Dissappointment going from 12" to 15"

[SQBubble 10+ year member]

ive just got my arsenal 15" installed and it slams in the highs and keep up with everything! lows are amazing and the highs slams, accurate and is "quick" , for example , techno, trance, it keep up pretty well! specs are in my sig!

 

[SQBubble 10+ year member]

thatll be a little louder. gainging a little over 50 sq inches of cone area. isnt fs higher on the xxx 12s, tho?

hey how would you compare a 06' 12"XXX vs. 12"w7 one on one comparision?loudness&accuracy&lows

thx

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

?dude, everything you just said is wrong, except for 15s needing more airspace.
learn before you speak, not afterwards.

Erhm, 15's and 12's do not have a difference in speed ,assuming each has an appropriately built motor.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/TechPapers/WooferSpeed.pdf

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

In optimum setups for both .. The xxx will walk away the winner if it lives up to all the hype .. IMO the w7 and last years xxx was more of a comparison.. Havent heard the 06 XXX so i could'nt tell you anymore than RE has told me, which is " the Best SQL woofer we've built " And somthething the JL rep would like to have in his own car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif .. You' buy one then tell me if there right, i dont have the room for that thing:

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

hey how would you compare a 06' 12"XXX vs. 12"w7 one on one comparision?loudness&accuracy&lowsthx

One cannot simply give an answer based on TS params, which I hope he is using to base his speculation. Only YOU, or someone who has tested both drivers could give an accurate one on one comparison based on something other than BS.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

One cannot simply give an answer based on TS params, which I hope he is using to base his speculation. Only YOU, or someone who has tested both drivers could give an accurate one on one comparison.

Great minds think alike

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Great minds think alike

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Something comes to mind here, it is a quote from snova, let me find it right quick.

EDIT:

nvmd, can't find it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

anywhoo

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

Erhm, 15's and 12's do not have a difference in speed ,assuming each has an appropriately built motor.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/TechPapers/WooferSpeed.pdf

What if two subs one being an 8 and the other being an 18 inch sub have the same size motor but obviously the 18 has a heavier cone and has to push more air with that same motor will the 18 still be as quick as the 8?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

the Speed/accuracy at which a subwoofer plays is extrememly box dependent. 8" subwoofers can sound muddy and sloppy and 18" subwoofers can sound tight and accurate. It all depends what box you put them in.

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

my box kicks ***

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

What if two subs one being an 8 and the other being an 18 inch sub have the same size motor but obviously the 18 has a heavier cone and has to push more air with that same motor will the 18 still be as quick as the 8?

Yes. did you not read the link?

Qualitycarerock was right a 12 will play just as low as a 15. Heck a 8 will play just as low as a 15.

Playing low and low end extension are 2 different things.

If you have the room to use the 15's optimally, IMO do it. You will gain output and low end extension. These are + in my book.

 

[DFW40 10+ year member]

Yes. did you not read the link?
I got bored after the 1st page

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

What if two subs one being an 8 and the other being an 18 inch sub have the same size motor but obviously the 18 has a heavier cone and has to push more air with that same motor will the 18 still be as quick as the 8?

Yes, given they are in identical box alignments.