How much does upgrading to beefier subs do on the meter?

[wrathchild281 10+ year member]

Hey guys I'm going through a build in my vehicle now and I have the enclosure made for 4 10s and 5k rms. I also picked up some new soundqubed hds310s and before I complete this I'm kinda contemplating how much a diff I would see from just swapping to some sundown x's or hdc310s on the same power. What's interesting is the sundowns play loud down low I hear and might not necessarily make higher numbers around 45 hertz or so. What do u guys think? The goal is 150 in a small cabin el camino,Thanks*

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Hey guys I'm going through a build in my vehicle now and I have the enclosure made for 4 10s and 5k rms. I also picked up some new soundqubed hds310s and before I complete this I'm kinda contemplating how much a diff I would see from just swapping to some sundown x's or hdc310s on the same power. What's interesting is the sundowns play loud down low I hear and might not necessarily make higher numbers around 45 hertz or so. What do u guys think? The goal is 150 in a small cabin el camino,Thanks*

Someone else will have to chime in to say what they know as far as what beefier subs on same power as "lower quality" subs will do, but I will say that it will give you the option to get a bigger amp later on without having to upgrade the subs. The hdc3s can take over 2000 watts. There is a guy local to me pushing 5000 watts to 2 sundown X 12s (2500 each.) Hitting 150 shouldn't be a problem with 4 hdc3s in that tiny cabin.

 

[soundstreamer 10+ year member]

I think your setup is perfect. Scoring well in the lanes requires lots of testing and tweaking. The biggest keys to being loud are owning your own meter and be willing to build and modify enclosures a lot.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

More motor force equals higher numbers. More displacement equals higher numbers

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Build the box to AQ specs and you should get there with some testing and tweaking. Getting stronger subs can gain, but not necessarily, far too many factors.

 

[wrathchild281 10+ year member]

More motor force equals higher numbers. More displacement equals higher numbers

No doubt but my question was only about swapping to beefier subs.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

No doubt but my question was only about swapping to beefier subs.

Exactly. More motor and higher excursion

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

ive put over 5k each to HDC aluminum coils before.

You will definately notice a difference going to a beefier sub, however, if you dont want to build a new box, you need to match the beefier subs to the current box. For example, the Xs and the HDCs are going to need a different type a box between just the 2 of them.

 

[wrathchild281 10+ year member]

K. And notice a diff even on the same power.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

it just depends on the box. in most cases, yes, a bigger, beefier sub will get louder. However, if the box isnt good for them, then it could just fall on its face.

whats your box specs?

 

[wrathchild281 10+ year member]

So far it's being made in fiberglass but no face yet. Roughly 5 to 6 cubes.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

On the power you have HDS300's should be fine. Get it playing and go from there....

I'm going from HDC4's to HDC3 coppers and hope to get louder //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

if you blow them just send to me to make them louder =)

 

[wrathchild281 10+ year member]

if you blow them just send to me to make them louder =)

Do u do that as a business like psi or u just like subs 2 rebuild?

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

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