Mixing sub sizes?

[CarAudioNewbie9 10+ year member]

I know in general it is not a good idea. But, let's say you have 2 DC Level 4 15s and 2 level 4 10s. Would it be okay to run them in the same trunk if you use the correct boxes for them all?

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[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

I know in general it is not a good idea. But

I didnt read past "but".

no, no, no.

Unless you plan on building your own crossover system for the whole thing, you wont see any benefit.

even if you did build a crossover system, you probably still wouldnt see a benefit seeing both drivers are designed to do the same thing rather than cover different aspects of a frequency curve

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Don't do it.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

you better have a trunk the size of a football field if you expect that to work.

plus you'd look like a total moron.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Ask Cotjones

 

[CarAudioNewbie9 10+ year member]

What if you run the 15s to hit the "lows" (50 hz and lower) and run the 10s to hit the "highs" (50hz to 80hz)?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Just don't do it.

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

What if you run the 15s to hit the "lows" (50 hz and lower) and run the 10s to hit the "highs" (50hz to 80hz)?

because the 10's will sound like complete *** in a box tuned to 50-80hz

that, and a 10" woofer will play lows just as well as a 15" woofer, so its pointless before you even start

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

What if you run the 15s to hit the "lows" (50 hz and lower) and run the 10s to hit the "highs" (50hz to 80hz)?

then you'd just look like an idiot with alot of wiring and no midbass solution.

 

[CarAudioNewbie9 10+ year member]

Okay. I'm not gonna do it, I was just wondering......Would 2 DC level 4 10s get louder then 1 15?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

Okay. I'm not gonna do it, I was just wondering......Would 2 DC level 4 10s get louder then 1 15?

depends on a ton of factors.....acoustics, power applied, power continually supplied, enclosure type...blah blahh blah

 

[CarAudioNewbie9 10+ year member]

depends on a ton of factors.....acoustics, power applied, power continually supplied, enclosure type...blah blahh blah

I know it's not a simple answer. But if you do everything correctly, what will get louder?

 

[daboyfrumdabx 10+ year member]

Should due to more cone area....but do you have the space for 4 10's? You'd be better off running a single 15 in the proper enclosure than choking 4 10's. I don't know how much space lvl 4's require, but just make sure you give them their space.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

I know it's not a simple answer. But if you do everything correctly, what will get louder?

Just do it.

Don't forget to upload pics.....so we can laugh.

 

[CarAudioNewbie9 10+ year member]

Just do it.
Don't forget to upload pics.....so we can laugh.

Why would you laugh at 2 DC LEVEL 4 10s?? I'm not mixing the subs.....