Help with my first system.

[Xanthous 10+ year member]

I'm guessing your looking for subs in the $75-100 range.

I like this subwoofer for the money; Phoenix Gold RSd12D - 12" Car Subwoofer - Sonic Electronix

I prefer 12" woofers over 15/10's. I'd say buy 1/2 and make yourself a ported box.

I think what your asking is if a 15" will put out the same spl as 2 12"s and the answer is no. Two 12"s will be louder.

Simply; If your looking for output = ported. Sound Quality/Tight Accurate Bass = Sealed. You'll be able to feel a 12" sealed shaking the car easily at 500 rms and if you want tight accurate bass like you mentioned, sealed boxes are better as far as that goes.

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[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

I would prefer to save the 100 dollars, If I port the box, I think I'll be happy, it will save me money on an amp.

I can get a JL Audio 15" Sub, an amp to push it , and a wiring kit for $365.

I guess my real question here was 1 15" or 2 12"s but I guess my money restrictions answered my own questions.

 

[subdicted 10+ year member]

Well also you need to think about sound quality you said you want it to play bass but mid bass as well.

But 15's play a lower with not a lot of mid range while 12's will. And they will give you a lot more punch at the same time...

15's are mainly just for spl not sq

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

I'm guessing your looking for subs in the $75-100 range.I like this subwoofer for the money; Phoenix Gold RSd12D - 12" Car Subwoofer - Sonic Electronix

I prefer 12" woofers over 15/10's. I'd say buy 1/2 and make yourself a ported box.

I think what your asking is if a 15" will put out the same spl as 2 12"s and the answer is no. Two 12"s will be louder.

Simply; If your looking for output = ported. Sound Quality/Tight Accurate Bass = Sealed. You'll be able to feel a 12" sealed shaking the car easily at 500 rms and if you want tight accurate bass like you mentioned, sealed boxes are better as far as that goes.

I don't like kicker //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Should I consider 2 12's in a sealed box? It would seem that it would be louder and more accurate, and if the sub is cheap it could conceivably be cheaper than a single 15". What would I be looking at in terms of an amp if i chose to use those subs you linked to?

 

[subdicted 10+ year member]

Sealed is not as loud lol....

But gives better sound quality.

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

i understand sealed isn't as loud, i guess i should ask how much less accurate ported is compared to sealed.

 

[Xanthous 10+ year member]

Sealed is not as loud lol....But gives better sound quality.

We established this for the 10th time lol.

 

[Xanthous 10+ year member]

i understand sealed isn't as loud, i guess i should ask how much less accurate ported is compared to sealed.

Depends what you play, if something has a really fast beat ported may be a little late while sealed if set up right shouldn't be. Ex. Rock.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

i understand sealed isn't as loud, i guess i should ask how much less accurate ported is compared to sealed.

Eh, not enough for me. The output of a ported box outweighs the SQ of a sealed box.

If you need a box design for whatever you decide on, lmk.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Eh, not enough for me. The output of a ported box outweighs the SQ of a sealed box.
If you need a box design for whatever you decide on, lmk.

Of course, I listen to Rap, and not really other genres.

 

[Xanthous 10+ year member]

Should I consider 2 12's in a sealed box? It would seem that it would be louder and more accurate, and if the sub is cheap it could conceivably be cheaper than a single 15". What would I be looking at in terms of an amp if i chose to use those subs you linked to?

You have to figure out whether you want the sealed or ported box. We told you the pros and cons. I myself would go with 1/2 12"s in your situation. If you go w/ 2, your looking at an amp that pushes 1000rms at 1 ohm.

Such as; http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_25480_Crunch+P1+2000.1.html made my maxxsonics. You usually can find amps 25% off ebay.

 

[Delusnl 10+ year member]

With a 15 it's much less accurate. with 12s you can still get a ported box to play close to a sealed depending on how it's tuned.

Don't get a 15.....it's not what your looking for.

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

Depends what you play, if something has a really fast beat ported may be a little late while sealed if set up right shouldn't be. Ex. Rock.

I listen to rap, so most of my bass is in long drawn out notes, occasionally a few kicks in rapid succession, so I guess I won't suffer as much of a loss in accuracy as I thought.

So, pushing two of those 12" subs you linked two, what specs would I need on an amp?

missed your second post, is that 1000w at 1 ohm for the sealed, because I've sucessfully been swayed to ported

sorry for being such a dumb ***, I just want to make sure I do this right.

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

Eh, not enough for me. The output of a ported box outweighs the SQ of a sealed box.
If you need a box design for whatever you decide on, lmk.

When I start ordering parts, I'll talk to you, I'd really appreciate the help with the box design.

 

[Delusnl 10+ year member]

Doing yourself a little research wouldn't hurt....need anybody to tell you where to type in your debit card number too? Lol