This site is about 15 inch subwoofers which are the ultimate way to add a ton of low end bass and kick to your sound! They are primarily used in car audio applications where you are looking for loud and powerful bass that you can only hear, but also feel as well! 15 inches is just about as big as you can buy and is meant for the ultimate car audio nut. Keep in mind that these are not a small commitment: a 15 inch subwoofer weights on the order of 20 pounds! They range in price from about $40 up through $100 or more depending on the brand and quality. In addition to the subwoofer itself, in most cases you will also need a subwoofer box and an amplifier to provide the power to the sub. You’ll also need an amplifier wiring installation kit which costs $10 to $50 depending on the quality and gauge of wire. The purpose of the box is to provide an enclosed air space for the sub to resonate. Some boxes hold a single sub while others can hold two! Be sure to understand how much room your vehicle has before committing to a new system. Some car audio receivers can power a sub, but in most cases you will want to add a dedicated sub amplifier. This means buying a high powered mono amplifier or a bridgeable two channel amp. With a speaker that moves so much and takes on so much power, the build quality is important not only to the quality of the sound but also the lifetime of the speaker. A cheaper one driven hard will break down faster over time than one constructed of quality materials. In addition to car audio, these subs are sometimes used by bass players when constructing a speaker cabinet. Here are some popular models available:
Kicker Solo-Baric 15-Inch Subwoofer: The Kicker subs are unique for their shape. Almost every subwoofer you will encounter has a round cone. The kicker cones are actually a square shape which not only looks cool but is supposed to help them handle more power without being deformed or damaged over time. They are more expensive than your average sub, but are praised by owners for delivering strong bass that will last a long time.
Legacy 15-Inch 1400 Watt Predator Series Subwoofer: This is a budget 15 inch sub which can be found for $50 or so. It has a cool look but for the price, it’s hard to expect that it will hold up over time with hard use. In order to maximize its lifespan, try to drive it with less than its maximum power rating.
Sony 15-Inch Capless Subwoofer: Sony is a quality brand that you can depend on for a decent subwoofer. It comes with a model of the road price of about $110.