I have just ordered my jensen vm9021t multimedia headunit. I am about to order subs. I am debating on three setups.
-JL stealthbox with 10w3 and JL 1/250
-Dual 10" stealthbox firedown w/ two 10" Audiobahn AW1000V subs
these subs hold a ton of watts for the shallow mounting depth(600 watts per sub in a 5.5" depth), i just don't know how reliable they are and how good they will sound. http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=4157

-Dual 10" stealthbox w/ Pioneer shallow mount subs. 250 watts rms per sub.
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=4395

I'm looking for loud subs that are noticablely loud, but I want little distortion and more clearity.
From the specs, the audiobahn subs seem like they would be very loud. But I don't know anyone with audiobahn subs and I've never heard them I'm not too sure about getting those.
JL. Need I say more? Clearity wise, I don't think I could go wrong with the JL stealth box, I just don't know how loud it will be, I want my subs audible from a distance.
Pioneer shallow mounts, a buddy of mine has two of these subs and they sound great. He droped around 15 grand on his duramax a night before a carshow and he's been having these subs for a while and seem to be holding up great.

Maybe someone can help me? I would sure appreciate it.

 

out of all your choices I'd take the first....

I hate audiobahn, I think there's better in any price range.
Pioneer makes ok head and nav units but wouldn't go with any of there speakers/subs.

 

what are you going for? sheer noise? or a mix of excellent SQ and nice volume levels..

cuz i would say to go with one better quality sub than the ones you're looking at.

 

this is a nobrainer JL FTW

 

I have to agree. If volume is what you are after, go with Audiobahn. If you want quality sound, go with the Stealthbox or look at other options. A pair of Image IDQ would fit in the same box as the Audiobahn, require less power and sound much better.

 

word. JL and ID FTW

 

thanks for the info... does anyone have the JL stealthbox and how loud is it? And what is IDQ?

 

IDQ would be the Image Dynamics subwoofers.

 

The JL will give you great sound quality, but is a little expensive. If you are looking for a super clean look under the back seat then the JL Stealthbox would be the way to go.

If you are just looking for noise then go with the audiobahn.

And if you are looking to waste your money then get the shallow mount pioneers.

 

how much is the JL stealthbox

 

I got quoted $575 from a store called Tweeter. They are kind of a high end car/home audio store.