1 sub at 2krms or 2 subs at 1k/each - opinions?

[tannerdavis3]

Title says it all. With ported box. Pros/cons of each?

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

whichever one that maximizes available vehicle enclosure space with the most cone area with proper port and sub loading.

 

[dacheatham 10+ year member]

Yep. If you have the space and loading for either option, more cone area should win out.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

also if u are getting a sub that can take 2k well some of those may need more power that 1k each.. so if u run 2k to 1 u can get a beefier sub if u do 2 maybe get next level down "lighter" subs that would work better on the 1k.. like they said don't try to stuff 2 subs in a small box, if u have room for 1 just get 1..

 

[tannerdavis3]

So hypothetically then, 2 sa12s vs 1 ZV5? Proper box and port for each. 12 inch

 

[shredder2]

So hypothetically then, 2 sa12s vs 1 ZV5? Proper box and port for each. 12 inch

Zv5... impressive driver for sure there. But if you got the space, especially on a 2K amp... id do the pair of Sa-12's.

 

[shredder2]

Double post

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Space makes bass...2 for sure.

 

[West1 10+ year member]

I recently went from one x10 v2 @30hz (1500rms) to 2 SA15's @34hz (750rms ea) with same amp. Huge difference.

From minor shaking mirrors to rear view mirror starting to call it quits. When weather is warm, my R.Mirror is useless.

My visor sounds like 5hit, my passenger door sounds like 5hit and from outside my truck, my rear window sounds like 5hit. Alsosomething under my truck sounds like 5hit. 5hit I never knew made noise when I had the x10.

But... I am still not satisfied Lol

 

[tannerdavis3]

Thanks everyone! Likely going to get 2 12s then. I'm coming from one 10 and the 10 is 600rms when they are now 750

 

[colinmustlift]

So a related question: how about using lots of those little 6.5 inch subs which require tiny boxes? on paper it seems power and space efficient, but what am i missing?

 

[shredder2]

So a related question: how about using lots of those little 6.5 inch subs which require tiny boxes? on paper it seems power and space efficient, but what am i missing?

IDK.. seems that complexity would be an issue, but hey... if you'd prefer and you can load the amp correctly... why not?

If it was me on a 2K amp... a pair of Sa-12's would be about right, easy to fit and simple to build... lol...

Just sayin'

 

[colinmustlift]

lol, i should probably finish that box design you gave me (have done majority of cuts, need to do 45s on the bracing, maybe round over the port edge) and just enjoy it first. it's just that i have a new mono amp and want to find a use for the sub channel of my 5 channel amp, i might get a 3rd alpine 10 and just smack that in there, we'll see.

 

[shredder2]

lol, i should probably finish that box design you gave me (have done majority of cuts, need to do 45s on the bracing, maybe round over the port edge) and just enjoy it first. it's just that i have a new mono amp and want to find a use for the sub channel of my 5 channel amp, i might get a 3rd alpine 10 and just smack that in there, we'll see.

Which design did you get from me?.. I got around 100 designs all saved in my email and I kinda lost track of which was which... sorry OP not threadjacking

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I’m putting together a single DD 9512G on a DB Drive PD 2000.1 in my Ford Probe right now ..I decided I needed the extra trunk space so I went single 12