New sub stage.....

[richie92ex 10+ year member]

Currently Im running a single 12" RE se/x 12 d2 w/ 500watts rms in 2.2@ 33. It preforms well, but like alot of you here... I want more, more more. Im thinking about either another identical sub with a new box, say 4.0'^3 @ 28 with hopes of more SQ, and more spl due to lower tuning and twice as much sub and also more power, say like a dsc 1500 or 2000. (gotta love a run on sentence....lol) May even entertain the thought of doing (2) of the said subs sealed if I wont be lacking in terms of output...Either that, or just buy another single 12" sub like an icon or ID max among many other good subs I could chose. Just need some guidance on what would make sense. I plan to use my current MBQ 4125 as the front stage amp only and upgrade my alt to about 170~amps and add kinetics up front, and a smaller one out back. ID xs comps would soon follow in kicks up front and the door speakers would be some type of dedicated 6.5" midbass. Anyway, I just want to know if Im right in thinking that more cone area and power with lower tuning or even sealed would out preform the spl i already have to make it worth wild while improving my sub stage SQ.....Thanks in advance for any input.

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[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

I am an ID nuthugger, but I am running my 12"idmaxv3 in ~1.5 maybe 1.75 cuft sealed. IT is awesome. I have had it with a 28hz box with same power.....only 300rms. The output in the ported box was more and SQ is hard to notice a difference. I dont think you would be disappointed with a 12"idmax in a seal or low tuned ported box with 300-1200rms on it.

 

[kevin lu 10+ year member]

Why ID? a single 12 Hertz ML3000 and a set of HSK165 you got a great system.

 

[richie92ex 10+ year member]

Well, Im sure the ML3000 is a great sub, but how much better than an IDmax for twice as much...?

 

[kevin lu 10+ year member]

The IDMax SQ is no where near the Hertz ML3000, the ML3000 is a bad @ss sub, i put them in a 1.60 cuft seal box, the best sub ever.

And yes they cost $200 more than IDMax but they are worth it (i paid $450 BNIB from a guy from here) shop around.

IDmax, IDQv3, Type X, JLw3, w6-w7, MTX8500 etc....... they all good but the ML3000 are GREAT.