Best Pair of 10's for a DC 2.0k?

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

I'm looking to buy some new 10's. Running off a DC 2.0k at 1ohm, will be either ported or a PR box, and will have about 3 cubic feet after displacements to work with, though can be smaller. Budget of about $600 for the pair. I'm looking for SQ over SPL, but I am still looking for good output (reason for the 1 ohm). I have been looking at PSI's and DC level 3's. I wanted to try a Fi Q, but with an RMS of 1500W, would I even get those to move well? Any recommendations are welcome, I have realized I know next to nothing lol.

Also what are some things I need to do to get 10's to dig low? I'm hoping to tune to around 30-32Hz.

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[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

Nice amp. I'd go dc subs

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

my xfls will do exactly what you want and they are half your budget. pm me if interested. they are new styles about 3 months old

 

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Nice amp. I'd go dc subs

so why did you buy an xfl from me

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

my xfls will do exactly what you want and they are half your budget. pm me if interested. they are new styles about 3 months old 

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so why did you buy an xfl from me

I like my xfl. Hits good numbers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Trippymane 10+ year member]

Alpine Type R's

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

I guess I should have asked this first:

In your opinion, which would be better, 2 weaker 10's, something like PSI Platform 1's or DC Level 3's, or 1 beefier 12, like a Fi Q, DC Level 4, or PSI Platform 2? Those are just examples, and I'm open to anything. I don't have the space for 2 12's. I have a new RE SXX 12" now that I snagged really cheap, and it's not horrible, but it's not great, it only handles half of my amplifier's output, and I want to build a new box anyway to rearrange my trunk. Figured it would be a perfect time to upgrade.

Sorry for all the confusion. I don't really know exactly what I want to do or how to do it, but I know I want to upgrade, and I want to make good informed decisions. Some things are coming up in the near future, and I may not have extra cash again for my car for a little while, so this might be it for some time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

So, I got to make it good!

 

[Trippymane 10+ year member]

2 10's have more sd than a single 12. I've heard a pair of 10" type r's on a saz1500 and was impressed with there output and they sounded fairly decent.

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

I am trying to get something better than Type R's. I have also heard 2 10's, and I'm confident I can get something better.

Yeah 2 10's would have more cone area, but I am wondering if the 12 I get would be the better option because it would be a better quality sub.

 

[Trippymane 10+ year member]

So pretty much u want to know what would be best 2 $300 10's or 1 $600 12? Not what would be the most efficient setup with your current power.

 

[Spldecendant 10+ year member]

I would go with 2 level 3 10's or 1 12inch xl leaning more towards the xl cause it will leave you with room to upgrade

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

So I think these are my choices:

For 10's:

- PSI Platform 1

- DC Level 3

- Fi SSD

- SSA ICON

For a 12:

- PSI Platform 2

- DC Level 4

- Fi Q

- Fi BL

- SSA XCON

All of these subs would get upgraded as needed to handle the wattage the 2k is throwing at them. Most are rated just a bit under, so a couple cooling and spider options are all that they would need, rather go to the next model.

I still don't know which size would be better. From a construction standpoint, the 12 would be easier. As far as sound, the 10's may edge out slightly, as they have more cone area. But they will be a lower quality sub, and the beefier 12 will have more Xmax, so I would probably not notice much of an SPL difference I'm assuming. The 12 will be a higher quality subwoofer model, so it may have the upper hand in SQ. It's also possible that I will get less distortion with the 10's.

So basically what I am saying is I have no idea //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif But I do know I need to figure out which size I should use before I choose subs. Thoughts?

 

[basshead7890 10+ year member]

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[gckless 5,000+ posts]

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[Flastrongman 10+ year member]

check out my pair of RF t2's for sale, they would match up nicely

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

check out my pair of RF t2's for sale, they would match up nicely

Sorry, not interested. Not because of the subs, they look good, and glws. But there is a HUGE RF fanboy around here, who also happens to be a giant tool, and I really want to shut him down with something different. He actually has the same sub, 1 12". His box and amp is a POS, so it shouldn't be real hard. But that comes second to what I want to accomplish //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif