I will be running about 1200 watts to it from my JBL 1200.1 ... but it is off a stock electrical system so I doubt I'll get the full output from the amp.
I usually listen to rock, but I turn on some blues or hip hop every once in a while.
I've heard tuning it to about 30hz would be best... but when I plot this in WinISD it doesn't look like it would sound good. Do I have the wrong parameters possibly?
I just built a box for 2 12s running just over 4.5ft3 after all displacements and 2 4" areo ports tunned to about 32hz. The guys system sounds amazing. Running an AQ2200D to the set. I would say figure out you max air space then figure out your displacement. Tuning low on these sound great in most applications. However, with your choice in music a higher tunning might yeld better sound for that types of bass.
i have no experience with these subs but my understanding is that they perform better in smaller enclosures, which might not be a bad idea since you've got a healthy amount of power. Personally if I had the space i would go ported, probably no bigger than 2@30-32. If your not as interested in output as a flat response sealed would be the way to go, probably 1.25-1.5. Are there manufacturer recommendations?
2-2.25ft^ with a tuning between 30-32hz works well. Port area will be around 24-30in^3 since you don't need quite as much port area with a lower tuning.
This is going in a F-150 Extended Cab... what is the best way to have the woofer and port facing. From my research on here, it looks like the best is to have the woofer facing down or back and the port facing back. Any input or other opinions?