Are Xplod/JBL subs any good?

[xenfacta]

Looking for a sub for the civic. I can get an XPLOD or JBL 12" for a pretty good price. Is it worth getting either one or are they junk?

If so, what should I get?

[EuroDude]

Nooo dont get Sony speakers, they are overpriced and sound terrible.

JBL are better, but you are better off getting a decent brand such as Boston Accoustics, Adire, Kicker, JL Audio, etc..

[Muzz]

Nooo dont get Sony speakers, they are overpriced and sound terrible.

Oh so true

[Muzz]

Whats the price range u wanna spend?

[m3ntAL_l2]

sonys r ugly n expesive... alpine/clarion ftw

[Muzz]

yeah i got alpine and luv em. smooth sounding bass

[davec]

Nooo dont get Sony speakers, they are overpriced and sound terrible.

Oh so true x 2
im running a JBL does the job for me

[Vinnie]

out of those 2 definately the jbl but if u look around brands like JL audio, kicker, boston, focal etc have even better products depending on if ur after SPL or SQ and how much ur willing to spend.

[EuroDude]

Basically, the speakers/amps Strathfield Car Radios sell, dont buy it

...although there are exceptions, some of the expensive pioneer stuff is apparently ok. And most the head units are fine.

A general rule is that if a company produces a huge range of products such as sony (they make hifi's, tv's, playstation, laptops, optical drives, etc..), they dont dedicate themselves to produce decent speakers.

[xenfacta]

im not looking for competition gear just that extra bass. really dont want to spend a lot of money on a sub if im not going to do the whole system - and im not enough of an audiophile to spend that kind of money.

sounds like a win for JBL tho - comments seem to mirror what ive been hearing

[EuroDude]

yeh JBL is ok.

If you want bang for your buck, have a look at the Adire subs. Its pretty much a no-name brand, but they are US based and make damn good and affordable subs, rivelling brand-name subs that are double the price.

http://www.acousticconcepts.com.au/product.html sell them in Aus.

[shinji112]

Alpine or JBL! i got my Alpine Type S 12" hooked upto a JBL 300w RMS monoblock amp! does the trick for cruising =)