12" 10" best quality

[Ryan.mate]

just wondering whats the best subs for 12" or 10".
i am interested in metal music, but listen to everything so yeah any help is appreciated

 

[sweefu]

10" will offer a more punchy and precise bass, but will not be as loud as a 12". I'll assume both boxes are sealed considering your music taste.

EDIT: I use 10" subs for their awesome punchy bass, i listen to metal too.

 

[Ryan.mate]

yeah, i have a 10" now, but im pretty sure its cooked itself so just curious as to brands are good for a sealed boxin 10"

 

[Fun_Bucket]

Pretty hard to melt a voice coil in a sealed setup unless your really over powering it.

What's the budget.

 

[Ryan.mate]

um not phased by money, want sq but, yeah i couldnt believe the sub cooked, bought it from holdenboy, it says 600rms and 1200 max.
im running it of the pdx 1000 watt amp so dunno

 

[Ryan.mate]

thinking this Alpine Electronics of Australia

 

[sweefu]

um not phased by money, want sq but, yeah i couldnt believe the sub cooked, bought it from holdenboy, it says 600rms and 1200 max.
im running it of the pdx 1000 watt amp so dunno

Why do you think its cooked mate? Holdenboy is a top bloke, he wouldnt sell dodgy stuff. What were your gains/lpf set at?

Also, that type X is a great SQ sub imo, though for the money some other people on here may be able to suggest something better.

 

[Ryan.mate]

not saying hes dodgy just saying thats were i got it,
um set on lp
gain is at half way and the cross over is at middle
dunno hey, but what would you say is better for cheaper as you said

 

[Fun_Bucket]

It may be time for you to double up on the subs. Consider using a pair of these..
Mach 5 Audio IXL 10 subwoofer Subwoofer - Mach 5 Audio IXL-10 [IXL-10.2.2] - $235.00 : Subwoofers Car/Home Theatre, Affordable Drivers Mach 5 Audio

Each at a 4ohm load would give you 500 rms to each sub from your amp @ 2 ohm. Build some good sealed enclosures for them, and i would rate them against basically anything else within that price range.

Quick vid if you've never seen or heard of them. A good set of cans will allow you to hear a bit of what of they are capable of during playback.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpDAtuCJWeU

 

[sweefu]

I was going to suggest the Mach 5 too mate - havent heard them myself but everyone who gets them swears by them.