Enclosure type

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

I have decided on a Sound Splinter Rl-P 12" sub and am wondering whether a sealed or ported enclosyre would be better. I am going for max SQ, not max SPL, and what size would also be the best? thanks.

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[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Will anyone ever answer a ******* question around here?

 

[kngo22086 10+ year member]

i would say sealed buddy. More tight and accurate SQ BASS!!!

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Thanks, I have seen the 12" challenge over at Realm of Excursion and saw that for SQ the reviewer didn't think that the RL-P was that great of a SQ driver and rated the Fi Q above it, but many people have said that the RL-P has better SQ than the Q. I am also curious about the Stereo Integrity BM and TC sounds TC-2000 and TC-3000, and input and help is appreciated immensely as I am totally new to the world of car audio.

 

[SplChoice- 10+ year member]

sealed vs ported which is better sq hmmmmm SEALED

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

sealed vs ported which is better sq hmmmmm SEALED

Ok, like I said I am new to this so I am just trying to get the info. And if anyone can answer my question about which of the subs I listed has the best SQ to you, please respond.

 

[Wkbdkid 10+ year member]

Thanks, I have seen the 12" challenge over at Realm of Excursion and saw that for SQ the reviewer didn't think that the RL-P was that great of a SQ driver and rated the Fi Q above it, but many people have said that the RL-P has better SQ than the Q. I am also curious about the Stereo Integrity BM and TC sounds TC-2000 and TC-3000, and input and help is appreciated immensely as I am totally new to the world of car audio.

The RL-P is a great sq driver. For a sq install sealed is the way to go. As for the other subs I havent heard a mag or BM but a TC2000 is basicaly the same sub as the RL-P. They both use a TC( motor made by TCSounds. And I have a TC3000 and IMO the RL-P/TC2000 sounds better

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

A ported enclosure can have awesome SQ. As good as or better than a sealed enclosure.

A correctly buiilt and tuned ported enclosure will give better output without losing SQ.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Ok, I plan on powering whatever I get with this amp. http://www.directedxtreme.com/amplifiers/d2205.asp

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Check out the sealed vs. ported sicky at the top of the Enclosures section.

 

[JayRich 10+ year member]

First off, sealed is always your best bet when looking for SQL rather than spl, make sure you put dampening material in the box such as polyfil which you can get from your local wal mart for less than $8. I personally haven't heard the rlp, but my brother does have a tc2000, which are very similar. From my understanding the tc-2000 does get louder, and lower with 28mm of xmax, but either way you cant go wrong