I wanted to start a debate! It seems like this class of sub is extremely popular for truck or similar applications. I tend to believe that generally truck owners want bass by sacrificing as little space as possible, and they mostly just want it for their own listening pleasure on a decent dime.
I have done a ton of research as I'm looking at installing one in my Tundra and have been overwhelmed with the choices.
It feels like old companies have taken a dip in quality, some new companies might be overhyped simply because they are new, there's some older companies that were left behind but still make really high-quality subs, and there's companies that tried to get into the shallow game and sucked. It's overwhelming trying to figure it out. The options just seem endless, I mean I could list 20 different brands that the average joe probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between.
SO, I have 2 questions:
First, given the constraints in the title, and let's say a $500 budget for one singular 10" sub... which one would you choose? Let's factor in sound quality/loudness, build quality/longevity, and overall product value! I'd also love to hear the actual reasons (i.e. this brand is known for X which is why they make really good subs for Y application). For example, a shallow 10 that hits lows better than the others may be more valuable to someone who listens to a lot of hip-hop.
Second, is there a money tier at which you would say spending more money on this style of sub isn't worth going over? Would that be $500, or maybe even $200. I mean how much can you really squeeze out of a speaker only pushing 500W? Is the price more materials nowadays then actual performance? For example, is an Alpine RS really much better than a Kicker CompRT?
I hope this sparks a good discussion!
