mx18 box for Titan cab.

[Veznepskii 10+ year member]

I finally get my license back in febuary, which means I will start driving around again. I currently have 2 sx10s in but I am no where close to being satisfied.

Im really looking for the good low bass, like found in Late Night Tip or Right Above It, thats my favorite kind. If you think this is the wrong sub, or there is one better please lemme know.

I really would like to go with a RE Audio mx18 ( d2, 1500 rms). I drive a crew cab titan (biggest cab). However I dont want to stick it in the bed, I want to build a box for it.Box wise, I have had a couple ideas. It would be out of mdf, and whatever the more recomennded size is, I keep reading 5/8 and 3/4. It would also be a ported one (for the mx18 its 7cf@ 33 hz)

Idea #1: " L " shape. Actually an L rotated 90 degrees. I basically want it to go from the floor up, and then extend over onto the seat and continue up the seat. This would be placed in the middle. I would like the box to remain flush. As in, the actual box part, or the part that will be touching the floor, will have to be high enough so that it extends up far enough past the seat so that when the box reaches the seat, the top part of it is completly level.

Idea # 2: "L wedge": exact same idea, except that on top of this box was a wedge, which would add a bit more air space and allow me to direct the sub in a direction. I really only care to apply this if the direction the sub is facing actually has an effect on the sound. if so, where should i place the wedge, on the front or back? And which way should I face the sub? towards the front of the cab, towards the back? straight up? up to the left, up to the right etc....

I want to try and do everything to ensure that bass sounds best from the drivers area.

Titan (current) : 2 RE Audio SX 10's

ap30001d

270 amp alt

d3100 under hood

I have another d3100 available for use if I never need it.

then for my power and ground Ive got some black really flexible 0 gauge wire, its like kolosaus

so yeah, I mean I can pretty much power whatever

sorry if my wording confuses you

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[SomeDonnieDude 10+ year member]

use 3/4" or 1" mdf. and double baffle to be safe. honestly if the sx are in a good box on good power and you are nowhere near satisfied, i dont see a single 18" on 15oow rms being enough of a difference. just my $.02

 

[Veznepskii 10+ year member]

im sure my set up could be better, but like i said

its 2 sx10s, i think the boxes might be like 1.7 cf each

and i have em wired at 4 ohms. which works out to 600 rms on each of em. I tried wiring at 1 ohm (1500 rms) and i didnt really like the smell of it after 2 songs so I switched it back.

What kind of sub should I go for then? You think an IA 21 would work?

 

[the Answer 10+ year member]

dc xl

 

[Veznepskii 10+ year member]

2 xl 15s?

 

[SomeDonnieDude 10+ year member]

So do you have 1500w or 3000w rms on tap? I'd do a pair of 15" woofers if you have adequate room for a proper enclosure. Whats your budget to spend on woofers?

 

[Veznepskii 10+ year member]

I dont have a budget really, I just like to be able to purchase everything at once. And the enclosure, the way I want to set it up, can really allow some decent air space

 

[Veznepskii 10+ year member]

Yes, Id really like to get the best sub I can, maybe even 2 of them, but keep them in my cab. Id also like to stay with the amp I have currently, but not for too long. Im going to put it all in my girlfriends g6 as soon as I get my set up done.

It would even be ok if the subs were a bit underpowered by the ap30001d, because after I get my truck back I plan on buying this amp from a friend. I forgot the name, its something Widow audio I want to say, and is suppose to be near identical to Sundown amps. (which will give more power, 3500 i want to say)