Large sub setup

[truk9889]

The back of the seat has some really thin fabric I’m guessing so you don’t see the foam and frame for the seat. I could cut that out also so it wouldn’t touch. 

 

[truk9889]

I'm curious if the sealed sounded better to you for a specific reason?.. hitting harder/SPL on those higher bass notes maybe?

Yeah I think the sealed sounds tighter I guess? 

 

[truk9889]

If I went with a ported I’d have to go with the 12W6’s because of the airspace. I’ve had 3 12W6’s in a ported box before and I was hoping to get something louder this time 

 

[shredder2]

If I went with a ported I’d have to go with the 12W6’s because of the airspace. I’ve had 3 12W6’s in a ported box before and I was hoping to get something louder this time 

You after louder?

Or lower/louder?

Its all in the enclosure.... sealed is a good way to waste power trying to get loud imo

 

[truk9889]

I guess lower/louder. The 3 12W6s you could feel in your chest and the other setups I had were just loud for your ears. I don’t really know how to explain it 

 

[shredder2]

Typically sealed hits those upper freqs hard then rolls-off... different subs get low better than others as well. Are you looking for that 35 and under flex-type bass? Or punchy and loud?.. I only ask because you stated rap and SPL... usually a slightly higher tuned ported box would fill that bill. If your definition of loud is not rap/metering but low and loud then personally I feel that sealed is not the way to go.

I'd focus on decent subs, that will work well in your airspace and design a ported that'll fit your taste in music.

Were the 12w6's those old-school ones?.. they were something back then if that's what you're referring to.

 

[truk9889]

The 12w6s I bought in 2015 I think. I like flex type bass. Do you think 2 12W6’s in a ported box would be louder than 5 10W6’s or 2 12W7’s sealed?

 

[shredder2]

Wow... you are stuck on JL huh?.. decent subs for sure but with a price.

Stuffing a buncha subs into a sealed wont do well getting low imo. You ought to demo someones vehicle with even a pair of sa-10's ported done right. I only say 10's cause the airspace you said that you got available sounds about right for a pair of 10's to get low and loud well. 

Xfl's, Sa's and many others will match-up well on your power. Dont get me wrong... JL makes good stuff but it surely comes with a price... if that dont bother you or your local shop is JL oriented... hey go for it its good stuff. 

I  guess I'm always trying to save a few bux myself. 

Yes... a pair of 10's ported on 2k should get decently loud and low. 

2-12's probably will need 3.5-5ft3 net to work well. I feel manufacturers list smallish airspace just to sell their products and even tho it'll work... it'll be less than optimum. 

My .02

 

[truk9889]

I’m not dead set on JL it’s just all I’ve ever had because I didn’t really know anyone that had other brands to hear what they sound like 

 

[shredder2]

So basically you'd like it fairly low and loud on 2k?

What's the forum boner nowadays for good sound in a 10 I wonder on 2K?

I dunno

 

[truk9889]

Well I don’t have any amps yet so basically I’m looking for lowest and loudest that can work in a 2.75 cu. ft. box