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<blockquote data-quote="wickedwitt" data-source="post: 8059072" data-attributes="member: 622908"><p>I'm running 15s in a ported box tuned to 36hz and my double kicks from metal will absolutely murder you. No "muddyness" sound, no issues keeping up. The box and good clean power will make way more difference than the size of the cone.</p><p></p><p>This idea that larger subs can't keep up as well comes from companies using the same motor force on a level of sub (R1 for instance) throughout the entire size lineup. In other words, there is just as much "motor" on an 8 as there is on the 15. By default, the 15 is going to have less cone control and will, in fact, sound "muddier" than the 8 on the same power. This is yet another reason why I said I would go more power and upgrade to R2s. Very efficient Dual Voice Coil subs that would do wonderfully in a ported box w/ about 250-300w each. You would get the response you are wanting without sacrificing the ability to play some slowed rap from time to time and hit those notes as well.</p><p></p><p>I speak from experience. While I have 8000w on my 15s in my truck, my Highlander has 250w going to 1 RF R2 12. Of course it isn't nearly as powerful as the truck, but I'm not missing out at all on the kick drum and higher hz bass notes. I have a good 4ch on my mids and have them crossed at 80 just like I told you, midbass is great too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wickedwitt, post: 8059072, member: 622908"] I'm running 15s in a ported box tuned to 36hz and my double kicks from metal will absolutely murder you. No "muddyness" sound, no issues keeping up. The box and good clean power will make way more difference than the size of the cone. This idea that larger subs can't keep up as well comes from companies using the same motor force on a level of sub (R1 for instance) throughout the entire size lineup. In other words, there is just as much "motor" on an 8 as there is on the 15. By default, the 15 is going to have less cone control and will, in fact, sound "muddier" than the 8 on the same power. This is yet another reason why I said I would go more power and upgrade to R2s. Very efficient Dual Voice Coil subs that would do wonderfully in a ported box w/ about 250-300w each. You would get the response you are wanting without sacrificing the ability to play some slowed rap from time to time and hit those notes as well. I speak from experience. While I have 8000w on my 15s in my truck, my Highlander has 250w going to 1 RF R2 12. Of course it isn't nearly as powerful as the truck, but I'm not missing out at all on the kick drum and higher hz bass notes. I have a good 4ch on my mids and have them crossed at 80 just like I told you, midbass is great too. [/QUOTE]
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