A few sub questions! Thanks in advanced!

[xxdonvitoxx]

Hey all car audio people! I myself am a bass head! I cannot get enough of it. I am running two 12 inch type xs in a ported box.. I know they are an SQ speaker but it still sounds pretty decent. I am running it on a BRZ.1700 mono amp. The rms on these subs are 1000, peak of 2000 I think. Now are both subs getting 1000 watts each or is the amp split in half providing 850 to each sub? It is a CEA certified amplifier and the subs are wired to 1 ohm.. My next question is im running on 4 gauge wire right now.. should I upgrade to 2 or 0/1 gauge wire? Will I hear a big difference? I have a 5 farad cap which I noticed actually helped out pretty well! I do not see my lights dimming as much as they used to. I am not sure about the box either.. The box is ported like I mentioned earlier but I have no specs on the box itself. I don't know if the box is good enough for what is in it. My setup I guess I feel could just be louder.. People have numbers of 140 and up posted and it would be nice if I could at least get around there. Thanks for everyones input in advanced!! I will post pictures of the box sometime tomorrow!

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[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

get a custom built box on here and get it tuned low ~30hz, 4 gauge should be fine but upgrading to bigger wire would be better, you wont hear a difference, each sub will be getting 850rms, ditch the cap and get a batt

 

[xxdonvitoxx]

sorry to be a newbie but where on this site do I get a custom box? thanks again!! Your input seems very logical!

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

@Buck, DC creations, there are alot more

 

[xxdonvitoxx]

okay now I found my box online. It is tuned to 38 hz if I got lower hz will it be louder? or should I go higher?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

okay now I found my box online. It is tuned to 38 hz if I got lower hz will it be louder? or should I go higher?

You don't just find a box online. You are trying to do it right. Don't go backwards.

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

if you tune it lower it will respond better to the lower frequencies low 30's, high 20's. It will also sound better for daily use. a custom box built right for the sub will sound better and louder than any prefab box. Unless you are trying to compete which is unlikley dont tune any high that what your at now

 

[xxdonvitoxx]

Im sorry I ment to say that the box I have in my car is a bbox that is tuned to 38 hz. Im not going to just by a random box online just seeing what I had so I know where to go and how to adjust! should it be a higher hz like around 42 or is the 30 hz good for spl?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Im sorry I ment to say that the box I have in my car is a bbox that is tuned to 38 hz. Im not going to just by a random box online just seeing what I had so I know where to go and how to adjust! should it be a higher hz like around 42 or is the 30 hz good for spl?

High tuning is good for the meter. Low tuning will sound louder to the ear.