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I just got an offer for two mtx thunder dvc 12" 8000s for 130 shipped, should I get them? I've been hearing mixed review about them so I dont know. At this price I'm seriously considering it though.
I currently have 2 12" jl w0s would it be a good idea to change? I haven't heard them yet cause I'm waiting on a box. I figure I could get about $120 for them and upgrade to the mtxs.
I just want something that can knock pictures off the wall, if you know what I mean. SQ only has to be decent.
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i wouldnt do it. for a little more you could find 2 w3's on ebay if you really want to upgrade. the mtx's will be louder than the w0's but you'll sacrifice some serious sound quality. I heard 2 12" 8000 in a ext cab truck and it was pretty loud. not very clean sounding at all tho. stick with jl
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They don't sound bad, just put them in a medium sized sealed enclosure. No I don't think they sound good in a bandpass but that's just me. Give them plenty of clean power and it will pound and sound good. But I have heard tons of them in small to medium sealed enclosures and they sound decent, no distortion.
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So these are decent to give my bass an extra boost? Do you think I should go with a jbl 600.1 or 1200.1 to power them?
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I just put a 12" 8000 in my car with a MTX 8302 amp running it. If I could do it again, I'd get a 4ohm dvc and a JBL amp to run it, but I got the sub before the amp. I'm still working out the amp settings, but I'm very happy with it.
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I've been thinking this over and was wondering if 2 blueprint 1202 would be better to get, the mtx's I was thinking about are refurbs and are going for 120 shipped. The retail for a lot more so I though it was a decent deal. The blueprints are $97 each with dual 2 ohm voice coils. I think my amp is going to be a jbl 1200.1 and I already got the box its sealed w/ 1.50 cF each.
So basically what is the better deal I want a lot of spl with decent sq
If you have anyother suggestions please make them, I want 2 12" subs for about 250 for both, that will give me good sq with a lot of spl. I want them to take 600rms each at 2 ohms aswell
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MTX are OK if you get them for really cheap, but they're not that great. I got two mtx 12"s (I believe single voice coil) for $80 in box.
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Originally posted by Tj78492:
I've been thinking this over and was wondering if 2 blueprint 1202 would be better to get, the mtx's I was thinking about are refurbs and are going for 120 shipped. The retail for a lot more so I though it was a decent deal. The blueprints are $97 each with dual 2 ohm voice coils. I think my amp is going to be a jbl 1200.1 and I already got the box its sealed w/ 1.50 cF each.
So basically what is the better deal I want a lot of spl with decent sq
If you have anyother suggestions please make them, I want 2 12" subs for about 250 for both, that will give me good sq with a lot of spl. I want them to take 600rms each at 2 ohms aswell
Do you already have the box? Do you plan on building your own? I suggest screwing them, and getting a single AL 1804 (blueprint 1803) 18" sub, in a large ported box. You'll have a shitload of SPL, and yet, it will sound quite nice. 
Oh.. it's $260 shipped. 6L of linear displacement.
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I would've suggested the Stryke AV's, but they're no longer on sale for $140 each.. they're $175 each. A few CEG members, along with myself will agree that these sound awsome, and can get extremely loud.
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yea I already got the box, do you think one stryke with 600 rms going to it will sound louder and better then the 2 mtx 8000s? I could sell the box with my current two 12's and buy a ported box, jbl 600 and a av...
one quality sub versus 2 mediocre ones, thats the question
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