Multiple subs vs single large sub

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Ppl dogged my hdc4.s sayin they wouldnt get low or sound good due to specs of that sub and they crush the lows all the way down to 25

 

[AndrewHD 10+ year member]

Yes I ran a pair of 15 Q's sealed in that car and I was more impressed with that than the BTL. I will just play more with the enclosure for the BTL before I decide its not enough for me. The BTL only has 50 sq inches of port right now

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Single 12" in proper enclosure with proper power and electrical that does 144.7db here.

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[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

50sq in thats not that low almost 15^in2. per cube ..thats right around specs for that sub

 

[FamousMassacre 10+ year member]

Single 12" in proper enclosure with proper power and electrical that does 144.7db here.

I hit 179.3db with a single DD 99z18.

 

[AndrewHD 10+ year member]

Ok well the box is at 35hz. I will probably try a new box tuned at 30hz and see how I like it. Thanks for the advice guys I knew I would be flamed for this thread haha.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Ok well the box is at 35hz. I will probably try a new box tuned at 30hz and see how I like it. Thanks for the advice guys I knew I would be flamed for this thread haha.

I'm not flaming you. BTW, people love to dismiss sealed enclosures. But, if you have 4 12's in an enclosure tuned for .707 qtc, on decent power, its going to be loud AND sound very, very good. The best-SOUNDING, fairly loud, setup I've ever heard was four Phoenix Gold 12's in a nice, well-planned, up-firing sealed enclosure in a jeep grand cherokee.

Not that I'd recommend that for an Impala, lol. Two twelves, ported, is the way to go.

 

[AndrewHD 10+ year member]

Yea I love loud but also want it to move some air and sound good so you can see why I was thinking cone area and sealed. But I will have to play around with the BTL before I let it go for 2 12's. Gotta get some rest though. I will get started on a new box soon and take it from there. Thanks everyone.

 

[r0llinlacs 10+ year member]

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And my trunk is jimmy rigged to close and doesn't even seal properly?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

might also try going bigger on volume for the 15" BTL....

 

[SAbass15 10+ year member]

A 12 has more surface area than a 10, so a 12 will sound deeper

 

[GreekBrotha8 10+ year member]

A 12 has more surface area than a 10, so a 12 will sound deeper

Not true

 

[caseyarndt 10+ year member]

enclosure tuning is the biggest factor for how low it will hit

that said I would just stick with the btl and build a little bit bigger ported box for it

 

[SAbass15 10+ year member]

Not true

Then isn't it all in the enclosure/sub?

 

[GreekBrotha8 10+ year member]

Then isn't it all in the enclosure/sub?

Yep. Mostly the box though because if you have a box tuned to the high 30's or in the 40's good luck getting those low low notes lol