how do i make 12s sound like 15s?

[Matt A 10+ year member]

Im changing my setup from 2 15s to 4 12s (i think) and i was wondering how should i design a box in order to make the 12s sound like the heavy hitting low end monsters.... is it possible to make them sound almost identical as far as low end stregth?..thank you

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[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

talk to RAM_designs

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Nope, its unpossible.

 

[iLL Ridge 10+ year member]

4 12's should be louder- given it's in the right box.

 

[Matt A 10+ year member]

ya but will it sound low and deep like my current 15s?

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

what 12s u wana get? i have for low rms 12s sealed. i can say dont do sealed cuz you will wana do ported after a week or so lol. tbh there is only one way to find out u have to get your 4 12s build a box and do some testing.

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

Why 15's did you have and what 12's are you getting this will make a difference.

 

[Matt A 10+ year member]

i have aq hdc3 15s (sig).... and i wanna upgrade to 4 12 hdc3s in an optimized box to get the best results....my 15s play loud and low and i wanna make sure my next install does as well

 

[Kyle_Keating 10+ year member]

download WinISD and save this thread and yourself from disaster!

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

4 HDC312's will be loud as shit and will play low in the right enclosure. How much power do you plan on running to each?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

How do I make subbass sound like subbass?!

 

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

ya but will it sound low and deep like my current 15s?

Size of the driver has very little to do how low it will play.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

No one gave him the obvious simple answer... lots of airspace + low tuning.

 

[Matt A 10+ year member]

thank u!!! thats what im looking for.... ok i will have a 3500d on it for now until more funds come my way so each woofer will be underpowered....i plan on giving the woofers 10.3 cubes after displacement and 210 square inches of port area...i wanna tune it to 35hz but will this be low enough to make it work the way i want it too?...thank you all for answers...keep it up

 

[Matt A 10+ year member]

and im not concerned with whether it will be able to play low necessary but will the 12s be incredibly strong on the low end notes?