Gimmie some feedback for a wall...

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Well I've been considering a lot of different setups for my hopefully soon-to-be wall build for my '88 civic hatchback. I was thinking of doing either 12 8's or 8 10's, but the cost and amount of wiring just kinda turns me away from those two ideas.

Here's a little example of what I have to work with(about 13.5ft^3 gross volume), with 3 15's and 196in^2 of port...box will be 18" deep, I just didn't feel like completing the whole thing since I'm still undecided on what configuration I want to run. The blank area in the middle kinda bothers me, so I might put some kind of logo there(Team Aces logo maybe?).

If you guys have any suggestions, feel free to throw them out there. I'm also considering running a single 21" DP, or maybe a pair of 18's that's work well in ~11.5-12ft^3...

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[Notloud00 10+ year member]

8 10's would have much much more potential if u had the power and monies

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

8 10's would have much much more potential if u had the power and monies

That's the thing, I'll be resticted to 3kw at 1ohm next season so they'd have to be some low powered 10's...maybe RE10's?

 

[Notloud00 10+ year member]

That's the thing, I'll be resticted to 3kw at 1ohm next season so they'd have to be some low powred 10's...maybe RE10's?

the cheapest aq 10's? im in love with aq as of now lol

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

the cheapest aq 10's? im in love with aq as of now lol

That could be a possibility, but I'd be looking at $1200 for those shipped to me...just don't have the money for that.

 

[Notloud00 10+ year member]

hmm try 2 18's then. like ssd's or hdc3's.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

hmm try 2 18's then. like ssd's or hdc3's.

Nice idea...those SX18's in the classifieds look tempting too...I've seen some good results with SX's.

 

[Notloud00 10+ year member]

2 hdc3's are only like 700 shipped. then when u get more power ud just get louder

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I'd think that they would move pretty well off of a 3k amp running at half ohm...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

2 18's subs on the pass side, port on driver's side...

 

[Notloud00 10+ year member]

2 18's subs on the pass side, port on driver's side...

unless ur in meca, then ud do the opposite

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

just don't make it too small just to fit more subs. I did a temp wall a few months back that was only 12cubesNET for 4 15" HDC's. It got loud, but would have been better with 3 subs in that sized enclosure...

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

just don't make it too small just to fit more subs. I did a temp wall a few months back that was only 12cubesNET for 4 15" HDC's. It got loud, but would have been better with 3 subs in that sized enclosure...

That's why I was sticking with 3 15's for right now...I'm afraid I don't have enough room for a pair fo 18's(which I'd love to do). I mean, I could make more room, but it'd just be a pain since the floor raises up about 4" and narrows by about 12" right after the back seats...

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

That's why I was sticking with 3 15's for right now...I'm afraid I don't have enough room for a pair fo 18's(which I'd love to do). I mean, I could make more room, but it'd just be a pain since the floor raises up about 4" and narrows by about 12" right after the back seats...

3 15's = approximate cone area of 2 18's = needs approximately the same airspace

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Well I've been doing some number crunching, and came up with this design. 11.5ft^3 tuned to 44hz for burps, plug the center port and get a 36hz tune for daily. Obviously bracing will be added, but so far this seems like the best bet besides a pair of 18's with the same port design.