4-12 VS 2-18 Comparison....

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Ill go ahead and say it now, i want to run the 2-18s over the 4 12s. But you always need a back up plan for anything thats is pre planned lol.

Im looking for better output between the 2 for music/spl. The org i compete in(not really often tho) runs a music average type org. I dont tune really low, i usually tune around 38hz because it gives me MY medium of SPL/Daily.

So to the subject at hand, looking for opinions on 4-12s vs 2-18s. Each have their pros & cons in my situation. The 18s of course have a alittle more cone area. The 12s will have more motor force. Im just looking for opinions on what you think the better option would be.

2-18's-

Will have more cone area, but will require a larger enclosure. I am looking at about 9.8 cubes net at max, might as well say 10 cubes close enough lol.

4-12s-

Will have more motor force, these will require less enclosure which will allow me to build a better suited enclosure for them which in turn would possibly wield better output and performance. With the space that i have at a estimated 9.8 cubes, it would more and likely better in the end.

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[shauncox26]

.The 12's in a proper box versus the 18's in less than proper. I would go with the 12's for efficiency all day. the difference in cone area would be negated by a more efficient enclosure. Go with the 12's i seen u were going with oa 18's. Why not 4 12 v3's?

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

.The 12's in a proper box versus the 18's in less than proper. I would go with the 12's for efficiency all day. the difference in cone area would be negated by a more efficient enclosure. Go with the 12's i seen u were going with oa 18's. Why not 4 12 v3's?

idk what brand of 12 yet i was just weighing out the differences. The more i thought about it the more the 12s made sense to me. Im looking for some cheap budget lower power 12s but havnt set on a brand just yet.

 

[Dmac1991]

Did you say budget lower power 12s?

It's goin down

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Did you say budget lower power 12s?

It's goin down

what are those? and whats the price per sub lol

 

[Dmac1991]

CT Sounds Tropo's...and I believe they're 99 each for the 12s...unless prices have been revised

 

[shauncox26]

Sq hs200 15 is $89 not sure on the 12. I was looking at a wall of 15's on the cheap and those are at the top of my list.

 

[Dmac1991]

also the HDS 200s from Soundqubed. Much like the old SDC 2.5s

 

[shauncox26]

What he said^^^

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Sq hs200 15 is $89 not sure on the 12. I was looking at a wall of 15's on the cheap and those are at the top of my list.

where the hell did you see them for $89? i didnt see them for that price?

 

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CT Sounds Tropo's...and I believe they're 99 each for the 12s...unless prices have been revised

i see. are they on pre order or something?

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Any one know anything about the Audiopipe Txx-bd2-12's? I know some of the audiopipe subs are actually pretty good for the price. They can take a beating and keep going.

Link:

TXX-BD2-12 - 12" 1500 Watt 2x4-Ohm Subwoofer

 

[shauncox26]

Just the other day $89 each on sound qubeds website.

 

[shauncox26]

89 shipped for the hds 200 15. $79 shipped for the 12. 2.5" dvc.

http://www.soundqubed.com/HDS215_p_223.html

 

[supra1987]

The 18s of course have a alittle more cone area

I thought 4 twelves have more cone area than 2 18's.48 vs.36 inches?unless I don't know what cone area is.either way I think 4 12's will be louder

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

I thought 4 twelves have more cone area than 2 18's.48 vs.36 inches?unless I don't know what cone area is.either way I think 4 12's will be louder

na 1-18 = 254.34 square inches & 2-12 = 226.08 square inches

 

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89 shipped for the hds 200 15. $79 shipped for the 12. 2.5" dvc.SoundQubed HDS215

im at work right now so ill have to check it out when i get off work. whats the rms rating for those?