2 8"s or 1 12" SQ setup

[Iosias 10+ year member]

Im looking for suggestions on what pair of 8"s or a single 12" would be a solid SQ performer in the 250$ range. Whatever the rms requirements ill buy an amp accordingly.

If I go two 8"s I can port them or a single 12 sealed.

Any suggestions would be great.

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

8's ported...

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

two 8s for sure man

 

[Iosias 10+ year member]

Any recommendation on which 8"s then? Going used doesn't bother me.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

the concern with multiple subs is coherent coupling of the wavefronts.

a single sub simplifies everything.

the concern with vented enclosures is coherent coupling of the woofer output and the port output.

a sealed enclosure simplifies everything.

a pair of 8's vented is several orders of magnitude more complicated to sound as good as a single sealed 12.

both can do the job. one is much easier to implement successfully.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

for sq 1 12''