I Was Dead Balls Set On Two 18's But Now....

[CRSO 10+ year member]

I'm thinking of maybe reconsidering...

I was dead set on two AA Havoc 18's to go in a 2003 Escalade ESV. I have the space for it and had a box all mapped out but now I'm questioning it.

See, the last time I really heard a half decent system was 15 years ago and it was my 12" Rockford Powers with Power 1,000's bridged mono with one on each. I've never heard of DC, AA, RE, Fi, SSA, etc until a few months ago. These simply weren't out at the time. All we had was Precision Power, MTX, Rockford, Kicker, etc.

I wanted a good balanced sub that also hit hard so I decided on the AA Havoc after an assload of research. That's 100% the sub that I'm going with.

My question is: Do I need the 18's? Will two 12's these days with a few thousand watts be an entirely different beast? I could honestly use the extra space saved if I will still get low. Maybe one 18?

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[pinoy2o9 10+ year member]

18s sounds and hit lows like no other.

Go big or go home

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

id go with one 18..will bang harder than a pair if 12s just my opinion though

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

18s sounds and hit lows like no other. Go big or go home

That's exactly why I wanted the two 18's....

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

id go with one 18..will bang harder than a pair if 12s just my opinion though

So one 18 will get lower than two 12's of the same sub in it's recommended enclosure/tuning?

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

do 2 15s

 

[pinoy2o9 10+ year member]

18s usually need 5cubic ft minimun juss to make it flex. 15s on the other hand are diff. Either ways 15s or 18s will rock ur car.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

do 2 18's now so you don't want to upgrade in a month when it's not loud anymore...

 

[pinoy2o9 10+ year member]

do 2 18's now so you don't want to upgrade in a month when it's not loud anymore...

exactly.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

You will probably be pleased with a single 18 on 1500-2k and it will take less elecrical upgrades etc to achieve. But, if you're a basshead like most of us here...you will want another 18 in a few weeks. (Or a few days //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif ) It really depends on if you want to drop the cash on the equipment and elecrical upgrades required, plus the loss of space etc. Honestly from the souund of it 2 12s would probably be plenty for you. But I say go for 2 18s. Overkill is what its all about. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

Dammit, looks like it's two 18's still... lmfao. At least I'll know that I won't want to add another... I'd never get more than two 18's. My wife would murder me...

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Dammit, looks like it's two 18's still... lmfao. At least I'll know that I won't want to add another... I'd never get more than two 18's. My wife would murder me...

She will probably want to after she hears the 2 18s. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Dammit, looks like it's two 18's still... lmfao. At least I'll know that I won't want to add another... I'd never get more than two 18's. My wife would murder me...

Never say never, I built a 2 18 box for a team mate a few months ago, does 154 legal and is loud for daily. He's going to 4 18's soon....

 

[TrlcKed_OuT 10+ year member]

I say go 2 15". Still going to be loud as heck and get nasty low, but you will save a ton of space... 2 18"s need a big freakin box...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Dammit, looks like it's two 18's still... lmfao. At least I'll know that I won't want to add another... I'd never get more than two 18's. My wife would murder me...

***** you have that problem. I just installed a 15" Q in the wife's new mini van, she loves her music loud...