Hey Sikk Nation, what would you recomend as "high end" SPL subwoofers? I will be doing my car for sq in about a year or so, but in the time being I want to have some fun with SPL.

 

Digital Designs 3500 and 9500 series
Fi car audio BTL
Audioque HDC3 (TF One's if you wanna be Canadian)
T3 Audio TSNS
Memphis MOJO's

 

Jalat made a pretty good list allready.

Can add

Resonant Engineering
Treo
Kicker
and many many more to that category. In SPL the car, and enclosure and far too many hours fine tuning are more important than which subs are being used.

 

Thanks guys! Lots of great info here!!

 

I've never done anything concerning SPL, but if I were looking for a subwoofer for this application, I think I'd just pick the one with the longest excursion and/or the biggest magnet. I wouldn't worry about what the cone was made of, or how it looks. I guess the rigidity of the basket is important too. lol

Don't ask me why. Watching the cone move an inch in either direction would be really fun.

 

Cone rigidity is VERY important in SPL.. any flexing is lost pressure.

 

That makes sense. I was thinking the same thing about the basket, but I guess the entire structure has to be solidly built. That's where the more expensive woofers have the advantage I take it. I mean, you could have a monster magnet, but if things aren't built strong enough, you haven't gained anything.

All things being equal, it must be more difficult for a 15" woofers cone to be rigid, compared to a 10" sub. Are there any aluminum coned 15" subs?

To help the original postee, what material(s) should he want the cone to be constructed of?

 

Stay away from a large sub that has a higher FS measurement. Some larger drivers actually have a hard time playing deep. Try looking for a number around 18-25.

If you are on a budget, these subs do a GREAT job!

Parts Express: Dayton TIT400C-4 15" Titanic Mk III Subwoofer 4 Ohm

 

What do you mean by "FS"

 

Resonance (redirect Resonant frequency) a system to oscillate at maximum amplitude at certain frequencies , known as the system's resonance frequencies (or resonant frequencies). …

The "sweet spot" the sub plays at when it is not in a cabinet.