atlas 12 in a $500 setup

Hey. Any recommendations on what to match up an atlas 12 with in terms of enclosure and an amp? After the sub ill have about $350 for the enclosure and the amp, divided up however, what sounds really good with this sub for this price range?

Is it easy to make your own enclosure? Should I go to my friend's cousin's shop? What's the best way to do this?

Hey. Any recommendations on what to match up an atlas 12 with in terms of enclosure and an amp? After the sub ill have about $350 for the enclosure and the amp, divided up however, what sounds really good with this sub for this price range?

Is it easy to make your own enclosure? Should I go to my friend's cousin's shop? What's the best way to do this?

Well, look for a respectable amp that is around 300 watts RMS or a little more. If you need SPECIFIC recommendations, reply as such ;)

Also, i design custom ported enclosures to spec for a ver small fee. If you're interested LMK, I can even walk you through how to build it...or you can present my designs to the shop!

NG

Ng, you have a fancy for any particular amp at that power? Tryin to keep it cheap but still get some nice sql. in my other thread (which im jus gonna ignore now because a 15" is really much more than i need), someone recommended a hifonics bx1800d, would a lower-watt amp from hifonics be a good bet or should i look elsewhere? we're in the $300 or less price range.

Thanks!

Ng, you have a fancy for any particular amp at that power? Tryin to keep it cheap but still get some nice sql. in my other thread (which im jus gonna ignore now because a 15" is really much more than i need), someone recommended a hifonics bx1800d, would a lower-watt amp from hifonics be a good bet or should i look elsewhere? we're in the $300 or less price range.

Thanks!


The absolute cheapest amp you can buy that will put out rated power and is still good enough quality is a Profile CL600 or a Profile CL600m. The CL600 gives you 450 rms @4ohm bridged, the CL600m will give you 300rms @4ohms. If you're going sealed...try out the CL600...if you're going ported go with the CL600m. Few other brands to check out if you want: Viper, Phoenix Gold, US Acoustics, PPI, Avionixx, eD (elemental designs www.edesignaudio.com)

Just look for 300-400 rms @4ohms :)

NG