Sealed vs Ported

[Psyence 10+ year member]

Well... Ive been using ported subs for quite a while now, but really it never makes me too happy for all around music. I either can get it good for the rap, and sucks for techno/rock, and vice versa...

I have a 12 " Type R, and this is definately loud enuff for me.

So nowwwww... to get the same loudness, what sealed setup would i need?

I was thinking 2 12's or even 2 15's sealed.

This is in the backseat of a Sport trac.

Any advice!?

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[Hundreth 10+ year member]

If you want more output sealed... why stick with the Type-R?

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

AE AV subs are very good sealed, ive got mine in my truck right now sealed, but im porting the box tomorrow

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

http://www.soundsplinter.com/rls_supreme_series_LMT_12_inch_and_15_inch_diy_subwoofer_drivers.html

..i think a single, sealed 15 r-ls would suffice for your particular needs..

what is your budget?

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

If you're going to use type r's go ported... type r's don't link sealed boxes.

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

What's your budget? a JL 12W6V2 would be nice

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

^^^id still do an rl-s...monster of a sub for sealed applications.

but jl is good.

 

[Hundreth 10+ year member]

I wouldn't do an RL-S in car at all... it requires huge amounts of power and space that two other drivers which cost less could do more with.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

^^^id still do an rl-s...monster of a sub for sealed applications.
but jl is good.

which is why its intended for home use //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif.

to the original poster.. what is your box size and tuning?

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

I wouldn't do an RL-S in car at all... it requires huge amounts of power and space that two other drivers which cost less could do more with.

wow, it does require a huge amount of volume...4 cubes, at the very least, sealed!!

holy cow.

yeah, maybe like two 12 idmaxs or something..those are optimized for sealed apps.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

wow, it does require a huge amount of volume...4 cubes, at the very least, sealed!!
holy cow.

yeah, maybe like two 12 idmaxs or something..those are optimized for sealed apps.

Yeah!! Or maybe you could do more research and actually understand the driver you are recommending, or not recommend it!! There's an idea //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/idea.gif.5acb6a39a9b92425414c316dda202bad.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Any advice!?

Depends on your budget, power and space.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

i guess so^^^i really dont know anything about it, save for what everyone says about it being really good sealed.

 

[Psyence 10+ year member]

I have an MRD-M1005, Alpine -- Rated at 1000W RMS

Id like to use this amp, or even 2 of them.

The subs, id like to be in the 200's range -- but if I can get WAY more out of a 300 range sub, then so be it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I need it loud, and I need it sealed!

I could maybe fit 3 - 10's too

HELP //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[The Franchize]

I'd go with the W6