Upgrade from Rockford P3s

[planet audio 10+ year member]

Yes I'm actually halfway through building that exact box. Someone gave me the plans in my other thread about how sound waves travel when I was ripping out all my sound proofing material in my car lol.

 

[SlugButter]

Yep. Shredder is correct. I’ve done several boxes for the P3s, and they do very well in ported boxes. You’ll gain a ton of output over a sealed box, and even though the parameters may lean towards a sealed box on these, I would still go ported with them, or at least a 4th order.

 

[shredder2]

Someone gave me the plans in my other thread

That someone was me then, good luck!

You'll be happy with your subs now... at least for awhile.

We all want more eventually... output, sq or something. It never ends.

 

[planet audio 10+ year member]

That someone was me then, good luck!

You'll be happy with your subs now... at least for awhile.

We all want more eventually... output, sq or something. It never ends.

Well I'm giving those to my fiance and I got 2 SSA icons for me lol!

 

[shredder2]

Well I'm giving those to my fiance and I got 2 SSA icons for me lol!

Edit... question answered... derp

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Aight, I’ll weigh in on this. I used to be an all out Rockford Fosgate fanboy. I competed in MECA with a Honda Element with 2 Rockford Fosgate P3 15’s on a Rockford Fosgate T1500-1. (SPL) I also competed in MECA with a single Rockford Fosgate 10 running off a Rockford Fosgate 300-1.(SQ)

P3’s do not get loud in a sealed enclosure. They come alive in ported enclosures. As stated above, rather large ported enclosures. Even my SQ setup was ported. We tried sealed and could not get enough output from the 10 even for the SQ aspect. But damn did it come alive in ported.

I am still a RF Fanboy, but their prices are not competitive with what’s out there right now.

 

[shredder2]

P3-12's are versatile if maybe a little overpriced but I love going that extra step if the vehicle owner is willing to go there.
Small sealed?... nah

I like seeing subs in an environment they will excel in. I hate waiting for it to be built.

 

[planet audio 10+ year member]

Well I got the box built. My first attempt at building a box. It's not perfect, but everything should be sealed. Used gorilla wood glue and screws. Then someone tried to beat my fiance through an intersection with a left turn and totalled her car lol. I'll have to try the new box out in my car first I guess lol. Thankfully I have quick connect adapters for my cables!

 

[shredder2]

someone tried to beat my fiance through an intersection with a left turn and totalled her car. I'll have to try the new box out in my car first I guess lol. Thankfully I have quick connect adapters for my cables!

Don't discount the lower rms subs (P3's come to mind). If the enclosure fits your vehicle and you got some power to throw at them you might be surprised. Having them in a small sealed enclosure was killing the output your probably after Imo. Got any pics to post?

 

[Firewalker]

Agreed those P3's need a ported box and room as well for any kind of output.

Also main thing is she is safe, cars can be replaced!

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Sundown Icons???

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Oops! The Wolfram CU12's are really nice sounding subs.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Either one of these!

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On 650 watts bro?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

On 650 watts bro?

Slippin!

 

[planet audio 10+ year member]

Agreed those P3's need a ported box and room as well for any kind of output.

Also main thing is she is safe, cars can be replaced!

She is healing. Had to be resuscitated. Heart stopped for 3 mins. Luckily the car called me and sent me her location. Thanks ford! She was bleeding from her ears, nose and mouth all from the airbag, cut leg and cut and broken wrist.