Help choosing subwoofer for my system.

[Xavi]

Hi again guys!
I've recently seen a new sub on sale here, Energy S12.3 (us$1700). Any thoughts about this sub? Or about the brand?
The specs say it goes down to 19hz!
Thanks!

 

[crossedover]

im sure if you have been lurking that there will be a few subs above and below that price that will take down that Energy handedly. Ask at what spl it hits 19hz and what does the rest of the plots look like.

 

[shadyJ]

The Energy S12.3 is a very good sub although a bit of an older one. I think it might be a bit better than all of the others choices you have been presented with so far. Still, 1700 is a LOT for that sub. I understand your circumstances are not optimal, but ouch!

 

[Xavi]

Thanks for the answers! My options now are between jbl es250p, infinity primus ps312, polk 660wi and the energy s12.3. All of them have several durability issues for what I've seen in some reviews, except the Energy.
So yes, they're killing me with the prices, but if guys can tell me that the s12.3 is better performer and has nice durability, i'll buy that one

 

[shadyJ]

I have not seen testing from any of these subs except for some measurements of the S12.3 years ago, but I would bet a lot that it is the highest performer, and not just by a little. As for durability, the s12.3 has been discontinued for a awhile now, so that would give me pause in that respect. You will not be able to easily fix it or replace if it breaks down, and it is already a somewhat older sub. That is all the more reason to think about putting a sub together yourself. You can have a cabinet maker build a box according to some sub plan, get a driver that is easily replaceable, and use an outboard amplifier. that way if anything breaks, it's a simple matter to address. Think about how angry you would be if you shelled out 1700 for a s12.3 and it only lasted a few months.

 

[Xavi]

This is the closest thing i can manage to get (us$905):
http://www.amazon.com/JBL-W12GTI-MKII-12-Subwoofer/dp/B000KQM4C6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414062805&sr=1-1&keywords=Gti-mkii
Of course it's a car's sub, but there is nothing else here.

It has some awesome specs:

12" Dual 6 Ohm GTI Competition Level Subwoofer
Peak: 4000 watts | RMS: 700 watts
Impedance: Dual 6 ohm
Frequency response: 18-1000 Hz
Sensitivity: 91 dB

 

[3db]

May I ask where you are located that you looking at prices like this especially for an older sub like the Energy?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

use an outboard amplifier. that way if anything breaks, it's a simple matter to address. Think about how angry you would be if you shelled out 1700 for a s12.3 and it only lasted a few months.

Amen brother.

 

[Xavi]

May I ask where you are located that you looking at prices like this especially for an older sub like the Energy?

That crappy country in the south of america (Argentina)
So what do you think? Can i build my home theater sub with that car sub?
http://www.amazon.com/JBL-W12GTI-MKII-12-Subwoofer/dp/B000KQM4C6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414062805&sr=1-1&keywords=Gti-mkii

 

[shadyJ]

The JBL woofer looks like a beast. Have a cabinet maker build a proper cabinet for it and it will smack down any of your other choices, especially if you can build a big ported cabinet for it. I would register and go to this place or this place to ask for ideas and help designing the cabinet. We have some users here at Audioholics that can help to, try asking for help here.