How would a 12" L7 sound in the minimum required .88 cu. ft. sealed box?

[RhombeusGSR 10+ year member]

I really like these subs & I know everyone says to port em, but I have to keep em in the smallest box possible for trunk space. I want to run a pair off a Brutus BX1500 @ 1ohm. Would these Kickers still sound good/pound in this small sealed box? .88 cu. ft. per sub.

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[somekook 10+ year member]

no they would sound real bad. and one bx1500d can adequetely power 2 12" L7 subs

 

[z24max 10+ year member]

for a 12" L7 they will sound pretty bad in that small of an enclosure. honestly im not much of an L7 person but every likes something different.

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

if you have to put them in a small sealed box you should really get another sub.

 

[Drago 10+ year member]

Those l7's sound the best in a big box, a small boc won't do it justice, its gonna sound horrible. That brutus amp would be perfect for 2 l7's, as long as they're getting between 650-750 watts rms, thats what they're rated for.

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

I have two S12L7s and im going to put in a a ported box with about 3 cubes each that should sound okey I guess.. What do you other guys think?

 

[canadiansteve 10+ year member]

I can tell you first hand my friend. Its not a worth it. I made the same mistake about a year and a half ago now with a L7 12. Put it in my friends ride and it punched half decently but trying to go under 40 hz was like asking lightning to hit you twice let alone once.

Gonna remake the box this spring for it and there's no other way I'm gonna go but ported.

Steve