18" sub with small space requirements

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Is there an 18" sub that will handle around 2000 watts and work good in a 5 cube box?

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[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

lots... btl, tc5200, depends what your looking for. 5 cube isnt exactly "small"....

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Indeed... He has lots of options... But, what are you looking for SQ, SPL, Daily Pounder?

 

[95_venger 10+ year member]

the audioque hd 18 should be coming out some time i would say that should work wonderfully.

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

I'm lookin for a daily beater. More spl then sq cuz i'm 17 years old and im a basshead. I want it to keep up with the bass lines and have the best output possible. I got a grand am so space is limited. I've always wanted to do an 18 and i was wondering if i would have enough room for one. These are for ported enclosurse right? I thought the btl and aq needed more space than that. And for power you can check the sig. Sundown SAZ1500. Id like to get a dual 1 to run the sundown at .5 to get full potential out of it.

Well i mean im pretty sure i can fit 5 cubes in my trunk. Max dimensions are about 14x32x25. Could prolly fit a little bit more i just gotta make sure. Thats about 6.4 cubes without any displacement. You think thats enough for an 18?

 

[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

btl will work in 5 cubes. and dj (from audioque) told me the hd will as well. also, there is the soundsplinter rl-p 18 that just came out...

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Yea i did see that rl-p 18. I haven't really looked into many 18's because of space, but if i could fit one id rather do one 18 ported than 2 12's ported, 1 15 ported, or 2 15's sealed.

And when is the Aq 18 comin out? And don't the BTL and AQ need more power than around 2000w? Cuz i just got the sundown to work with. And on the btl if i got the dual 2 i would really wire it to .7 and if i got the dual 1 it would really be .35 so i don't know if that would be too low for the sundown. But i mean impedence rise should help with that and bring it over .5 shouldn't it?

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

lots... btl, tc5200, depends what your looking for. 5 cube isnt exactly "small"....

ya i was definitly gonna say 5 cubs isnt small homie. lol. that internal or total volume? my tc5200 works best in 3.5cubs. i have in 3.5cubs @ 34Hz, box total volume is around 5 cubs actually. It's musical and pounds like hell. cant wait ot get this new alty tuesday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

ya i was definitly gonna say 5 cubs isnt small homie. lol. that internal or total volume? my tc5200 works best in 3.5cubs. i have in 3.5cubs @ 34Hz, box total volume is around 5 cubs actually. It's musical and pounds like hell. cant wait ot get this new alty tuesday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

yeah, but 2kw isnt enough for the 5200 (you know this, you own one, as do i) to the op- 2kw is enough for the hd3, and as far as btl- you dont have to get all the options.. (i cant tell you which ones to get, as i dont keep up on the whole fi thing) my vote goes to the aq. nice sounding (in most opinions) fairly loud driver. as to when its gonna be out- i was told by dj the middle of the summer. if you can wait for it, thats the way to go. otherwise the rlp would get my vote.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

more choices in a 15"

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222700&highlight=tc+sounds

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[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

5 cubes is small for an 18 ported. Sealed, sure no worries. Ported? Most 18's like more in the neighborhood of 8 cubes ported. Can you do it anyway? Sure. Would you be better off stepping down to a 15 to increase your choices, over-all system flexibility and likely performance? Yes.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

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[60ndown 10+ year member]

5 cubes is small for an 18 ported. Sealed, sure no worries. Ported? Most 18's like more in the neighborhood of 8 cubes ported. Can you do it anyway? Sure. Would you be better off stepping down to a 15 to increase your choices, over-all system flexibility and likely performance? Yes.

6.5 cubes @ 35.

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[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

5 cubes is small for an 18 ported. Sealed, sure no worries. Ported? Most 18's like more in the neighborhood of 8 cubes ported. Can you do it anyway? Sure. Would you be better off stepping down to a 15 to increase your choices, over-all system flexibility and likely performance? Yes.

there are MANY 18's that will work just fine in under 5 cubes ported. tc 5200 is one (recommended small box of 3.7 cuft, large box of 5 cuft)lms5400 (3.5 cuft ported), elemental designs has the 19ov2 (3.5 cuft recommended ported) rl-p (4.5 cuft ported "acceptable") fi btl (recommended from 5-10 cuft) and others. just because you are used to seeing unnecissarily huge boxes, doesnt mean that all (or even most) 18's need it.. would he have more range in 15's to choose from? probably, but he wants an 18. all of these will work PERFECT in 5 or sub-5 cuft. boxes.