12" 15" Question of the day.

[macbethpoe]

Ok I will try to explain this in a way you can understand.

I want a RL-p. My question is wether to get the 15" or 12". I listen to metal, witch has very fast bass beats. But I love to listen to rap as well. I am wondering which is a better medium, will the 12" do better for both rap and metal, or would the 15 do better for either. Or will I have to compromise and get a little less of something.

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[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Either would be fine.

Get whatever suits the enclosure size and power you're going to be using.

Or just get the 15", because 15's are cool.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

15"

seriously, people seem to be very impressed when they see subwoofers bigger than most car's rims in your trunk.

 

[macbethpoe]

Do you guys think 500-600 watts a piece would suit the 15's good enough?

Good I think it would too.

 

[creater 10+ year member]

15"s all the way...

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Most people seem to be happy running that amount of power daily.

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

go with 15s

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Depends a lot on the install, but quality materials are needed also.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

PERSONALLY id go with the 12...i have a singe xxx15 which has INSANE lows but could be justa lil better in the upper mids, say 70-90Hz....... the 60-70Hz range is pretty good, which is handy for most of the rock i listen to but it could be better, a 12 would hit those frequencies much better whille getting the lows as well......thats just my opinion

funy thing is as a result of haveingstupidly insane lows i listen to more rap......hahah

 

[Goldenknob 10+ year member]

get both... and crossover the 12" at 50-80hz and the 15" at 50-20hz.

 

[CrushinCory 10+ year member]

I would say do the 15" of you have the space for it. For the enclosure I would go ported and tuned to 28-32hz.