four 8s vs two 15s .....

[johnsonboys]

Does the cone area play the standard role being that the actual comparison is from the complete opposite end of the scale. In theory I will get 2 more inches of cone area with four 8s over two 15s but where does the output come in. I have 2 obsidian 15s and am thinking of doing 4 sundown e8v3s. What are some of your thoughts on this and has anyone had any first hand experience as I have never ran any 8s. I have a jetta so i have a fair amount of space . Thanks guys

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[shauncox26]

ur off a little brother the surface area of 4 8's is roughly equal to 1 18. so two 15s will be way more cone area. stick with the oas u won't be dissatisfied.

 

[MrFoca]

I think the big question is, what do you want to do ? I think 4 8's would be cool. But guess it all depends on what you are looking to get out of the system.

 

[johnsonboys]

Sorry I was thinking 8 times 4 Equals 32. Just wanted something different but I haven't even touched my oa's to power yet so I don't even know what they sound like. There brand new. But thinkin about selling the car and doing something in the truck which with the 8s I can use them in either . Idk just a thought just worried about the output and not wanting to have all these subs and no output.

 

[bmk6795 10+ year member]

2 15s is 353 sq in of cone area and 4 8s would be 200 sq in the 15's will be louder.

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

You square the size for cone area...8x8=64.15x15= 225

 

[shauncox26]

^^ only if the subs are square and the sub itself is oversized because u loose area to surround as well.

 

[johnsonboys]

The 2 15s will probably just be stupid I'm sure but can you get that kind of output out of some e8s ? I just don't know the capabilities of these 8in subs. That's why I ask.