12" or 15" RE SE

[netzero 10+ year member]

I've got two questions, in a small SUV like a ford escape, is sub back port back the best, or iv heard some people say sub up port back? Also, I've got two pioneer 10s now, I wanna get 1 RE SE sub. Only thing im worried about is box size. I can do 2 cubes for a 12 no prob, but 4 for the 15 might be pushin it. How loud would 1 12" RE SE be off 850 watts in a proper box tuned around 32 hz. Would it be louder than my two 10s? Thanks

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[GLIDN]

chance are it will be a little bit louder, but you would find it it will certainly lower and cleaner than that of the dual 10".

if you are after output, you maybe better off looking at getting a RE SR 12 they are louder than that of the SE.

Or at least this is the info i can find around on the internet. As i myself am trying to figure out if dual SR or Dual SE 10" to go.

 

[TeamPSI 10+ year member]

I like the SE a lot more. The 12" will pound and sound great.

 

[netzero 10+ year member]

Will there be much of a difference between output of the 12" and the 15"? I'm not into competitions, but like to mess with my friends. Any guesstimate on Db numbers or how far away you can hear it from?

 

[TeamPSI 10+ year member]

If you can fit 3.5 ft or more... use the 15

youll hear it from 6 blocks on cloudy days =]

 

[netzero 10+ year member]

You serious?! Wow, I might have to fit it then lol. We just like to have fun and mess with each other, i might have to seriously watch for cops too. Thanks a ton!

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

why dont you go measure your car and going from a 12" to a 15" will get you around 3dbs more

a 10db gain is considered sounding twice as loud

 

[netzero 10+ year member]

where would i get it measured? I live in a semi small town, i have one local audio shop, would they do that for free?

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

where would i get it measured? I live in a semi small town, i have one local audio shop, would they do that for free?

Use a tape measure.

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

i've run my 12" se's single sealed, single ported, and dual ported... every orientation is very loud and VERY nice sounding for sure!

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

why dont you go measure your car and going from a 12" to a 15" will get you around 3dbs more
a 10db gain is considered sounding twice as loud

i always heard 3db...

 

[netzero 10+ year member]

He said measured, so i did, measured metered whats the difference. So, is 3 dBs or 10 dBs double volume?

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

Manville Smith from JL Audio said 10dbs

and i meant, measure your car, to see what size box you can run