4 8's sealed vs 2 12's sealed?

[Cali_Screw 10+ year member]

So i am looking to take on a small project, Which do you think would have more out put. Two 12's sealed at 2.0 cubic or 4 8's sealed at 2.0 cubic feet. Both setups will get 3000 rms..

Only issue is finding 8's that will take that power..

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

why not 2 12s ported?

Good luck finding 8's to handle 3k

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

Sa8's for the win.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

It'll be harder finding high power handling woofers built for sealed boxes...the Mach 5 IXL fits the bill, although it requires more space than the 2ft^3 you're willing to give up. If you can spare 3-3.5ft^3, they'd be the way to go.

IXL-12 v2 SL [iXL-12 v2 SL] - $169.00 : Mach 5 Audio

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

These 8's are a good sealed box candidate, but they can't handle the 3k you're wanting to run.

Dayton RSS210HF-4 8" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohm | Parts-Express.com

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

The two 12's will have slightly more cone area than the four 8's, but not enough to likely make an audible difference. The four 8's will have twice as many motors to absorb/dissipate heat, so they will combat power compression better. But 8's generally come with smaller motors, less excursion potential, or both. So its a pretty close call over all. Install/budget considerations will likely be the deciding factor in which would work out better for you.

 

[Cali_Screw 10+ year member]

Ive never done a 8 setup, so very intrigued. My plan was to run 4 Sound Splinter RL-i8, 500 rms tc2 based and 20mm of xmax. But they dont make them right now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[BassnTruck 10+ year member]

I love me an array of 8s. If nothing more then I just think it is cool.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Only if you could do ported! 4 DD 1508s on 3kw would be nasty!

 

[Ray21 10+ year member]

I think you have enough room to do 4 8s ported... most need just .5 ft^3 and your latest setup is 2.4

 

[Cali_Screw 10+ year member]

Only if you could do ported! 4 DD 1508s on 3kw would be nasty!

I heard they sound muddy.. IDK tho..

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

I heard they sound muddy.. IDK tho..

Not at all...

 

[Cali_Screw 10+ year member]

I think you have enough room to do 4 8s ported... most need just .5 ft^3 and your latest setup is 2.4

if i do the 8's i plant to bring the seat back down. this lift kinda sucks balls lol

 

[thehardknoxlife 10+ year member]

I heard they sound muddy.. IDK tho..

Your fixing to throw 3,000 watts at some woofers and your worried about a "muddy" sound?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I heard they sound muddy.. IDK tho..

Not the ones I've heard before. I've heard 3 1508s on a AP3000D in a pwk rear loaded horn enclosure. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif