How would you describe a 18" sub's sound?

[CJL 10+ year member]

To who ever that has/have had/heard a setup with 18" woofers in them how would describe their sound compared to smaller drivers?

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[Bolognablake 10+ year member]

Louder.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

thinking about running 18's for my trucks setup so i need detailed comparisons //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

depends on install.

louder with a larger box

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

my mt18 was a bunch louder than the type r i have in there now, i might have to build a new box for the 18 today since i just reconed it

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

i don't think they sound different. it's not like i can get in a car without knowing anything about it and think, yup thats an 18. that being said, my 18xxx was loud and pretty crisp. never heard a smaller xxx to compare it to though. they take up a lot of room though.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Subs don't have sounds based on cone area. They have sounds based on input signal, room gain, enclosure. Theoretically a bigger sub will get louder and play lower within the same type of enclosure as a smaller one,but if you simply change your box you could make your 18XXX sound just like a 6.5 tangband. It's all in the install. So if you looking for words like sloppy or inaccurate, you won' find them here....

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Subs don't have sounds based on cone area. They have sounds based on input signal, room gain, enclosure. Theoretically a bigger sub will get louder and play lower within the same type of enclosure as a smaller one,but if you simply change your box you could make your 18XXX sound just like a 6.5 tangband. It's all in the install. So if you looking for words like sloppy or inaccurate, you won' find them here....

Good point //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I love my 18's.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

how is the 50-60hz response

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

how is the 50-60hz response

Absolutely retarded. They are sealed though at the moment.

I'll Put my thoughts down after I port them as that's what I'm used to.

I'm not going to call it a review though... I got chewed out after doing the last one because a few people didn't find it up to par to be called a review. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Well, that developed into a nice little rant.

 

[Bolognablake 10+ year member]

Absolutely retarded. They are sealed though at the moment.
I'll Put my thoughts down after I port them as that's what I'm used to.

I'm not going to call it a review though... I got chewed out after doing the last one because a few people didn't find it up to par to be called a review. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Well, that developed into a nice little rant.

What are you running now? I remember you had two Mags a while back.

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

the fi q 18's i think

 

[dalucifer 10+ year member]

I love my 18's.

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[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

Subs don't have sounds based on cone area. They have sounds based on input signal, room gain, enclosure. Theoretically a bigger sub will get louder and play lower within the same type of enclosure as a smaller one,but if you simply change your box you could make your 18XXX sound just like a 6.5 tangband. It's all in the install. So if you looking for words like sloppy or inaccurate, you won' find them here....

ya man all install......my monster 18 i have hits just as accurately as any 10 inch subs ina sealed box that i've owned....but thats again install depandant...

if you tune high, it'll be louder and nto as clean, if you tune low it'l be cleaner, a bit mroe accurate, and LOOOOOOOWER //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif ....but thats a give in...