Trying to find a good subwoofer/amplifier combo, quality more important than loudness.

Which one would you choose?

recommend one if you dont like either

thanks
K

PS BUDGET: 600-750, on the lower side is better!

 

Zapco REF500.1 Mono amp for $399
Image Dynamics IDQ for $229

www.woofersetc.com

Memphis MCD500.1 for $299
Memphis M3 10" for $209

same site

 

if you want to stick with JL, get a 10w7

 

anythin jl is good

 

thank you so much! ill take a look and see what i like!

does the JL amp matter if i go JL?

 

Nope, and you can find JL stuff on their site as well, but I would give Nazar a call to see what pricing he can give you as well. I am running JL amps and really like them. I had a Memphis for a short time before and really found it more than adequate and surprisingly nice all around. I think the Zapco and ID would be a killer setup, but JL is solid and reliable.

 

just get my jl stealthbox w 2 10" w3s

 

I thought the stealthbox had one 10W1

 

10W6v2 FTW

 

+1

 

True...but everyone has the same stuff. JL10 or 12W whatever. Almost everyone I have read with a system on here has JL in their cars. Great products no doubt. I was amazed by an instore demo, but for me, I dont want to carbon copy what everyone else is doing...

 

because its badass.

noob stfu

 

Like I already said, great products no doubt (you probably didnt read that part), but for ME personally, I like something different....

 

yeah, there is no problem with that. leave JL to the brand ******. There are a lot of products out there for cheaper and sound better. I just like JL because all of their products have been good to me. When i show people what i have, they know what it is, instead of thinking it's cheap stuff fromt the flea market.

 

Oz Audio Matrix 10 sounds really good also and bass is deep and clean

 

I am a big +1 on not being a carbon copy......to a point. If something is repeated over and over again there must be a reason. however there are other choices than JL Audio. I think a lot of people (NOT all) here with JL Audio systems get them because of:
A) the marketing that JL pays for, and
B) because a lot of shops and chain stores sell JL audio as their 'top-of-the-line' brand, so that is the best stuff people can get very conveniently.

Don't get me wrong, you will read many other posts where I admit JL is one of the better mainstream brands.

OP, you have given us a choice between an 8" built more for SPL applications or a 10" built more for SQ applications. Of course since you say you want quality over loudness and those are your only two choices, I would tell you to get the 10W6. However for less money you can get just as good (if not better) SQ driver in the Diamond D610.

Here's what I propose:
Diamond D610d4 wired parallel to 2Ohms Clicky
Crossfire VR1000D 500rms watts (conservatively rated) at 2Ohms Clicky

Total cost is around $600

Here's Mine:

 

+1 Better sound quality than JL, and for a cheaper price. JL is really good stuff, but is overpriced for what you are actually getting.

 

Everyone's always saying "W6! W7! Kicker L7! Rockford T2!" It seems these days all anyone wants are subwoofers the size of King Kong that have the ability to move tons and tons of air. If that's the kind of bass you're looking for - low drop, then go with a 10W6. It will move more air than an 8W7. I've got three 8W3 subs in my Z - they're clean, efficient, don't have that sloppy feel to them, provide a really nice kick, and move a lot of air because I have 24 inches of surface area.

 

Alpine type-r!

 

you should get the Alpine swx-1043d, 1000w rms!, only $200 from sonicelectronix. Its made with kevlar too