inputs.text: best bang buck - dont typically write reviews however someone thoroughly researches products making purchase hope information helps save time apologize long windedfirst significant amount experience car stereo industry pro installer judge major car audio events years ago designed built many award wining vehicles years sound quality always important also liked building spl vehicles built share windshield bending systemsnow im older interested getting best possible sound without sacrificing space original integrity vehicle toyota tacoma trd double cab truck use recreational purposes space limited vehicle replaced factory head unit new pioneer app 2 radio 7\\ capacitive touch screen replaced factory speakers mb quart way always install foam baffles behind factory speakers make speakers sound much better less likely blow high volume also using stackable alpine amps 4100 1600 fit perfectly behind rear seat factory storage compartmentall said space sub capable fitting behind drivers side rear seat produces deep rich bass challenge built injection molded sealed sub enclosure fits factory storage compartment enclosure approximately half cubic foot air space poly filledi research shallow mount subs available time unfortunately limited 10\\ sub would liked able fit 12\\ looked jl audio alpine mb quart kicker rockford kenwood excelon mtx choose 10\\ kenwood excelon first new mtx fpr102 wasnt available yet none subs met criteriaunfortunately none brands mentioned available listen car audio shops days fact car audio shops days disappointing almost depressing walk anyway chose kenwood excelon sub based specs quality design obviously 10\\ sub not going blow away spl however thought kenwood 10\\ shallow mount sub delivered great bass reproduction types music side kenwood sub xmax frequency range bottom end like accurate bass reproduction clear defined bass notes also prefer sub capable reproducing lowest low notes music doesnt loud factor however like feel bass volume upwhich often lolin end kenwood sub not produce bass notes 40hz well would liked power handling problem sub not dissipate heat well giving sub work might fry voice coil seldom blow sub woofers dont push beyond point bottom distort kenwwod sub great sub unfortunately needed try something elsei finally ended getting new mtx fpr102 really liked quality attention detail went design especially spider vented cooling voice coil also liked frequency range sub reproduce bass 20hz unlike kenwood 40hz also liked mtx fpr102 almost twice xmax compared kenwood fact better xmax almost shallow mount subs marketthis means better displacement felt noticeable difference sound pressure louder volumes bass tight clean reproducing lowest bass notes hadthe sub installed almost 2 months pleased would highly recommend sub someone critical like wants get best bang buck good lucksmiththe sub installed almost 2 months pleased would highly recommend sub someone critical like wants get best bang buck good lucksmith