Anybody know a decent, space saving 15 inch subwoofer?

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

No, size absolutely has much to do with how easy a subwoofer can slam lows. That said i whole heartedly acknowledge that there are 10's and 12's that can slam lows just as well as most 15's and 18's. But for a 15 it is easier and shakes harder and thats just how more cone area on a sub

Theres a proper way of doing things and theres the way that gets you minimal results. Dont be surprised when you roll up to a guy that actually knows what hes doing with ported boxes and his 8s out slam the lows vs your 15. Ported is the way to go if you want strong lows.

 

[cfox10 10+ year member]

If you can manage 2.5 - 3 cubes the IDMAX 15 would fit the bill. It's actually a great driver to go sealed with as well, with plenty of excursion.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

The compliance of the suspension in a sub easily affects its fs as much as cone diameter (more so actually). Add to that the fact that enclosure size/design affects speaker response drastically, and the notion of cone size being the deciding factor on freq response goes right out the window.

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

All of it?
Why are so many guys happy with the infinite baffle setups? No box at all.

and those are the more "advanced" ppl in car audio...

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

and those are the more "advanced" ppl in car audio...

I've ran several infinite baffle setups.

I first ran a Sundown X-10 in IB

Then I ran my Custom Fi BTL N3's with DD composite cones in IB. That sounded really good. Kinda miss the N3 setup, tbh