Hey guys,

Looking to add a 10" woofer to my 350z in a zenclosure under strut brace enclosure.

however, I'm somewhat limited to the available subwoofers in my country. Here is what I can get hold of, and an indication of their prices relative to each other. Would appreciate some help as to which sub is the best bang for buck.

Pioneer TS-W258D4 1200w / 350rms- Price = X
Alpine SWE-1042 750w / 250rms - Price = 2X
Targa TG-100 - 300rms - Price = X
ROCKFORD FOSGATE P3-D410 = 6X
JL Audio = 8X
Infintiy Kappa = 5X
Calibra ES-10 - 800w rms! - Price = 3X

 

in order:
Infinity Kappa
Alpine
JL
Pioneer
RF
Targa??? Never heard of them...

 

Thanks for the feedback. Can I ask why that is your order?

 

Alpine SWE-1042 750w / 250rms - Price = 2X
Calibra ES-10 - 800w rms! - Price = 3X
Infintiy Kappa = 5X
JL Audio = 8X
ROCKFORD FOSGATE P3-D410 = 6X
Targa TG-100 - 300rms - Price = X

 

Ive had the kappa and the alpine, liked them both but the kappa has a bit higher quality tone and response.

JL is a name brand and expensive, but damn they sound good. By far the best sub on the list. but at what price, to me it was too expensive for the boost in quality.

the others are walmart, cheap and of shoddy quality.

 

JL are the most overrated subs on Earth.
Get the Infiniti or save for better items.

 

I had a look at the Infinity and damn it LOOKS impressive in your hands. And I see I can actually import it for less if I bring it in myself via fleabay instead of buying it local. (Is it okay to buy subs off ebay or are there fakes floating around?)

Also, will the Zenclosure understrut box accept such a DEEP recessed subwoofer like the Kappa, JL or RF P3D410? Or should I opt for the "Shallow" versions of the same subs where available? How will this affect the sound?

Why is the RF P3D410 sub getting no love? It comes in a SLIM version too (P3SD410) The sound shop I approached recommended it over the Infinity Kappa (which they say is "a more musical woofer, while the RF is said to be more versatile with different styles of music and more punchy" )

The alpine is real cheap and you guys seem to recommend it quite a bit. It just doens't look very impressive and is the lowest power rating here of all the subs @ 250rms.

Here is a link to the Alpine, and some of the other subs I listed. Oh, and a Kenwood I missed.




Alpine SWE-1042 750w Subwoofer

10" 4-ohm subwoofer
Kevlar®-treated pulp woofer cone
high-excursion Santoprene rubber surround
dual oversized Nomex® spiders
frequency response: 32-1,000 Hz
power range: 50-250 watts RMS
peak power: 750 watts
sensitivity: 87 dB
top-mount depth: 5-3/4"
sealed box volume: 0.6-1.25 cu. ft.
Recommended Q-Logic Box Type: 1, 2, 3






Pioneer TS-W258D4 12" 1200w DVC Subwoofer


Maximum input power 1.200 W
Nominal input power 350 W
Impedance 4O
Frequency response 20 - 450 Hz
Lowest resonance frequency 40,5 Hz
Sensitivity (1W/1m) 90 dB
Woofer size 25 cm
Woofer material Interlaced Basalt / Aaramid Fibre Reinforced IMPP Composite Cone
Dual 4O voice coils: 2 or 8O Yes
Voice Coil bobbin type Phenol resin coated glass cloth bobbin
Pole Yoke Type Extended and Vented pole yoke
Magnets Double-stacked, high power
Terminals Push-type
Recommended sealed enclosure 18,4 - 35,9 litres
Surround 3-Layer Fiber Woven Radial Surround





(Reminds me a lot of the JL sub)

Calibra ES-10 10" 4000w subwoofer

Peak power - 4000w
rms - 800w
2.5" voice coil diametre






Kenwood KFC-WPS1000F Shallow Mount Subwoofer - Price 2X
10" 1000watt (250rms)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 275 x 275 x 108mm