Sound Quality subs well under $200...

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:57 pm

Dayton Reference 12 HF
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/sho ... ge=1&pp=10

Peerless XXLS 12"
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/sho ... .php?t=842

The Dayton also comes in a High Output option HO, for small sealed applications.
I have been patiently waiting on the Daytons & hope to have a pair to replace my Infinity VQ's in my Saturn...

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:01 am

Image Dynamics IDQ
Resonant Engineering SE

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:12 am

KikiTheCat wrote:Image Dynamics IDQ
Resonant Engineering SE

Yeah... I should have specified on the thread title that the subs mentioned are "new"...

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:20 pm

ohm, gotcha.. I was just tossing out a couple others that came to mind for comparison.
I follow ya now.. I figured there was some angle, but it was eluding me.

jamesavery22 · Post by **jamesavery22** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:52 am

would you guys take a dayton 10hf over a arc audio kar10? Both are the same price, 119$.

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:28 am

Ask this question over @ DIYmobileadio... there are some guys with experience on the arc subs... which if I am not mistaken are made by ID...

Personally, yes I would take the Dayton over the ARC or ID offerings until I see similar tests done on them...

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:13 am

I now have a pair of the Dayton HF 12" on the way to replace the Infinity VQ. Check back & I'll let you know how they turn out...

They will be pushed by the bridged 5/6 channels of 2 JL e6450's.

jamesavery22 · Post by **jamesavery22** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:14 am

What type and size box are you going to put those HF's in? From the other threads on them people say they work best in a "large" sealed box. But I have yet to see any exact cubic feet recommendations.

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:25 pm

jamesavery22 wrote:What type and size box are you going to put those HF's in? From the other threads on them people say they work best in a "large" sealed box. But I have yet to see any exact cubic feet recommendations.

I am going to use them Free Air... no box...
Parts Express has a good tech support, you can ask them for a recommended box size if you like...
They also have the Reference HO (High Output) if you want a small box with high power handling.