Sub Choices for a C500.1

myork
myork Posts: 71
edited April 2007 in Car Subwoofer Talk
OK here goes...

I am beginning the process of upgrading from my stock system. My car is a 2005 Mazda3 SP23 with a bose system, consisting of 6.5 components up front, 6.5 mids in the rear doors, and a 5" sub under the passenger seat. I just ordered a c500.1 and was wondering which subwoofer would best suit my needs - and I need a little assistance since other than the stock 5" bose POS under the passenger seat, I have never had a sub in any of my vehicles before.

I listen to almost everything: classic rock, R&B, Blues, hip-hop (no gangsta crap though), even top 40 and easy listening (some classical music can even be thrown into the mix), but mostly to hard rock/alternative.

So what I am looking for is SQ: tight, refined, clean bass, as opposed to bone jarring, window rattling bass. From what I am reading a small sealed box should help accomplish this - right? I also dont need/want a competition grade sub - ideally I would like to spend less than $150 on the driver. People have mentioned Focal and JL audio to me - but they are just out of my planned $ range, and frankly would probably be overkill for my needs.

That being said, I was looking for subs along these lines:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2531

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2121

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4124

Someone recommended a Dayton to me:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=295-462

Do these sound like good choices? Which of them would best suit my admittedly novice requirements?

Any other driver options, or even suggestions or advice on factors that I may have missed?

Thanx in advance for any input offered!
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