Menu
Forum
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Car Audio Build Logs
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Wanted
Classifieds Member Feedback
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Log in / Join
Test
Forum
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
polk mm 15" s rubbish. looking for an upgrade! or A noob says Hello!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="zako" data-source="post: 7874560" data-attributes="member: 629735"><p>I don't think you can judge its worth by comparing how hard it hits compared to two 12 inch kickers in a ported box. Polk MM are considered to be more of an all around SQ subwoofer with "lower than normal" mounting depth, but not exactly shallow mount sub. In fact, if you can hear it bottom out, then perhaps the shallower depth is the reason for shorter throw. In any case, if you're into measuring SPL or driving it so hard, these are not the subs to have.</p><p></p><p>As for comparison with old Kickers... well, I believe that two 12 inch subwoofers already have more cone area than a typical 15. So two sealed 12s could easily sound as loud as one 15 inch sub in sealed box on the same power. If the 12s were in ported boxes, then they should have a clear advantage. A single 12 inch sub in ported box could match a comparable 15 in sealed box.</p><p></p><p>To tell the truth, 300watts seems kind of weak if you're worried how hard a subwoofer hits. A lot of subwoofers will run fine on this power and blend in well for music like rock, jazz, anything instrumental, pop. For rap.. it may underwhelm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zako, post: 7874560, member: 629735"] I don't think you can judge its worth by comparing how hard it hits compared to two 12 inch kickers in a ported box. Polk MM are considered to be more of an all around SQ subwoofer with "lower than normal" mounting depth, but not exactly shallow mount sub. In fact, if you can hear it bottom out, then perhaps the shallower depth is the reason for shorter throw. In any case, if you're into measuring SPL or driving it so hard, these are not the subs to have. As for comparison with old Kickers... well, I believe that two 12 inch subwoofers already have more cone area than a typical 15. So two sealed 12s could easily sound as loud as one 15 inch sub in sealed box on the same power. If the 12s were in ported boxes, then they should have a clear advantage. A single 12 inch sub in ported box could match a comparable 15 in sealed box. To tell the truth, 300watts seems kind of weak if you're worried how hard a subwoofer hits. A lot of subwoofers will run fine on this power and blend in well for music like rock, jazz, anything instrumental, pop. For rap.. it may underwhelm. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
polk mm 15" s rubbish. looking for an upgrade! or A noob says Hello!
Top
Menu
Home
Refresh