.



    Look in my gallery at the 04` Expedition to see my current system.



    8 tweeters

    6 mids

    2 subs

    750 watts on the highs

    1100 watts on the subs

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    thats a lot of speakers Jdookie and overall a good install, but why soo many tweets and mids?

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    My entire system in my SHO is JL Audio. I was looking for audio clarity and the system is amazing. 1 12" W3, 500/5 amp, 6 tweeters and a partridge in a pear tree.................. i love it.

    Btw, the amp was slightly used (demo) when I bought it, the price was still over $800 (awhile ago mind you)....... so dropping a grand on a single speaker is very possible, but I bet the sound would be amazing. I`d love a 12" W7.

    :xyxthumbs

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    alpine type-r? http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...facturerID=611

    very affordable, good sound quality, gets loud, good sub for the buck.



    since your saving trunk space, i would go with 2 10`s in a sealed box depending what you want







    good sites with good prices:

    www.ikesound.com

    www.hookedontronics.com

    www.thezeb.com

    www.woofersetc.com



    and check out www.sounddomain.com for reviews

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    I have ALWAYS been a huge fan of Boston Pro Series Subs... They hit very hard and very clean! They do not produce the teeth-jarring low notes that the JL or RF would do, but they do play 100X`s cleaner. They are a very fast sub, and would do great with the HU and Amps you have. This is a SQ set-up mind you, not a SPL set-up. But make no mistake, when you want them to, they will play L O U D!!! My fav sub of all time!
    Jason-

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