One or two subs?

[joek86 10+ year member]

Just wondering what you guy's are doing, one or two subs? I have all 4 doors set with components, and have about 400 watts (at 2ohms) going to my sub. Should I go one or two?

Joe

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[mikeyboc 10+ year member]

with 400 rms, I would go with one sub. If you get a pair, each will only see 200, IMO that is kind of on the low side. Listener/Install dependent as always.

 

[chargers 10+ year member]

Having one sub that sounds good and gets loud is always impressive. I started out running dual 12's and I've been running one sub setups for the past two years, but I think I'm back into running two subs now. I like how even two cheap 12's just has that fuller sound.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I'm debating whether to go with 3 or 4 with "only" 400w total right now. It will probably be louder than the single sub setup I just removed with 1kW for the simple reason of efficiency.

 

[thadman 10+ year member]

doubling the number of drivers but halfing the power to each yields a 3dB increase

1 12 with 400 watts = +0

2 12s with 400 watts (shared) = +3

2 12s with 800 watts (shared) = + 6

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

with 400 rms, I would go with one sub. If you get a pair, each will only see 200, IMO that is kind of on the low side. Listener/Install dependent as always.

I remember back when I was like 9 and my brother and his friend installed a pair of 12's in his friend's I-ROC commaro. 200w total to them biches and he the loudest around.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

doubling the number of drivers but halfing the power to each yields a 3dB increase
1 12 with 400 watts = +0

2 12s with 400 watts (shared) = +3

2 12s with 800 watts (shared) = + 6

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[joek86 10+ year member]

I hear loud, but I'm after SQ........ I could get 2 V2's or upgrade to a K2 POWER. Which do you think would yield better SQ?

Joe

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

v2's of what? w6v2's? w3's sound like poo poo IMHO

 

[joek86 10+ year member]

Focal

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

IMHO a single w6v2 would be more than enough.