One 15" or two 12"s

[amp roach 10+ year member]

im buying my first setup and i need an amp, subs, wiring, box, new radio, the works. Should I get one 15" Alpine type R or 2 12" type r's? Also, please recommend an amp with the choice that you think i should get. thanks!

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[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

What are u looking for though? SQ or SPL? IIRC the 15 will get lower than the 12s, but it wont get as loud.

 

[NightDrifter05 10+ year member]

The 12's will play just as low as the 15. It's all in the enclosure. If you have enough space, power, and the extra cash to get the 2 12's then that's what I would do. You could look at the AudioQue 1200, Sundown 1500, Kicker 1500, Rockford 1500... their are really alot of good amp's out there.

 

[cjcrook 10+ year member]

What is your budget? I would say 2 12's unless space is an issue.

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

If you have cash for a killer 15 i would get that, simply because i like 1 sub set ups.

 

[amp roach 10+ year member]

money is kind of an issue. i can get the 12's for 105 each online (shipping?) i would like to try to stay under 700, maybe just a tad over if it is absolutely necessary. i was thinking 2 12's and a ported box, im pretty sure i have the room for it (38 x 18 x 14 max space). however if one 15' with a good ported box and a good amp will get pretty loud and be cheaper than i can roll with that.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

It may be car dependent as to whether the two 12's are better or the single 15. In my truck, I couldn't get the 12's as loud as I could get the single 15.

 

[cjcrook 10+ year member]

Maybe I didnt read it right the first time but I didnt notice that your choices between the 2 12" Type R's and 1 15" type R. The 2 12's should be louder but they will both sound good. I read another post from you I think that said you were going with one 12" though, is that correct?

 

[TC2k15x2 10+ year member]

im buying my first setup and i need an amp, subs, wiring, box, new radio, the works. Should I get one 15" Alpine type R or 2 12" type r's? Also, please recommend an amp with the choice that you think i should get. thanks!

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[amp roach 10+ year member]

yeah, i need to stay inside my budget and right now one 12" makes more sense. i might be able to add another in the future. if i bought an amp, box, and 12" sub right now, in the future could i buy another sub, amp and box and just plug it in as well? i guess what im asking is if i have two of the same set ups would it be the same as 2 12"s in the same box with a bigger amp driving them both?