I want more bass. What should I do?

[Rayher12]

Hey guys so I went from a single cheap 250 watt Jbl sub to 2 250 watts rms kenwood subs. Honestly I liked the Jbl one better but recently I’ve been wanting more bass. I currently have 1000 watt max amp, it does 300 at 4 ohms and 500 at 2 ohms. So I was wondering what should I do to get more bass? Should I get 2 tens and tune the box that they are in or get one single 12 and make a ported box? I don’t want to spend too much money I currently have 8 gauge in my truck it’s a single cab. So a lot of my decision is based on the space I have. Which would be a box about 2.39 cubic feet.

Click to read more...

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

2- 10's if you can get the mounting depth required. Otherwise, two good 8's on a 1,000 watt amp (SFB 1K) in a good ported box. Tune it between 32-35 hz.

 

[Rayher12]

2- 10's if you can get the mounting depth required. Otherwise, two good 8's on a 1,000 watt amp (SFB 1K) in a good ported box. Tune it between 32-35 hz.

Thanks I appreciate it, what subs would you recommend. I know car audio can get expensive but I’m trying to do it on a budget. If I got tens what should I tune it to. As for mounting depth I have about 5.5 inches.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Thanks I appreciate it, what subs would you recommend. I know car audio can get expensive but I’m trying to do it on a budget. If I got tens what should I tune it to. As for mounting depth I have about 5.5 inches.

5-1/2" mounting depth is going to be your drawback. You might want to look at 4- 6-½'s believe it or not. Find an 8" or 6-½" with a 5" or less mounting depth. Behind the seat in a standard cab is a tough situation for big bass. I've heard 4- 6-½'s sound great behind the seat in a standard cab. Otherwise, you need to do a blow through for big bass.

 

[Rayher12]

5-1/2" mounting depth is going to be your drawback. You might want to look at 4- 6-½'s believe it or not. Find an 8" or 6-½" with a 5" or less mounting depth. Behind the seat in a standard cab is a tough situation for big bass. I've heard 4- 6-½'s sound great behind the seat in a standard cab. Otherwise, you need to do a blow through for big bass.

I was looking at some of these recently, what do you think?
https://www.rockvilleaudio.com/w10k6d4-v2/

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I was looking at some of these recently, what do you think?
https://www.rockvilleaudio.com/w10k6d4-v2/

Two or four of these. You might be able to find them cheaper.

 

[Rayher12]

Two or four of these. You might be able to find them cheaper.

View attachment 28483

Okay, thanks I appreciate it! Would my truck be able to handle let’s say 1200 watts rms? what gauge wire would I have to use at that point? My truck is a 2003 Silverado 2500 base model?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Okay, thanks I appreciate it! Would my truck be able to handle let’s say 1200 watts rms? what gauge wire would I have to use at that point? My truck is a 2003 Silverado 2500 base model?

I would say 2- 8's on a 1K or 1.5K Sundown SFB amp would light that truck up. 4 gauge wiring would be sufficient. I'm currently running 4- 8's in my standard cab and it hurts peoples feelings.

 

[Rayher12]

I would say 2- 8's on a 1K or 1.5K Sundown SFB amp would light that truck up. 4 gauge wiring would be sufficient. I'm currently running 4- 8's in my standard cab and it hurts peoples feelings.

You got people in their feelings lol. So my alternator and battery should be good? What subs are you running?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

You got people in their feelings lol. So my alternator and battery should be good? What subs are you running?

I'm running 4- VFL8's in a standard cab Dodge behind the seat in a standard cab Didge on a 3K amp. I'm also running a 320 amp alternator and a 1/0 big three. Standard cabs have a big advantage of a small cabin, but a huge disadvantage of airspace and mounting depth. This is behind my seat. 5 cubes ported at 33hz. and the seats are all the way back. Those are 8's.

 

[20 hz bass machine Premium Member]

Power and cone area

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Budget limited, space limited, power limited? I'd say you don't have much room to improve if you're not ready to bend on one of these. Biggest issue really in a pickup truck is space limitations and that they're just not great vehicles to get loud.

 

[Rayher12]

Power and cone area

So don’t get smaller subs? Get smaller subs with more power?

 

[Rayher12]

Budget limited, space limited, power limited? I'd say you don't have much room to improve if you're not ready to bend on one of these. Biggest issue really in a pickup truck is space limitations and that they're just not great vehicles to get loud.

I am willing to get a more powerful amp and subs. I just want to do it on a budget.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

I am willing to get a more powerful amp and subs. I just want to do it on a budget.

This is definitely doable on a budget. I assume you do not want to rattle your windows, so I think your Kenwoods should suffice for your needs. You did not mention what model your Kenwoods are.