New subwoofer Driver

Court Jester · 7th May 2003, 10:17 PM

Ok I just killed my old 12' Sub driver and I need a new one.

I would like some peoples opinions on what driver to get. I will be putting it in a 45L sealed box, I will be powering it from a Jay Car 350 watt amp module and it will be sitting in the corner of a large room and will be used mainly for HT. My main AMP is the yamaha RXV 1300 and I use Polk Audio speakers all round (Rti 70's - Front / R 40's - Rear / CsI 30 - Center / Rear Center)

I am currently looking at the Shiva Mk3 or one of the Jay car Carbon fibre woofers or the XL Series of drivers

I would like to know what your opinion on what driver would go quite well with my current setup, my price range is about $300 but this can be streched a little.

Tommy2toes · 7th May 2003, 11:41 PM

With that much power on hand, the shiva will beat the others hands down quality wise and spl wise

BiKESEAT · 8th May 2003, 8:15 AM

Yeah even though your box is a bit small for it i'd be going shiva ... kicks the pants off everything else.

IPPacket · 8th May 2003, 2:43 PM

The Shiva and XL Jaycars are good.

Avoid the Carbon drivers though....heard not to many good things about them as Sub drivers.

Maz · 8th May 2003, 4:53 PM

Go the Shiva!!

That sealed box is the perfect size, they sound great sealed aswell as ported so sealed should get it playing very low.

Court Jester · 8th May 2003, 6:56 PM

Currently I am leandin towards the Shiva as the sub that died was the 12" carbon fiber woofer from jay car

devolutionary · 8th May 2003, 7:48 PM

I currently have a JL Audio 12W0 that flaps now on hard bass hits... some songs are unlistenable.... and I am looking for a drop in replacement.

It sits in a large sealed box in the trunk of a VN Commodore.... the sub fires towards the front through the fold down hole in the rear seat. I don't know the volume (the system was professionally installed) of the box but it is as wide as the boot basically. And the amp running the sub is an Alpine V12 model bridged to 300wx1 @ 4ohms.

I know I am lacking volume info for my box but do you guys think it sound as if the Shiva would be a good drop in replacement?

sir_bazz · 9th May 2003, 9:12 AM

Looking at T/S numbers alone, the Shiva is the best 12 " DIY driver going around.

But if you want to get the best out of it then you need to look at the cabinet your gonna put it in.

Sir_Bazz.

Court Jester · 9th May 2003, 6:45 PM

Does anyone know who manufactures the MandK Drivers for their subs, or if they make their own drivers does anyone know where you could just buy one of these replacment drivers.

IPPacket · 10th May 2003, 7:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Court Jester
Currently I am leandin towards the Shiva as the sub that died was the 12" carbon fiber woofer from jay car

LOL...I told you they were no good didn't I..

Court Jester · 11th May 2003, 2:47 PM

What about the doubble magnet duel voice coil 12' response sub that jay car sell

7th May 2003, 10:17 PM	#1
Court Jester Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 180	New subwoofer Driver Ok I just killed my old 12' Sub driver and I need a new one. I would like some peoples opinions on what driver to get. I will be putting it in a 45L sealed box, I will be powering it from a Jay Car 350 watt amp module and it will be sitting in the corner of a large room and will be used mainly for HT. My main AMP is the yamaha RXV 1300 and I use Polk Audio speakers all round (Rti 70's - Front / R 40's - Rear / CsI 30 - Center / Rear Center) I am currently looking at the Shiva Mk3 or one of the Jay car Carbon fibre woofers or the XL Series of drivers I would like to know what your opinion on what driver would go quite well with my current setup, my price range is about $300 but this can be streched a little. __________________ Many suscessful trades over the past 11 years ------------------------------------------------ Current system: i7 3820 @ 4.6ghz

8th May 2003, 4:53 PM	#5
Maz Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,674	Go the Shiva!! That sealed box is the perfect size, they sound great sealed aswell as ported so sealed should get it playing very low. __________________ BMJET - BMW convertible with supercar acceleration - 430 rwhp with a manual gearbox and LSD - Six 12's with 3way sound quaility front stage - Driven 350+ days a year - DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN!! .

8th May 2003, 6:56 PM	#6
Court Jester Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 180	Currently I am leandin towards the Shiva as the sub that died was the 12" carbon fiber woofer from jay car __________________ Many suscessful trades over the past 11 years ------------------------------------------------ Current system: i7 3820 @ 4.6ghz

8th May 2003, 7:48 PM	#7
devolutionary Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,280	I currently have a JL Audio 12W0 that flaps now on hard bass hits... some songs are unlistenable.... and I am looking for a drop in replacement. It sits in a large sealed box in the trunk of a VN Commodore.... the sub fires towards the front through the fold down hole in the rear seat. I don't know the volume (the system was professionally installed) of the box but it is as wide as the boot basically. And the amp running the sub is an Alpine V12 model bridged to 300wx1 @ 4ohms. I know I am lacking volume info for my box but do you guys think it sound as if the Shiva would be a good drop in replacement? __________________ *"It is now time to make it unclear, to write off lines that don't make sense..."*

9th May 2003, 6:45 PM	#9
Court Jester Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 180	Does anyone know who manufactures the MandK Drivers for their subs, or if they make their own drivers does anyone know where you could just buy one of these replacment drivers. __________________ Many suscessful trades over the past 11 years ------------------------------------------------ Current system: i7 3820 @ 4.6ghz

7th May 2003, 11:41 PM	#2
Tommy2toes Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 699	With that much power on hand, the shiva will beat the others hands down quality wise and spl wise

8th May 2003, 8:15 AM	#3
BiKESEAT Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 294	Yeah even though your box is a bit small for it i'd be going shiva ... kicks the pants off everything else.

8th May 2003, 2:43 PM	#4
IPPacket Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Duh Smart State Posts: 399	The Shiva and XL Jaycars are good. Avoid the Carbon drivers though....heard not to many good things about them as Sub drivers.

11th May 2003, 2:47 PM	#11
Court Jester Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 180	What about the doubble magnet duel voice coil 12' response sub that jay car sell __________________ Many suscessful trades over the past 11 years ------------------------------------------------ Current system: i7 3820 @ 4.6ghz