What sub would you reccommend for under $200

[ollieboy]

I have a friend who got offered these subs the other day, I had a look at the subs and they were my old ones and they are crap and one had a burnt voice coil when I sold it so it made a nice sound.

I told my friend not to buy the subs and I was wondering what you guys reckon he should buy, hes got a sound stream amp that is 260WRMS @ 4 Ohms. I was looking for a sub for him for under $200 but i am really biased and head towards Rockford Fosgate, and besides, I got the last one PI had in NZ for a while.


Yeah so what would you reckon?

[Elmendorf]

I've run Pioneer subs in the past and found them to be really good, took my abuse. Can usually get them thru PI for less than $200

[MINTFX]

Resonant Engineering RE12". Contact Audio Apex - http://www.audio-apex.com/pricelist.php

[86_rolla]

hmmm i was thinking of getting one of those are they any good mintfx?

[MINTFX]

Yea i have one myself. Wicked sound for the price. Coming from a red Sony sub it was a massive improvment. Really nice, Hits the notes sweet compared to other subs my mates have. (Pioneer, Kenwood and Panasonic)

[darkmyst]

Soundstream Xstream range.

[Maniac]

If your in auckland go to old Paul money, If you've got cash you'll walk out of there with something nice.

[FrEsH]

sorry i'm not sure if its under $200 but if not it sould be quite close, i'd go with a DD sub even the small ones (10") go SO hard they're worth it try
http://www.audio-apex.com for some good prices etc

JKsut make sure you get teh right sort of enclosure iut can make or break any sub..and ot get he best out of hte DD's you need hte right enclosure

[tomo1985]

The RE and the DD subs would have to be the best . I think the DD would be a lil out of that price range. I put a 12inch RE strater sub in my girlfriends car and it goes great. The DVC will mean you can load it down to two ohms and get it really cranking. I'm pretty sure you can get them for $200.00

[MINTFX]

Go for the RE for sound quality and the DD for loudness.

[Deno]

I can do you RE 12's for $199 each
RF p1 12's for $149 each
RF p2 12's for $199 each

My pick of the bunch is the RE's. Go super hard for the money.

Contact - RE_audio_rocks@paulsaudio.co.nz

[GorGasm]

If your in auckland go to old Paul money, If you've got cash you'll walk out of there with something nice.

I wouldnt bother. Last time i went to paul money i quoted my budget for a sub. They offered a sub slightly over my budget, which was cool. Then said 'hey we can do you a deal on that'. They went away, came back and offered me the sub with the box 'Worth $200 alone ZOMG' (yeah right, i could make a sealed carpeted box to specs like that for $50) for $150 more than my budgeted price and more than the original price of the sub itself. I slowly backed out and left for PI, got myself a kicker sub, built the box and had no probs.
Couple that with what appeared to be a small product range and you have a very un-inspiring experience.

Still, others have had glad experiences, and i did notice a few good deals for head units and the like.

[Malcolm]

FWIW I've had nothing but good experiences with Paul Money.

I hate buying from shops though, annoying know-it-all salespeople who don't know shit make me want to kill.

[GorGasm]

I think thats what riled me up fast fours, people just trying to make a sale.

[duffman!!!!!]

i got a soundstream 12 inch x series sub for 190 from mad sounds in hamilton. dual voice coil goes hard as definatley worth it

[DeeCee]

The RE subs are pretty good and for the price of an RE RE then its well worth it
also, if you are in Aucks then go see Andrew and Ivan at BASS (Botany Autosound and Security) or Steve at Hotwire Auto Electrical - they'll sort you out and they know their stuff

[[A NINJA]]

I agree with Dee Cee, go with a RE sub, they are sooo worth the investment!

[Dutch]

With so many recommendations someone should at least offer to demo thier sub for him :p

[MINTFX]

Where do you live?

[Dutch]

Who? I live in dunedin.