Sealed Treo TSX vs. ported 8L7...?

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

Ok, either a ported 8 inch L7 in a 0.9ft^3 or a sealed 10 inch TSX in 0.9ft^3. My amp is a kole and since both subs are dual 2 ohms, i will be able to put 560w rms into them, granted kole is prob overrated, so its prob more like 400-450ish. What do u think would be louder, and what would sound better. THe TSX has an xmax of 54mm, so i figured it would pound, not sure though...

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[MasterBlast 10+ year member]

I think the L7 would pack a nice punch with it rated at 450rms. should be good but i like kicker so thats what i think.

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

would the kicker be very accurate and do u think it could fill up my cab with enough bass to make my hair vibrate?

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

I had a ported L78 and with only 400 watts, it would run ytou out of a regular cab truck...

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

it hits that good?

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

Yes...loved it!

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

was yours in a ported box polecat? if so wut size and wut did u tune to?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I had a ported L78 and with only 400 watts,

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[Termlab 10+ year member]

i have a ported S8L7 right now... running roughly 400 RMS to it (i dunno the exact specs of the amp) but i'm very impressed with its output. you wouldnt be able to guess its a single 8'' i dont think.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

the treo tsx is an incredable sub. most people will say kicker because treo isnt as big of a comany and i doubt that many people have heard them, but if you are looking for tight, energetic bass, i would say go with the tsx.

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

yeah the tsx is supposed to get good sq. you think it would still get as loud in a sealed box as a 8L7 would in a ported?

 

[mrray13 10+ year member]

yeah the tsx is supposed to get good sq. you think it would still get as loud in a sealed box as a 8L7 would in a ported?

no...besides the fact the 8" kicker has close to the same cone area as a 10" sub, ur also handicapping the treo by running it sealed.

treo's are indeed sweet subs...u can't go wrong running them.

put the treo in a vented enclosure and it will surprise u with it's sql. and a 10" treo will workin .9 vented. a local retailer used to run one in his firebird in .88ft^3, tuned to 40hz with a kicker 600.1 (or something)..run ya straight outa the car!

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[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

sorry for taking so long...I had it at 1.0 ported, 400 watts tuned to mid 40's

 

[fishmunger 10+ year member]

did it sound good tuned that high?

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

sure...for an 8"...very well...