cheap sub

ok guys i had planned on a tempest... and now that i have money i actually thought about buying two.. but somebody said that the tempests might be kinda cheaply manufactured and they have spider problems or other problems like this..

point is i guess.. what should i do.. has anybody else heard of problems liek this?? even if not is there something better i could do with my money than 2 tempests.. i wasnt looking to spend more than 250 or so on the sub but if its worth it i can scrape about 300 together... any other suggestions as to what you guys would do with this kind of budget?

also ive considered other subs like an RE SX, SE, and ascendant atlas 15.. but suggestions would be helpful (or do you just think i should still go with the tempest(s)?)

I've never heard that....who told you that?

well he may have just had problems with one of em and maybe it was just bad luck with one..

but then would you suggest just sticking with the tempest?

also what do you guys think about two resonant engineering RE 12s vs. the tempest vs. an RE SE 15?

if you have the room I would spring for the tempest, if not maybe an IDQ15 instead. The RE SE 15 will probably be slightly louder but I doubt the SQ will be as good, same goes for the RE 12's.

ok thanks man thats what i needed to know.. also if i go with the tempest ported, how big of a box do i really need? ive seen some people with 3.5 cu ft and others with like 6 or 7 cu ft boxes... should i go that big or is about 4.5-5cu ft fine

stick with the 2 tempest, unless you are moving up to an IDMAX

adire recommends 3-4.5, so I think right around 4 should be prime

thanks.. should i just order through visionary audio? because i cant seem to find the tempest in the factory direct store...

I like SE15's mucho better then tempests.