black friday sub from Fry's

[JBravo]

I was at Black Friday at Fry's electronics and they had this sub on Sale for $99

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665805065

Its a Sony XS-LE121D 2 12" wired for 4 ohm mono operation at 600w RMS

* Frequency Response : 30 - 500 Hz. (in car)

* Impedance : 4 Ohms

* Sensitivity (db) : 87 dB/W/m

I thought for 99 bucks it wouldn't be bad.

I'm putting it in a 98 honda civic EX that the system is all stock except for a Pioneer DEH-P4600MP head unit.

Now that I've decided to add a sub I've gotten the itch to start upgrading.

I have some equipment lying around that I could use which consists of the following:

ADS PH15 6 channel amp

6x50 4ohm .05%THD or 100wpc bridged

6x55 2ohm

105db

JBL GTQ400 4 channel amp

4x75 4ohm .05%THD or 200wpc bridged

4x100 2ohm

100db

Precision Power PPI 356CS

6.5" component spkeakers

60 watts RMS 4ohm

87db

8" SAS bazooka tube

125w RMS 4ohm

102db

I've already sound dampened the entire car and door panels and I'm going to upgrade "the Big 3"

I was planning on getting a mono amp like the Kicker ZX1000 to drive that sub

500 watts at 4ohm

1000 watts at 2ohm

95db

I'm just looking to have a pretty decent system that plays tight and clean, nothing too crazy and I'm not looking to break the bank.

I'm also not looking to build a custom box.

I listen to just about everything from hip-hop to classic rock.

Is this sony sub any good?

Or would I be better off returning it and picking up a Kicker enclosure to pair with the PPI components?

or anything else for that matter?

Please throw any ideas or suggestions my way

Thanks

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[Eddie Havok 10+ year member]

return it, sell everything else you have and buy some better stuff.

 

[Toone 10+ year member]

keep it youll prolly be louder than the guy above me with it. most hate on sony but meh they get decently loud for cheap but wont sound amazing

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Like Toone said, it'll be fine. Just don't expect to get incredibly loud with it.

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

Get a PG rsdc 12"

 

[wesg631 10+ year member]

Look on craigslist for some diamond audio I love that stuff I got a whole system by trading some paintball stuff

 

[MSW Danny 10+ year member]

get some alpine type-r's. great subs at a good price as well.

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

If those are the ported box, I installed a set for a friend but his had the white cones and believe it or not those things hold their own. I doubt you will find a better sub(s) for $100, keep them.