loudest sub(s) with 2 cubes vented?

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

I only have about 2 cubes to work with and want absolutely as much output as possible. SQ needs to be at least decent, but I want it very very loud. I had planned to go with a single 12" L7, but I'm not sure 2 cubes will be enough, or if I have exactly 2 cubes even. So any suggestions would be great.

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[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

2 cubes gross?

 

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

2 cubes gross?

Approximately. I have a quad cab dodge ram and this is going under the rear seat. Theres "bin" type things under there so its near impossible to get an exact measurement at the moment.

So whats the best SPL (loud) sub in limited space?

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

18"MT...j/k...no really you should get one

im sure you have a depth issue there also

 

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

18"MT...j/k...no really you should get one
im sure you have a depth issue there also

I think I should be able to fit most subs depth-wise. I plan on mounting the sub "in one of the bins on one side and I have about 3" above them to work with as well. So I think I have like 8 or 9".

So how are the mag 12s?

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

You can run a pioneer 3000spl in 1.6-2 cubes vented and tune it low like 30hz and you'll love it

 

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

You can run a pioneer 3000spl in 1.6-2 cubes vented and tune it low like 30hz and you'll love it

Is there any reason I haven't heard anything about them before? I am talking very loud, remember that. At least as loud as an L7 12.

 

[Meka 10+ year member]

You shouldnt be too picky with that limited of room. How much power are we talking about here?

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

Read the reviews about it ... they get very loud and sound very good...

Not saying that is the best for your aplication but is definitely a good woofer for you...

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143982 (review)

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

whats the dimensions. Best bet will prolly be a sealed 12 or ported 10

 

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

I have 5'x2"x16" and 2 bins that are app. 5"x10"x12". So I am looking at 1.8cu ft to work with unless I figure out a way to remove the storage part completely.

So how are those pioneers? I searched and it seems like people like them for a budget system. But what would work in the same application and not be a "budget" woofer? I don't mind paying extra if its worth it in output.

 

[hoodkid 10+ year member]

L7's sealed in 2cubes will impress you...........

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

As much as I hate Kicker, the L7 is probably a good route for you. And they're usually not too *****y if you fudge on their enclosure size a bit, but the trade off is that they need some decent power to push em. Good luck though man.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

A large ported sub is going to be close to impossible in that space because you have to figure in port displacement as well as the net volume of the enclosure. By the time you figure in material thickness, port displacement and sub displacement, you are really only looking at around 1cf. As the enclosure volume gets smaller, the size of the port increases dramatically for any given tuning.

I hope you don't mind doing a lot of fiberglass work. Using MDF for a box and using all the space you have you are looking at less than 1 cf after material thickness is figured in. You may have to go with 8s or 10s and go with two sealed rather than try for one ported.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

Ryde - WHat part of Tampa are you in?

If your not familiar with glass, I might be able to help you with that..

YGPM