8cf, 3400 watts, what would you do?

[Merzbow]

I have 8cf available for a box, plus 3400 watts on tap. Intention is for daily driver, and I like LOWS (30-40hz, think Late Night Tip). Spending hours playing around in WinISD with various subs and box designs. Various options are two 18s sealed, two 15s ported, etc.

Any suggestions? I am realizing now 8cf isn't ideal for this type of power but it is what it is.

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[BIGTOSH 10+ year member]

whats the budget?

 

[Tone415 10+ year member]

What car/truck is this going in?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

30/40 hz isnt low hahaha... But yes x2 ^^^

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

Definitely wouldn't go with two 18s sealed, probably go with the two 15s ported.

Are you wanting to just get loud or do you also want it to sound good?

 

[Merzbow]

Definitely wouldn't go with two 18s sealed, probably go with the two 15s ported.
Are you wanting to just get loud or do you also want it to sound good?

I'm not looking for pristine SQ but it has to handle all types of music well (and if vented, tuned low of course, 30hz or below). This box is going in the back seat of a sedan (seats removed), but I won't do a wall. I'm not worrying about budget now (although I have no desire to overspend), so make your suggestions regardless. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

T3 Audio subs (T.2000s) are catching my eye now. Great power handling and suggested box sizes are small. I also like how RE Audio's subs are looking (MX and XXX).

 

[Tone415 10+ year member]

Do 2 15's proted. Look for some SSA Xcons

 

[Ryan shaw 10+ year member]

xcons would be great, also look into tc sounds axis. Both of those will take that power and box perfectly and get loud and low.

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

Get a 21" dp or warden.

 

[R34P3R 10+ year member]

I would go with the Xcon's above or some Sundown Z15's. Both will get dirty low, sound great, and fit your power/space requirements.

 

[Merzbow]

I can actually do up to 9cf interior space (including port). Lots of good suggestions. Two SSA XCON 15s ported are looking very nice on the WinISD graphs, and the price is VERY good. That's my top choice so far. T3 Audio T2000-15ds look nice as well but they don't appear easy to buy. It seems too many brands these days don't bother to publish their T/S parameters, which is a shame.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

2 15" Xcons would be very nice.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

2 15"s ported, or 4 12"s.

 

[Tone415 10+ year member]

I can actually do up to 9cf interior space (including port). Lots of good suggestions. Two SSA XCON 15s ported are looking very nice on the WinISD graphs, and the price is VERY good. That's my top choice so far. T3 Audio T2000-15ds look nice as well but they don't appear easy to buy. It seems too many brands these days don't bother to publish their T/S parameters, which is a shame.

only thing about xcons is you cant buy them brand new right now... at least not from ssa's website.

 

[Merzbow]

only thing about xcons is you cant buy them brand new right now... at least not from ssa's website.

Great. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Looks like half of the pain of this project is going to be finding a sub I can actually buy and whose maker will actually return phone calls/emails.