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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Small ported SQ box in an SUV will be very very difficult to do.
First off, subs really don't care what kind of ported box they're in. You tune the port to the enclosure's volume and not what subwoofer you'll be putting in it. Some companies may recommend one thing or another; it really doesn't matter.

Here's what matters; port velocity. Smaller boxes need much longer ports and you can get into issues with the ports making noise do to friction. You usually won't hear this in a trunk; you'll hate it in a hatch/SUV. Larger ported boxes need shorter ports and don't suffer as much from port noise. For SQ, you want a vented box on the larger side.

What I'd recommend is only 1 12" subwoofer if space is the main concern. It'll still have a lot of output but it won't take up as much space. It'll probably have more output than a pair of sealed 12's anyway.

Figure out what you want to do with your hatch area as far as a box goes before you spend $600 on a pair of 12's that might need a HUGE box to minimize port noise and sound terrible when they're sealed.

Not even close..

 

[illadelph 10+ year member]

Go for those xcons in the link i posted man, you'll never be disappointed lol

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

DC subs come alive in small boxes. 1.5 for the 12s.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

you want strong motor, that is what makes small enclosure size

look for subs that do well sealed and they will do well in small ported

 

[Vipervenom18 10+ year member]

you want strong motor, that is what makes small enclosure size look for subs that do well sealed and they will do well in small ported

I understand. So does the Soundown fit the bill? What TS parameters to look at?

 

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

sundowns are overall good subs. They knock when you want them to and they hit notes on key every time when you want sq. You will have no cons about them. they are excelent subs. you wont be dissapointed.

 

[Vipervenom18 10+ year member]

sundowns are overall good subs. They knock when you want them to and they hit notes on key every time when you want sq. You will have no cons about them. they are excelent subs. you wont be dissapointed.

Sounds good enough for me.