I have a JL Audio 500/1v2 & am ready to add my substage. I'm using an Alpine-CDA-9886 h/u & Image Dynamics CTX-65 components up front, powered by a JL Audio 300/4v2 (running active). I know JL Audio isn't very well liked around here, but I got the 2 amps lnib for $280. I originally planned on porting a single Sundown SA-12, but now I'm not sure.

I can get a brand new Sundown SA-12d2 for $160 locally, or order a 12'' MB Quart RWE-302 from woofersetc for $70. I plan on porting either way, & I have a Grand Cherokee, so space isn't an issue as I've heard the MBQ's need alot of space.

Opinions?

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-3415-rwe-302-mb-quart-12-1000-watt-reference-series-subwoofer.aspx

If you've got the $160, I say go Sundown.

The people who don't like JL in general around here have no experience with them either

I'd step up to the Sundown in this case though as well.

You may also want to bridge that 300/4 and go back to passive with that set. If you had the 9887 and had true crossovers I wouldn't say that, but I'd expect the passive integration to be better than active on an amplifier. And is more headroom which will be of benefit.

The people who don't like JL in general around here have no experience with them either

I'd step up to the Sundown in this case though as well.

You may also want to bridge that 300/4 and go back to passive with that set. If you had the 9887 and had true crossovers I wouldn't say that, but I'd expect the passive integration to be better than active on an amplifier. And is more headroom which will be of benefit.

I'm running active through my h/u, not the amplifier. One of the x-over's was damaged during shipping, I'm waiting on a replacement so I can go passive again....active is too time consuming for me.

I know the SA-12 can handle twice the 500w my amp will put out, but I'd rather not go any bigger. Jacob Fuller said 500w will make it move nicely, & I don't wanna spend the $$$ for a bigger amplifier & have to upgrad my electrical anymore. (stock alt/batt & 1/0 Big 3)

I was just hoping to get some feedback on the RWE. I know the Sundown is the better woofer, but for $70 the MBQ looks really nice. I believe it's the older German made Quart also.

You have a nice h u and 2 very nice amps. So, get a nice sub : get the Sundown.

There are lots of subs in the market, why only those 2 ?

If you have room, get the 15" in DVC2 to play at 4 Ohms on your amp. You will be able to upgrade your amp to one stable at 1 Ohm.