reg cab truck. 1 12 or 2 8's

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

Right now ive got 2 blaupunkt 10s in my truck and they have super sound quality but they dont hit hard enough for me. My question is should i build a bigger box and run 1 good 10 or 12 with about 400-500 w rms to it. Or should i run 2 8's and give them 200w rms each. the 8's would be easier to fit. But i would really like this setup to get low. do u think re, koda, or treo 8's will still get low and hit hard in 0.4ft^3 or should i run 1 12. BTW, wutever I choose, it has to have a max mounting depth of 5.0 inches and no greater. Finding a good 12 with that little depth is kinda hard...

P.S> could somebody tell me the difference between a high and low BL sub? thanks

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[phsballin4life 10+ year member]

id try to go with 4 re 8's across the back that would b nice

 

[HincklNutt 10+ year member]

id try to go with 4 re 8's across the back that would b nice

i was gonna suggest that too

 

[Termlab 10+ year member]

get 2 kicker S8L7's... if you can fit 1 cu ft + port...

136.6 with 1 8'' subwoofer tuned for listening (thats my setup right now)... till i get somethin bigger.

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

i dont have room for 4 8's becuz then there is no room for the amp. Is the kicker have a mounting depth or more than 5 inches?

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

should i port one 8L7 or seal 2 re/koda 8's? an 8L7 is $150 and 2 re or koda 8's would be about the same, give or take a little.

 

[Termlab 10+ year member]

i've never used koda 8's //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

but jumping from the 2 10's you have, going down a subwoofer size, and removing 1 of those subwoofers, i'd say you are going to get NOT-as-loud...

but the S8L7's are potent drivers, but i'd say only if you could get 2 ported... my 1 sounds loud, but i wouldnt call it 2 10's... of coarse i've never used blaupunkt. i've heard my fair share of "cheap" subs my 8 could beat the hell out of....

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i have a reg cab s-10 i got an atlas to fit @ 6.5" deep. if you built a reg box and resined the back side of the box 1/2" wood could be used (mines a build to so the back of my box is the truck). mine is also a bench seat so at 1 notch from being all the way back i still have 2.5 " of clear space for the cone to move.

 

[ifly 10+ year member]

i built a box for 5 re 8's ported for my regular cab...only problem is the leg room kinda sux...

i have yet to get the subs(in shipping) and im already designing a smaller box...

would 6 re8's sealed be as loud or close to 5 ported?

ill post how they turn out soon as i get dat shit installed

 

[zimmer82 10+ year member]

y not just go with one 4"deep audiobahn 10?????....1000w rms and they pound

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

y not just go with one 4"deep audiobahn 10?????....1000w rms and they pound

1st post, and a worthless one too. j/k

I would personally go with the 12" only case you dont have to give up all the room behind the seat. Thats just me, if you want more bass many people find the RE 8's or the kicker l7 to work.

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

well the thing that screws me up is the mounting depth. thats how i lose my legroom. Most good 12's have a mounting depth of more than 5 inches. But some good 8's are way less than that. And if i can get an 8 with less than 5 inches of depth, i can keep all my legroom.

 

[ifly 10+ year member]

re 8's are like 4.5 or so mount depth

 

[cdr 10+ year member]

RE8s are 4" mounting depth or a tiny bit less but you do need some air room beind them

 

[jellyfish420 10+ year member]

RE8s are 4" mounting depth or a tiny bit less but you do need some air room beind them

they are less than that 3 3/4 IIRC... i say go the 2 re 8's just got 2 today for $112 shipped. they're in a fiberglass box, and the seat fits all the way back...check it out

http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=79668