I was just wondering which is better Sony Xplod or Kicker or JL Audio.

[Burger43]

i was looking at buy subs for my car and i couldnt decide what i wanted or which was better.
my choice is between Sony Xplod and Kicker and JL Audio..

heres what im looking at.

Sony Xplod
Sony 12" 1000 Watt Sub In Box - Subwoofer - JB Hi-Fi - Smashing Prices!

Kicker
Kicker 12" Sub & Ported Box - Subwoofer - JB Hi-Fi - Smashing Prices!

JL Audio
Jl Audio 12" 300 Watt RMS Sub In Box - Subwoofer - JB Hi-Fi - Smashing Prices!

 

[MEESEN]

Defiantly not Sony,

Best bet is probably JL Audio from what i've heard, otherwise Kicker

BTW probably better to post in the audio thread next time

 

[Nic92]

yeah eww Sony haha, i have had both kicker and jl.. and id say defs JL

 

[Burger43]

haha yeah i posted this then realised it wasnt in Audio !

but yeah i was looking at buying this sub
JL - CP212W0-2 SLOT PORTED HIGH OUTPUT ENCLOSURE FITTED WITH - Loaded Enclosures - Car Sub Woofers - Car Audio

not from that website i just used that as an example so i could show you, if i buy it i will be ordering it in from JB HI-FI.

 

[Fun_Bucket]

I'd rate the JL as being the better, and the Kicker on par with the Sony, the Kicker being the over priced it usually is.

If you wanting to spend $270, and you had to pick out of the 3, i'd go with 2 of the Sony units. Simply because neither of those drivers would really perform that well in a vehicle the size of a Commodore, so i'd want as much cone surface area as possible for the money spent.

Otherwise, if you can build an enclosure, and have the tools ect on hand, then $30 worth of MDF will go a lot further with a $200-250 driver.

But neither driver has any sort of specs listed which is what you get when you go to places such as JB, so how do you know if they are suitable for your amplifier. Your call....

 

[m1lky]

What are you running it off?

In an ideal world the jl would be my pick.

However if you're running a sealed box with not much power the Sony will give you the best bang for buck.

 

[AmmoJammo]

However if you're running a sealed box with not much power the Sony will give you the best bang for buck.

:hmmm:

please explain?

 

[patrick niesler]

If you're willing to spend around the $300 mark, what about the VIBE Slick series 12" passive sub in box?

Cant remember how much exactly it is (can get back to you tomorrow). But it will be a lot better sub than the Sony, can't comment on the kicker and JL as I don't sell their gear.

 

[Kieran263]

I'd recommend one of these. POLK AUDIO DB1212 12" 2 Brother has one in his car and it goes alright.

 

[Nic92]

hold up on the subs for now.. first find out what amp he has or if he has one already? before you give your opinions on the subs